What are the Urim and Thummim?
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The first reference to Urim and Thummim in the Bible is found in the Book of Exodus in connection to the high priest’s garments “And you shall put in the…
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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
Who was Bartholomew in the New Testament?
Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ (Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16). The word Bartholomew literally means “son of Talmai” (Num. 13:22; 2 Sam. 3:3; 13:37).…
When do you get a soul?
A soul is a living being. It is always a combination of two things: body plus breath. It cannot exist unless body and breath are combined. God’s Word teaches that…
What is the abomination that causes desolation (Matthew 24:15)?
Jesus warned His followers saying, “So when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— then let…
Was Paul once married?
The Bible does not say if Paul was married once. But there are few hints that may point to that. According to Acts 26:10, Paul voted against the saints, which…
Why did Paul confront Peter?
The Bible, in Galatians 2:11-13, records that Paul confronted Peter: “ Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed;…
Can two prayer partners anoint each other with oil?
In the Bible, oil is a symbol for the Holy Spirit (Matthew 25:1-13). Anointing with oil was used in the Old Testament for pouring on the head of the high…
Was Mary the mother of Jesus really a virgin?
Thank you for contacting BibleAsk Modern Bible skeptics dismiss the idea of the virgin birth as unmerited. But the Scriptures confirm that. The gospels of Matthew and Luke: (1) Both…
Shouldn’t the traditions of the Catholic Church be accepted as infallible?
The Catechism declares, “[a]s a result the [Catholic—MP] Church, to whom the transmission and interpretation of Revelation is entrusted, ‘does not derive her certainty about all revealed truths from the…
How can we tell if a preacher is not sharing truth?
It can be tricky to identify when a preacher might not be sharing the truth because it is unexpected. It is not blatantly obvious. For he may claim to believe…