Bible Questions – Josh Banks Ministry Blog

Why Doesn’t God Just Destroy The Devil to End The Problem of Evil in Our World?

By joshbanks September 10, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Because all of God actions unfold in accordance with a “divine timetable” (Ecc 3:1, 11). Throughout Scripture, God is never portrayed as reacting impulsively to events. Rather, He works according…

Did God Cause Noah’s Flood?

By joshbanks September 10, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

The character and nature of God often need to be defended, whenever the subject of the Flood is discussed. The defence of God's character is known as a "theodicy." Theodicy,…

How Many Animals Were On Noah’s Ark? (Gen 6:19-20)

By joshbanks September 10, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

There is a view that only domesticated animals (e.g. cattle, sheep etc) were taken by Noah on the ark, while wild animals (e.g. lions, bears etc) were left behind. This…

On What Day Did God Create The Angels?

By joshbanks September 10, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Creation did not only comprise the physical/seen realm, but also the spiritual/unseen realm. That is, while God made the natural world in Genesis 1, He formed the spiritual realm simultaneously.…

Did Jesus Know Everything?

By joshbanks August 11, 2026Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Time and again, we are confronted with instances in the Four Gospels which portray our Lord as having limited knowledge. This we find, for example, in Him not knowing the…

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…