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What about James 2?
This chapter has been used by many to teach an array of false doctrines such as “salvation by works” or “hyper dispensationalism”. Some, which are unlearned and unstable wrest these scriptures to their own destruction bringing upon themselves damnable heresies such as...
read moreKJV vs Modern Bible Translations
KJV vs modern translations (RSV, ASV, NIV, etc.) Over the past few decades, many new Bible translations have been popping up all over the globe. Many strong Christians have stood their ground and continued to believe, read, and study only the Authorised...
read moreWhy are people suffering?
Why are people suffering? All we have to do is turn on the news and it becomes very plain there is great suffering. Yet the Bible tells us God has always chose to bless and satisfy His people (Psalm 81:10-16). Then why are people suffering and not living a...
read moreEvolution: Is it science or religion?
Evolution:Is it science or religion? Charles Darwin said: “I was a young man with unformed ideas. I threw out queries, suggestions, wondering all the time over everything; and to my astonishment the ideas took like wildfire. People made a religion out of...
read moreThe Apostolic Signs and Wonders
The Apostolic Signs and Wonders In Mark 16:17-18, Jesus said to the Apostles, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any...
read moreSalvation by works or grace?
What about James 2? This chapter has been used by many to teach an array of false doctrines such as “salvation by works” or “hyper dispensationalism”. Some, which are unlearned and unstable wrest these scriptures to their own destruction bringing upon...
read moreWhy does God allow bad things to happen? Why is there suffering?
Why does God not intervene when bad things are happening, especially when bad things are happening to children? Before we answer this question, let us first establish the fact that all suffering is due to mankind’s sin. When God created mankind, He chose not to make...
read moreDoes Isaiah 25:6 teach: God is going to serve alcohol at his feast
Isaiah 25:6 "And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined." This verse is speaking of the rejoicing that is going to take place in...
read moreNumbers 3 – how many Levites did they count?
Numbers 3 How many Levites did they count, 22,300 or 22,000? Unfortunately, many believe the Bible is not perfect and hence contains mistakes, this subject is often considered a "mistake" in the King James Bible. However, upon close inspection, we find the exact...
read moreShould a Christian Tithe?
Tithing, should a N.T. Christian tithe? Before we can address this question we must first lay down some ground work. Christians are not under the law, that means under its weight, guilt, rulership, etc. (Romans 6:14). Christ nailed the ordinances of the law to the...
read moreIs there really a Trinity?
Is there really a Trinity? Yes. Just because you can’t find the word "trinity" in the Bible doesn’t mean that the Trinity doesn’t exist. Just because you can’t fully comprehend the Trinity doesn’t mean that there isn’t one. Can you comprehend fully, "Christ in you?"...
read moreIs my convert backslidden or lost?
Is my convert backslidden or lost? In either case, the trouble is SIN! Many professing Christians are troubled today by a life of sin. As a result, they doubt whether they are even saved. This is particularly troubling when you see family members or friends that you...
read moreIs there something that I can do to win more people to Jesus Christ?
Is there something that I can do to win more people to Jesus Christ? Be friendlier! The answer to this question may seem to be a little hokey at first, but if you think about it, you might understand how true this simple answer really is. If there is one thing that...
read moreI am struggling with -soul winning- can you help me?
I’m struggling with "soul winning" can you help me? Yes. We get questions from time to time about salvation and the questions address a common problem. Soul winners aren’t sure when they can put another stripe on their sleeves and testify to their friends that they...
read moreWhat about evolution?
Is it Science or Religion? The word science means knowledge gained by observation, experimentation, demonstration and repetition. So, we see from the very onset you cannot prove origins by science. Thus, it is built upon faith. Therefore, Charles Darwin said: “I was a...
read moreHow can I find the will of God for my life?
How can I find the will of God for my life? It’s in the Bible.This is really a 2 part answer. In the first part, we find that the will of God is the same for every Christian and His will is specifically stated in the Bible. In the second part, we find that you...
read moreHow to get rid of anger?
How do I get rid of this anger? There are several things you need to do. Anger is something that you need to control so that it doesn’t control you. Ephesians 4:26 says, "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath."a. It is not a sin to get...
read moreHow do I get control of my thought life?
How do I get control of my thought life? You have to pull down the strong holds!2 Corinthians 10:3-6 must surely be one of the top passages in the Bible to help Christians with their thought life and the actions that follow the thoughts. Like Bob Jones, Sr. said,...
read moreHow can I shake this regret over past sins?
How can I shake this regret over past sins? That can be rough!! Lots of Christians are plagued by guilt over sins for which they have already been forgiven. They have committed certain sins that have a lingering effect on the mind and body. The regrets seem to never...
read moreWhat is justification?
What is justification? Your declaration of innocence after God’s judgment. The doctrine of justification has been a problem doctrine for Christians and for lost people who don’t understand it. There is a tendency to believe that you must DO something to get saved and...
read moreWhat is your view on the age of accountability for being saved?
What is your view on the age of accountability for being saved? It’s not twelve. The full question that was emailed to us is: "What is your view on the age of accountability for being saved? Are children accountable as soon as they understand right from wrong?" Little...
read moreHere is one of the most important questions you will ever answer, -If you were to die tonight, are you 100% sure that you would go to heaven?-
Here’s one of the most important questions you will ever answer, "If you were to die tonight, are you 100% sure that you would go to heaven?" And truthfully there are only two answers to the question. The question is answered either "YES" or "NO". You either know for...
read moreHow can I know that I am saved?
How can I know that I'm saved? By the book!!Getting saved is easy. It is simply a matter of believing what Jesus Christ said and believing what he has done for you. When Christ came to the earth, he led a perfect, sinless life. Then, he died on the cross and...
read moreIs inheriting the kingdom of God the same thing as salvation?
Is inheriting the kingdom of God the same thing as salvation? No! While inheritance comes with salvation and is a part of salvation, an inheritance in the Kingdom of God is not all there is to salvation. You can lose your inheritance but you cannot lose your...
read moreIs Peter really “the rock” upon which the church is built (Matt. 16:18)?
Is Peter really "the rock" upon which the church is built (Matt. 16:18)? No. Jesus Christ is. In Matt. 16:16, Peter made a confession concerning Jesus Christ, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." In 1 Cor. 3:11, we find that the foundation can’t be Peter,...
read moreWhat should we know about images and statues in churches?
What should we know about images and statues in churches? They are idolatry!! A lot of churches and temples have statues in them as "aids to worship." These are nothing less than the "images" forbidden by God. We are commanded by God not to make or bow down to things...
read moreShould we worship or pray to Mary?
Should we worship or pray to Mary? No. Indeed, there are many remarkable things about Mary. She was a virgin when she brought forth the Lord Jesus Christ (Is. 7:14; Lk. 1:34; Matt. 1:25). She believed the angel when he told her how she would conceive and bring forth...
read moreWas the wine at the last Supper and at the marriage of Cana fermented liquor?
Was the wine at the Last Supper and at the marriage of Cana fermented liquor? No. First we’ll look at the Last Supper. In not one of the gospels recording this event is there any mention of "wine." Just examine the texts: Matt. 26:27, "…he took the cup" Matt. 26:29,...
read moreAre we all coming up at a general resurrection of the dead?
Are we all coming up at a general resurrection of the dead? No!There is a false doctrine that professes that every human being will be present to stand before God at a general resurrection in the future. This doctrine concerns the white throne judgment mentioned in...
read moreCan psychologists really help you?
Can Psychologists Really Help You? Yes, in some cases, but generally on a very limited basis. Psychologists have learned tools to teach you how to deal with behavioral problems, like marital difficulties, family relationship problems and addictions. They can also...
read moreCan I get some help in the Bible for depression?
Can I get some help in the Bible for depression? Yes! Believe it or not, most times depression is a choice. By that we mean that a person chooses to get depressed or stay depressed. Therefore, they can choose to quit feeling depressed. For the most part, people do not...
read moreCould you please explain Rom 9; it sounds like the Calvinists are right?
Could you please explain Rom 9; it sounds like the Calvinists are right? They aren’t. Always remember when studying a chapter that seems to teach something contrary to the rest of the New Testament, you have to be careful in handling the passage. Such is the case...
read moreWhat is predestination?
Can you give me a brief explanation of predestination? Yes. You have to check the context of every verse dealing with predestination to see what the verse is referring to. Those who believe that we are predestined to salvation believe that you must be born again...
read moreDo you have some simple promises on prayer?
Do you have some simple promises on prayer? Yes. The hardest thing about prayer is just doing it faithfully and regularly. We can learn a great deal about prayer from the Bible and from the experiences of others. But, until we actually pray, all the promises and...
read moreWhy can’t we have peace on earth?
Why can’t we have peace on earth? Simple, there are 3 things missing! During this season, people often quote or misquote, as the case may be, the verse found in Lk. 2:14, which says, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." The verse is...
read moreWhat is the mystery of the body of Christ?
What is the mystery of the body of Christ? It is the mystery of Christ and the church (Eph. 5: 32). When you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, the Holy Spirit baptizes you into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). This is not the water baptism the believer...
read moreWhat is the mystery of The Indwelling Christ?
What is the mystery of The Indwelling Christ? It is Christ in you the hope of glory. This is the second of a seven part series on the mysteries in the Bible (1 Cor. 4:1). This particular mystery is found in Col. 1:27, and it has to do with Jesus Christ actually...
read moreWhat is the mystery of the rapture/translation?
What is the mystery of the rapture? It is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to catch away his bride. This is the fourth in a series of questions dealing with the seven mysteries of God. The first three questions dealt with the "mystery of godliness," "the mystery of...
read moreWhat is the mystery of godliness?
What is the mystery of godliness? It is the deity of Jesus Christ. In the Bible, ministers of Christ are to be stewards of the mysteries of God (1 Cor. 4:1). There are seven mysteries of God. In the next seven weeks, we will deal with each of these mysteries. The...
read moreWhat is the mystery of the blindness of Israel?
What is the mystery of the blindness of Israel? It is the partial blindness of Israel during the church age to the fact that Jesus Christ is their Messiah and Saviour. The mystery of the blindness of Israel is found in Rom. 11:25-29. This is the seventh in a series of...
read moreWhat about 1 John 5:7?
What about 1 Jn 5:7? It is right in the KJV. You may not realize this, but 1 Jn 5:7 has been messed with in most modern Bibles. In the KJV, the verse reads, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are...
read moreWhat are the -Big Five- changes in every modern Bible?
What are the "Big Five" changes in every modern Bible? Rom. 1:18, 25; 2 Cor. 2:17; 1 Thes. 5:22; 1 Tim. 6:5. A modern Bible is easy to spot by these five verses which reveal the heart condition of every modern Bible publisher. These five verses are so convicting that...
read moreCan you explain -inspiration?-
Can you explain "inspiration?" Yes. "Inspiration" is God telling you what the scriptures say so that you can understand them. Many scholars have defined "inspiration" as God telling the authors what to write back when the original books and letters were written....
read moreDo modern Bibles leave out verses?
Do modern verses leave out verses? These are examples of verses missing from the NIV. They are representative of other modern Bibles, although they might not all have the identical verses missing. NIV MISSING VERSES (P = partially missing). Matt. 6:13 (p); 17:21;...
read moreDoes a woman still need Jesus if shes been sanctified by her husband (1 Corinthians 7:14)?
Does a woman still need Jesus if she’s been sanctified by her husband (1 Cor 7:14)? Yes. This is a very interesting question from 1 Cor 7:12-16. This passage deals with couples who are unequally yoked; that is one spouse is saved and the other is not. 1 Cor 7:14...
read moreWhat is the Judgment Seat of Christ?
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ? It is the judgment for Christian service. Many people believe that there is just one final judgment for mankind. Whoever passes this judgment goes to heaven and whoever fails this judgment goes to hell. Of course, I have found few...
read moreWhat does the Bible say about homosexuality?
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?It is an abomination.Today, there is a lot of attention on homosexuality because of conditions like: Laws allowing same sex marriages; Denominational churches allowing practicing homosexual members and/or homosexual pastors;...
read moreCan a Christian sin against the Holy Ghost?
Can a Christian sin against the Holy Ghost? Yes. First, we will list the sins that can be committed against the Holy Spirit and then we will expound on what the sins are. The Holy Spirit can be grieved, despised, vexed, lied to, resisted, and quenched. 1. GRIEVED....
read moreWhat is the Holy Spirits work in believers today?
What is the Holy Spirit’s work in believers today? 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...
read moreIs Luke 16:19-31 a parable?
Is Lk 16:19-31 a parable? No. The passage in question is one that gives the reader a lot of information about a literal place called Hell. It is for this reason that many pastors and teachers like to believe that the passage is a parable. Many of them don’t believe...
read moreWhat does Where their worm dieth not in Mark 9:44, 46, 48 mean?
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....
read moreHow can I handle my money problems?
How can I handle my money problems? You can not spend more than you make. There are several practical things that you can do to stay out of financial trouble or to get out of the trouble you are in. 1. Turn to God for help - Matthew 6:30-34 "Your heavenly Father...
read moreShould Christians really fear the Lord?
Should Christians really fear the Lord? Yes!There are a number of very practical things about the fear of the Lord that are found all through the Bible. For instance, "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction,"...
read moreShould Christians fast?
Should Christians fast? Yes. The question that we received is a multipart question dealing with why, how, and when we should fast and what the benefits of fasting are. The answer could be quite lengthy, so we will limit our remarks to some brief definite things that...
read moreIs Jesus Christ really God?
Is Jesus Christ really God? Yes! The subject of this question concerns the Deity of Christ. That is the belief that Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh, and not a lesser God or a created God, like some religions teach. The Bible is very clear on this doctrine of...
read moreIf Jesus is God, how could he have been tempted?
If Jesus is God (Heb 1:8), how could he have been tempted (Heb 4:15, Jas 1:13)? He was tempted in the flesh as a man. The Bible is not a contradictory book but it has in it apparent contradictions. It seems to be a contradiction that Jesus is God, on the one hand,...
read moreDid the woman with the familiar spirit in 1 Samuel 28 actually call up Samuel?
Did the woman with the familiar spirit in 1 Samuel 28 actually call up Samuel? Yes. It is astonishing that women with familiar spirits can call up spirits that imitate the voice and knowledge of a real person who is deceased. We remember the case of one preacher who...
read moreWhat is the doctrine of Balaam in Revelation 2:14?
What is the doctrine of Balaam in Rev 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,...
read moreConfession
Should we confess our sins publicly? No! There is a popular practice among Christians to confess their sins to each other or before the congregation. We have seen this or heard about it in autobiographies, charismatic "revival" meetings, walks to Emmaus, and...
read moreWhy is your church a Baptist Church?
Why is your church a Baptist Church? Because of the Baptist Distinctives. Throughout Church History, 5 major Distinctives set apart various groups of believers from all other churches and religions. Today these Distinctives are peculiarly Baptist. Some...
read moreWho is the bride of Christ?
Who is the bride of Christ? The church is. Questions like this one are best answered by studying the scriptures as if you had never heard any discussion on the subject before. So often, when people attempt to answer a question like this, they run to commentaries or...
read moreHow can I glorify God?
How can I glorify God? There are several ways. The Bible is clear on this subject. Christians are definitely to glorify God. 1 Cor. 6:20 says, "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." But the question...
read moreHow can I know if I am growing as a Christian?
How can I know if I am growing as a Christian? By your growth chart! As Christians, we are to grow. Remember when you were a child; how you used to measure yourself on a wall with a pencil mark each time to show how you were getting taller? All of those marks on the...
read moreAre Christian healers real?
So, what’s the deal with "healers?" They are fakes.We realize, when we give you a straight answer that runs contrary to your way of thinking, it comes as an affront to your own personal experience. Many people profess to have witnessed real healing miracles at the...
read moreShould women be allowed to pastor?
Should women be allowed to pastor? No. The Bible is very clear on this one, but a lot of folks today are not. There are several places where you can see that this answer is true. In 1 Tim 1:11-13, Paul told Timothy, "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection....
read moreAre capital punishment and self-defense Biblical?
Are capital punishment and self-defense Biblical? Yes. Many people object to capital punishment and self-defense. They will often cite the sixth commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," as their basis for rejecting the death penalty and a person’s right to defend...
read moreShould we pray to Yahweh? Who is Yahweh?
1 Timothy 1:1-7 - Please read and study this passage before you read the rest of this article Today, some are trying to get rid of the one true God, Jehovah and set up in His place a tribal god from southern Palestine named Yahweh.They are trying to get us to worship...
read moreWhat does the blood of Jesus do for us?
What does the blood of Jesus do for us? Many things! The blood of Jesus Christ is so vital to our salvation that there is no way that you and I could be saved apart from the shedding of Jesus’ blood. Any church or any doctrine that minimizes the blood of Jesus...
read moreHow can I better understand the Bible?
How can I better understand the Bible? Trust the Holy Spirit to show you. There are some basic things you need to do: Start with a King James Bible Pray – In Psalm 119:18, we find one of the greatest prayer requests regarding Bible reading. The Psalmist prayed, “Open...
read moreWhat effect can the devil have on your mind?
What effect can the devil have on your mind? Plenty!! The devil’s main tool is deception (Rev. 12:9). That is, he will make you believe something is true that is really false, or he will make you believe that something is false that is really true (2 Thes. 2:10). The...
read moreCan Christians be influenced by evil spirits?
Can Christians be influenced by evil spirits? Absolutely!! It is commonly thought, today, that Satan and his evil spirits cannot influence Christians. This is a common misconception that results from bad preaching and teaching. Rather than rely upon our own opinions...
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