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Why was Jesus’ death and resurreciton necessary for our salvation?
Question Why was Christ's Death and Resurrection necessary for the salvation of all people? Answer Because God is a just God. He gave us law and we transgressed. Consequently, we "all fall short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. Because we die to God when we sin, we...
Wat day did Jesus die on the cross?
Question What day of the week was Christ crucified on? Answer Although there is some discussion about this, most Bible students agree that He was crucified on a Friday. The discussion stems from the fact that He said in Matt. 12, 40“For as Jonah was three days and...
Was Jesus in hell?
Question Was Jesus in Hell for the three days between his crucifixion and resurrection? Answer No, the Scriptures do not teach that Jesus went to hell, the place of eternal torment. The problem here is a mistranslation in some of the older versions of the Bible. The...
What does the last shall be first mean?
Question What is the meaning of Matthew 20:1-16? Why did Jesus so specify to mention about "The last will be first, and the first will be last"? Is it any special meaning of it? Answer The phrase "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first,"...
Upon what rock did Jesus build His church?
Question What did Jesus mean about "rock" (petra or petros in Greek) at the Mat 16:18-19? (note: if You do not mind, please answer me with complete evidence by the issue around it e.g: papacy etc) Answer The context of this verse involves Jesus requesting His...
Summarize Jesus’ parable of the sower
Question How would you summarize the parable of the sower? Answer We can find this parable in Matthew 13:1-23 and Luke 8:4-18. This may be the most important of all parables (stories of comparison where a spiritual lesson is compared to a physical event) because it...
Eos Jesus teach we should hate ourselves and our families?
Question In Luke 14:26 it appears that Jesus is instructing us that we must hate ourselves and our families to be a true disciples of Christ. This I know cannot be the true point. Do you feel that this is a simple translation error? Answer No, there is no...
Meaning of Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins
Quesiton What is the meaning of the parable Matthew 25:1-13? In particular, what was the purpose of 10 virgins visiting the bridegroom? Answer In the marriage customs of Jesus’ day, after a period of betrothal (generally about a year), there would be a ceremony...
Did Mary have other children besides Jesus?
Question Did Mary, the mother of Jesus, have any other children by Joseph? Answer Yes, the Bible does tell us that Jesus had other brothers and sisters that were born to Mary and Joseph. This is recorded in the gospel of Matthew in the following Passage: MAT 13:54...
Is Jesus God or a created being?
Question Hello, I am a Portuguese Christian girl. I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and He is also God, because He is part of the Holly Trinity. But I have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness, and she says she don't believe in that. Where can i find in the...