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...
Did Jesus rise from the dead? Why is the Resurrection so important? The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith. Answer: Yes, the Bible teaches Jesus was bodily resurrected on the third day after His crucifixion. Biblical Explanation: Witness Accounts: The Gospels are filled with eyewitness accounts of Jesus appearing to His disciples and others after His death...
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...
