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...
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 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...
Scripture warns us about false miracle workers (Matt. 7:22-23; 24:24; 2 Cor. 11:13-14). But how do we distinguish between true miracles and false miracles? After all, they appear the same. The answer to this question is simple. We identify false miracles by the...
Jesus warned us about false miracles and false miracle workers. Paul told us that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. This means that we need to be very careful to identify true miracle workers, as well as false ones. Please consider the following...
In the Bible, miracles followed the apostles and were evidence of the presence of God (Acts 2:43; 5:12; Matt. 10:1). So, today many expect miracles to happen for the same reason. And in some places, they do. But, miracles don't prove that God is working. False...
The greatest sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit because it is a sin that cannot be forgiven. Unbelief can be forgiven because many people have been unbelievers and then later became believers. If unbelief was unforgivable, then anyone who at any time did not believe...
Agape is one of several Greek words in the New Testament for love. It is most commonly used when referring to God's love for us (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4, etc.). For clarification, there are different forms of the word agape. The verb form, ἀγαπάω agapáō...
A born-again Christian is someone who has put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. They have received the new birth through the Holy Spirit as described by Jesus in John 3:1-21. The phrase "born again" goes back to Jesus Himself (John 3:3, 7). Another...
Death is the end or cessation of life. It is what happens when someone or something that was once alive ceases to be alive. In humans, this means the withdrawal of the life-breath that God gave us and the separation of our physical and spiritual components. Human life...