The Bible says that we may be entertaining angels unawares.  What about demons and demon possession? There are several differences between angelic interaction with man and demonic interaction with man.  Angels interacted with men in Old Testament times (cf. Gen. 18-19), but there is no record of demon possession in the Old Testament.  The New… Read More Bible Q&A: What About Demons and Demon Possession?

Is 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 applicable to us today? Because the brethren in Judea were suffering from a worldwide famine, Paul went around the Roman empire collecting money from various churches to send them relief (Acts 11:27-30).  The 1 Corinthians 16 passage is one of several instances in which Paul wrote about that specific universal, brotherhood-wide… Read More Bible Q&A: Is 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Applicable To Us Today?

If a testament only goes into effect after the death of the testator, then who died to authorize the effect of the Old Testament (Heb. 9:16-17)? Hebrews 9:16-17 was referenced in the question.  Let’s examine the verses which follow.  In them the writer of Hebrews shows that the first covenant – the Old Testament –… Read More Bible Q&A: Who Died To Authorize The Old Testament?

Please explain the differences between God’s religion and man’s religion. Let’s first define religion.  The dictionary defines “religion” as “a particular system of faith and worship,” “a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance,” and “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.”  The New… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain the Differences Between God’s Religion and Man’s Religion

Were the apostles baptized? They were undoubtedly baptized for several reasons.  Some of them, such as Andrew and John, had been John the Baptist’s disciples before they came to Jesus (John 1:35-42).  They would have therefore been baptized with John’s baptism which was associated with repentance and for forgiveness of sins (Mark 1:4).  The apostles,… Read More Bible Q&A: Were the Apostles Baptized?