Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the interpretative question on Matthew 10:32–33, “Is Matthew 10:32-33 proof of both the validity of the Holy Trinity but also of Christ’s wrath?” As one reads the broader context and focus on the cited verses, this passage may support the plurality of the Godhead and about future persecution. Here are some thoughts for … Read More “Is Matthew 10:32-33 proof of both the validity of the Holy Trinity but also of Christ’s wrath?” »
Thank you for the application question, “What do we learn about God when we read He both 1) made the stars and numbers them and 2) numbers the hairs on your head?” As one ponders your question, here are some thoughts about what we can learn about the Creator God: A. God is the Creator of … Read More “What do we learn about God when we read He both 1) made the stars and numbers them and 2) numbers the hairs on your head?” »
Thank you for the application question, “What does the Bible say about doing wrong thinking you while doing good?” As I pondered the question, there is a difference between doing wrong thinking and doing wrong actions as well as doing or seeing good come from one’s wrongful thinking. Luke 12 says this, “Someone in the crowd said … Read More “What does the Bible say about doing wrong thinking while doing good?” »
Thank you for your question about reading the Bible, Torah, and the Quran. May I suggest before one decides to read of the three world’s religions that one considers one’s purpose in one’s reading program. Is it for general information? Is it to understand the beliefs and practices of each religion? Is it a comparative … Read More “I plan to read the Bible, Torah, and Quran. Which versions of the three books is best to read from your perspective?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question about King Saul offering the sacrifice in I Samuel 13:9–13, “Why was is wrong for Saul, a Benjamite (1 Sam. 9:1) to offer a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9-13) but it would have been fine for Samuel, an Ephramite (1 Sam. 1:1)?” Here are some thoughts for your consideration as to … Read More “Why was is wrong for Saul, a Benjamite (1 Sam. 9:1) to offer a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9-13) but it would have been fine for Samuel, an Ephramite (1 Sam. 1:1)?” »
Thank you for the question on the number of tablets the Ten Commandments were written on. Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 states that the Ten Commandments were written on two tablets. They were written on the front and back of the tablets. The size of the two tablets are unknown. Since Moses smashed the original … Read More “How many pieces of stone were the Ten Commandments written on?” »
Thank you for the question about the evidence of the characters in Genesis? As one reads the Book of Genesis, there isn’t any evidences that they existed. The reason being is that they were nomadic people. In other words, they lived in tents. They moved with their herds of animals. God promised that the land … Read More “Do we have proof that the characters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible are real?” »
Thank you for the question on what is so special about the Bible. For one’s consideration of what is so special about the Bible: A. The Bible is God’s revelation about his relationship to his created world, not man reaching out to God. B. The Bible is God’s record of how a person can have … Read More “Can anyone enlighten me on what is believed to be so special about the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question on the Triune God. The term, Trinity or Triune God is not in the Bible. Those term are a theological designation of the Godhead. For one’s consideration about the plurality of the Godhead: A. The Hebrew word for God is “Elohim.” The word, Elohim, is plural in form, not singular … Read More “There is no Trinity. Do the Scriptures that appear to support a Triune God really mean something other than what they appear to mean at face value?” »
Thank you for the question on the Patriarch Jacob becoming the father of the Israelites and Samaritans. Jacob is not the father of the Samaritans. The Assyrians conquered the Northern Kingdom in 732 BCE. They imported people into the land and those individuals married the Israelites. Thus they became to be called Samaritans. It is … Read More “How did the patriarch Jacob become the father of the Israelites and the Samaritans?” »