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“Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” Read Full Answer.

As a teacher, there are many opportunities to share the gospel. Due to the fact that an International School is usually quite multicultural, there are endless opportunities to discuss the things of God across a broad range of topics, which allow for healthy debate. What I usually try to do amongst the students I teach is to firstly establish what beliefs they do have.

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The revelation that God created all things does not necessarily preclude all forms of evolution, or at least natural selection. There are at least, 6 different views that different Bible believing Christians have with regard to the creation account. All are endeavoring to be faithful to God’s highest authority the Bible, and also be truthful to the evidence of science. The two do not need to conflict. Read Full Answer.

The ‘creation theory that teaches that everything is circa 6,000’ that the question refers to is actually known as ‘Young Earth Creationism’ which is one of at least 6 different views that different Bible believing Christians have with regard to the creation account. All are endeavoring to be faithful to God’s highest authority the Bible, and also be truthful to the evidence of science. The two do not need to conflict. Read Full Answer.

The Bible scholar Graeme Goldsworthy has helpfully summarized the kingdom of God as “God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule”; in short, it is the sphere of God’s reign. While the term does not occur in the Old Testament, the idea definitely does. Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God being here (Mark 1:15), and still to come (Matthew 6:10). Jesus’ coming to earth inaugurates the Kingdom of God on earth, but it will be complete at His second coming. Read Full Answer.

The word translated “Word” in English, from John 1:1 and 1:14 is actually the Greek word Logos. This word was widely used in the first century in different contexts and had a range of meanings.  The Stoics understood it to be the rational principle by which everything exists. Others think that John borrowed from Philo, the first-century Jewish follower of Plato, who saw logos as the real or phenomenal world, or the ideal man, the primal man. More generally, logos can refer to inner thought, reason or science. Some Christian theologians, such as Gordon Clark, advocate translating the word as ‘reason’ or ‘logic’ to emphasize the rational nature of God. Read Full Answer.

As Christians, we would do well to keep our Children away from believing myths, which often distract from the truth. It would be good to start by giving them some historical background about where the myth came from (plenty of information is available online). Perhaps, you can also try to cut down on references to Santa Claus within the home Read Full Answer.

We believe that the Old Testament points to Jesus (Luke 24:27, 44) as its fulfillment and also contains both positive and negative examples for us in terms of how to relate to God (1 Corinthians 10:6). When Paul talks about the ‘Scriptures’ in 2 Timothy 3:16, and how they are inspired by God, and profitable for the Christian, at that time, he was almost certainly referring to the Old Testament. Read Full Answer.

The Bible is clear that those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord will be in heaven, regardless of race, language, social upbringing etc. The Jews received the promise of the coming Messiah through their laws, rituals, prophets, judges etc. even before He became a man and walked on earth as Jesus Christ (see Hebrews 11). All of these things pointed to Jesus Read Full Answer.

When God created everything, He created it good – without sin or flaw (Genesis 1:31). When Adam rebelled against God, sin entered the world and everything became imperfect.  This extends even to our DNA and genetic code. It is because of this disobedience to God that we are all sinful – not just homosexuals, Read Full Answer.

The birth, life, death on the cross and resurrection of Jesus are all important for the Christian. They reveal God to us, demonstrate how God redeems us from our sins, and gives us an example of how we should live our lives. However, in 1 Corinthians 15:1-6, Paul does tell us that the matter of ‘first importance’ Read Full Answer.