Enoch

When Enoch died, where did he go?

Enoch seems to be one of the fascinating characters in the book of Genesis. The Bible has only brief words about him and his life (Gen 5:21-24). His life generates a lot of interest because of what is being said about him in these brief verses.

The Bible says Enoch walked with God which symbolizes his obedience to the Lord and intimacy in His walk with Him. He was constantly in fellowship with God and apparently lived a life pleasing in God's sight. Enoch like Elijah did not experience death. They are the only two characters of the Bible who went to heaven without facing death. God took Enoch into His presence directly. We can find mention of this incident in Heb 11:5 as well. Enoch went to heaven directly without having to experience death. We do not have answers as to why it happened this way. Neither is it Scriptural for any of us to expect such experiences like Enoch and Elijah in the world today. Although it happened in dramatic fashion in case of Enoch and Elijah the promise for all of us who have faith in Christ is the same. We will also be with the Lord in heaven forever after we finish this life on earth. We do not have to fear death as it is only a gateway to a better life.

The Temptations of Christ

It says in the Bible that God cannot be tempted, so why was Jesus tempted by Satan?


The Bible says that God cannot be tempted by sin because He is perfect. He is not vulnerable to sin as we are because He is a holy God. It has to do with his inner character that repels sin. Matt 4 and Luke 4 record the temptation of Christ. This makes us wonder whether Christ being divine was capable of sinning. The Bible says in Hebrews 2:18, "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." Jesus Christ was indeed tempted in every way and therefore he is able to identify with us when we face temptations. The sufferings of Christ included his temptations. Even though he was lured by Satan to sin Jesus did not succumb to the temptations but overcame them victoriously.


While we may agree that Jesus overcame the temptations we may still ask whether his temptation was real. Was there a sinful pull inside of Jesus? The temptation of Jesus is a mystery and we may not fathom it fully. One cannot deny the reality of the temptations. Theologians use the term "Impeccabiity of Christ" which means Christ could not sin even though he could be tempted. Firstly, we have to be clear that Jesus Christ was tempted and the temptations were real. The temptations were directed at his human nature and not his divine. Jesus Christ in his humanity was tempted and in that sense He had the potential to sin. There were no external pressures to stop him from sinning.


Secondly, he was internally kept from sinning because of his character and being which will not disobey the Father. Jesus overcame the temptations and came out victorious. The purpose of the temptations was to demonstrate the fact that He was the Son of God.

Friendship between boys and girls

1 - What the bible says about a friendship beetween a boy and a girl in a church? All of them are chrstian. Talking about friendship i mean the boy can go out with the girl.
2 - What the bible saus about cheating at school or in exams?


The Bible does not place a total restriction on friendship between a boy and a girl. Friends provide us companionship and do help us in times of need. But we have to be careful in choosing friends as our friends do tend to influence us. As regards two Christians of the opposite sex becoming friends, we need to ensure that the friendship is for the right reasons. It is easier for us to be infatuated with the opposite sex especially when we are young. When our friendship is dictated by such wrong attractions they are sinful. We need to therefore be prayerful and allow the Lord to guide us in our decisions. There are different levels in friendship and it is best that we exercise caution at what level we have friendship with the member of the opposite sex. There is no hard and fast rule and the need is for individual discretion. The motto in all our relationships is whether it is honouring Christ. A boy and girl in church can go out together provided they have right intentions. In most cases it is better off for young people especially in teens to have fun as a group than to go out alone with the opposite sex.


As regards cheating in school exams the Bible has no direct commandment. But as in many other cases there are implied principles. So cheating is certainly a sin and therefore the Bible condemns it. Proverbs 11:1 says, "The LORD hates cheating and delights in honesty" (Living Bible). God hates any form of cheating which includes cheating in school or in an exam. As Christians we have to strive to be honest in all areas of life. The proverb "Honesty is the best policy" is especially true for Christians.