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• Q&A on Sex, Romance and Marriage

  Is It Okay to Be Promiscuous? Over and over in the Bible’s Song of Songs, the Shulammite maiden advises “Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires” (2:7, 3:5 & 8:4). The Berean Study Bible phrases this as “Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.” In other words, don’t […]

• Q&A on SHEOL / HADES, the Intermediate State of the Unsaved

  What Does the Bible Teach About SHEOL / HADES? Sheol or Hades involves the intermediate state of unsaved souls between physical death and later resurrection when they’re judged (Revelation 20:11-15). It is “the world of the dead,” as scholar James Strong defined it, or “the assembly of the dead,” as Proverbs 21:16 describes it, or […]

• What Couldn’t Jesus Tell the Disciples Because They Couldn’t BEAR IT?

  The Lord made this interesting statement to His disciples: 12“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will […]

• What Does It Mean That the “SEA” Gave Up the Dead?

  Let’s read the passage in question with focus on verse 13: 11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were […]

• What Does Being “BORN OF WATER and of the Spirit” Mean?

  Let’s read the passage in question: 3Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ” 4“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell […]

• What Are the “Seven Spirits of God” From Revelation?

  In John’s apocalyptic vision there are several curious reference to the “seven spirits of God”: John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, Revelation 1:4 “To the angel […]

• Did the Crucified Thief Go to Paradise THAT DAY?

  When the Messiah was crucified, two thieves were crucified simultaneously with him: One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we […]

• Are Gentile Believers SPIRITUAL JEWS?

  While Gentile believers are obviously not Jews in a physical sense, they are indeed spiritual Jews. Let’s consider the scriptural evidence for this from three angles… “A Person Is a Jew Who Is One Inwardly“ God’s chosen nation in the Old Covenant was the Israelites, aka the Hebrews (Exodus 6:7, 19:5 & Deuteronomy 7:6). While Abraham was the […]

• Why Did God Allow the BLACK DEATH and So Many to Die?

  There are several examples of the Almighty bringing pestilence on certain peoples at certain times as a judgment against sin/rebellion (e.g. 2 Samuel 24:15 wherein 70,000 died). When God’s judgment falls upon the Earth during the future 7-year Tribulation there will be plagues (e.g. Revelation 6:8 & 18:8). But this doesn’t mean every outbreak in […]

• Pointers on Finding THE RIGHT ASSEMBLY

  You’re a believer and understandably want to connect with other genuine believers, not to mention learn from the Word of God and grow spiritually, as well as find opportunities to serve according to your gifting. Where do you go? First, keep in mind the three basic essentials of what the believer needs in hooking up […]