No. This is a myth that is widely believed but has no biblical support. John says that No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man (John 3:13) And Peter said Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and […]
How many promises are in the Bible?
The Bible is so full of God’s promises, that it is not really possible to count them. Some people have tried and come up with about 3000. Others have counted 7000. Herbert Lockyer wrote a book called All the promises of the Bible and claims to list 8000. For more information: (external link) God’s promises […]
Can sickness be a form of discipline from God?
There are some biblical examples which suggest that God does occasionally use sickness to teach us lessons. One is 1 Corinthians 11:29-30 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. Because of […]
Have the Holy Spirit gifts died out?
The gifts of the Spirit appear to have ceased with the death of the Apostles (including Paul) as they were the only ones who could pass on the gifts by the laying of hands. For example: “These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.” (Acts 6:6) “And when […]
Is Mark 16:9-20 original?
Mark 16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one […]
What does Romans 15:21 relate to?
Romans 15:19-21 says: {19} …from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; {20} and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, {21} but as it is written, […]
What does ‘hallelujah’ mean?
Hallelujah is a Hebrew phrase that means ‘praise Yah’ (‘Yah’ is short for ‘Yahweh’, which is the name God gave himself in Exodus 3:15 — here, in English, it is translated as ‘LORD’). It is said in verses like Psalm 111:1; 112:1; 113:1; 135:1; 147:1; 148:1; 149:1; & 150:1 (where it is usually written in […]
How many times was Jesus anointed by a woman?
There are four reports of Jesus being anointed by a woman while he was alive on earth. These appear to describe three separate cases: In Luke 7:36-38 and 44-50, a woman wet Jesus’ feet with her tears, wiped them with her hair and anointed them with ointment from an alabaster flask. She is described as […]
Will the kingdom of God be boring?
No. Life can be so fascinating and the present world can be so exciting that it is inconceivable that it will be less interesting in the kingdom. David once wrote the following about God: … in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Ps. 16:11) In the kingdom, […]
Will immortal saints be able to sin?
Death is a consequence of sin (Romans 6:23), so it is impossible to be immortal and then to sin. When people are made immortal they will share in God’s ‘divine nature’; 2 Peter 1:4 says: … he [God] has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers […]