Author: Kingston Tong

Two well-known theologians study the exact same Bible passage and come to opposite conclusions on what it means. How do you decide which one is accurate?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the interpretation question, “Two well-known theologians study the exact same Bible passage and come to opposite conclusions on what it means. How do you decide which one is accurate?” The decision on the interpretation of a biblical text is not based on theological statements, commentaries, or even theologians and teachers. Believers are called … Read More “Two well-known theologians study the exact same Bible passage and come to opposite conclusions on what it means. How do you decide which one is accurate?” »

Which story in the Bible do you find difficult to read due to its theological complexity?

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New Testament, The Bible

Thank you for the question on the theological complexity of a Biblical narrative, “Which story in the Bible do you find difficult to read due to its theological complexity?” One of the most complex theological biblical narrative is Romans 1:8–11:36. As one reads the biblical text, the grammar and sentence structure in Greek is complex and … Read More “Which story in the Bible do you find difficult to read due to its theological complexity?” »

Hey, all you biblical literalists, was Sasquatch on the Ark?

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Old Testament, Uncategorized

hank you for the question about Sasquatch on the Ark, “Hey, all you biblical literalists, was Sasquatch on the Ark?” As a Christian, I was going to pass on this question (even Quora woud have some reservations about the wording of the question). I presume that one knows that Sasquatch was not on the Ark since … Read More “Hey, all you biblical literalists, was Sasquatch on the Ark?” »

Does President Trump’s announcement of helping Israel and the United Arab Emirates ‘historic peace agreement, possibly fulfill any Bible prophecies?

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Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on the UAE Peace Accord, “United Arab Emirates ‘historic peace agreement, possible fulfill any Bible prophecies?” The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement sets the stage for a foreshadowing or precursor to a future peace treaty broker by the Antichrist for the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. The Abraham Accord allows for normalization of … Read More “Does President Trump’s announcement of helping Israel and the United Arab Emirates ‘historic peace agreement, possibly fulfill any Bible prophecies?” »

“And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said. He buried him in Moab, in the Valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is” (Deut 34:5-6). Why is there so much mystery surrounding his burial?

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Old Testament

Thank you for the question on the burial of Moses, “And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said. He buried him in Moab, in the Valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is” (Deut 34:5-6). Why is there so much mystery … Read More ““And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said. He buried him in Moab, in the Valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is” (Deut 34:5-6). Why is there so much mystery surrounding his burial?” »

Why did God get mad and send a plague to the Israelites for eating the quail that He gave to them (Numbers 11:33)?

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Old Testament

Thank you for the biblical question on Numbers 11, “Why did God get mad and send a plague to the Israelites for eating the quail that He gave to them (Numbers 11:33)? As one reads the Book of Numbers, there is a recurrent reaction by the Israelites in the Wilderness. That recurrent reaction was grumbling and … Read More “Why did God get mad and send a plague to the Israelites for eating the quail that He gave to them (Numbers 11:33)?” »

Aside from the context of having been the only one who survived a tragic event, can survivor’s guilt also apply to someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family, gets away and thrives?

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Christian Living

Thank you for the question on overcoming a tragic/dysfunctional family, “Aside from the context of having been the only one who survived a tragic event, can survivor’s guilt also apply to someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family, gets away and thrives?” In giving an opinion, not THE opinion, I approach this question from a … Read More “Aside from the context of having been the only one who survived a tragic event, can survivor’s guilt also apply to someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family, gets away and thrives?” »

How come that in the Bible no one mentioned in [it] had a Bible?

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on the Bible, “How come that in the Bible no one mentioned in had a Bible?” The Bible is in two parts: The Old Testament and the New Testament. The Books of the Old Testament were primarily located and held by the priests before the Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. … Read More “How come that in the Bible no one mentioned in [it] had a Bible?” »

What Church Fathers taught on the Trinity before Arius?

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Theology, Uncategorized

hank you for the question on the early Church Fathers’ teaching on the “Trinity”, “What Church Fathers taught on the Trinity before Arius?” I cite this website for one’s reading: Quotes from the Early Church Fathers: on the Trinity. According to this website, they list the following Early Church Fathers: A. Ignatius a.d. 30–107 “Since, also, there … Read More “What Church Fathers taught on the Trinity before Arius?” »

To what extent are the contents of the four gospels [Matthew Mark Luke John] affected, impacted, shaped, or influenced by the sermons, doctrines, views, beliefs, interpretations and teachings of Paul (from say 34 to 50 AD)?

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New Testament

Thank you for the question relating to Paul’s teaching dependent on the Four Gospels, “To what extent are the contents of the four gospels [Matthew Mark Luke John] affected, impacted, shaped, or influenced by the sermons, doctrines, views, beliefs, interpretations and teachings of Paul (from say 34 to 50 AD)? As one reads the Book of … Read More “To what extent are the contents of the four gospels [Matthew Mark Luke John] affected, impacted, shaped, or influenced by the sermons, doctrines, views, beliefs, interpretations and teachings of Paul (from say 34 to 50 AD)?” »