What is the 7th Commandment? Is the commandment to not commit adultery still in effect? Was this written only to Israel? The 7th Commandment Exodus 20:14 “You shall not commit adultery.” Was this commandment given only to and for Israel? Is it still in effect today? Does this commandment also include divorcing someone without just cause and then remarrying someone else? These questions are going to be addressed from both the Old Testament and the New Testament and as we shall read,... Read more
What is the 6th Commandment? Is it okay to kill sometimes? Is killing the same thing as murder? The 6th Commandment Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Most people misquote this as you shall not kill but it doesn’t say you shall not kill but you shall not murder. Is there a difference? Yes, in World War Two, many of the Nazi’s had to be killed because they were murdering millions of innocent victims and trying to exterminate the Jews... Read more
What is the 9th Commandment? Is it still relevant today? What does it mean to bear false witness against a neighbor? Who is our neighbor? The 9th Commandment Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” When God gave Israel the Ten Commandments, He wrote these in stone and these were not written by man like the Mosaic Law was but by the very finger of God indicating their permanence for all time so these don’t only... Read more
The 5th Commandment is “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you” so what does this mean to believers today? The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments are not 10 suggestions or 10 helpful hints, they are commands given by God for all people for all time. The difference between the Mosaic Law and the Ten Commandments are the Mosaic Laws were given only for a time... Read more
Jesus is called both Man and God but what does the Bible mean when it declares the deity of Christ? What Scriptures support the fact that Jesus is truly God? What is a Deity? In the secular definition of a deity, it can be a supernatural being whose attributes are sinless, divine, holy, whose name is sacred and to be revered. Mythological deities were thought to have powers far beyond human abilities and were able to transcend natural laws and... Read more
Moving into a new home is an exciting time because it brings new beginnings and hope for dreams fulfilled. Whether you are a newly married couple, a family starting a new journey in a new town or single and buying your first place, take time to breath in the excitement of renewed hope. Allow God’s blessings into your home as you put photos on the walls, remodel the kitchen, invite friends over for dinner parties and celebrate holidays. Seek His... Read more
The Bible declares that all Scripture is God breathed, not just parts of it. What does it mean that all Scripture is God breathed? God-Breathed Paul says that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17) but what does it mean that the Bible, which is what Paul means by saying “all... Read more
Have you heard the Bible say that we are to die to our own self? What does this mean? What does the Bible describe as dying to oneself? Taking up the Cross Luke 9:23-24 “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Jesus directly... Read more
Many people have different opinions about what happens after they die. Sadly, history has proven that some people will even kill others who disagree with them on this belief. Except for a few Christian denominations, soul sleep is something that many Christians have never heard of. For this reason, we will investigate to find out is soul sleep Biblical and what does the Bible say about it? What is soul sleep? Soul sleep is the belief that when someone dies,... Read more
Have you heard of the word repent in the Bible? What exactly does it meant to repent? How can a person repent? What is Repentance? The Greek word used in the New Testament for repentance is “metanoia” which means to have a “change of mind” so if someone repents, their mind has been changed in the sense of their desire is not toward sin anymore but their desire is to avoid sin and to seek to live a holy life. ... Read more
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