F. A. Q.

Q. What are the times of the worship services?

Sabbath School starts at 9.20 am with a song service.
The divine service begins at 11.00 am

Q. Do we need the Bible?
A. Yes, very much so.  The Bible gives the true answers to many questions including the following.  How did our earth and our existence begin?  What does the future hold for us and our planet?  What kind of God rules the universe?  How did evil begin?  Is it true that eternal life is available to us and how may we gain this most valuable gift?  Romans 15:4.  For whatsoever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

2. Q. Is the Bible reliable, truthful?
A. Yes.  Among other things its prophecies are always accurate as witnessed by events.  Its history and geography are accurate as witnessed by archaeology .  Its knowledge of man's nature is accurate as witnessed by man's experience.  Its account of nature is accurate as witnessed by scientific investigation, rightly interpreted. Psalm 111:7,8.  The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure, they stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

3.  Q.  How did the Bible come into existence?
A.  The Bible was inspired by God so that we do not remain ignorant of His nature, His works and His plans.  2.Timothy 3:16  All Scriptures is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.  2.Peter 1:21  For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

4.  Q.  What is God's advice to every man regarding His word, the Bible?
A.  We should study it so that we may come to know Jesus.  John 5:39  You search the Scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me (Jesus).  Acts 17:11  These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.  We should ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  1.Cor 2:10  But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.  For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

What about modern Bible translations? For a new translation to obtain copy rights, the content has to be altered 20% ! Food for thoughts? Born again Christians like to cling to the good old King James version, the received text, or at least the NKJV.

By what name did Jesus refer to the sacred writings of the Old Testament, the Bible of His day?
"Jesus said unto them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?" (Matthew 21:42).

The Bible itself contains proof in itself of its divine origin. No other book can answer the questionings of the mind or satisfy the longings of the heart as does the Bible. Received by faith, it has power to transform the life.

How were the Scriptures given?
"All Scriptures were given by inspiration of God". (2.Timothy 3:16).

By whom were the men directed who spoke for God?
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit". (2.Peter 1:21).

For what purpose was the Bible written?
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." (Romans 15:4).

What did Jesus say concerning the study of the Bible?
"Search the Scriptures, for in them you think that you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me." (John 5:39).

For what were the Bereans commended?
"these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so." (Acts 17:11).
Note, it says nothing about laity or professional students, God wants every body to study for themselves to think that you might have eternal life.

Who alone comprehends the things of God?
"For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God." (1.Corinthians 2:11).

How thoroughly does the Spirit search out the hidden treasures of truth?
"But God has revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God." (Ibid verse 10).

Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the Spirit?
"But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned." (1.Cor.2:14).