The Question: The New Testament describes "gifts of the Spirit" like prophecy, healing, and speaking in tongues. Are these miraculous gifts still active in the church today, or did they cease after the Apostolic Age? Key Verses & Explanation: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (The Variety and Source of Gifts): "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit... To one is given through the...

only the true word of God has any power, and God opposes men who simply quote each other and attribute it to Him. History shows that Jeremiah's prophecies were indeed true. And like the fire and hammer that crushes the rock, the Babylonian army marched in and destroyed Jerusalem — exactly as God's word had predicted. This story illustrates why I am not afraid or ashamed to say, "Because...

A woman who had given birth to a son was ceremonially "unclean". This meant she was unable to enter the temple for worship for seven days or until the circumcision of the child. Then for 33 more days she was not allowed to come into the sanctuary. After 40 days she needed to come to the temple and be purified by offerings prescribed by Jewish law. And so, according to these commands, Mary and...

According to Christian theology (based on the New Testament), Jesus is the Son of God and God in the flesh (the Incarnation). This is a central belief of Christianity, often understood through the doctrine of the Trinity.

Answer: This is one of the deepest questions. The Bible suggests that suffering entered the world through the "Fall" (Adam and Eve's disobedience, Genesis 3), introducing sin and corruption into God's perfect creation. God allows humans to have genuine free will, which means they can choose good or evil, and their choices have real, painful consequences. Explanation: While God did not...