Who or what is the devil?  Who created the devil and why does God allow him to have so much power?  Is he an evil spirit?  Why is he always referred to in the male gender?  Was the serpent in Genesis 3 the devil? “Devil” comes from the Greek diabolos and literally means “slanderer” or… Read More Bible Q&A: Questions About the Devil

Please explain Romans 8:26-27.  How does the Holy Spirit intercede in our prayer lives? This passage says that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in our prayers because we do not know how to pray.  How does the Spirit do this? Some say He is “kind of in the middle” between us and God, and… Read More Bible Q&A: How Does the Holy Spirit Intercede In Our Prayer Lives?

If Jesus wanted to save us, why did he pray to have this cup pass from him?  (Luke 22:42) Christ was both God and man while here on earth (John 1:1, 14; Phil. 2:6-7).  Thus, his human nature was deeply affected by the ordeal he faced.  Jesus the man wanted to explore other options for… Read More Bible Q&A: Why Did Jesus Pray That “This Cup Pass From Him”?

No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18; 1 John 4:12). However, Moses said the Lord spoke to him “face to face, as a man speaks to his friend” (Ex. 33:11). Please explain. Words and phrases are used in different senses in Scripture.  Jesus “was God” (John 1:1), yet also “became flesh and… Read More Bible Q&A: If No One Has Seen God, Why Did Moses Speak To Him “Face to Face”?

Is Isaiah 53 talking about the Messiah or Israel? The passage applies to the Messiah and not to Israel for several reasons:  The Holy Spirit affirmed that Isaiah was talking about the Messiah (Acts 8:32-35). The language of Isaiah 53 speaks of an individual person, not a nation (cf. 53:2-4; compare “he” of verse 2… Read More Bible Q&A: Is Isaiah 53 Talking About the Messiah or Israel?