There is nothing in the Bible that forbids Christians from being rich. In fact, many biblical characters were quite wealthy (Abraham, David, Solomon). It is not sinful to have money. It is sinful to misuse it. Furthermore, the Bible teaches us that the problem is...
What is the sin spoken of in Hebrews 10:26? The book of Hebrews was, of course, written to the Hebrew people. Though the author of Hebrews is unknown (many suspect it was Paul), the writer obviously had an exhaustive knowledge of the Old Testament since a great many...
Yes, it is okay for Christians to use psychiatric medications, also known as psychotropic medicines. These are medicines meant to correct chemical imbalances in the brain. Since the brain is a physical organ, it can have physical deformities. We see deformities...
There is nothing in the Bible that says we cannot use doctors. In fact, Luke is commonly believed to have been a physician. So, God has chosen a doctor to help write the New Testament. God has gifted believers, as well as unbelievers, with the ability to study...
In ancient Greek society, it was the custom of men to keep their heads uncovered during worship. It was the custom of women to keep their heads covered to show reverence to God. But that custom is no longer observed. “Every man who has something on his head while...
Yes, it is okay for Christians to study philosophy. But we must be careful to not become deceived by the philosophies of men. The Bible says in Colossians 2:8, “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition...
The Bible doesn't tell us if we will recognize each other in heaven. However, judging from the resurrection of Jesus, it looks as if we will be able to recognize one another because they recognized Jesus. In John 2:19-21, Jesus prophesied that the very body in which...
There is not a definitive yes or no, but it seems as though the Bible does mention dinosaurs. In Job 40:15-24 there is a description of a fearsome landbased creature. "Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass like an ox. 16 Behold now, his...
Only God knows why He did not mention America in the Bible. Still, we must ask, "Why should America be mentioned in the Bible?" There have been many nations throughout history that have risen and fallen that were not mentioned in the Scriptures either. So, it could...
Soul sleep is the teaching that when a person dies that his soul "sleeps" until the time of the future resurrection. In this condition, the person is not aware or conscious. The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Seventh-day Adventists hold to this doctrine as do most...