What Does Convict Mean? Please help me to understand the word “convict” more clearly. What does it mean when we say that God ‘convicts’ us of our sins? Without ‘conviction’, we may not want to make a commitment. Thanks for your question. The word is only used once in the KJV (John 8:9). It is […]
Why does God refer to Jerusalem as his daughter? The first reference to Jerusalem as a daughter occurs in the Psalms. Psalm 9:13, 14 says, “Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: That I may […]
I heard a TV minister say that if you could not learn to love your spouse then you could not learn to love Jesus. Is this true? This is absolutely true 100%. Notice what John says in 1 John 4:21, “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: […]
In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abraham and Lazarus could see across the gulf into Hades. Is that how its going to be when we get to heaven? Are we going to be able to see the pain those in Hell are going through or was this just part of the parable […]
Where did Jesus’ soul go while he was in the tomb? Where does the soul and spirit go after death? According to Jesus words to the thief on the cross, Jesus said that he would be with Him in “paradise” (Luke 23:43). So this is where Jesus’ soul went after His death. Jesus described this […]
How to Repent. Sermon outline giving instruction on how to repent of sins. By G. E. Watkins
What does Revelation 20:4, 6 mean? These verses indicate the relationship of salvation that these faithful had with Christ. Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15). Jesus reigns upon his throne today (Acts 2:30, 31)! Christians are in his kingdom today (Col. 1:13). Spiritually, Christians reign with Christ today (Revelation […]
Who and what is a high priest? The Bible speaks of many different kinds of priests. In Genesis 14:18 we read of the first high priest that the Bible introduces to us. “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.” In the context […]
What is the sin of usury? Please discuss this. Several weeks ago in our Wednesday evening Bible class, the subject of the sin of usury came up. I have to confess that I was not adequately prepared to discuss the subject in detail that evening and as a result could not answer everyone’s question on […]
According to some of our religious friends, the text in Ephesians 2:3 is supposed to teach that babies are born with a “sinful nature” and that they are under the wrath of God because of that nature. But isn’t it a monstrous and a blasphemous dogma to say that God is angry with any of
How old must a child be before he becomes responsible for his own sin? Isaiah 7:15, 16 suggest that it is the age at which a child knows the difference between good and evil. The age may differ from child to child depending upon the quality of education that the child receives and the amount […]
What does the Bible say about dancing? Is dancing a sin? Is it a sin to go to the prom? Is it a sin to participate in ballet? What does the Bible say about dancing? This is a question, like so many decisions that we have to make in our personal life, which is not […]
Is saying words like gosh, golly, heck, darn, dang, etc. the same as saying the “bad” words? I hear lots of Christians say these words. Are they wrong? Here is a good question. This shows that someone out there is concerned about their speech and the influence of their speech upon other people. The Bible […]
I am a 19 year old college student. I do know that babies and young children are going to heaven, because our God is a merciful God. I recently got into a tiff with my boyfriend about how they are saved. He says they are saved by faith that He gives the children (Matt 19:13-15) […]
What is the meaning of “baptized for the dead” in 1 Cor 15:29: “Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?” Two observations: 1. “the dead” seems to be plural, so I can’t see this as a […]
Is it OK for a man to be in public with his shirt off for any reason? If yes, what is the difference between a man doing it and a woman doing it? This question is a question regarding modesty. Modesty deals with the question of the presentation of the physical body in public situations. […]
When did God make dinosaurs? In Genesis 1:24 we read, “And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their […]
Jesting in the Bible – Define Jesting as found in the Bible in Ephesians 5:4. What does jesting mean? Is it sinful or is it not? Please explain what Ephesians 5:4 means as to foolish talking nor jesting. Please, what does jesting in the Bible mean? “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it […]
Do dogs and other animals go to heaven? Ecclesiastes 3:21 states, “Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?” Solomon compares man to beasts in this chapter. While men have a soul that will return to God (Ecclesiastes 12:7), animals do not. […]
In 1 Corinthians 11:24, some translations read “This is my body which is broken for you.” Is this a correct translation because in John 19:36 we read “that not a bone of Him shall be broken.”? Also what Old Testament scripture was referred to in John 19:36. There are two questions here, so let me […]