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What stories in the Bible talk about lust?

Answered by . August 13, 2011 - 4:26 am

There are probably a few stories in the Bible that talks about lust. One well known example is from the life of David, when he lusted after Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (the record is in 2 Samuel 11). At the end of 2 Samuel 11 the following comment is made about David’s actions: …the thing that […]

What do 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and 2 Peter 1:20-21 mean?

Answered by . August 9, 2011 - 5:13 pm

2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,  (17)  that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. This means that the Old Testament plus the New Testament (much of which would have been written when […]

Are UFOs mentioned in the Bible?

Answered by . August 6, 2011 - 12:39 pm 8

No, the Bible never mentions unidentified flying objects, and never discusses life beyond earth. There is, however, an “unusual flying object” in one of Zechariah’s dreams: Zechariah 5:1-2 (NIV) I looked again—and there before me was a flying scroll! He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll, thirty feet […]

How do we become sanctified?

Answered by . August 3, 2011 - 3:54 pm

A short answer to this question, is through faith in Jesus Christ who offered himself as a sacrifice for sin. A more detailed answer: We are sanctified or made holy, by the word of God and through the offering of the body of Jesus (John 17:17-19).  How does this happen? God’s seed or gospel takes […]

When did marriage become a legal contract?

Answered by . July 30, 2011 - 12:13 pm 1

The first marriage was between Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, before there were any marriage laws. This became a pattern for all future marriages (Genesis 2:24). We do not know when the first human laws about marriage were introduced, but they pre-date reliable recorded history. See the Wikipedia article on marriage for […]

Is it alright to become a member of a non-denominational Christian fellowship, who follow the Bible teachings?

Answered by . July 25, 2011 - 10:17 pm 1

The Bible does not mention any particular denominations as they had not yet formed during the period the Bible was written. What we are told is to meet with other believers regularly (Heb 10:24-25). You should attend whichever church is teaching truly according to the Bible and where you will be helped to follow the […]

Please explain 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Answered by . July 25, 2011 - 9:32 pm

2 Cor 5:1  For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  The tent Paul is speaking of, is our mortal body.  When we die, our mortal body is destroyed.  We will sleep in […]