Under Christianity, the new covenant, one is not justified through obedience to the commands of the law of Moses (“works of the law”).  Rather, one is justified “through faith in Jesus Christ.”  James would additionally teach that a living faith in the sight of God requires works of obedience (James 2:14-26).  Since we are under the New Testament and not under the Old, this would be obedience to the commandments found in the New Testament, not the Old.… Read More Bible Q&A: What Did Paul Mean When He Said That We Aren’t Justified By Works Of The Law (Gal. 2:16)?

Jesus was “delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God” (Acts 2:23).  That means that God knew ahead of time that Jesus would be betrayed by a friend, and planned it that way.  Jesus himself knew this as well (John 13:18; cf. Ps. 41:9).… Read More Bible Q&A: Why did Jesus Choose Judas as a Disciple?

In a nutshell, the Bible never teaches that one must pray in order to be saved.… Read More Bible Q&A: Can You Explain the Sinner’s Prayer and Tell Where One Can Find It in the Bible?

Jesus could perform miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 12:28).  After witnessing him perform a miracle by the power of the Spirit, the hard-hearted Pharisees attributed what the Spirit did to Satan, thus blaspheming the Spirit (Matt. 12:24).… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit.