Why did Jesus choose the wedding at Cana for His first miracle?
It is clear from John 2:1-11 that Jesus did not choose for this miracle to be His first. I do believe that he was put-upon by his mother and could not refuse...
It is clear from John 2:1-11 that Jesus did not choose for this miracle to be His first. I do believe that he was put-upon by his mother and could not refuse...
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This is the gospel in a nut shell. John 3:16-18 John 6:47. Now, if you have ever believed it, you are saved forever. If you have not believed it, nothing you...
The action described in the verse cited in the question was one of three signs that God gave to Moses in Exodus 4 that he could show to the Israelites in...
Yes, Christ did appear in the Old Testament in at least 7 places: Abraham (Genesis 18, especially Genesis 18:13) as also mentioned by Jennifer Henkel...
It is true, one has a right to agree or disagree. Having the mind of Christ is very simple to understand to a spiritual person. In John's gospel 5:30 Jesus...
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I would really have to know without any doubt at all that it's God telling me to marry someone I don't want to marry, for me to do it. He'd have to part the...
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All that Mr Houdmann said about God being able to keep a boat with many holes afloat is true. But when you're being severely mistreated you need to thank God...
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Eleazar, Jesus stilling the storm reminds me of the poem, "We walk by faith, not by sight No gracious words we hear From Him who spake as man ne'er spake But...
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Jay, I love the context of the verse you made reference to, Isaiah 61:3. The context is Isaiah 61:1, where Jesus said, "The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon...
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I love your reference to Psalm 42. I like Psalm 42:5, "Why art thou cast down, o my soul, and why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God, for I shall...
If the nearer kinsman agreed to pay the cost of buying the land of Elimelech, it would entail the job of marrying and supporting the widow, Ruth. This would,...
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Jesus speaking to the disciples said: “If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15).
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Ann, you are submitting to another power when a doctor administers an anaesthetic. Are you subverting or going against God's Word in doing so? As Frances and...
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Tim, but Samson committed suicide, apparently at God's hand through the strength in Samson's body. Suicide! Judges 16:30 I can find no scripture reference...
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Well, all I see mentioned in Ezekiel 26 is the city of TYRE, which is an ancient city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, famous for their building of...
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Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
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Greed, power, control, even when they are renamed "religion," are the reasons people are willing to risk the lives of the people they can manipulate to fight...
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The phrase “recovering of sight to the blind” is not quoted directly from the Old Testament, but it seems to be inspired by Isaiah 35:5 or Isaiah 42:7.
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Kelli Hamann, thank you for your comment. That was 45 years ago. God has been amazingly good to me since then and I praise Him and love Him.
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I like what you said about the father having "a veto power" over any vow made in Numbers 30:3-5. Also, your last paragraph brought to my mind, 1 Peter 3:7.
I would first say that the Bible appears to address father-daughter relationships from the standpoint of when the daughter is still living at home under her...
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Since we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation I can only assume the 144,000 will also receive Him as they are saved. So either the Holy Spirit will be...
My simple answer is pray to the Father through the Son (John16:23 and led by the Spirit (Colossians 1:9-14). We should pray through the Son because no one...
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When the bible speaks of the man and woman becoming one we have to use some common sense to know what that means. People don't need to imagine themselves to...
The Bible itself is the law of liberty. It is the ethical guide for Christian living (James 1:25; 2:8). And when we obey it, it sets us free (Psalm 119:45;...
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Why will the close relative lose his inheritance if he redeems the land himself in Ruth 4:6?
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Joyce Whaley, so true. Reminds me of example my parents taught me as a child. They said a loving Father would certainly ask his children not to touch a very...
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I must differ with M. Houdmann's answer on one particular point. Romans 8:28 says, "For those who love God all things work together for good, for those who...
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Jason Dalrymple, you seem to attempt to define a God that would be acceptable to you quite well, but God Himself defines what is fair and acceptable to Him...
Death is most often described as "sleep" or "asleep" in the New Testament, which to me is the 'comforting' word told us by the scriptures in I Thes 4:13~14....
The Holy Spirit is a Person, not an "it." He has a mind as Michael said (1Co 2:11 HHe knows). He has intellect (1 Co 2:10-11). He has emotions (feelings--The...
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Why is following Christ so difficult?
How disconcerting I feel when someone commits suicide or even contemplates it! One young woman with whom I went to Arizona Bible College did it. How sad and...
The verse that comes most readily to my mind in response to the question is John 13:34, in which Jesus said, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As...
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Great question, Winston! Yes, it makes one wonder, how can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? Paul declared that the kingdom (rule) of...
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Tim, I just had to ask after reading an answer to a recent eBible question. You have always answered all my questions and I do thank you. The question was...
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Ben, as a pastor's wife, this is so grievous to read. I'm so grateful for how my husband leads people with love, grace, and what the Bible says, not what man...
What specific command did Jesus give his disciples?
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Murray, Yes, you are correct.Thanks for the clarification.
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Okay... It became officially incest after God commanded against it. We know that God didn't change, He changed His allowance for us. Up until God said that...
One week after I received Christ as Lord and Savior at a Baptist church that was a two hour drive I decided to attend a church closer to home. I found a COC...
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Evil is sin. Sin is evil. Paul said even when we do good evil is present with us. Pride. We are all sinners. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:10 We are born sinners....
Great question, Adewale Ademola! Here's an overview of the miracle of giving sight to Bartimaeus: Blind Bartimaeus: 1 His Condition—Blind and Begging Mark...
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Good 3 point sermon outline, here, Tim!
This question is like the one raised to try to catch believers in a conundrum - can God make a rock so heavy that he can't lift it? Whether the answer is yes...
Although the "John" mentioned in Mark 2:18 is not further specifically identified in that verse, the reference is indeed to John the Baptist. Prior to the...
My opinion is that as long as God knows that you’re giving from your heart, what someone spends the money on is of no consequence on you. I feel that only...
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