Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the application question on the Bible, “How does the Bible relate to you?” On a personal level, the Scriptures are the foundation for my beliefs and values in my vertical relationship toward God and my horizontal relationship with other believers and non-believers. Even without the Bible, I would still believe in a Creator … Read More “Question: How does the Bible relate to you?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Mark 9:28–29, “In Mark 9:28-29 kjv, what is meant by “ And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.“?” As … Read More “Question: In Mark 9:28-29 kjv, what is meant by “ And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.“?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Isaiah 13:3, “In Isaiah 13:3 KJV, what does it mean “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.”?” The KJV and the NIV translation of the Bible are in many ways similar. The NIV … Read More “Question: In Isaiah 13:3 KJV, what does it mean “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.”?” »
Read John 13:18-21. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned[a] against me.’[b] 19 “I am telling … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:18-21” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on 3 John 1:4, “In 3 John 1:4, what is meant by “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”? The writer of the third epistle is viewed by Bible scholars as being the Apostle John. The context reveals that the author had received … Read More “Question: In 3 John 1:4, what is meant by “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth?”” »
Read John 13:10-17. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:10-17” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on 3 John 1:4, “In 3 John 1:4, what is meant by “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”? The writer of the third epistle is viewed by Bible scholars as being the Apostle John. The context reveals that the author had received … Read More “Question: In 3 John 1:4, “what is meant by “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”?” »
Thank you for the question on the foundation of gender, “What does the Bible say is the foundation of gender?” The word, gender, refers to the sex of the animal or human being. The designation of gender of male or female is to describe the reproductivity of its own kind. The Bible implies that the Creator … Read More “Question: What does the Bible say is the foundation of gender?” »
Read John 13:5-9. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:5-9” »
Thank you for the question on the foundation of love, “What does the Bible say is the foundation of love?” The foundation of love is based on the character/attribute of God himself. Among the various aspects of God’s character is love which includes grace and mercy. I John 4 says this about the love of God: “7 … Read More “Question: What does the Bible say is the foundation of love?” »