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Did Lot receive salvation?

Answered by . January 27, 2011 - 9:45 pm

Lot was saved on two occasions during his life. 1. Lot was saved from captivity by his uncle, Abram: So the enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. They also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, […]

Did Jesus have an immortal soul?

Answered by . January 26, 2011 - 5:28 pm

Firstly, “soul” just means “living being”, so people do not have souls, they are living souls. See How is “soul” used in the Bible?. Secondly, Jesus died, so he clearly was not immortal, or he did not die.  See Was Jesus really dead for three days? “I was dead” (Revelation 1:18) The Lord Jesus was […]

Please explain Judges 19

Answered by . January 26, 2011 - 12:16 am 1

Judges 19 is a fairly gruesome chapter so it is worth noting that this story is included not as recommended behaviour but as a historical explanation for the events that take place in Judges 20. No-one in this chapter comes out in a good light. It is not clear why this Levite was travelling or […]

When will Jesus return?

Answered by . January 21, 2011 - 6:03 am

Jesus himself, talking about his return, said that ‘concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only’ (Mat. 24:36). We do not know when Jesus will return; in fact, when he does return, it will be very sudden (Mat. 24:42-51; Mat. 25:13; 1 Thess. 5:2-6; Rev. […]

What is the significance of the number 7 in the Bible?

Answered by . January 18, 2011 - 10:52 pm

The number 7 occurs many times in the Bible, beginning with the seven days on which God created and rested (Gen 2:3) through to the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues (Revelation 21:9). It is used so often that God must be telling us something by its repetition, […]

Does Genesis 2:5-9 contradict Genesis 1?

Answered by . January 18, 2011 - 1:04 pm 3

Not at all! Genesis 1:1-2:3 is obviously a highly structured narrative of the days of creation, while Genesis 2:4-3:24 is clearly a much more detailed account of Eden. The author just decided to finish the overall creation week story before going back over some parts in more detail. Everyone writes like this — in Scripture […]

Was Luke a Gentile?

Answered by . January 16, 2011 - 4:49 pm

The Bible does not reveal Luke’s nationality. He probably lived in Troas (judging from the switch to personal pronouns in Acts 16:8-10). However, there is an early tradition that he was a native of Antioch in Syria. There were large Jewish populations in both cities, and much of the Roman world, so neither is a […]