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Why The Frequent New Testament Warnings on Falling Away?

By joshbanks July 28, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

“If we are eternally saved, why then does the New Testament consistently warn believers against backsliding and falling away?” Simple: so that we do not become USELESS! Christianity does not…

Does Confession of Sins Restore Fellowship With God?

By joshbanks July 22, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

“We don’t confess our sins to be forgiven. We confess our sins to restore fellowship with God.” Sounds nice, but the New Testament never teaches that. In fact, one key…

How does death FEEL?

By joshbanks July 16, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

How does death FEEL? We can know, because the Bible tells us. It feels like NOTHING; the dead remain unconscious (“sleep”), in their graves, until the Resurrection (Dan 12:2, cf.…

What Was Paul’s “Thorn In The Flesh”? (2 Corin 12:7-10)

By joshbanks December 9, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Paul had explained from vv. 1-6 how he had been granted special revelation from the Lord. Because of these revelations, he was persecuted, "And lest I should be exalted above…

Falling Under The Power Of God—Scriptural Or Not?

By joshbanks September 16, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

It is not uncommon to find persons fall down suddenly in Charismatic gatherings. This falling is usually accompanied by jerking motions, crying or shouting in some cases. This has been…

Who Is “The Angel Of The Lord”?

By joshbanks September 5, 2022Bible Questions1 Comment

There is a particular angel in the Old Testament, usually referred to as "the Angel of the Lord." Many have theorised about the identity of this angel and several suggestions…

What Does Satan Look Like?

By joshbanks September 3, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

There is another common misconception that Satan and demons have horns and a tail. Some have even pictured them wielding pitchforks. But again, no where does the Bible describe demons…

What Is The Current Abode Of Satan & Demons?

By joshbanks September 2, 2022Bible Questions1 Comment

There is a common misconception amongst Christians that Satan and demons live in hell. Some picture Satan as the Lord of hell, where he tortures sinners, together with his demons.…

How Did Saul Truly Die?—Resolving Seeming Contradictions in 2 Samuel 1.

By joshbanks August 25, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

In 2 Samuel 1, a young Amalekite man explains how that he took King Saul's life in euthanasia (vv. 6-10). This seems to contradict 1 Samuel 31:3-4, which records Saul…

Do Rabbits Chew The Cud?—Resolving Seeming Errors In Leviticus 11:3-6.

By joshbanks August 17, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Bible critics are often quick to point out Leviticus 11:3-6 in a bid to disparage the concept of Bible inerrancy. This concept affirms that the Bible contains no errors whatsoever…