2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. This means that the Old Testament plus the New Testament (much of which would have been written when […]
What is the meaning of “the first shall be last and last shall be first”?
This was said by Jesus: Matthew 10:29-31 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and […]
Are UFOs mentioned in the Bible?
No, the Bible never mentions unidentified flying objects, and never discusses life beyond earth. There is, however, an “unusual flying object” in one of Zechariah’s dreams: Zechariah 5:1-2 (NIV) I looked again—and there before me was a flying scroll! He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll, thirty feet […]
How do we become sanctified?
A short answer to this question, is through faith in Jesus Christ who offered himself as a sacrifice for sin. A more detailed answer: We are sanctified or made holy, by the word of God and through the offering of the body of Jesus (John 17:17-19). How does this happen? God’s seed or gospel takes […]
When did marriage become a legal contract?
The first marriage was between Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, before there were any marriage laws. This became a pattern for all future marriages (Genesis 2:24). We do not know when the first human laws about marriage were introduced, but they pre-date reliable recorded history. See the Wikipedia article on marriage for […]
Is it alright to become a member of a non-denominational Christian fellowship, who follow the Bible teachings?
The Bible does not mention any particular denominations as they had not yet formed during the period the Bible was written. What we are told is to meet with other believers regularly (Heb 10:24-25). You should attend whichever church is teaching truly according to the Bible and where you will be helped to follow the […]
Please explain 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
2 Cor 5:1 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. The tent Paul is speaking of, is our mortal body. When we die, our mortal body is destroyed. We will sleep in […]
Was Mary Magdalene married to Jesus?
No, Jesus was never married. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ disciples (Luke 8:1-3), and was the first person Jesus appeared to after his resurrection (John 20:10-18). The idea that they were married is suggested in the fictional novel The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown. However, it has no biblical basis. See “Is there […]
Does the Bible predict the return of Elijah and Enoch?
The Bible never mentions the future of Enoch. All we know is that God “took him” (Gen 5:24; Heb 11:5). On the other hand, there is a prophecy of the return of Elijah: Malachi 4:5-6 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. And he […]
What is the day of Pentecost?
The day of Pentecost was the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week (Leviticus 23:15-16). It is also called the Feast of Harvest (Exodus 23:16), the day of firstfruits (Numbers 28:26) and the Feast of Weeks (Deuteronomy 16:10). It was an Israelite festival in which offerings were made to God, including the firstfruits of […]