Is the unbeliever/sinner a child of the devil?
John 8:37-47 records a discussion Jesus had with the unbelieving Jews in which he calls the devil their "father" (see vv. 41, 44). This has thus been used to refer…
What did the tree of life & the tree of the knowledge of good and evil represent?
Genesis 2:9, 16-17 (NKJV) 9 And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The TREE OF…
“You are saved, IF you hold fast to that word which I preached to you”? — 1 Corinthians 15:1-2
This text has been used to teach that a believer is saved only IF they "hold on" till the end. Salvation can be lost if the believer stops believing and…
What is the Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost? (The Unpardonable Sin)
Mark 3:28-30 (NKJV) 28 “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against…
What does “selah” mean?
The word "selah" appears 74 times in the Old Testament, 71 of which are found in the Book of Psalms. The other three times is in the Book of Habakkuk…
What are songs of ascents?
The Songs of Ascents (known in the Hebrew as "" Shir Hamaalot") refer to fifteen of the Psalms (Psalms 120-134). They are referred to as "Songs of Ascents" because they…
What are the tongues of angels? (1 Corin. 13:1)
This is a very interesting text because while the Bible is replete with references to men "speaking with tongues," there is almost a silence on the same for angels. In…
What are the “best gifts”? in 1 Corinthians 12:31
For the longest period of time, many within the Body of Christ have taught that the "best gifts" Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:31 is love. That's incorrect for two…
Do all speak with tongues? (Explaining 1 Corinthians 12:28-31)
Speaking with "new tongues" is a phenomenon unique to the New Testament. Although we see it in some form prophesied in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 28:11), its actual fulfillment…
Should Christians Fast Under Grace?
Fasting is to abstain from food and drink for a period of time. This could be on purpose and sometimes things may keep you off food (we see an example…