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Question: Should we confess our sins to God, or to a priest when we ask for forgiveness of our sins?

Answer: Always confess your sins to God and repent. No man can forgive your sins or be your mediator between you and God. Christ is our only mediator and when you ask the Heavenly Father for forgiveness, always ask in Jesus name.
 


Question: Can you tell me the scripture where it says that God has foretold us all things?

Answer: You will find it in (Mark 13:23), where Christ just warned us that false Christ's and false prophets shall rise to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. You can also find this in the book of Peter. (II Peter 3:16-17).
 


Question: Will our pets be with us in heaven when they die and where can I find scripture that says this?

Answer: Yes... God loves all His creations and all will be in the eternity as we will. You can read of it in (Isaiah 11:6-9). They will no longer be carnivores and even the lion will lie with the lamb in peace.
 


Question: Should we baptize in the name of Jesus, or in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, or doesn't it make any difference?

Answer: This is a very controversial question, and many believe that we should baptize in Jesus name, while others believe that we should baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Hole Spirit. The expression "in the name of" actually means "by the authority of," "by the power of," "on behalf of," etc. Lets go to some scripture and see why there is so much controversy on the two. 

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20). This is a direct command from Jesus, and this is the way we baptize at the Good News Ministry.

However, in the book of Acts, we find that they baptize in the name of Jesus Christ. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38). This command was given by Peter. Here is another scripture in Acts: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:5). I believe this is where the controversy comes into play. I think the most important thing is the baptism and that in Jesus name or in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit would be a matter of preference and both be acceptable to our Heavenly Father.
 


Question: Where does it say that it is God's will that we all will be saved?

Answer: You will find that it says that God is "longsuffering" that we will all come to repentance and not perish. (II Peter 3:9).
 


Question: Can you show me in the bible where it says murderers and rapists should be put to death?

Answer: You will find your answer in (Deuteronomy 19:11-12, 22:25).
 


Question: In what book of the old testament does it say that Satan will return in peace to flatter everyone?

Answer: In (Daniel 11:21), it says that he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries, but his kingdom will not stand. (Daniel 11:24-25).
 



Question: Why is it that the wicked always seem to get ahead?

Answer: Because it is hard to stand upright and righteous in this world that Satan has such a hold on. The scammers and greedy always get ahead because they do not care who they hurt as long as they benefit themselves. But, they will be cut off soon at the return of Christ. (Psalm 37:34-40)
 



Question: Where does it say that God is like a evergreen tree and is that why we put Christmas trees in our homes?

Answer: You will find in (Hosea 14:8) that God says He is like a green fir tree. He is that evergreen that represents eternal life and that is why the Christmas tree is symbolic of the tree of life which is Christ. Christ is the vine and we are the branches in the family of God.
 



Question: What exactly is a righteous act? Is it studying the bible? I understand that it is kindness to others. What else constitutes a righteous act?

Answer: Yes, kindness to others is a good start. Lets take a look at the word righteousness. The Hebrew word for righteousness is tseh'-dek, Strong's 6664—righteous, integrity, equity, justice, straightness. The root of tseh'-dek is tsaw-dak', Strong's 6663—upright, just, straight, innocent, true, sincere. It is best understood as the product of upright, moral action in accordance with some form of divine plan. The two words that stand out the most to me is integrity (honesty), and sincerity (in good faith). Your righteous acts could be anything from sharing a truth in God's Word, listening to someone when they need your advice, helping someone in a time of need, or just a smile to make someone's day. But, remember... The key here is to be honest and sincere. If it does not truly come from the heart or is just for attention or gain, it is not a righteous act. Also, when it comes to studying the Word and sharing it with others, make sure that it is a "truth" in the Word and not a false teaching or tradition of men. God knows our hearts, so we cannot fool Him when it comes to righteous acts.
 



Question: In I Corinthians 11:10 it says that woman should have power over her head because of the angels. What power and what angels is it talking about?

Answer: Woman is to have power over her head because of the fallen angels that will return with Satan. The power on her head she is to have is Christ. Because just as the fallen angels took the daughters of Adam when they left their habitation, they will return again looking to do the same thing. Always keep Christ over your head whether your a man or a woman. Think about it... The fallen angels may have some trouble telling them apart in today's generation.
 



Question: Where is it written that Christ is our Passover?

Answer: You will find it in the Book of Corinthians: Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. (I Corinthians 5:7)
 



Question: Are you a Sabbath keeping ministry or Sunday keeping ministry?

Answer: Good question on the Sabbath, and I know where you are coming from. If I was to choose a specific day it would be Sabbath keeping. But, as stated in Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:28, and Luke 6:5, Christ is Lord even of the Sabbath. Sabbath simply means "day of rest," as God created the heavens and earth and rested on the seventh day or Sabbath. I like to think of it as Christ has become our day of rest or Sabbath. This particular ministry being a online ministry, worships every day in Christ. I believe every day that one should or could find rest in Christ. Whether it be praying to Him, thanking Him, or just living our daily life in Him is rest and peace for us and pleasing to Him. To read, or study and share His Word will give you peace of mind and rest in Him. So in a way, every day is the Sabbath when we live as true Christians. This is just my opinion, and I sincerely respect the way others may feel about the Sabbath.
 



Question: Is it possible that this Sabbath keeping website I visited is correct in its understanding of prophecy, and saying that Satan is going to use the Catholic church again to slaughter peaceful Christians?

Answer: I have studied with Sabbath keeping ministries, and they are not on to anything new. It may be possible that Satan utilizes the Papacy at his return, but it is far to obvious to many. Satan is much smarter than that and I don't think he would stop there. What about all the people that do not believe in or have anything to do with Catholicism? I believe Satan would deceive more people with "rapture doctrine" at the present time, because it is taught by many denominations and churches. The problem with the rapture is that it sets people up for the anti-Christ who returns first pretending to be Christ. However... Whether Satan utilizes a specific religious organization such as the Papacy, or one world religious order that will develop, we will just need to wait and see. Just keep in mind that the anti-Christ comes first and will deceive many. I do know that the Papacy has a lot of power involvement in world affairs and the one world religious order coming into play. Do not be one that is deceived!
 



Question: Thank you for the lovely website designed to educate people and deliver truth of God's message. My question is do I need to speak in unknown tongues to be saved?

Answer: Glad you enjoy the website and we hope you will continue your studies with us. All the glory goes to the Heavenly Father. As for your question on unknown tongues. Do not let anyone tell you that you need to speak in tongues to be saved. This is not true and has nothing to do with salvation or being a born again Christian. There is no such thing as "unknown tongues" in the bible. Where it is in the bible if you notice, it is written in Italics which means it was added by man. It is not in the original transcripts. The word "tongue" simply means language; it also refers to the "tongue" of Pentecost day that through the Holy Spirit, everyone understood what was spoken in their own language (dialect), on that day. (Tongue in the Strong's Greek dictionary #1100 simply means language). We have a study topic titled "The Tongue of Pentecost" that will help you.

 

 

 

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