Angels are normally portrayed in illustrations as having wings, but the Bible normally presents them as appearing like men (and so without wings). For example, three angels appeared to Abraham and at first he thought they were men (Genesis 18:2). Similarly, when an angel appeared to Samson’s parents, they thought he was a “man of […]
In what sense did Jesus descend from heaven? (John 3:13)
The whole of the verse in John 3:13 reports Jesus’ words to Nicodemus this way: “No one has ascended into heaven, except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” The KJV adds the words, “which is in heaven.” Even without this addition it is clear that Jesus is not talking about his geographic […]
Is Jesus God?
No. In regard to his return to the earth, Jesus said, in Matthew 24:36, “Concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son (Jesus), but the Father only. So Jesus cannot be God. It has sometimes been argued that Jesus’ statement refers only to the time of his […]
Will Capernaum go to heaven (Matthew 11:23)?
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Matthew 11:23) When Jesus said, “And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven?”, he was not suggesting that […]
What does Ecclesiastes 3:21 mean?
It is impossible to understand the Book of Ecclesiastes unless we realise that the author is pretending, until the last two verses, that we are living without consideration of the influence of God in our present and future lives. Thus, when he says in Ecclesiastes 1:14, “I have seen everything that is done under the […]
How could Jesus live a perfect sinless life when he was human?
It is extremely remarkable, and demonstrates the enormous strength of character Jesus had. No doubt it would have been a help that he was the Son of God and that he was in close communication with his Father. But the power that he was given as the consequence of his sonship would have greatly magnified […]
Are both the OT and the NT inspired?
In the second letter that Paul wrote to Timothy he says: All Scripture is breathed out by God… (2Tim.3:16) It is obvious to see that this refers to the Old Testament (OT; 2Tim.3:15-16), which was considered to be God’s word before the New Testament (NT) was written, but does it refer to the NT as […]
Which verse says women should not be preachers?
There are no verses that say this. Both men and women can preach. Priscilla (Acts 18:2) is an example in the Bible of a lady who preached: {24} Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. {25} He had been instructed in […]
Is there a partner for everyone in the world?
Gen. 2:18 says that people need company, but the Bible does not say that there is a partner for everyone in the world. Some of the greatest people in the Bible were single — including the Lord Jesus, who was perfect — which demonstrates that not everyone will have a partner during their life. It […]
Where in the Bible would I find a passage about a donkey who talked?
Numbers 22:27-31. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me […]