Question: What did Jesus mean when He condemned the scribes and Pharisees for proselytizing, saying that those converted were ‘twofold more the child of hell than yourselves’ (Matt. 23:15)? Why would the proselyte be a child of hell at all? Answer: In Matthew 23 Jesus is condemning the scribes and Pharisees on numerous points, most … [Read more…]
Answer: You refer to Jesus eating the Last Supper with His disciples, when He partook of the “cup,” containing the juice of the grape, and gave it to His disciples, and told them, “Drink from it, all of you” (Matt. 26:27). Then He proceeded to explain. His words are phrased slightly different in each of … [Read more…]
Answer: Yes, definitely. In fact, Christ is the only one of our race who has received immortality at the present time. We read that He is “the King of Kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality” (1 Tim. 6:15-16). We would also like to point out that Jesus did indeed obtain immortality, He … [Read more…]
Question: I have a problem with the idea that Jesus kept the passover one day before the regular Jewish Passover, just before He was crucified. Matthew 26:17 says it was “the first day of the feast of unleavened bread’ when the disciples asked Jesus, ‘Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the … [Read more…]
Answer: Jump To: God Promised to Never Forsake His Own | Lost in Translation In the 27th chapter of the gospel of Matthew we find Jesus’ last recorded words spoken shortly before He died. The translation of these words, as rendered in our Common Version and most of the newer versions is, “My God, my … [Read more…]
Question: A friend of mine believes that Jesus was a spirit after His resurrection, and he quoted Jesus’ words in John 20:17, “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.” What is your position? Answer: The Gospels give no suggestion that Jesus was a spirit after He was resurrected. On the … [Read more…]
Question: I have somewhat of a dispute to make concerning the date of the resurrection of our Lord. I agree that the burial took place before sunset the day of the crucifixion (April 13, according to your 1995 anniversary date). Following this you say the anniversary for the resurrection is April 15. Can you figure … [Read more…]
Question: Would you please respond with your interpretation and belief regarding Matt. 27:52-53, where dead saints are resurrected at Jesus’ death. Answer: The passage in question describes an event at the death of Jesus, when “the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the … [Read more…]
Question: Modern-day Christianity seems confused about Jesus’ real purpose and mission in this world. Your Messages concerning His life and teaching seem different. Could you please explain to me what you believe Jesus’ real purpose was here on planet Earth? Answer: Jump To:A King | An Example We have to agree that there is much … [Read more…]
Question: It seems to me that Paul says Christ had to die on the cross for our sins. He, Jesus, was given over to die for us. Answer: We cannot believe that Paul meant his statements about Jesus’ death in the way they are commonly interpreted. In Romans 6 Paul explained clearly his position on … [Read more…]