Bible answers for seekers and new Christians
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
God has shown us how to avoid sinning in the Bible. One of the earliest tips is found in Genesis 13. Abraham (then called Abram) and his close relative Lot were traveling together searching for a new home for their families and possessions. Contention arose between them, and Abram suggested that they part company. He … 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
People who wonder if drinking alcohol is a sin might be surprised to find what the Bible has to say on the subject. Jesus not only drank wine, but the first recorded miracle in his ministry was to turn water into wine. Paul told Timothy to “drink a little wine for your frequent infirmities“. Jesus … Read more
A smoking flax in the Bible is a clear reference to the kind of lights people used to light their homes in ancient times. Lamps then were simple devices that consisted of four things. A flammable oil, oxygen, a fabric wick, and a container such as a bowl or bottle to provide enough oil to … Read more
The obvious answer to why we should have a merry heart is because it’s a lot more fun than being miserable all the time. That aside, the Bible says that “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine” (Proverbs 17.22). Doing Good like a Medicine As I move through my senior years, I confess that … Read more
Putting on the armor of God is a useful metaphor to remind Christians of the different resources available to us in our walk with the Lord. It’s also a reminder to not be lazy in our struggle with “the wiles of the devil“. Here are the SIX components with their corresponding spiritual equivalents from Ephesians … Read more
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26.41 Many Christians spend all their time thinking about the devil, without giving any thought to the part of us that WANTS to sin: Namely, our flesh. Similarly, it’s possible to think only about our … Read more
Satan in the Bible is every Christian’s spiritual enemy. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6.12 KJV Today it can be easy to relegate Satan and demons to the category of myth … Read more
The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15.11-31) serves as God’s pattern for a backsliding Christian who chooses to return to his father’s house. For those who don’t know the story, here’s what happened: The son weakly yielded to temptations to enjoy worldly pleasures In time he saw the error of his ways and returned … Read more