Why does God say to give strong drink to one who is ready to perish?
Yes. A listener wrote asking about this proverb. Here was his question. Why does God say to give strong drink to one who is ready to perish? That sounds like God advocates drinking. Is this talking about one who is not saved? Here’s our answer: Prov 31:6 is referring to the same practice that doctors […]
Judgment of the Great Whore Rev. 17:1-18
As we saw last week, the great whore is the Roman Catholic Church. There are numerous evidences of her whoredom, some of which are the following: · Worldwide influence – v.1 and v.15 peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues pictured as many waters – the RCC held strong control over much of Europe for centuries and […]
What is “Once Saved Always Saved,” anyway?
It’s the doctrine of eternal security. It is not possible to lose your salvation in the church age, which is the time period between the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and the rapture of the church before the tribulation. Before Christ died for our sins, it was possible to lose salvation because a man […]
Can you lose your salvation?
No, once you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you cannot lose your salvation. We realize that there are verses in the Bible that clearly support this answer and that there are other verses that seem to teach otherwise. So, we’ll look at what actually happens when you trust Christ, and then […]
Eternal Security – Verses Against
Aren’t there Bible verses that teach you can lose your salvation? Yes, there are. One of the great difficulties among those who believe you can lose your salvation is the inability to see what a verse says in its context. They are so convinced that they can lose their salvation that they read their belief […]
Mystery, Babylon Rev. 17:1-6
What is the third Heaven in 2 Corinthians 12:1-4?
It is what we typically call “heaven.” In the universe, there are three heavens. But only Bible believers would know about that. It should not surprise us since the universe is predominately made up of threes. Astronomy: Sun Moon Stars Atmosphere: Ionosphere Stratosphere Exosphere Space: Length Width Depth Time: Past Present Future Family: Father Mother […]
What does “Where their worm dieth not …” in Mark 9:44, 46, 48 mean?
These verses show the final physical characteristics of a soul in the lake of fire. In eternity, the souls of all lost people will take on the physical properties of their father, the devil (Jn. 8:44). The devil looks like a serpent according to Rev. 12:9. So, in eternity, the souls of the lost will […]
Why does the Apostle’s Creed say that Jesus descended into hell?
He did it in our place. The person who asked this question really put the question a little differently. Her actual question was, “Many preachers have said that Jesus went to hell and suffered for our sins there. I thought when Jesus said “It is finished” he meant all the payment for sin.” Occasionally when […]
What does the Holy Spirit do in a believer’s life?
There are at least 17 things he does! The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (1 Jn 5:7) and when you get saved, there are many things that he accomplishes and desires to accomplish in your life. Of course, today, there are many Christians and professing Christians who talk a lot about […]