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Are there degrees of faith?

The word "faith" can have different shades of meaning depending on the context in which the word is used. In some contexts, the word faith refers to a believer's saving faith in Jesus Christ, while in other contexts the word refers to a believer's...
11 May 2021
Can I rebuke Satan?

A Christian's beliefs and practices must come out of Scripture, so if something we believe or practice is not supported by the Bible, then we must reject it as false. In the case of "rebuking the devil," this idea is not supported by any ...
11 May 2021
What is the meaning of Jesus returning from the east?

In the Bible there is a general motif of East vs. West, as you mentioned, but this does not mean that every single mention of "east" or "west" in the Bible carries with it the sense of good or evil. We must allow the context to drive our interpret...
11 May 2021
Why did the two Marys wait to anoint Christ's body?

According to Jesus, there are times when the Sabath restriction comes into conflict with higher commands of Scripture, and in these cases the higher command should be followed and the Sabbath restriction ignored. Jesus gives an example of such a s...
11 May 2021
Did John the Baptist receive the Holy Spirit in the womb?

The Bible reports that John was filled with the Holy Spirit while in the womb: Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give h...
11 May 2021
In the resurrection, what happens to the bodies of those cremated?

We believe you have misunderstood Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 4 and the nature of resurrection itself. In 1 Thessalonians 4 Paul writes: 1Th. 4:15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the co...
11 May 2021
Are humans the equivalent of angels in Heaven?

Let’s explore what the Bible says about the hierarchy of angels. In Hebrews, the writer is trying to instruct his audience into seeing Christ holding the greatest superiority – particularly as in that time they held the common misconception the...
30 March 2021
Is the Abraham Accord a sign of the end times?

In 2020, President Trump brokered a deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates called the Abraham Accord. This agreement was to recognize a common ancestor - Abraham. We can find in Genesis the story of Abraham and his wife Sarah struggli...
17 March 2021
What do the white garments in Revelation mean?

Regarding the meaning of white garments and the other symbols used in Revelation 3, it's important to remember that we must use all the symbols together as we work to arrive at a cohesive interpretation. While it may be possible to disagree on an ...
16 March 2021
Did Solomon go to Heaven?

The Bible never explicitly states Solomon's destination at death, nor for that matter does the Bible explicitly state the eternal designation of many other saints mentioned in Scripture. Nevertheless, the faith of Solomon (and therefore his salvat...
16 March 2021