What are the seven deadly sins? Are they Biblical?
BibleAsk Team
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…
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Questions on how to obtain and keep salvation answered with Scripture
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).…
What are some promises that a believer may claim to be partaker of the divine nature?
God promised godliness The Lord promised that the believer can pray to be filled with the divine nature of God: “by which have been given to us exceedingly great and…
How did King Saul fall and lose his calling?
King Saul was humble and filled by the Spirit of God at the beginning of his reign. And the Lord gave him many victories over Israel’s enemies. But slowly the…
How can faith enable us to overcome the world?
The apostle John declared, “This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4). But how can we utilize this faith? John gives us the…
Does Paul teach that we are justified by works in Romans 2:13?
“For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified” (Romans 2:13). In this verse, Paul is…
What is the significance of tearing the temple veil at the death of Jesus?
The gospels record the incident of the tearing of the temple veil at the death of Jesus on the cross: “And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed…
What is the difference between faith and presumption?
Presumption is the counterfeit of faith. When Satan challenged Christ to jump down from the top of the Temple, Jesus responded, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the…
If our righteousness is as filthy rags, then why should we try to be good?
The prophet Isaiah declared, “all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” (ch. 64:6). Man’s best efforts can’t produce righteousness. Only the righteousness that Christ has provided will prepare people to…
How can I be saved?
The Bible tells us that the Jailer in Philippe addressed the same question to Paul and Silas saying, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). The apostles…
