How would I know if I am one of the elect? Category Salvation,   All Questions Last Updated Jul 21, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count This question is prevalent among believers who have read about the doctrine of election and are mainly guided by a sense of doubt and fear as they wonder if God did in fact, choose them.  John 6:44 (NKJV) No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. Jesus described the one (believer) whom the Father gave to the Son as none other than the ..read more

What are the signs that I have been saved? Category Salvation,   All Questions Last Updated Jul 04, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count This is one of the core questions every believer may ask themselves one day.  The Bible tells us that we should examine ourselves to see whether we are in the faith: 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV) Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you are disqualified. Here are 11 tests th ..read more

What does it mean to be saved? Category Salvation,   All Questions Last Updated Jun 25, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The scriptures speak about salvation as having a past, present, and future. Have been saved – Past Tense. Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) 8. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Being saved – Present Tense 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV) 18. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being&nb ..read more

What are the Dead Sea scrolls? Category Bible,   All Questions Post Date June 18, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The dead sea scrolls discovery was one of the most significant finds of the 20th century. This finding helped authenticate many of the stories and events mentioned in the Bible.  The discovery of the dead sea scrolls first took place in 1947 by three Bedouin shepherds exploring the mountainous area in a village called Qumran situated about 20 miles east of Jerusalem, on the northwest shore of the Dead ..read more

Why take Communion? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Mar 8, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count Why take communion? (1 Cor. 11:23–32) Receiving communion is a common practice at most churches. But why do we do it? Here are 4 reasons why we should take communion; 1. To obey Christ 1 Corinthians 11:23 (NKJV) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 2. To remember Christ’s death 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (NKJV) 24  ..read more

How do we deal with the Ravi Zacharias Scandal? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Feb 17, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The Ravi Zacharias scandal is a tragedy for many believers. Many Christian converts (like me) have listened to hours of Ravi Zacharias videos and lectures. Some of our blog posts and answers have been influenced by His teaching. Therefore it is essential that we talk about this issue. This post is mainly to help believers who are hurt by this news and are looking for ways to move forward. This isn’t ..read more

Why did Jesus weep at the death of Lazarus? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Feb 1, 2021 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count John 11:35 (NKJV) Jesus wept. People often wonder that since Jesus is God and would have known Lazarus’s outcome (the resurrection), why then would He weep at Lazarus’s death? Even though this verse is the shortest in the Bible, it is rich with meaning.  Firstly, it emphasizes Jesus’ humanity; He was truly “a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isa. 53:3). He felt what we would feel, was ind ..read more

Did Christmas originate from pagan practices? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Dec 13, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count Was Jesus really born in December? Wasn’t the 25th of December a pagan holiday? If it is true that Christmas is a pagan holiday, then are we worshiping a pagan ritual and not the actual birthday of Jesus Christ? Is Christmas mentioned in the Bible? Firstly, there’s no direct biblical commandment to celebrate the birth of Jesus on the 25th of December. There is also nothing in the Bible that would indic ..read more

What are the 5 Solas of the Reformation theology? Category Christianity,   All Questions Last Updated Nov 24, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The Five Solas are five Latin phrases popularized during the Protestant Reformation, which took place in the 16th century. The Reformers were guided by the conviction that the Church of their day had drifted away from Christianity’s essential, original teachings, especially regarding teachings about salvation. The Reformation sought to re-orient Christianity on the original message of Jesus and the ..read more

What about the apocryphal books? Category The Bible,   All Questions Last Updated Nov 13, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The Roman Catholic Bible consists of 7 additional books, which are mainly referred to as the Apocrypha (meaning “hidden” or doubtful”). The Apocrypha contains books of doubtful authenticity and authority, which were written between the Old and New Testament (including Tobit, Ecclesiasticus, and 1 and 2 Maccabees). The Roman Catholics decided to add these books to the Bible at the Council of Trent (AD 1545–1563), mainl ..read more