Bible answers for seekers and new Christians
Understanding the Trinity involves comprehending how God exists as three distinct persons – the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit – yet is one being. This concept is unique and can be challenging to fully grasp, as it goes beyond everyday logic and experience. The Bible, while never using the term “Trinity,” … Read more
Let’s face it: Some people find it harder to memorize scripture than others. Like everything else in the Christian life, start by knowing that you’re not alone. Ask God to help you, and proceed in faith that he’s doing just that. Most Christians will find the following procedure helpful: Select a passage that’s meaningful to … Read more
“We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us“. 2 Corinthians 4.7 KJV Try to imagine what life was like after the sun went down before electric lights were invented. Without moonlight, it it was absolutely dark everywhere! Ancient lamps using oil and … 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
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
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
The Bible doesn’t elaborate on what or where Heaven is, but here are a few things it does say about it for Christians: It’s Paradise (Luke 23.43) It’s a place Jesus prepares for us It’s in the presence of God (Luke 23.43) We’ll understand fully, rather than in part (1 Corinthians 13.12) We’ll have incorruptible, … Read more
Jesus taught that we should “lay up” treasures in Heaven in the Sermon on the Mount, but he didn’t go on to explain what those treasures are. That may be explained by the fact that each of us are unique individuals with different pasts, influences, and experiences with God. When a Christian “abides in Christ”, … 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
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