Joel 2:17 Let the priests, those who serve the LORD, weep from the vestibule all the way back to the altar. Let them say, “Have pity, O LORD, on your people; please do not turn over your inheritance to be mocked, to become a proverb among the nations. Why should it be said among the […]
Did God give pastors the ability to bless others?
God’s children, both the leaders and the flock, should bless others. The word for bless in the New Testament, has the idea of speaking well of. So when we bless, we are not doing some miraculous deed, but obeying Christ’s instructions in our manner of living and speaking. Consider the usage of the word in […]
What is the second longest verse in the book of psalms?
Psa 40:5 KJV Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. If someone finds a verse in Psalms that […]
How tall was an angel of the Lord in the Old Testament?
Angels being immortal (Luke 20:35-36), would be the same in the New Testament times and the Old Testament times. There are several recorded instances in the Old Testament of angels being mistaken for men, therefore I conclude that angels would be similar in height to people. Some examples of angels being mistaken for people: Three […]
Is John’s baptism invalid?
Further details from the questioner: In Act 19:1-7 we read that Paul baptizes some Brethren who had already been baptized by John, does this make John’s baptism invalid, and if so, what about Christ’s own Baptism? The validity of a baptism depends not on who is the baptizer, but on the person being baptized. Although […]
What does Paul’s phrase, “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” mean?
Relevant verses: 2Co 5:1-10 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2) For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, (3) if indeed by putting it on […]
At what point does the hand of God leave us?
The questioner has quoted: “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You. When I was made in secret. And […]
Should a church stress the standard of 100% adult members being baptized?
The NT is unequivocal on the need for baptism: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16) This being said, your question may have a misplaced emphasis. Jesus says “whoever believes and is baptised …” — belief must precede baptism. Those who have expressed a […]
In what way were sacrifices “shadows”?
A shadow is a picture cast by a tangible object. The sacrifices were a representation of the atonement/reconciliation/forgiveness of sins the coming messiah would achieve. Jesus the Messiah was the tangible reality. The sacrifices were the picture illustrating aspects of this amazing salvation to come through Jesus. The Law of Moses, extensively used physical things […]
What women did Jesus know personally?
Apart from his mother and at least three sisters (Matthew 13:56), I can think of the following: Peter’s wife (Mark 1:30; 1 Cor 9:5); Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:30); Mary of Bethany (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-3; Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11); Martha of Bethany (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-3; Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11); Joanna, wife of Cuza (Luke 8:3; […]