Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament, “What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?” Here are some thoughts on the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testaments: A. The Old Testaments were written by the prophets while the New Testaments … Read More “Question: What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?” »
Read John 14:9-14. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 14:9-14” »
Read John 14:5-8. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 14:5-8” »
Here are some verses regarding repentance. Enclosed are some key verses on repentance. One can do a fuller search on repentance the internet. A. In the Old Testament: Prayer of Solomon: I Kings 8:22–52 Prayer of Nehemiah: Nehemiah 5:1–13 Prayer of Ezra: Ezra 9:1–15 Prayer of David: Psalm 51:1–18 B. In the New Testament: The … Read More “Question: Which Bible verses teach us repentance to God?” »
Thank you for the question on revisions of the Bible, “Is it true that the Bible is revised regularly? What institution in the world has the authority to do that?” For your consideration, there is a distinction between translations of the Bible and revisions of the Bible. The Bible is regularly translated into more contemporary English … Read More “Is it true that the Bible is revised regularly? What institution in the world has the authority to do that?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question, “Given the assertion that whoever is to enter into Heaven must be born of God with the law written in his heart and no inclination to sin, then does the Doctrine of Original Sin break the scripture in the context of John 3:5?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration … Read More “Given the assertion that whoever is to enter into Heaven must be born of God with the law written in his heart and no inclination to sin, then does the Doctrine of Original Sin break the scripture in the context of John 3:5?” »
Thank you for the question about Codex Sinaiticus, “Why did the Codex Sinaiticus exclude the book of Hosea?” In my reading about Codex Sinaiticus, there are large sections of the Old Testament that are missing. The New Testament and the Apocrypha has been preserved in this Codex. If one is focusing on one particular book, the … Read More “Question: Why did the Codex Sinaiticus exclude the book of Hosea?” »
Read John 14:1-4. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 14:1-4” »
Thank you for the question on the nature of the Bible and Qudran, “Are holy books like the Bible and the Quran democratic or dictatorial in orientation?” In this response, I will defer the answer about the Quran being a democratic or dictatorial in orientation to a Muslim. It will be inappropriate for me to comment … Read More “Question: Are holy books like the Bible and the Quran democratic or dictatorial in orientation?” »
Thank you for the question on the dating of the Gospel of John, “In which time was the book of John written?” There are two dates for the writing of the Gospel of John. The dates are before 70 CE or around 85 CE. Among the various pros and cons for the dates, the critical question … Read More “Question: In which time was the book of John written?” »