Why is the Christian life resembled by an athlete’s race?
Athlete’s race The apostle Paul resembled the Christian life with that of an athlete’s race (1 Corinthians 9:24). Contesting for the victory in the Grecian games meant more than the…
What is the prophecy of the famine in Amos 8?
The prophecy of the famine The prophet Amos under inspiration wrote, “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God, “that I will send a famine on the land, not…
Why does Amos repeat the numbers three and four in his book?
Three and four The prophet Amos records the phrase “three transgressions” eight times in his book. He says, “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn…
When people die what exactly happens to them?
Death – unconscious state The Bible tells us that when a person dies, he sleeps (John 11:11; Daniel 12:2; Psalm 13:3) in the grave until the great day of the…
Are Christians at liberty to do what they want so long as they’re not breaking God’s law?
Misconception There is a wrong idea adopted by some that every Christian has the liberty to do what he pleases without regard to the effect of his behavior upon others,…
Does Satan really exist?
Satan The Scriptures teach that Satan does exist. God created this angelic being perfect. He was called Lucifer (Isaiah 14:12-17). But he chose to rebel against God for he wanted…
What does the term “firstfruits” mean?
Old Testament The word firstfruits points to the first produce of the harvest, the portion that was first gathered and consecrated to God as an offering of gratitude (Leviticus 23:10;…
What does the Word “Maranatha” mean?
Maranatha Maran-atha is a transliteration of the Greek maran atha, which in turn is a transliteration of the Aramaic maran ’athah. The words should probably be separated as follows: marana…
What is the timeline of the Passion Week (Holy Week) of Jesus Christ?
The Passion Week (Holy Week) The Passion Week is the week starting from Palm Sunday reaching to the Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday). The Passion Week is so named because of…
Which is more important to the Christian: love or knowledge?
Love Agapē (Greek for love) is the highest form of love. It is not the physical sensual attraction, but the quality that is built on principle. This kind of love…
