The Bible does not mention extraterrestrial or alien life. However, it does mention angels and demonic forces which are, in a sense, not of this world. This is not the kind of alien, extraterrestrial life that most people are talking about when the subject comes up....
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The Bible
What are the verses that mention hell in the New Testament?
Depending on the Bible, there is anywhere from 13 to 23 times that the word "hell" appears in English Bibles. The King James Version has more verses than all the other Bibles because it renders three Greek words (Gehenna, hades, tartaros) into "hell" where modern...
What kinds of writing styles are used in the Bible?
There are many different literary styles that God used in bringing His word to us. He has done this, in part, because some styles are better at conveying a certain message than others. It is important to interpret Scripture according to its literary styles to grasp...
What kinds of people wrote the Bible?
The Bible is a unique collection of writings. In fact, there is nothing like it in all the world. In a period of over fifteen hundred years, and written in three distinct languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) on three separate continents (Africa, Asia, and Europe),...
Why do we follow some Levitical laws and not others regarding things like homosexuality and eating shellfish?
We do not follow all the Levitical laws in the Old Testament because some of those laws were intended only for Israel, while others were for everyone. For example, atonement for unintentional sins was meant for Israel (Lev. 4:2), where the command not to commit...
Why was the New Testament not written right after Jesus’ time?
Why did the writers of the New Testament wait so long before writing about the events of Jesus? Why didn't they write the events down as they were happening? Even if the Gospels, for example, were written before 50 A.D., doesn't that mean it was 20 years between the...
Does the book of Ruth belong in the Christian canon?
Yes, the book of Ruth belongs in the canon of the Old Testament. Nevertheless, some people say the book of Ruth should not be in the Old Testament and that the only reason it was included is because it contains part of the genealogy of Jesus. This assertion is...
What kinds of literary techniques are used in the Bible?
There is an incredible variety of literary means and methods used by God in His Word to convey what He wanted to reveal to us. One may wonder, “Why did God use so many different techniques and styles in the Bible? Wouldn’t it have been easier, or even better, to use...
How is Paul saying that he was speaking and not God affect the doctrine of inspiration?
There are verses in the New Testament where Paul says that he is speaking, not the Lord. How does this affect the doctrine of inspiration which states that every word in the Bible is true and from God? Let's take a look at these three verses. 1 Cor. 7:12, "But to...
Why does the Bible mention the mythical cockatrice?
In 1611, when the KJV was produced, the translators used "cockatrice" in part of their translations from Hebrew. A cockatrice is a mythical creature that does not exist. It was supposedly a serpent produced from a cock's egg. So why would they use that word? They...