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Did Paul experience tongues at his conversion?

In our Acts study we taught that Paul’s own conversion was not accompanied by Paul manifesting miraculous signs, like speaking in tongues. As we made this observation, we emphasized that such an example proves that not every conversion is accompan...
7 January 2018
After casting out a demon, why was Jesus asked to leave?

While you have the herdsmen telling the people in the town about the miracle – they were most likely mentioning that they had witnessed hundreds of livestock plummet to their death off the side of a cliff. As one can imagine this would have been a traumatic event to watch, as all demonic activity is. That is why Luke mentions the terror that gripped the townspeople.
9 May 2023
Is there a contradiction in Paul’s testimony in Acts?

In the two passages you mentioned (plus a third passage from Acts), Paul gives his testimony: Acts 9:5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, Acts 9:6 but get up and enter the city, and it will be tol...
1 July 2018
What was the motivation of the Chief Priests and Pharisees when shouting for Jesus' crucifixion?

Your statement that the Jewish Religious leaders feared the Roman Government does not line up with scripture should we look at the Gospels: MATT. 27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “So You are the…
28 August 2023
How is Jesus “the Word”?

The prologue of John's gospel is an important work within the New Testament because it provides perhaps the clearest statement of Jesus' identity in spiritual terms. Essentially, John's prologue states Jesus is and always has been God, but it also...
23 July 2010
How can the Holy Spirit abide in our sinful bodies?

Your question addresses deep theological ideas that are hard to understand, since the Bible gives us limited information on this subject. Nevertheless, we have some specific points we can make. The Godhead may enter into the presence of sin witho...
3 September 2018
Tell Me Why It’s Good

You all know that I changed churches recently. While I like my new church for many reasons, it isn’t hard to find reasons to dislike it as well. It isn’t hard to slip into cynicism and bitterness and boredom and apathy, and the thought occurs to me to run…run!...back to my old church. Until I begin to count the ways it too disappoints. See, that’s the easy part. Counting the ways “The Church” disappoints us. But here’s the thing…We are the church.
11 December 2012
Explaining the Rapture

There is no Biblical teaching concerning a "third coming" of Christ. Our Lord has already come to earth once (during His Earthly ministry from approximately 4 BC - AD 28), and scripture calls for His eventual return to live on Earth again and reig...
30 July 2014
Why does God let bad things happen to His children?

Christians commonly wonder why our lives on earth includes difficulties, trials, tragedy and sadness even after we have become a follower of Jesus Christ and an adopted child of God. But the Bible never assures believers that life on earth will be...
8 September 2018
Are the Jehovah's Witnesses Christian?

The Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) are not a Christian movement, and their teachings are not biblical. They preach a false gospel, and we strongly recommend you avoid their teaching. The JW's views on the dead is a good example of their unbiblical tea...
14 May 2011

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