An Israelite refers to the ancient people who lived in the land of Israel during biblical times. They were descendants of Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel (Genesis 32:28), which means "he who strives." Jew is a term that originally referred to the...
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Why did God have the Israelites kill the Canaanites? Is this genocide?
God had the Israelites wipe out the Canaanites because they were exceedingly evil people full of vile practices like child sacrifice and sexual immorality. They were in the promised land, and so God had them wiped out. This is also to keep Israel, as a nation, morally...
Why did God have the Jews destroy Jericho?
God had the Jews destroy Jericho because it was a place of idolatry and wickedness and stood in the way of the Jews entering into the promised land (Gen. 12:1-7; 15:18-21). God deals harshly with immoral people who will not repent (Lev. 18:24-30; Deut. 12:31). In...
Can Christians be involved with fraternities and sororities?
A fraternity is an organization of men who work together for a common purpose. Usually, they commit to each other as a support group and often live together in a dormitory or a close set of buildings. Likewise, a sorority is a corresponding organization of females....
Is hell real?
Is hell real? Yes, it is. But a lot of people deny its existence. A lot of people think that hell is here on earth. Some believe that when we die, we stop existing. But others who trust in the Bible acknowledge that it is a real place. So what is hell? It is the place...
Why did John the Baptist live in the desert and eat locusts?
Like many prophets in the Old Testament, John the Baptist not only preached his God-given message but illustrated it through his striking and arguably bizarre behavior. Living in a desert wilderness and surviving on insects would have been as unusual then as it is...
What is the second death spoken about in the Bible?
The term second death is only mentioned three times in the Bible, all in the book of Revelation. It appears to be the final and eternal destiny of the wicked. Though some think that final destruction is annihilation, the Scripture says that their state will be eternal...
Where is the Christmas Story of Jesus’ birth in the Bible?
The story of the events surrounding Jesus' miraculous virgin birth, commonly known as the nativity story or the Christmas story, are found in the gospels of Matthew and Luke (Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 1:26-56, 2:1-38). Strictly speaking, Jesus' birth itself is directly...
Do animals have souls? Yes and No, depending on the definition
In order to answer the question, "Do animals have souls?" we have to define what a soul is, biblically. But, to give you a quick and easy answer upfront, no, animals do not have souls - not like humans do. A soul is the essence of what a person is. It animates us and...
Do Christians have the right of physical-self defense?
Do Christians have the right to defend themselves physically, and if so, how far can they go? This is an important question, especially considering that Christians are being persecuted all over the world. The answer is simple. We have the right to defend ourselves...