Bible answers for seekers and new Christians
“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
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
“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