Who was Eutychus in the New Testament?
The name Eutychus means “fortunate.” The young man that bore this name was indeed fortunate. For he was resurrected from the dead by the apostle Paul in his third missionary…
Did Paul make a mistake in trying to please the Jews?
Paul went to Jerusalem to hand the gifts from the gentile churches to the Jews. And he, “declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry”…
Did Paul teach that people get saved by works in Acts 26:20?
Paul, testified before King Agrippa about his conversion experience. He declared, “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and…
What lesson did the church learn from the experience of Cornelius?
The lesson The lesson that the church learned from the experience of Cornelius was that God planned that the “middle wall of partition” (Eph. 2:14) between Jews and Gentiles to…
Who was the disciple whom Jesus loved?
The Gospel of John is the only gospel that mentions the phrase the “disciple whom Jesus loved” as seen in the following passages: “One of them, the disciple whom Jesus…
How does a person receive justification for his sins?
The Bible teaches that a believer receives justification through faith in Christ. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift…
Who was King Jehoshaphat in Old Testament?
Historical background Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and fourth king of Judah (1 Kings 15:24). His mother was Azubah (1 Kings 22:42). Jehoshaphat reigned with his father Asa for…
Who is the strange woman that is mentioned in Proverbs?
Solomon the wise warns the young men of the strange woman in the book of Proverbs (ch. 2;5;7). This woman represents primarily the prostitute and the illegitimate wife (ch. 7:10).…
What does the word “grace” mean in the Bible?
The word “grace” is mentioned about 150 times in the NT. Paul used this word more than any other NT author, for it shows some 100 times in his letters.…
What is Artemis in the New Testament?
Greek deity Artemis, in the ancient Greek religion, is the goddess of the hunt, the Moon, wilderness, wild animals, and chastity. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and…