I have a question based on John 20:22, “And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them ‘receive the Holy Spirit’.” But the Holy Spirit was not given until the day of Pentecost, so how could the Lord speak these words without the event taking place immediately?
A student asked us: “I would like to ask a question based on Matthew 24:36 — as to the exact day and hour of Jesus’ second advent, ‘no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but the Father only’. We are not surprised that angels do not know. But a definite difficulty presents itself in the statement that the…
His life of purity, of suffering and devotion, was known to all. Yet this short period of three years was as long as the world could…
Remember how many times God is expressing His anger about the idolatry of His people? Have you wondered why? That’s because when we limit God — according to our frames — we are sinning more than once…
If you’re memorising Scripture mechanically, you’ll be a perfect… Pharisee. A Pharisee will count words and passages, will have yellow stickers or small cards all over the place.
If you’re memorising Scripture mechanically, you’ll be a perfect… Pharisee. A Pharisee will count words and passages, will have yellow stickers or small cards all over the place.
A Bible study in unexpected circumstances One morning this past week, Eduard Keshishyan participated as a guest speaker to an open devotional, held on Zoom and broadcasted live on Facebook. (You can watch and listen to it here.) ADC staff were present, and we listened to his amazing story, shared as a life changing experience. Told first-hand, we felt the…
Written by Ángel Manuel Rodríguez, Biblical Research Institute This question has been answered in different ways in the history of Christianity. The most common answer argues that the interpretation of the Bible is determined by the religious leaders of the church, under the influence of their religious traditions. Against this position the Reformers correctly identified the Holy Spirit as the…
God speaks to people in His word. Here they have in clearer lines the revelation of His character, of His dealings with men, and the great work of redemption. Jesus said of the Scriptures, “They are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39). If you would become acquainted with the Saviour, study the Holy Scriptures. Fill the whole heart with the words of God.
