Q. Can you please explain Romans 7:23? But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (Rom 7:23)
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How can we know that evil spirits are truly behind those who talk to the dead? Could it be that God just doesn’t like people to talk to the dead for other reasons? When people consult familiar spirits, they aren’t really talking to the spirits of their dead loved ones, relatives, friends, etc. They are contacting demons that impersonate these individuals. Satan and his demons are posing as angels of light and manifestations of people’s dead friends and relatives.
What do the scriptures tell us about how to keep the Sabbath? When we examine the Bible texts, there is an abundance of information that we can glean. Aside from the specific information given by the texts, we can also look at the Israelite examples, the example of Jesus, and apostolic examples.
Q. “Ok, so if God created all things and all things are created for glory of God, why did He create sin? Just wondering because I don't get it.”
What does Peter mean by “Put off this my tabernacle”? Paul uses the term “put on” as if describing clothing to describe what happens at the resurrection. But notice that he doesn’t describe it as an even that takes place immediately at death. Instead, he describes it as an event that takes place at the end of time when the trumpet of God sounds. It is a simultaneous resurrection of those who died in Christ and all believers “shall be changed”. If what is corruptible must put on incorruption, it implies that incorruption is “put on” while corruption is “put off”. Immortality is “put on” while mortality is “put off”. The clothing analogy or metaphor seems to describe the nature of death and a future resurrection in Christ at the end of time. Martha also had this understanding of when the Resurrection would take place...
With so much speculation about the Mark of the Beast, I’ve come across differing opinions as to what this mark actually means and what it will be. Some of the most common views are that the mark is a computer chip, a physical mark, or a tattoo placed in either the hand or the forehead. However, does this viewpoint really coincide with what the Bible teaches? When one looks up the word used for “mark” in “Mark of the Beast” many feel that it must be a tattoo and argue that the Bible teaches and warns us against piercings. While it is indeed true that Christians should not tattoo themselves, the Mark of the Beast is more complicated than a tattoo. The following is evidence that suggests why the Mark of the Beast could not be a physical mark, though physical marks may or may not be used in support of the authentic Mark of the Beast.
Q. "...the Christian and the commandments... What exactly are these scriptures saying about the law: Acts 13:38, 39, Rom 7:7, Rom 3:20 Galatians 2:16, Gal 2:21, Eph 2:8-10 ?" ~ Question from Elizabeth G. on Facebook
Many understand that the mind has an influence on the body and one’s spiritual practices; however, does the body have any impact on the mind which may have influence on one’s relationship with God? As a result of our study from Thursday, September 12th 2013 a question was raised in regard to a statement made by Joseph Williams about the relationship between eating and spiritual health. It is the intent of this article to provide clarity on this theme.
How is the message of Revelation 14:6-12 the gospel? Or what is Revelation 14: 6-12’s relationship to the gospel? The message of Revelation 14:6-12 is the same gospel preached in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the entire New Testament. It is not a different gospel. Rather, it is the same gospel in different wording. It agrees with and cooperates with all other scriptures regarding the gospel.
Much speculation has been perpetuated over the years on this subject. The most popular answer, and subsequently the most represented in film, mythology, and stories, has been that the sons of God were angels that began to mate with and take wives of the female descendants of Adam. This idea has led to stories being written about mythological creatures resulting from these unions called Nephilim which are supposed to be some kind of half human-half angel hybrid. The second view is that the “sons of God” refer to the bloodline of Seth while the “daughters of man” reference the bloodline of Cain. This view is more consistent with scripture. Several pieces of evidence combine to support this convincing claim.