Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on understanding, “What does the Bible say understanding is based on?” As I thought about your question, a passage came to my mind that may help us gain insight to your question about understanding. I hope Isaiah 6 in the commissioning of Isaiah and the message that he was to proclaim … Read More “What does the Bible say understanding is based on?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question, “Is Matthew 16:25 teaching the way to eternal life?” As one reads the larger context of Matthew 16:25, the text speaks about discipleship, not having or earning eternal life. Matthew 16 says this, “21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem … Read More “Is Matthew 16:25 teaching the way to eternal life?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Hebrews 2:5, “In Hebrews 2:5, what is “the world (οἰκουμένη) to come?” I want to commend you for the precise observation of the Greek word, oikoumene, which is translated in English as being world. In the Greek, the word, world, is more precise than in English. In the Greek, … Read More “In Hebrews 2:5, what is “the world (οἰκουμένη) to come”?” »
Thank you for the question on the infallibility of Scripture, “How do you decide the Bible is infallible and all other scriptures are false?” Before I share my thoughts on this question, the comparison of the Bible with other religious literatures does not mean that there is an absence of any truth in their teachings. For … Read More “How do you decide the Bible is infallible and all other scriptures are false?” »
Thank you for the question about diseases, “What does the Bible say causes disease?” As one reads Genesis 3, there are two primary causes of diseases. Those two causes are from the ground being cursed by God and the seed of death in humans. Can this be the beginning of mutations of DNA/RNA’s that allows for … Read More “What does the Bible say causes disease?” »
Thank you for the question on “rest” in Hebrews 4:8, “In the context of Hebrews 4:8, what is the difference between Rest in Old Testament and Rest in the New Testament?” As one reads the context of Hebrews 4:8, the text states this: “4 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let … Read More “In the context of Hebrews 4:8, what is the difference between Rest in Old Testament and Rest in the New Testament?” »
Thank you for the question, “Is there any American who finds Trump’s pose with a Bible sincere?” As an American and as a Christian, one can’t judge the sincerity or motivation of a person. God will reveal President Trump motives in all of his decisions and actions just as God will reveal each person’s motive in … Read More “Is there any American who finds Trump’s pose with a Bible sincere?” »
Thank you for the question, “Is there a connection between Genesis 9:21,22 to Habakkuk 2:15?” As one reads the context of the two passages, there are two main views. The two views are parallel-literal or literal-figurative interpretation. I would like to suggest for one’s consideration the literal-figurative interpretation of the two passages. In Genesis 9:21–22 … Read More “Is there a connection between Genesis 9:21,22 to Habakkuk 2:15?” »
Thank you for question on why hasn’t Christ come. The Gospel has not been preached in the world especially in the third world countries. People groups have not been reached for Jesus Christ. It is estimate exactly how many people groups are in the world today but the best guess, calculated by Joshua Project, is 16,543 people groups. … Read More “Why hasn’t Christ come? Has the gospel not been preached everywhere?” »
Thank you for the question on dietary restriction fo the Israelites, “Why were the Israelites forbidden from eating certain types of food in the Old Testament?” As one reads Leviticus 11 on the declaration by God on clean and unclean food, it appears that the delineation is arbitrary. The text does not st ate the specify … Read More “Why were the Israelites forbidden from eating certain types of food in the Old Testament?” »