Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 32:24–30, “What is the significance of God manipulating Jacob’s hip to win, when they wrestled in Genesis 32:24-30?” Here’s some thought on God and Jacob wrestling through the night: Jacob was fearful of his older brother coming with 400 men to kill him as he once swore. Looks … Read More “What is the significance of God manipulating Jacob’s hip to win, when they wrestled in Genesis 32:24-30?” »
Thank you for the question on the trumpet and the Kingdom of God, “How can flesh be in The Kingdom after the last trumpet? (1 Cor 15:50 “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”) (Rev 11:15 “seventh angel sounded his trumpet”, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and … Read More “How can flesh be in The Kingdom after the last trumpet? (1 Cor 15:50 “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”) (Rev 11:15 “seventh angel sounded his trumpet”, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ”)” »
Thank you for the question on the nature of Christ, “If all flesh is with sin which would be characteristic of the flesh, then did the Word of God become flesh, or did He become sinless flesh, which would indicate the distinction between sinful flesh and sinless flesh?” Here are some thoughts on the nature of … Read More “If all flesh is with sin which would be characteristic of the flesh, then did the Word of God become flesh, or did He become sinless flesh, which would indicate the distinction between sinful flesh and sinless flesh?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 3:22, “Some claim that the word “knowing” in Genesis 3:22 should be translated as “experiencing” to avoid the implication that Adam and Eve did not know good from evil before they ate the fruit. Do you agree?” I would strongly disagree with that interpretation based on the text … Read More “Some claim that the word “knowing” in Genesis 3:22 should be translated as “experiencing” to avoid the implication that Adam and Eve did not know good from evil before they ate the fruit. Do you agree?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question in Psalm 8, “In PSALM 8, what is meant by “The Glory of the Lord in Creation”? When we look at famous paintings or architectural buildings, we are able to perceive the beauty and or the ingenious of the artists. The work of art is a handprint of that person. … Read More “In PSALM 8, what is meant by “The Glory of the Lord in Creation”?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Psalm 7:7, “In Psalm 7:7, what is meant by “So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: For their sakes therefore return thou on high.” Reading the passage in the KJV is good. Reading the translator’s version of that verse may help clarify some words. I cite … Read More “In Psalm 7:7, what is meant by, “So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: For their sakes therefore return thou on high.”?” »
Read John 4:1-3. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 4:1-3” »
Read John 3:31-36. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John: 3:31-36” »
Read John 3:22-30. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:22-30” »
Read John 3:19-21. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying you? 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:19-21” »