Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the prayer of a Muslim, “I’m a practicing Muslim. I have books in a shelf with some photos/illustrations on them in the room that I pray in. Is my prayer invalidated?” As a Christian, I believe the Creator God hears the prayers of any person who truly seeks him … Read More “I’m a practicing Muslim. I have books in a shelf with some photos/illustrations on them in the room that I pray in. Is my prayer invalidated?” »
Thank you for the question on a minister’s job, “Is it true that the preacher or minister’s only job is to proclaim the biblical word of God?” One of the primary responsibility of a pastor is preaching/teaching the Word to believers but that is not his only work. As most church members knows, a pastor has … Read More “Is it true that the preacher or minister’s only job is to proclaim the biblical word of God?” »
Thank you for the question on responses to prophecies, “Why don’t atheists find Biblical prophecy convincing? What’s that convincing in the Bible for the believers?” The fundamental reason is the existence of God. If one acknowledges a Creator God, then the character or attributes of God would determine the events of history. Since atheists deny the … Read More “Why don’t atheists find Biblical prophecy convincing? What’s that convincing in the Bible for the believers?” »
Thank you for the question on defending or explaining the Scriptures, “What is universally the toughest Bible scripture for a pastor/preacher to defend?” As a retired pastor, there are Scripture verses that are difficult to explain or defend when questioned. Believers what their pastor to explain while agnostics or atheists want the pastor to defend a … Read More “What is universally the toughest Bible scripture for a pastor/preacher to defend?” »
Thank you for the question on recent Middle East peace accord, “The Bible says that While people are saying,” ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly.” This has been said all over the Middle East recently because of the peace deals and is also the motto for the UN. Is this proof of prophecy?” … Read More “The Bible says that While people are saying,” ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly.” This has been said all over the Middle East recently because of the peace deals and is also the motto for the UN. Is this proof of prophecy?” »
Thank you for the question on End Times Prophecies being or have been fulfilled, “What are all the correct end time predictions the Bible has made so far?” As I read the above question, the question is fraught with dangers with the words, “all”, “correct”, and “made so far.” It presumes that the writers know everything … Read More “What are all the correct end time predictions the Bible has made so far?” »
Thank you for the question on the fundamental affirmations about God, “What are some of the Bible’s most basic faith affirmations about God?” Realizing that within the Christian Faith, there is a divergent view on God, but there are fundamentals that most Christians do affirm about God. The affirmations that I list are my own which … Read More “What are some of the Bible’s most basic faith affirmations about God?” »
Thank you for the question on the Dead Sea Scroll, “What does the Dead Sea scrolls mean about the unified, most shoplifted book of all time, the Bible?” I was pondering whether to ignore or delete this question, but I want to give the writer of this question the benefit of the doubt as to one’s … Read More “What does the Dead Sea scrolls mean about the unified, most shoplifted book of all time, the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question on fulfilling prophecy, “Are their any prophecies that the Bible is fulfilling that we have actual proof of?” The subject of prophecies is challenged or rejected by some scholars that prophecies were written after the event had already happened. For example modern scholars would date the Book of Daniel to 165 … Read More “Are there any prophecies that the Bible is fulfilling that we have actual proof of?” »
Thank you for the eschatological question on future events, “The Bible predicted the European Union. It says in the end times a revived Roman Empire-like force will come out and the European union has the same territory of the Roman Empire and is one army?” Your understanding of the fourth kingdom of Daniel 3 is correct. … Read More “The Bible predicted the European Union. It says in the end times a revived Roman Empire-like force will come out and the European union has the same territory of the Roman Empire and is one army?” »