The Bible itself tells us that God is the ultimate author of Scripture: All Scripture is breathed out by God… (2Tim.3:16) God caused people to write it down for him, probably in much the same way that he caused the prophets to speak for him: …no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, […]
What does “baptised for the dead” mean? (1 Corinthians 15:29)
The following verse has perplexed many Bible readers. It is even the reason why the Mormon church has actually literally conducted baptismal rites for dead people (and in the process created genealogical databases of great use to people researching their family history). For other Christians the verse is simply an enigma… 1 Corinthians 15:29 Otherwise, what […]
How does Satan disguise himself as an angel of light?
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14) This appears to be one of two references in 2 Corinthians to a Jewish myth circulating in the 1st Century. The original primary source “The Life of Adam and Eve” appears to have been written in Aramaic in the 1st Century […]
When Jesus went back to heaven after his resurrection, did he sprinkle blood on the altar or mercy seat?
Most sacrifices were completed by sprinkling some blood from the sacrifice on the altar. And in one specific case (Lev 16) on the mercy seat (or atonement cover). Since Jesus’ death was a sacrifice, it might make sense that his blood should be sprinkled on the altar. But there’s no evidence that this happened, nor […]
Is it a sin to ask God for money?
.. for instance, winning the lottery? Who hasn’t asked for that in their heart at least once? It would be nice wouldn’t it: just think how much injustice you could solve — because that is what you would do with the money isn’t it? hmm. Perhaps it’s not such a good idea after all. Jesus […]
What is the use of doing daily rosary?
From Wikipedia: The Rosary (from Latin rosarium, meaning “rose garden” or “garland of roses“ is a popular and traditional Roman Catholic devotion. The term denotes both a set of prayer beads and the devotional prayer itself, which combines vocal (or silent) prayer and meditation. The prayers consist of repeated sequences of the Lord’s Prayer followed […]
How many times is the word “thanksgiving” mentioned in the Bible?
That all depends on the Bible translation being used. Here are some answers Version Number of times King James Version 30 New International Version 32 New English Translation 29 English Standard Version 38 New Living Translation 31 A good way to find this sort of information is on Bible Gateway. For example, here is the […]
Where does the Bible say “slavery is an everlasting institution”?
This seems to be an internet myth. There are plenty of websites that claim the Bible says “Slavery is an everlasting institution”, and they normally cite Leviticus 25:44-46. But here is what those verses really say: 44 As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves […]
When Jesus was crucified, did he descend into hell for a period of time before rising again?
The belief that Jesus descended into hell when he died is based on a misunderstanding of three Bible passages. Here is one of them. Acts 2:25-27 (New English Translation): 25 For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will […]
Will atheists go to hell?
Most atheists are not going to be judged by God at all. No one is judged by God unless they knew and believed his law, and still broke it: Romans 4:15; 5:13;7:7; 1 John 3:4. However, no one goes to ‘hell’, as it is popularly thought of. The usual idea of ‘hell’ does not exist […]