Is confession necessary for Christians?
Christians should confess their sins. This question relates to whether or not a Christian should confess his sins, in order to be forgiven. In truth, the question has a twofold answer. The fact is, when you get saved, you confess the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom.10: 9-10) and not your sins....
On what day of the week was Jesus’ crucifixion?
Date of Crucifixion Click this link for a Concise Chart Reconciling the Date of the Crucifixion
What does to “set light by” father and mother mean?
In Deut. 27:16, we find this curse, “Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother.” And then in Ezek 22:7, we find this, “In thee have they set light by father and mother.” Just looking at the verses doesn’t seem to give us anyway of knowing...
Where did the dinosaurs come from?
Good Question!! When you read through the Bible, you don’t find a single reference to dinosaurs. But, you do find some interesting verses that shed some light on where they came from and when they roamed the earth. Remember, though, that most of the “dinosaur skeletons” that “scientists” have assembled...
Why is the number 13 such a bad number?
When men universally do or say certain things, they often don’t realize that there is a Biblical reason why they do the things they do and say the things that they say. It is typical for high-rise buildings to skip the 13th floor, for instance. That is not a mere...
What is the doctrine of Balaam in Revelation 2:14?
It is a doctrine of fornication and eating things sacrificed to idols. Right before the Jews entered the land of Canaan, they destroyed the kingdoms of Og, king of Bashan, and Sihon, king of the Amorites. As a result, Balak, the king of Moab, outside of whose land the Jews...
What colors are the precious stones in Revelation 21:19-20?
They may be clear. Some of the precious stones in the foundations of the wall of New Jerusalem are common and you probably have an idea what they look like on earth. But some of the other stones are more unfamiliar. The following descriptions should help you understand their earthly...
Why does the Bible tell us, “Be not righteous over much”?
So you don’t destroy yourself. When Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes, he was writing to us about things “under the sun.” In other words, these instructions found in this book concern things down here and not things that deal with the after-life. Both verse 16 and verse 17 have very practical application...
Does “the drinker’s verse” really support strong drink?
No. The answer to your question is, of course, found in the cross references to this scripture. In Deut 14:22, this is the tithe In Deut 14:23, this tithe was to be EATEN In Deut 12:16, however, they were not to eat the blood In Deut 12:17-18, they were not...