Moslems respect the Christian Bible as the inspired Word of God. Their own holy book, The Koran, says this about the Bible: It was we who revealed the Law (to Moses); therein was guidance and light. By its standard have been judged the Jews, by the Prophets who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah’s will, […]
Can we fellowship with other christian churches?
“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them… By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.” Rom 16:17-18 ESV The Christian entertainment industry has become extremely influential and all pervading in recent […]
Who did Cain marry, and who was he afraid of?
In Genesis 4:14-17, we see Cain in fear of retribution, marrying his wife and beginning to set up a city. Who did he marry and of whom was he afraid? Some theistic evolutionists suggest that Cain married a member of an evolved human race. Bible scholars suggest Cain married his sister or niece. Would this […]
What are the books of The Apocryha, and should we take notice of them?
In some Bibles there are extra books included that appear similar to parts of the scriptures .Are these God’s inspired words or human writings? Answer • “Apocrypha “ is a Latin word meaning “obscure or hidden away “. • This name has been given to these extra books that are found in some old Bibles […]
Why did God order the genocide of the Canaanites and the Amalekites?
Many people who are rightly appalled at genocide practiced by men like Hitler, Pol Pot and Stalin have applied the same standard to God . In the Bible, the destruction or genocide of wicked nations is clearly taught, sometimes God did this (Assyria and Babylon) and on other times he required his people Israel to […]
Is the God of the Old Testament different to the New Testament God?
The Old Testament contains accounts of very powerful judgements by God – such as the Flood, the destruction of Sodom, the expulsion of the Canaanites and many examples of divine wrath. Critics of the Bible claim that such a warlike God seems very different to the teachings of love and non resistance that Jesus preached. […]
How did all the animals fit into the ark, and how were they distributed over the planet after the Flood of Noah’s day?
People who doubt the veracity of Bible records sometimes cast doubt on the record of the flood. Answer The dimensions of the ark are given to us in the Bible. Using the standard cubit of 17.5 inches the ark was 438 feet long, 73 feet wide and 43.8 feet high. The ark had 3 decks […]