Presumably you mean sex with someone other than your husband or wife, as sex within marriage is not a sin but a gift from God. There is no sin that God will not forgive, if the sinner geniunely repents and believes in Jesus. Matthew 12:31; Acts 13:39
What did Mary use as diapers for Jesus?
The Bible does not tell us what Mary used for diapers, but we can conjecture based upon what we know about baby care in the ancient world. Luke 2:7 says Mary wrapped Jesus in “swaddling cloths”. In ancient times it was common from babies to wrapped in cloth, but with an opening left near the […]
How many years passed between Abraham and Moses?
There was approximately 420 years between their births. Abraham was born in about 1946 BC and died in about 1771 BC. Moses was born in about 1526 BC and died in about 1406 BC. Consequently, there was about 245 years between the death of Abraham and the birth of Moses. See “The Times: a chronology […]
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel wrote the book that bears his name. He was a Jewish prophet living in exile in Babylon from about 597 BC. We know he was a member of a priestly family (Ezek 1:3), was married (Ezek 24:15-18), and lived in his own house (Ezek 3:24; 8:1).
Who will we meet in the air when Jesus returns? (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)
There is only one passage that discusses this. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with […]
What kind of angels are we to judge? (1 Corinthians 6:3)
When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know […]
If the Devil is used symbolically in the Bible as an evil force within mankind, why was there a need to eliminate it from heaven where there is no evil? (Rev 12:7-9)
Revelation is a book of symbols. Whenever we read Revelation we should be asking ourselves, “what do these symbols mean?” We should be cautious of assuming that some has the same meaning in Revelation as it might elsewhere. Elsewhere in the Bible, “heaven” often refers to the places where God dwells. In Revelation, it might […]
Did God really ‘hate’ Esau, and if so why? (Romans 9:13)
There are things that God hates, as well as things that God loves (Deuteronomy 12:31; 16:22; Psalm 5:5; 11:5; Proverbs 6:16-19; Isaiah 61:8; Jeremiah 12:8; 44:4; Hosea 9:15; Amos 5:21; 6:8; Zechariah 8:17). Romans 9:13 is a quotation of Malachi 1:2-3, the last book in the Old Testament. By this time the twins Jacob and […]
When is the “appointed time” in 1 Corinthians 4:5?
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. (1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV) The “appointed time” in this verse is the judgment when Jesus will […]
What was the first temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness?
It is possible that the first temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness was the temptation to turn stones into bread: both Matthew and Luke have this as the first mentioned temptation in their narratives (see Mat. 4:3 and Luke 4:3). However, the order of the second and third temptations in Matthew and Luke is reversed, […]