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. 6» What Is The Name That Is Above Every Name? There are several names for God in the Old Testament, but only one that I know of that's a moniker; and that's Jehovah. (Isa 42:8) Well then; according to Philippians 2:9-11 Jesus has the God-given right to use the name of Jehovah for his own...

. • John 3:14-17 . . Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have...

. 5» What is a Prophet? The Hebrew word for prophet in the Old Testament is nabiy' (naw-bee') which isn't limited to big-gun prognosticators like Isaiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel, rather, it mostly just refers to inspired people-- of either gender -- influenced, moved, and/or guided by a divine...

. Jesus sacrificed his life for the whole world; not just part of the world, but everybody who has ever lived, and everybody who will ever live, down to the last born on Earth. That says quite a bit about how Jesus feels about me. He may not like me-- at all. In point of fact Jesus just may...

. • 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. . . . And the angel...

. 4» Name all fourteen of Jacob's sons. His twelve natural sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. (Gen 35:23-26) His two adopted sons were Manasseh and Ephraim. (Gen 48:5) _

. Of all the comments I've ever composed about Hell over the years, these next are perhaps the most disturbing; so if there are impressionable young children present, you might want to shoo them out of the room before continuing. Also; please note that the comments herein do not target women in...

. 3» How were John the Baptist's mom and Jesus' mom relatives? John's mom was of the tribe of Levi. (Luke 1:5) Jesus' mom was of the tribe of Judah. (Luke 1:32, Rom 1:3, and Heb 7:14) Both tribes descend from Leah. (Gen 35:23) Ergo: The two moms were cousins via the same grandmother. _

. FAQ: The Bible says that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1John 1:8 10). What happens to Christians when they die with sins left unconfessed? A: The purpose of confession and forgiveness per that passage is...

. 2» Was John the Baptist a Christian? John missed the cut. Jesus didn't begin assembling the "my church" predicted at Matt 16:18 till after John was executed. In point of fact, Christianity didn't exist prior to Jesus' resurrection-- specifically before the day of Pentecost following that...

. 1» Was Jesus a Christian? Jesus was a Jew thru and thru who believed and practiced the Old Testament in compliance with the Prophets and the various covenants; most especially the one that Moses' people agreed upon with God per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. (Gal 4:4) _

. Let's say, hypothetically, that Jesus' crucifixion only covers people's sins up to the point where they come to faith in Christ. It wouldn't matter because at that point their lives on earth terminated. • Col 3:3 . . For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. (cf. Rom...

. • 1Tim 2:3-4 . . God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. My postings defend the existence of a Hell; but personally I totally hate it. I do not approve of eternal suffering and haven't a clue how God manages to justify it. In my thinking eternal...

. FAQ: The Bible says that a Christian's life on earth terminated the day they came to faith in Christ; and from that day on, God stopped keeping a record of their sins (Rom 6:3-7, Col 3:3, and 2Cor 5:19). What about the afterlife? What's to be done about the sins Christians commit there? A...

. FAQ: The Bible says that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1John 1:8- -10). What happens to Christians when they die with sins left unconfessed? A: The purpose of confession and forgiveness per that passage is...

. • 2Cor 4:16 . .Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. As I decline and wax older and older, I feel a sadness for the loss of my youth. There was a time when I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: long winded, active, loaded with stamina and vitality...

. People penned up in the fiery section of Hades may or may not be fully aware of all they've lost. Many are doubtless aware of at least their loss of immortality; but I'm not so sure they know about the bulk of their loss because not even that many Christians are aware of all they've gained by...

. There is a significant difference between an atheist and an agnostic. The former resolutely refuses to accept the existence of a supreme being, whereas the agnostic at least agrees to the possibility of one out there. I'm very tolerant of agnostics because those I've encountered are...

. God pities the world's deplorable spiritual condition and offers a remedy for it; but that shouldn't be construed to mean that He likes the world. In point of fact, God regrets its creation. (Gen 6:6) FAQ: Doesn't God know the future? A: Yes. FAQ: God knew in advance that He would regret...

. • Matt 5:7 . . Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Christ wasn't talking about forgiveness in that beatitude. The word for "merciful" is eleemon (el-eh-ay'-mone) which means compassionate (as an adjective). And the word for "mercy" is eleeo (el-eh-eh'-o) which means to...