What is the “Immaculate Conception”?
Definition and origin The “Immaculate Conception” is a doctrine of the Catholic Church. It teaches that Mary was conceived without sin. The Catholic Church believes God made Mary immune from…
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The Catholic faith has many ideas and practices which bring up many questions. Here, we look to Scripture to answer these
What is the Perpetual Virginity of Mary?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a chase and pure woman. God selected her to be the Mother of His Son – the Savior of the world (Luke 1:28-35) that…
Does the Bible teach that Mary is the mother of God – Theotokos?
Mother of God – Theotokos The Council of Ephesus in AD 431 used the Greek term Theotókos, which means “the one who gives birth to God,” to refer to Mary.…
What is the Assumption of Mary?
Definition The Assumption of Mary is a doctrine of the Catholic and the Eastern orthodox Churches. It teaches that the mother of Jesus, was bodily assumed into heaven. “Finally the…
Are some Easter traditions taken from paganism?
Question: Are the traditions of Easter such as the bunny and eggs taken from Paganism? The Easter bunny and colored eggs have become a prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important…
What was the role of Mary the mother of Jesus in the early church?
The last mention of Mary the mother of Jesus in the Bible is found in the book of Acts after the Lord’s resurrection: “And when they had entered, they went…
Is it possible for a born-again believer to be possessed by a demon?
If a born-again believer is faithful to God, he can never be possessed by a demon. But if he decided, at a later time, to reject God and commit blasphemy…
Is the word “rock” in the Bible applied to men?
The word “rock” in the Bible is never applied to men. In the OT, the word rock occurs around 30 times as a descriptive title for God. The first occurrence…
Why did God forbid the making of images?
The second commandment states, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that…
Should candles be used in worshiping God?
While the Bible says, “trust in the Light so that [we] may become sons of Light” (John 12:36), there is no command that worshipers should actually light candles to connect…
