There are several cases where we are told a person had their name changed by God: Abram had his name changed to Abraham (Genesis 17:3 – 6). At the same time, his wife Sarai had her name changed to Sarah (Genesis 17:15 – 16). Jacob had his name changed to Israel (Genesis 32:26 – 30; […]
Was Solomon saved?
The short answer is that we do not know. The reason to believe that Solomon is not saved is that he turned against God, for example: 1Ki 11:4 For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as […]
What are characteristics of a cult movement and a false prophet?
What are characteristics of a cult movement? This depends on one’s definition of a cult. Some definitions of “cult” from The Free Dictionary: 1.a. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. b. The […]
Who is the tree of life for?
You say: The tree of life in Revelation that is for the healing of the nations – who is it for, since all believers will have glorified bodies? Will it be for the people who are here when the 1000 year reign takes place? As you comment, believers will have glorified bodies, so they will […]
Can a person lose their salvation?
You say: If someone is saved and baptized when they are young, possibly a teenager, and later in life, they say they believe in God but when asked if they believe that Jesus died for their sins so that they may have everlasting life, and they state that they don’t know, or they guess so, […]
What is Romans 2:1 talking about, when it says for us not to judge?
Does Paul mean that literally or was there something else deeper being said about this chapter? We need to read the context. Romans 2:1 is talking to people who judge/condemn others for doing wrong things, but do the same wrong things themselves. Other passages of Scripture, make it plain that we are required to make […]
Is there any suggestion that Jesus ever married?
None at all. Whenever the Bible refers to Jesus’ relatives, it speaks only of his step-father, mother and siblings, but never of a wife. Furthermore, he encourages singleness in Matthew 19:12. For an extensive discussion of the issue, see “Was Jesus married? A careful look at the real evidence” by Mark Roberts.
Where does the Bible first mention schools and study?
We know very little about educational practices during the Genesis period. By the time of Moses, in Egypt, there was an education system for the wealthy. We know from Acts 7:22 that Moses “was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians”, and so he must have attended some kind of school in Egypt. Both Philo […]
How old was Isaac when Abraham took him to be sacrificed?
We are not told how old Isaac was at the time he was taken to be sacrificed on Mt Moriah (Genesis 22:1-19). He was old enough to walk for three days, and to carry the wood for the burnt offering (Genesis 22:6). So it would seem he was probably at least 12, and possibly considerably […]
How many female prophets are in the Bible?
Several women are described as prophetesses. In the Old Testament we have the following five: Miriam (Exodus 15:20-21) Deborah (Judges 4:4) Huldah (2 Kings 22:14) Noadiah (Nehemiah 6:14) Isaiah’s wife (Isaiah 8:3) The Jewish Talmud counts some additional women as prophets including Sarah, Hannah (mother of Samuel), Abigail (wife of David) and Esther. However, these are […]