What happened Between the Old and New Testament
Topic(s): Time, Old Testament
Bob Prichard
The historical time between the completion of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament covers about 400 years. This is the time between Malachi, the last writing...
Are all men born to go to hell because they inherit the sin of...
Todd Clippard
Topic(s): Bible Study, Sin, Denominationalism
First, we are not born to go to hell. The Bible teaches that hell was prepared by God for the devil and his angels (Matt 25:41).
One thing to remember...
How many heavens are mentioned in the Bible?
Topics: Bible Study, General Bible Questions
Todd Clippard
The Bible uses the word heaven in three senses:
1. The atmosphere where the birds fly (Genesis 1:20).
2. Outer space where we see the moon and stars (Genesis 1:16-17).
3. The...
How can we achieve religious unity?
Bob Prichard
Topic(s): Bible Infallibility, Denominationalism
As Jesus was preparing to face the cross, He went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray fervently for the disciples, knowing that they would face difficulty in sharing His...
Were the apostles and Apollos ever baptized in water?
Topic(s): Baptism, Bible Study
Todd Clippard
One of the qualifications of being an apostle was to have been a part of the ministry "beginning from the baptism of John" (Acts 1:22).
In Matthew 21:23-27, Jesus encounters a...
What does it mean to speak in tongues?
Topic(s): Bible Infallibility
Todd Clippard
There is a general misunderstanding, especially among modern Pentecostals and charismatics as to the nature of tongues. Those who claim to speak in tongues today are referring to ecstatic utterances made...
Who is more powerful, the devil or God?
Todd Clippard
Topic(s): God's Sovereignty, Satan
While it would seem that it is perfectly obvious that God is much more powerful than the devil, in practice it often seems otherwise because the devil, or Satan, wields...
Where is Paradise?
Topics à Eternity
Todd Clippard
There is some confusion as to the identification and location of paradise. This is because the word itself is used in more than one way. For example, in Revelation 2:7 we read of...
Must Christians tithe?
Bob Prichard
Topic(s): Bible Study, Worship
The custom of giving a tithe, which means a tenth, to priests and kings is a very ancient custom. Genesis 14 gives the first Bible reference to a tithe. After...
What about clapping in worship?
Topic(s): Worship
Todd Clippard
There is no Bible authority for clapping in worship, either in time as part of the singing, or in the form of applause.
Clapping during singing is a form of percussive accompaniment. What...