Questions and answers
Deep biblical answers to the questions people ask—about faith, life, forgiveness, fear, and salvation. With quotations from Holy Scripture and Ellen White.
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Was the lamp burning in the sanctuary only at night, or also during the day?
The lampstand in the sanctuary was to burn "continually"—as a sign of uninterrupted holy service. "From evening to morning" points to the period when its light was especially needed, but does not exclude daytime ministry.
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Why did the witnesses lay their clothes at Saul’s feet in Acts 7:58?
This is not an incidental detail. Jewish law required that the witnesses themselves be the first to carry out the sentence. By laying their garments at Saul’s feet, they acknowledged his involvement and moral responsibility for Stephen’s death.
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What does it mean that the witnesses laid their clothes at Saul’s feet in Acts 7:58?
The witnesses took off their clothes for convenience during the stoning and left them under Saul’s supervision. This gesture shows that Saul was not a bystander; he was an approving participant in the execution.
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What does it mean that the witnesses laid their clothes at Saul’s feet in Acts 7:58?
This brief detail reveals a Jewish judicial custom, Saul’s role in Stephen’s death, and the spiritual meaning of the event. The witnesses watched the garments while the execution was carried out—and Saul approved of it.
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Why did God punish Ananias and Sapphira so severely in Acts 5?
The sin was not in the size of the offering, but in the deliberate attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit and the church. God protected the holiness of the newborn community, showing that faith cannot be built on hypocrisy.
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What is the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1–11 about?
The most serious episode in the book of Acts, showing the holiness of the early church, the reality of the Holy Spirit, and the danger of religious hypocrisy. The point is not the size of the offering, but the condition of the heart.
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Can an unbaptized young person preach in church?
Youth in itself is not a barrier to ministry. But a full sermon from the pulpit is connected with baptism, the trust of the congregation, and spiritual responsibility. The best way is to serve where the church opens the door.
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Where in the Bible are Paul’s words “now is the day of salvation” recorded?
The words are found in 2 Corinthians 6:2. This is not a threat, but a call of love: God’s grace is at work now, and the response of faith must also be given now—not “later,” not “when everything becomes stable.”
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What does the vision of the lampstand and the two olive trees in Zechariah 4 mean?
The vision of Zechariah 4 is about the fact that God’s work is accomplished not by human strength, but by the Holy Spirit. The lampstand that burns continually symbolizes God’s people, who shine only by the power of the constant heavenly “oil.”
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What does Zechariah 4 mean verse by verse, and what does the Spirit of Prophecy say about it?
Verse-by-verse explanation: lamp = God’s people; oil = the Holy Spirit; mountain = obstacles that God is able to level; “not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit” = the main principle of ministry.
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Did Jesus speak with John in John 19:26–27?
Yes—in John 19:26–27 Jesus first speaks to His mother Mary, and then directly to the beloved disciple (John). On the cross, He thinks not only about the salvation of the world, but also about a specific person beside Him.
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How can Jesus be both the Creator of the world and the Savior of people?
The Bible reveals Christ as the One through whom all things came into being, and as the One who came to save. There is no division between creation and salvation—sin distorted God’s creation, and only the Creator Himself could restore it.
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