Why are there so many versions of the Bible?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: “Why are there so many versions of the Bible?” I think I know why you asked this question. Your homeschool curriculum has memory verses and they are in the New King James Version, but we typically read the English Standard Version. Ironically, the very thing that makes you ask the question

Is there free will in Heaven?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: Is there free will in Heaven? The simplest answer to this question is yes, we were created with free will and that is never taken away. But I think the question is less about the existence of free will and more about how would that be different than now? Or how

Will God take people from Earth AND Heaven when the rapture occurs?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: “Will God take people from Earth AND Heaven when the rapture occurs?” There is a lot to be known and understood from scripture about the end times, the Day of the Lord, the rapture, Armageddon, etc. But there is also a lot unknown for these times as well. In fact, Jesus

Did God create Satan?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: “Did Go create Satan? What is Satan’s backstory?” This is a really good question actually. Unlike other biblical stories, the ‘backstory’ of Satan does not appear in any particular book of the bible. Instead, his story has to be pieced together from various prophecies throughout the bible, but mainly in Isaiah

What is the after life?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: What is the after life? Since we are doing homeschool and some of you are working on grammar and parts of speech, I will set this answer up first by defining what life on earth is in relationship to eternal life. In English, you have studied the concept of a parenthetical

God’s rules for dating

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: “Does God have rules on dating?” Like yesterday’s question, this too would be answered as both yes and no. First the “no” part because that’s the easiest one. There is no place in the Bible where God give direct guidance on dating. But that’s because the concept of dating didn’t exist

Are Demons Real?

Today’s “Ask Dad” question: “Are demons real? If so, what are they?” The basic answer to this question is yes and no. No the demons that depicted in popular culture do not exist… however scripture does clearly speak of demons as a real thing. So, if you have a picture in your head of the

Dad’s Devo – Imitators of Christ

Today’s text: For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became

Dad’s Devo: Paul’s Leadership Development

Today’s text: “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of