Old Law and New Law In this article we’ll be discussing a couple more differences between the Old and New Testaments. In the previous article, Part 2 in the series, “DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW TEATAMENT”, the first major difference that we learned was that the Old Covenant was made with the nation of Israel only. But the New Testament, although given first to the children…
What’s The Difference Between The Old and New Testaments ? In this article we’ll look at one specific difference between the Old Testament law given through Moses, and the new Testament law given through Jesus Christ. The New Testament book of Hebrews is rich in comparisons between the two testaments. And so we’ll be looking at several verses from that book as we answer the question, What’s…
Old Testament vs New Testament There is a lot of confusion about the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Some people think that the Old Testament describes a harsh and unloving God, while the New Testament describes an all loving God. Some people think that the Old Testament has been replaced by the New Testament, while other people think that we live under a combination…
. Can I Understand The Bible ? The simple answer is; Yes, you absolutely can understand the bible. There are many people who share the view that understanding the bible is next to impossible for the average person. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Understanding bible scriptures entails not much more than just reading them and using some common sense. The biggest problem with understanding…
Evidence Of God Is there evidence that God exists? If there is any evidence, where is that evidence? What is that evidence? I would like to answer those questions, WITHOUT using the bible. That’s actually quite a switch, from the whole purpose of this website. Our purpose here is to let GOD answer our spiritual questions. And so we’ve always gone straight to God’s word for our…
The Bible Says That Faith is The Evidence of Things Not Seen The eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews is commonly called, “the chapter on faith”. And the question under consideration today, comes from the first verse of that chapter. Here’s that verse… Heb 11:1, “Now faith is the substance (or assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (or conviction) of things not seen.” …
Will Everyone Go to Heaven ? This post is answer to a question that I received. A gentleman stated that he had met someone who attends a church that believes everyone will go to heaven. He said they believed that God would never take ONLY certain people. And the question was, “What do you think about this?” Many times I have shown people exactly…
Jesus Christ, Perfect Sacrifice Why was Jesus Christ, the perfect sacrifice? What made Jesus “Perfect”? What made Jesus, “The Only One”, who could have become, the sacrifice for sin? I received a question on the website from a reader, who asked; “I wonder if you could talk more, in a future article, about WHY Christ was the only one who could fill that role?” And so, what’s…
What is Atonement ? / What is Propitiation ? The words “propitiation” and “atonement” pretty much mean the same thing. We’re going to explore the bible a bit, and see how God uses these words in His scriptures. If you’re familiar with the bible, you may be familiar with the word “atonement”. But I don’t know if even “bible people” are as familiar with the word “propitiation”. Both words are…
Are There Guardian Angels ? / Do Guardian Angels Really Exist ? Take a look at the picture at the top of the page and please read what it says. Is that a true statement? Can we say with certainty that we all have a guardian angel? Does the bible make that statement? If the bible doesn’t make that specific statement, does the bible at least imply…
The Parables of the Vineyard There’s more than just one parable of a vineyard, recorded in the bible. We’re going to look at one from the Old Testament, and one from the New Testament. Isaiah Chapter 5 Is 5:1-7, “Let me sing now for my well-beloved, a song of my beloved concerning His vineyard. My well-beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hill. He dug…
What is Baptism For ? In our previous lesson, we let the bible answer the question, “What is Baptism”. And we learned from God’s word, that baptism for a Christian, is a burial in water, and a resurrection. Rom 6:3-4 told us, “Or do you not know that all of us who were baptized into Jesus Christ, have been baptized into His death? Therefore, we have…
What is Baptism ? What is Baptism For ? Is Baptism Essential To Salvation ? Those are some very good questions. “What is Baptism”, “What is Baptism For ?”, and “Is Baptism Essential to Salvation ?”. And we’re going to let the bible answer All of those questions. Let’s start by going to the bible, to answer the first question. Exactly what IS baptism…
When Will The Rapture Happen A lot of people are asking that. I’m told that 334 times each month, people search the internet for the phrase.. “When will rapture happen?” And an additional 11,813 times per month, people search for the phrase.. “What is the rapture?” So maybe we should start by answering that question first. What is “the rapture”? What Is The Rapture The rapture…
How is Jesus God ? That is a very good question. And the reason it’s such a good question, is because very few people really understand what the bible teaches, in regards to God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. So in essence, what this really boils down to, is an understanding of what is commonly called, The Trinity. But I want to make it perfectly…
What’s The Purpose of Our Life ? This is just as big a wonderment to people, as is the question, “How did life begin?” Philosophers go on and on trying to answer these questions, and people throughout history, have searched for the answers. But what’s a wonderment to me, is that ninety nine percent of all people, simply look to another person for the answer. How…
Are There Miracles Today? / Are Miracles Happening Today? We’ve come to the final lesson in answering the question, “Are Miracles still Happening Today?” We’ve looked at several miracles that have taken place throughout history. We’ve seen from the bible that miracles have certainly never been an “everyday” occurrence. We’ve also seen from the bible, the purpose for miracles. If you are unclear on what a miracle…
Do Miracles Exist Today ? / Are Miracles Still Happening Today ? This is Part 3 of the answer to the question, “Are miracles happening today? Please read PART-1, of this study, and also PART -2. We’ve looked at the bible’s definition of what a miracle is, and we’ve looked at some of God’s miracles, and defined the purpose for those miracles. Today we will get deeper…
Our Question; Do Miracles Exist Today? In my last Post, we began to look to the bible, to get the answer to the question, “Are miracles happening today?” In other words, “Are miracles still happening today?” Since we know that miracles have indeed happened at various times as recorded in the bible, people want to know, are there miracles today? Please be sure to read the previous Post titled, …
Do Miracles Still Exist and Occur Today? Do miracles still exist today? Does God perform miracles today, or do some people have the power to perform miracles? Miracles such as healing the sick, or the lame, giving sight to the blind, casting out demons, prophesying about the future, speaking in tongues, or even raising the dead. We’re going to go to the bible and allow God’s word…