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. For many of us working stiffs, the first day on a new job is stressful and quite an adjustment. The night before that first day can cause enough anxiety to keep us awake worrying about what we might expect. I'd imagine that, whether we end up in the right place or the wrong place in the...

. 17» What Is Original Sin? The so-called original sin was committed by the first man (Adam) relative to a certain forbidden fruit. (Gen 2:8-17 and Gen 3:6) The last ten verses of the letter to Romans explains that Adam's posterity are all reckoned implicated in his act. • Rom 5:13 . . Just...

. It's both tragic and ironic that the Watchtower Society's rank and file missionaries go worldwide advertising a kingdom that they themselves will never be allowed to enter. Here's why. At John 3:3-12, Christ discusses what he labels "earthly things". The primary earthly thing discussed was...

. 16» Define An Angel The Hebrew word for "angel" is mal'ak (mal-awk') which doesn't especially indicate a celestial being. The word is a bit ambiguous and essentially means a dispatched deputy or a messenger; viz: someone who speaks for, and/or represents, another; i.e. an ambassador and/or...

. 15» What Is A Savior? • Luke 2:8-11 . . And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of The Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of The Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened...

. 14» Why Is Joseph's Genealogy Given In The New Testament? This matter is of little importance to the average Gentile, but very important to pious Jews. God appointed Jesus to take David's throne (Luke 1:32). However: successors have to meet two prerequisites. They have to be directly related...

. 13» Why Were Mary And Joseph Chosen For Jesus' Parents? It was due to a combination of genetics and the moment. 1) Mary was a Jew biologically related to David (Rom 1:3) and 2) Joseph was a Jew biologically related to David (Matt 1:20) and 3) Their confluence in history. (Gal 4:4) _

. Beware making yourself truth police lest the hapless day arrives when it's discovered you were a heretic all along and didn't know it. NOTE: At one time, the comment below was a popular motto in the USA. It's still a good motto for those of us in America who cherish tolerance and liberty...

. According to Rev 22:2, the tree of life can be used as a medication to treat other conditions besides mortality. If we had access to it in our day, we could use it to cure people stricken with HIV, Alzheimer's, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Cirrhosis, High Blood Pressure, etc...

. According to Rev 22:2, the tree of life is medicinal, i.e. a remedy for whatever ails you. Adam's body became infected with mortality when he tasted the forbidden fruit. The tree of life would've cured his condition and restored his body to perfect health had God allowed him access. The...

. Seeing as how God owns everything in existence, and answers to no one how He goes about managing it all; then what He says goes because nobody can stop Him from making and/or enforcing whatever rules He wishes. Whether God's rules are loving, moral, just, and/or right and wise doesn't matter...

. 12» Wasn't Adam supposed to die right away? (Gen 2:16-17) Yes; absolutely; however, the death that came upon him wasn't what might be expected. Adam was created with immortality (Gen 1:26-27). The consequence for eating the forbidden fruit was the loss of his immortality. In other words...

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. 11» Was The Forbidden Fruit Toxic? Eve was first to taste the forbidden fruit; and when she did, nothing happened. She didn't get sick, and she went right on in the buff as before without the slightest guilt feelings about frontal nudity. It wasn't till Adam tasted the fruit that she...

. When Jesus returns to Earth to set up the messianic kingdom, his body will be capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages-- and not only his body, but also his followers' bodies too. (Matt 26:29, Luke 22:15-16, and Luke 22:28-30) This tells me that Jesus' glorified body is just as...

. 10» How was Joseph related to baby Jesus? Joseph was instructed to name Mary's baby. • Matt 1:21 . . She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus Joseph complied. • Matt 1:25 . . And he gave him the name Jesus. So Christ went in the books as Joseph's son because...

. 9» Whence Did Mary Get The Y Chromosome For Baby Jesus? In the beginning, God constructed a fully functioning woman from some material taken from a man's body. Well; if God could construct an entire woman with material taken from a man's body, then it shouldn't be too hard for him to...

. 8» Name The Special Sabbaths. First and last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Ex 12:16, Lev 23:5-8) Feast of Trumpets (Lev 23:23-25) Yom Kippur (Lev 16:30-31) First and final day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev 16:34-36, Lev 16:39) _

. 7» What's The Difference Between Immortality And Eternal life? Immortality has to do with a body that's immune to age and won't die of natural causes. The negative side of immortality is it's impermanence. In other words: immortality isn't indelible, i.e. it can be washed out; so to speak...

. FAQ: The story at Luke 16:19-31 tells of a man's tongue and eyes, along with another man's bosom, and another's finger tip. Those are all physical aspects of human existence. How is it possible for people to have them in the afterlife when their bodies remain here when they go there? A: The...