Before we answer the basic question posed by this article, we will determine what it means for Christians to be servants.
Webster’s Dictionary defines a servant as person employed to perform services, especially household duties, for another” or “a person devoted to another or to a cause, creed, etc.” Although the Bible does not specifically […]
Does the Bible support the belief that the people who hold important positions in government are chosen by God to serve in those positions? The verse that probably is most often cited in this regard is Romans 13:1. So, let’s consider the translations of this verse of Scripture by various versions of the Bible.
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Many Christians believe that Mary was a virgin only until Jesus was born. However, many other Christians believe that Mary was a virgin not just until Jesus was born, but all her life. Which position does the Bible support?
Let’s consider several scriptures that pertain to this matter. [Note: When we quote Scripture in this […]
Is getting drunk a serious sin, especially for Christians, even if no one else is harmed as a result? In response to this question, we will focus on scriptures that address drunkenness.
[Note: When we quote Scripture in this article, we use the wording in the New King James Version of the Bible.]
I. 1 Corinthians […]
If God is always faithful, why do so many people, including a lot of those who are faithful to Him, suffer from all kinds of hardships and/or tragedies?
Before attempting to answer this question, we want to emphasize that God does not usually cause serious adversities to occur. One conspicuous exception was the worldwide flood […]
Many people believe that the universe, including all forms of life, were created by a Supreme Being who is generally referred to as God. However, many other people believe that the universe, including all forms of life, came into existence as a result of a completely random universal force they might refer to as […]
Scientific evidence suggests that the universe is immense beyond the comprehension of the vast majority of humans. So, is there reason to believe that God is – or can be – present everywhere throughout the universe at the same time (i.e., omnipresent)? Let’s consider what the Bible says about where God is present.
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Some people believe that every person is a child of God, whereas other people believe that God’s only children are the Israelites and/or those who have genuinely trusted in Jesus Christ as their Savior. Which point of view does the Bible support?
We believe the scriptures that follow are the most relevant to resolving this […]
Some people believe the Bible indicates that God is impatient, whereas the Bible contains scriptures that instruct us to be patient. Does this infer there is a double standard – one for God and another for us – with regard to the matter of patience? To answer this question, we will consider what the […]
The Bible indicates in Revelation 20:11-13 that every person will eventually be held accountable to God for all their deeds. When the Bible and the laws of our society agree as to what is right and what is wrong regarding particular deeds (or behavior), there should be no uncertainty about whether we should or […]