Easy To Understand Answers To Questions About God, Life, And The Bible
The appearance of a rainbow in the sky can be described as beautiful, awesome, and breathtaking! Rainbows are one of the greatest reminders to man-kind that there is a God. You certainly won’t find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but you will find a promise from God. What is this … Read more
The clearest answer we get from the Bible as to what happened to Mary (the mother of Jesus) after the crucifixion of Jesus can be found in John’s Gospel (John 19). The Scriptures tell us that Mary was standing near the cross of Jesus, along with John the disciple. When Jesus saw his mother and … Read more
How many people died in Noah’s flood? What was the pre-flood population? Only Eight People Didn’t Die The Bible tells us that only eight people were saved from drowning in the flood that occurred in Genesis (1 Peter 3:20). The eight survivors that rode out the flood on the ark included Noah and his wife, … Read more
When it comes to Christians filing lawsuits against fellow believers, the Bible clearly makes the answer to this question an open and shut case. We will let the Scriptures speak for themselves in regards to this matter. (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a … Read more
The Beatitudes are eight blessings from Jesus that were spoken at the beginning of his well-known Sermon on the Mount. They are recorded in the Gospel of Mathew. Each Beatitude follows a similar pattern. Jesus first names a group of people, and then he tells how each group will be blessed. The Eight Beatitudes 1. … Read more
How old was Mary when she gave birth to Jesus? The Bible Answer The Bible does not give a specific age for how old Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus. Neither or there any historical documents that states the age of Mary at the time Jesus was born. Even so, we can make … Read more
What does the word raca mean that Jesus warned against saying in Mathew 5:22? Empty-Headed And Foolish (Mathew 5:22) But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone … Read more
When the Israelites left Egypt, there was a forty-year period in which they traveled the desert before they entered the Promised Land. During this time God provided them bread from heaven to eat called manna (John 6:31). He literally rained down grain from heaven for the people to eat (Psalm 78:24). When the Israelites first … Read more
The word disciple comes from the Greek word mathetes. It means “a learner” and is only found in the New Testament Gospels, as well as in the book of Acts. This word is found in the Bible when referring to followers of Moses (John 9:28), the Pharisees, and John the Baptist (Mark 2:18), but its … Read more
A parable is a simple or short story that was used in the Bible to teach or illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Jesus used parables a number of times in his teachings. The Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Rich Man and Lazarus, and the Parable of the Sower are among many memorable stories … Read more
What does the Bible say about anointing oil? The Bible Answer The use of anointing oil can be found throughout the Old Testament. Aaron and his sons were anointed with oil when they were consecrated to serve as priests for God (Exodus 30:30). The people of Israel were given specific ingredients that were to be … Read more
When it comes to the subject of laziness, the Bible has much to say. Consider the words of Jesus when he said, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” (John 5:17) We have a working God who expects the same from us. From the beginning it was God’s idea for man to work. (Genesis 2:15) … Read more
What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? The great Apostle Paul spoke of being beaten, shipwrecked, and in frequent danger of death. Knowing that he suffered and endured so much, what could this thorn in the flesh have been that caused him to plead with the Lord to take it away? (2 Corinthians 12:7-9) Therefore, … Read more
Sickness and death entered the world after Adam and Eve sinned. Knowing that sickness has plagued humans ever since then, what does the Bible say about healing? Heals All Diseases There are many Scriptures in the Bible that refer to physically being healed by God. David spoke of a God who would heal all your … Read more
The word “Christian” is found a total of three times in the New Testament. (Acts 11:26) The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 26:28) Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” (1 Peter 4:16) However, if you suffer … Read more
Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament? God’s Requirements (Leviticus 4:35) They shall remove all the fat, just as the fat is removed from the lamb of the fellowship offering, and the priest shall burn it on the altar on top of the food offerings presented to the LORD. In this way … Read more
It is a human emotion that we all must deal with at times. From kids being afraid of monsters under the bed, to adults being scared of diseases such as cancer that can lead to death, there are many things real and imagined that can lead to being afraid. What does the Bible say about … Read more
Most of us have been guilty of saying “good luck” to someone. Is this wrong for a Christian to say? Is there such a thing as good or bad luck? What does the Bible say about it? Luck can be defined as having success or failure that happens by chance. The problem with believing in … Read more
Our thoughts often seem to have a mind of their own. Many new Christians are surprised to find unchristian like thoughts roaming around in their minds. These sinful types of thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere are the ones that sometimes trouble us. What are we to do with these unwanted thoughts? What … Read more
Most Christians have a clear understanding of where the Bible stands on witchcraft and sorcery. These things are easily recognized and associated with Satan. On the other hand, the lines have become blurred for some when it comes to magic, magicians, and magic tricks. Television, books, and movies make frequent attempts to paint things such … Read more
What is faith according to the Bible? What does it mean to have faith? Faith Defined (Hebrews 11:1) Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen: it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. NLT According to the dictionary, faith is a complete trust or confidence in something or someone. … Read more
Is Church attendance necessary? In the Covid-19 environment that we find ourselves in, more people than usual are finding it easier to neglect Church attendance. More Churches than ever before are livestreaming and recording their services. This ability to watch and listen to Church services, combined with the fear that Covid-19 has caused, has provided … Read more
Does God speak to us in dreams? If he does, how can we know it was from him? What does the Bible say about dreams? The average person has 4 to 6 dreams every night, with a majority of these dreams being quickly forgotten. Most of us have had dreams that we wake up from … Read more
The Bible does not directly address the question of whether cremation is something God approves of. However, it does appear to give some direction on the matter. In the Scriptures listed below, you will notice that when bodies and remains were burned, it was usually associated with someone who had went against God. In (2 … Read more
How did the twelve apostles / disciples of Jesus die? The Names Of The Twelve Apostles (Mathew 10:2-4) These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Mathew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, … Read more