Question: “What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?” Answer: Hebrews 12:6 says, “For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives” (KJV). Another word for “chasten” is “discipline.” The passage goes on to quote Proverbs 3:11-12, which says, “My son,...

Question: “How should a Christian respond to all the negativity out there?” Answer: Negativity is nothing new. Since Adam and Eve were first banished from the garden, life has been hard and we have been complaining about it (Genesis 3:23). It is the nature of sinful humans to live for...

Question: “What is the true meaning of Rosh Hashanah?” Answer: One of the “appointed feasts of the LORD” given to Israel in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is known today as Rosh Hashanah, literally ”Head of the Year.” We read about Rosh Hashanah in the Torah, the Jewish Law found...

N.B.C.W.C. TOPICAL BIBLE STUDY LESSON Question: “What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?” Answer: The most difficult thing about the Christian concept of the Trinity is that there is no way to perfectly and completely understand it. The Trinity is a concept that is impossible for any human being...

N.B.C.W.C. TOPICAL BIBLE STUDY LESSON Question: “Can a Christian lose salvation?” Answer: First, the term Christian must be defined. A “Christian” is not a person who has said a prayer or walked down an aisle or been raised in a Christian family. While each of these things can be a...