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Can believers be possessed by Satan?
Question: Recently, I thought about the movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose.” In the movie, a Catholic woman is possessed by the devil. While the main point – that the devil really exists – is right,
Continue reading...Are frogs considered evil spirits in the Bible?
Question: A friend of mine asked me a question about frogs. She had been told that in the Bible frogs are considered evil spirits and from the devil. Is there any scripture in the Bible that supports that
Continue reading...How was it possible for Satan to sin if he was in a perfect state in heaven?
Question: If Lucifer was one of the most beautiful angels in Heaven, and Heaven is a perfect place without sin, how did he sin against God in Heaven and become a fallen angel with many angels following
Continue reading...How much power does Satan have over us?
Question: How much power does Satan have over our lives? Answer: Satan is called the “ruler of the kingdom of the air” by Paul in Ephesians 2:2 and the “the spirit who is now at work in those who
Continue reading...Are We Being Visited by Aliens?
A recent video from Jerusalem has caused quite a stir lately. Taken on January 28, 2011, it purports to chronicle a strange light that appears to come down and hover over the Temple Mount, the original
Continue reading...How Do Angels Interact with People Today?
Question: Four questions my wife and I are discussing: Are there any examples of angels engaging in combat in the Bible? Are there any examples of angels engaging in a healing process in the Bible? What
Continue reading...Can We Be Booted Out of Heaven Like Satan Was?
Question: Were angels created on the first day when God made the heavens and earth? Or do we know when they were created? Also, if Lucifer could be kicked out of heaven, is the reason we can’t be
Continue reading...Can Satan Read Our Minds?
Question: I believe that Satan cannot possess me, but can he put thoughts in my head. It seems that he can, but if so, how? How would he know my thoughts or control them without being inside of me? Answer:
Continue reading...Who Is the Destroying Angel in Numbers 16?
Question: Who exactly is the “destroyer” referenced in 1 Cor 10:10, when interpreted in light of the wording of Exo 11:4, 12:23, and 12:29 in the NKJV translation? Answer: The incident referred to
Continue reading...Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6 and Job 1?
Question: In Genesis 6:2 and in Job 1 it refers to the sons of God and I’m sure in other places. We’re just beginning so I need to understand who the verses are speaking about. Answer: In Job the “sons
Continue reading...Does Satan Have the Power of Death?
Question: When someone goes in for an operation and others say it’s in God’s hands, is it, or is it in Satan’s hands, since he can give death not God–because God does not kill and God gave Satan
Continue reading...Can Satan Make Me Do Something I Don’t Want to Do?
Question: Can the devil tempt a born-again Christian into doing something they do not want to do? Answer: Temptation is, by definition, an enticement to do something wrong. So yes, the devil not only can
Continue reading...Joseph’s Brothers and His Death – Genesis 50:15-26
Receiving forgiveness. Easy? Not always. Sometimes we don’t receive it because we’re too proud to be humbled in that way. Sometimes we feel what we have done is too awful to forgive.
Continue reading...Burial of Jacob – Genesis 50:1-14
This passage tells us that Jacob was embalmed by the Egyptians. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary tells us: “Embalming served to preserve the body of the deceased, but in
Continue reading...Jacob Prophesies Over His Sons – Genesis 49
The words spoken by Jacob are characterized in two ways. Jacob says they are “what shall happen” to his sons in the days to come, that is, in the distant future. Moses characterizes them
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