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Why did Jesus love the arrogant rich young ruler?

We believe you may have misunderstood Pastor Armstrong’s point in his teaching. The man was indeed sincere in asking his question of Jesus, as you say, but he was also arrogant in his presumptions about his standing before God. Luke 18:18 A rul...
9 July 2019
How many Passovers were there the week Jesus died?

The Passover celebration in Jesus’ day was a complicated affair lasting a full 24 hour period. Remember, days on the Jewish calendar are counted from evening to evening. During the first evening, families celebrated the passover in their homes by ...
9 July 2019
Who was the first person in the Bible that was raised from the dead?

The first resurrection of a person into a new, eternal body was Christ Himself, as Paul writes: 1Cor. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 1Cor. 15:23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after th...
9 July 2019
When Jesus was on the cross, why did He not acknowledge Mary as His mother?

In Matthew 12 we read: Matt. 12:47 Someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.” Matt. 12:48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My br...
9 July 2019
When Jesus was on the cross, who was the “forgive them” referring to?

Jesus’ statement on the cross was not a blanket statement of forgiveness for all humanity on earth or even for all Israel in that day. We must interpret Scripture based on its context, and from the context of Jesus’ statement, He was speaking abou...
15 June 2019
What evidence is there for the Trinity?

Contrary to your assumption, the word of God does contain mysteries. A mystery is a truth that is hidden but intimated in the Old Testament, then later revealed in the New Testament. There are eight such mysteries in the Bible. You can read a list...
14 June 2019
Was Jesus a black man?

The Bible gives us ample detail regarding Jesus’ appearance: 1. Jesus was a Jew born of the tribe of Judah (Heb 7:14). 2. Jesus was born of parents who were Jewish descendants of David and indigenous to the land of Palestine (Luke 1:26-27). 3. Je...
18 April 2019
Was Jesus a martyr?

The definition of a martyr is one who is killed because of his religious beliefs. This definition cannot be used to describe Jesus’ death, because Jesus was not killed for His religious beliefs. The Bible testifies that Jesus died because the Fath...
10 April 2019
Where does it say Jesus heals the broken hearted?

In speaking of Jesus, the Lord declares this to Israel: Ezek. 34:15 “I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord GOD. Ezek. 34:16 “I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sic...
11 February 2019
How could the thief be in heaven with Jesus “today”, when Jesus only rose from the grave 3 days later?

When Jesus spoke to the thief on the cross, He declared: Luke 23:42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” Luke 23:43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” Jesus testifi...
23 September 2018