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Questions on how to obtain and keep salvation answered with Scripture
What is the original sin?
Definition The original sin is a Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man, as a result of Adam and Eve’s…
Why was Gideon included among the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11?
Gideon the son of Joash the Abiezrite was the fifth judge over Israel (Judges 6:11). When the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, He delivered…
If Satan can appear as an angel of light, how can we protect ourselves from him?
Paul in his second letter to the Corinthian church wrote, “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (ch. 11:14). In context, Paul was warning…
Should Christians confess their sins daily even though they are under grace?
Christians should confess their sins daily in order to receive forgiveness. The Lord asked Adam and Eve to confess their sin (Genesis 3) before they could receive His promise of…
Why was Pentecost significant in the life of an Israelite?
The word Pentecost (Gr. Pentēkostēs) comes from the adjective meaning “fiftieth.” The word is a reference to the fifty days from the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and…
What part does choice play in one’s salvation?
Joshua said to the Israelites, “And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on…
What does the phrase be converted mean?
The word converted comes from the Greek word “epistrephō” which means “to turn about.” “Epistrephō” is the word that describes the transformation that takes place when one accepts Christ as…
What is the story of Ananias and Sapphira?
Just as there had been a Judas among Jesus’ disciples, so in the early pure church, there were some who were not honest in heart like Ananias and Sapphira. The…
What are the seven deadly sins? Are they Biblical?
The seven deadly sins (also called the seven capital sins or seven cardinal sins) are vices that further immoral behavior according to the Roman Catholic theology. These vices represent the…
How did Jonathan prove his faith in God?
Jonathan was a man of faith and nobility. His trust in God was first revealed when he accompanied his father King Saul to war against the Philistines (1 Samuel 14).…