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• What Did Christ Mean When He Instructed Us to “WATCH”?

  Here’s one example of where the Lord instructed us to “watch”: 32“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. 34It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house […]

• Can Christian Women Wear Makeup and Jewelry?

  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Peter gave these instructions to women in the Church: 3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of […]

• What Does “Because of the Angels” Mean in 1 Corinthians 11:10?

  In 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 Paul addresses the cultural issue of wives wearing a head covering while praying & prophesying at the fellowship. Within this context he makes the puzzling statement: It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11:10 What exactly […]

• Should Women Cover Their Heads When They Pray & Prophesy?

    Paul gave a curious instruction to members of the church in Corinth that wives should wear head coverings when they pray & prophesy (1 Corinthians 11:3-16). Is this a universal law for all the churches throughout Christian history or was it simply a cultural thing pertaining to the customs of a certain time & […]

• Should You “PUT OUT A FLEECE” to Determine God’s Will?

  “Putting out a fleece” refers to trying to determine God’s will in a matter through a sign in an arranged scenario. The phrase comes from Gideon’s actions in this passage: 36Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— 37look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing […]

• Who Should You Receive from—Official Ministers or Independent Ones?

    I remember an occasion where I went to the hospital to visit someone. It was in the heat of the summer and so I naturally wore shorts, sandals and a t-shirt (with cut-off sleeves). By happenstance, the woman in the elevator with me was clearly a member of some religious sect in light of […]

• Why LOYALTY (Faithfulness) Is Important

  I remember a couple of old movie stars, like Kirk Douglas, making statements that they didn’t believe men can be monogamous. But this is a copout to commit adultery or live in fornication. It explains why the bride & groom vow to be faithful to one another. In other words, yes, humans — and especially […]

• What’s the Secret of a Successful Marriage?

  The Bible says that “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). In a marriage the three-strand cord consists of husband, wife and the LORD. As the husband and wife draw nearer to the Lord (James 4:8), they naturally come nearer to each other, as illustrated here:     So “come near […]

• What Does “the Spirit, the Water and the Blood Testify” Mean?

  Let’s read the whole passage in question with special focus on the key verses 5-9: 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out […]

• Is the Phrase “Higher Levels, Bigger Devils” Biblical?

  The phrase “Higher levels, bigger devils” was coined to illustrate that the further a believer goes in spiritual growth the more he or she will attract satanic attack. The Bible refers to the maturation process of disciples in terms of going “from strength to strength” or “glory to glory” (Psalm 84:5,7 & 2 Corinthians 3:18). This […]