Bible Questions Answered: Soul Sleep
2008-04-28 04:01:00
Bible Questions Answered:I have heard that some people believe in soul sleep, what is that, and is it true?Alex K. / Lowell, Massachusetts Bible Answers:The false belief of soul sleep, is that upon death of the body, the soul sleeps (unconscious), or enters a state of rest, together with the body, until the resurrection. Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV“Then shall the dust (body) return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” In Luke 9:28-36, we read the story of the Mount of Transfiguration.Our Lord, in prayer, was transfigured before them, into His former eternal glory, and there appeared with Him, Moses (who had died and been buried, centuries before), and Elijah (who had been taken up bodily to heaven, centuries before). Luke 9:29-31 KJV[29] And as
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Bible Questions Answered: Judges Of Israel
2008-04-30 02:30:00
Bible Questions Answered:Who were Israel
's judges?Larry C./ Springfield, Massachusetts Bible Answers:In Patriarchal times, all were judged by civil magistrates, who were heads of families and elders, and there were eighteen such Judges of Israel. Othniel Judges 3:9-10 KJV[9] And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.Ehud Judges 3:15-30 KJV[15] But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded:..” Shamgar Judges 3:31 KJV“And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered
Bible Questions Answered: Capital Punishment
2008-05-02 00:25:00
Bible Questions Answered:Is God in favor of capital punishment?Jerome L./ Hamilton, Texas Bible Answer:God is in favor of mankind living in righteousness, and doing what is right, but when He does not, judgment is at the door, and not by God's choosing, but by man's. God's covenant with Noah, would make it seem so. Old Testament: Genesis 9:6 KJV“Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made He man.” Deuteronomy 13:6-11 KJV (Moses)[6] If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;[7] Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about y
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Bible Lessons: Second Coming Of Christ
2008-05-02 08:31:00
The Second
Coming Of Christ
So many mistake the rapture of the church and the second coming. Some think that they are one. The Rapture of the church which is very imminent, is not the second coming. The Rapture of the church is described in ...I Thessalonians 4:13-18 KJV and I Corinthians 15:51-58 KJV, and is the secret catching away of the Bride of Christ. The Second Coming
of Christ occurs at the end of the 7 year Tribulation period, ending the Armageddon war. Matthew 24:29-31 KJV[29] Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:[30] And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the e
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Bible Lesson: Great White Throne Judgment
2008-05-04 01:32:00
The Great
White
Throne
Judgment
The Great White Throne Judgment takes place after the one thousand year millennium. Revelation 20:11-15 KJV[11] And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.[12] And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened (God keeps perfect records): and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.[13] And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death (the grave, where the body lies) and hell (hades, where condemned souls are in torment) delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according t
Bible Lesson: Holy Spirit-God The
2008-05-05 01:35:00
Get to know your friend, God the Holy Spirit. Part I The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, and as such, is God. Acts 5:3,4 NLB1 But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.2 He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife's consent, he kept the rest.3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren't lying to us but to God!"5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard abou
Bible Lesson: Salvation Prayer
2008-05-06 08:02:00
Salvation Prayer
Jesus, be merciful to me a sinner. I confess and forsake my sins, and ask you to forgive me, and make me a child of God, for you have said, “...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Acts 2:21) Thank you for dying for me, taking my place in judgment, that I might be pardoned. I take you as the Saviour, and Lord (Master) of my life. Help me to read your word, confess you, and live for you. Amen John 1:12 KJV “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: “ John 3:16,17 KJV[16] For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.[17] For God sent not His Son into the world to condem
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Bible Lesson: Holy Spirit-God The- Part II
2008-05-08 05:00:00
God The Holy Spirit: His Scriptural Names. The Comforter John 14:26 KJV“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” The Spirit of Truth John 16:13 KJV“Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.” The Spirit of Promise Acts 1:4,5 KJV[4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me.[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized w
Bible Lesson: Holy Spirit-God The- Part III
2008-05-09 01:57:00
God the Holy Spirit and His Gifts The Gift of Prophecy Romans 12:6 KJV“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;” I Corinthians 12:10 KJV“To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:” Gift of Ministration Romans 12:6,7 KJV[6] Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;[7] Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; I Corinthians 12:28 KJV“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets
Bible Lessons: Deacons
2008-05-10 06:55:00
Deacons... Who may become deacons? Deacons: Greek. Diakoneo: To be an attendant, to serve, individuals who prayerfully take upon themselves the affairs of the church. I Timothy 3:8-13 KJV[8] Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;[9] Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.[10] And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.[11] Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.[12] Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.[13] For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus
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Prayer Request: Haiti-Starving
2008-05-10 06:20:00
Please pray for the people of Haiti. Food costs has risen by as much as 50%, while the cost of pasta has doubled. In the last seven months the U.S. Coast Guard has restrained or intercepted some 972 migrants. Many try the dangerous trip at sea to the U.S. There are many stories of migrants drowning, being attacked by sharks, or drowning. M.E./ Palmdale, Flordia
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Bible Questions Answered: Marks Of The Lord Jesus
2008-05-10 05:45:00
Bible Questions Answered:What are the marks of the Lord Jesus
, Paul spoke of?Leonard K./ Birmingham, Alabama Bible Answers:The scripture to which you refer is, ... Galatians 6:17 KJV“From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks (Greek. Stigma: Scar of service.) of the Lord Jesus.” Stigma, stigmata, mark or scar. The Apostle Paul said that he had in his body the scars of (following and serving) the Lord Jesus. II Corinthians 11:22-28 KJV[22] Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.[23] Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.[24] Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.[2
Bible Questions Answered: Witnesses-The Two
2008-05-11 00:46:00
Bible Questions Answered:Rev. mentions two wintesses in the tribulation, who are these witnesses?Shelia B./ Manchester, U.K Bible Answers:The scripture to which you refer is... Revelation 11:3-12 NLT3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in burlap and will prophesy during those 1,260 days."(3.5 years/42 months of 30 days each. Each year, 360 days. The last
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Prayer Requests: Chengda, China
2008-05-13 03:47:00
Please remember in prayer the many thousands of people of Chengda, China
, who have suffered through a 7.9 earthquake. It has been estimated that there may be as many as ten thousand dead. People are living in the street, afraid of returning to their homes. The strong quake was felt as fay away as one thousand miles. BPL
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Bible Lesson: Reconciliation
2008-05-13 03:32:00
ReconciliationNew World DictionaryReconciliation: To make friendly again or win over to a friendly attitude. Bring into harmony. The Lord Jesus said.... Matthew 5:21-24 KJV[21] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:[22] But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause sha
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Bible Lesson:Extraterrestrial, Alien Life, our brothers?
2008-05-15 06:05:00
Extraterrestrial, Alien
Life, our brothers? The Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, director of the Vatican Observatory has said the following...“How can we rule out that life may have developed elsewhere? Just as we consider earthly creatures as “a brother,” and “sister,” why should we not talk about an “extraterrestrial brother'? It would still be part of creation.” Funes went on to say tha
Bible Questions Answered: Accuser Of The Brethren
2008-05-18 05:28:00
Bible Questions Answered:Someone says that Satan is in heaven, how can that be?Manly L./ Province, South Africa Bible Answer: Job 1:6-12 KJV[6] Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.[7] And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and fr
Prayer Requests: Yangon, Myanmar-Cyclone Survivors
2008-05-20 01:23:00
Prayer Request: Please pray for the survivors of the May 2nd Cylone storm, which has killed to date (5/19/08), some 78,000, and left some 56,000 missing. If you would like to help, check with your local Red Cross. BPL
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Bible Lessons: Calamity, Catastrophe and Disaster
2008-05-21 07:43:00
Bible Lessons
:When Calamity, Catastrophe
and Disaster
strike, does it mean that those people were more sinful than others? Jesus answered questions like these in Luke 13:1-5. Luke 13:1-3 NLT1 About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. Pilate had punished subjects of Herod.(“A heathen governor had pollut
Bible Lessons: Kept By The Power Of God
2008-05-26 02:33:00
Kept By The Power Of God I Peter 1:5 KJV“Who are kept by the power of God through faith...” How reassuring the Word of God is to it's people.Here are some verses to claim for yourself and your family. Deuteronomy 33:12 NLT“ Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin: (the people of God.)" The people of Benjamin are loved by the LORD and live in safety beside Him.He surrounds them co
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Bible Lessons: :Last Day Signs
2008-05-25 03:39:00
Last Day Signs Jesus Christ is coming for His Church!A sign of the nearness of the return of Christ for His Church: Since 1948 when Palestine was declared the homeland of the Jews, there has been an ever increasing influx of Jews to their native land. This was prophesied by Jeremiah the prophet saying... Jeremiah 16:14,15 KJV[14] Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall
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Bible Lesson: Secular Humanism
2008-05-28 06:11:00
Secular Humanism: Secular Humanist's rejects theistic religious belief and adherence to belief in the existence of a supernatural world.Wikipedia Situation Ethics, if it feels good, do it. No God, no morals, no boundaries, no barriers, no restraints. No tomorrow. Luke 12:19,20 KJV[19] And I (A rich man) will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, ea
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Bible Questions Answered: Influencing Others
2008-05-30 03:34:00
Bible Questions Answered:What does it mean when it says “Let not then your good be evil spoken of?”Riley W. / Mossel Bay- South Africa Bible Answers:The Scripture to which you refer to is... Romans 14:16 KJV “Let not then your good be evil spoken of: “ In Romans 14: the Apostle Paul had been discussing whether Christians should eat meat that had been offered to idols. (See also I Corint
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Bible Lessons: Temperament
2008-06-01 03:22:00
Temperament James 1: 19,20 NLT19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. If your were asked what your temperament is, what would you say?You might be surprised to realize that others, think it different, than what you do. What is your temperament be
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Bible Questions Answered: Greater Works Than These
2008-06-04 04:25:00
Bible Questions Answered:What does “greater works than these.” mean?Walter H./ Sydney, Australia Bible Answers:The scripture to which you refer is ... John 14:12-14 KJV[12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.[13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will
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Bible Questions Answered: Command Ye Me
2008-06-06 03:32:00
Bible Questions Answered:I know a group of people, who say we are to command God, to do things. Is this right?Albin S. / Paisley, UK Bible Answers:The scripture to which you refer is... Isaiah 45:11 KJV[11] Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and His Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. But let us look at the context of
Bible Lessons: False Christs
2008-06-09 03:38:00
Bible Lesson One Of The Signs Of The Last Days: False Christs Matthew 24:3-51 KJV[4] And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.[5] For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.[23] Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.[24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall
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Bible Lesson: Fathers
2008-06-11 06:17:00
Fathers Day Dad's this Fathers's day, may we pause to reflect upon our Heavenly Father, and His great example to us! Our Heavenly Father is..... A Provider: Matthew 7:7-11 KJV[7] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:[8] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.[9] Or
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Bible Lessons: Divine Healing
2008-06-14 06:19:00
Bible Lessons
: Divine
Healing
James 5:14-16 KJV[14] Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:[15] And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.[16] Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for anothe
Bible Questions Answered: Elect-The
2008-06-17 04:28:00
Bible Questions Answered: Rev. I know the rapture is after the tribulation, just look at Matthew 24:22. The “elect, the church” is on the scene, in the tribulation.Ralph W./ Joliet, Illinois Bible Questions Answered:Jesus talking to His men, says in Matthew: Matthew 24:15-22 KJV[15] When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the ho
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