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 […]
How many days were there between Jesus going to heaven and Pentecost?
In Luke’s gospel we read Luke 24:49-52. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed […]
Who did Cain marry?
In Genesis chapter 2 we are told that God created one man (Adam) and one woman (Eve). Adam is reported as having sons and daughters in Genesis 5:4. Cain must have married one of these or another close relative descended from Adam. By the time Adam died, he not only had children and grand-children, but […]