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

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 does the Bible say about slavery? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Nov 13, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count Critics claim that the Bible authorizes and approves of slavery and, therefore, begin to disregard the scriptures from an ethical standpoint. Before we move further, we first need to understand that the Bible acknowledges the existence of slavery but never endorses or encourages it.  Secondly, the Hebrew slaves under the Mosaic law noted recorded in the Bible were treated as humans, not property. They we ..read more

What is the new covenant? Category Salvation,   All Questions Last Updated Nov 13, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count At the last supper, Jesus announced to the disciples that through His blood, a new covenant would be established. Luke 22:20 (HCSB) In the same way, He also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you. So what is this new covenant? And what was the old covenant?  In the old testament times, God had agreed to forgive the people’s sins if they would bring ..read more

Are we all Gods? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Nov 12, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count Genesis 1:26 (NIV) Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Reading the above verse, some people have questioned that if God has made us in His image then does that mean we are in essence ‘little Gods’? If ..read more

What does it mean we have a Body, Soul & Spirit? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Nov 11, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count Many people do not actually know that there are three parts to man and there is a division between our body, soul, and Spirit. Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  The three parts of a man are as follows: The Bo ..read more

What is Idol worship? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Nov 11, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count An idol is anything that takes the place of God in a person’s life. Some people invest all their energy in the pursuit of money, success, possessions, careers, and if you would take these idols away, people are often left feeling empty and void. The only way to protect yourself against such loss is to invest your life in the living God, with whom you can never lose. An illustration that best describes the sin of idolatry is ..read more

Is it okay to consult a Horoscope? Category Other Questions,   All Questions Post Date Nov 11, 2020 Reading Time ‘Minutes’ Word Count The increased use of horoscopes has grown in line with the growth and change in media. You will find these in newspapers, social media posts, and even in magazines. Some people have gotten so indulged in the act of consulting their horoscopes that it has become a routine and governs their daily motives. While others also claim that since God made the stars, we ought to look to them for guidance. However, this is not ..read more