Bible answers for seekers and new Christians
True Christians experience the Holy Spirit of God, often before they understand much about it. Here are just a few of the Bible’s descriptions of what it is: The Comforter (John 14.26) Oil (Matthew 25.1-4) Treasure in earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4.7)) A still, small voice (1 Kings 19.12) Christ in you: The Hope of … Read more
Jesus gave us the Golden Rule in his Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7.12 KJV) The Golden Rule has become famous both within and outside the body of Christian … Read more
When Jesus described himself as “the Bread of Life that comes down from heaven“, what was he saying? To the Jews in his audience, his words no doubt brought to mind the manna that fell from heaven every morning during their exodus from Egypt. Here are key attributes of manna, as found mostly in Exodus … Read more
The Bible is a collection of writings grouped into two parts: The Old Testament is the basis of the Jewish religion, and the Old and New Testaments together are the basis of Christianity. Both testaments together are referred to as “scripture”, or just “The Bible”. People have different views of the nature of the Bible. … Read more
A surprising number of experienced Christians don’t really know how to live a Christian life. They seem to think that it’s a matter of following a long list of rules, and it’s not: Jesus made it clear that the only way to produce fruit that God respects is to “abide in him” as a grape … Read more
Salvation is God’s remedy for the sins of mankind. The Bible clearly teaches that all of us have sinned and failed to satisfy God’s standard of righteousness. God will judge all of us. Each of us deserves the death penalty, but God provided forgiveness when his son Jesus died for us. That forgiveness, or salvation, … Read more
Faith in God, in his promises and in his salvation is an essential theme throughout the Bible. The Bible defines faith as “…the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11.1). Later in that same passage we’re reminded that “Without faith, it is impossible to please God“. (Hebrews 11.6). How … Read more
Sin is coming short of God’s standard. Imagine shooting an arrow at a distant target. Sin is coming short, or missing the target. Because God’s standard is his perfect righteousness, all humans fail except Jesus, of whom God said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased“. (Matthew 17.5) That said, the Bible is full of … Read more
Often new Christians need instruction on how to thank God. Here’s what the Bible says. “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5.23). Notice that it doesn’t say to give thanks for every GOOD thing, or for every thing that we consider to be good. Here are … Read more
Jesus is the son of God born of the virgin Mary as described in the four gospel accounts of the New Testament. His life and ministry on earth included many roles, including prophet, teacher and moral example. The most important though, was his atoning sacrifice on a Roman cross. His death, and specifically the shedding … Read more