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Question: Why do people think the people of the Bible are uneducated cavemen? One person says “Matthew must have been educated, he was a tax collector for the Romans.”

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Thank you for the question on educational level of Biblical people, “Why do people think the people of the Bible are uneducated cavemen? One person says “Matthew must have been educated, he was a tax collector for the Romans.” It is the common conception that since people in Scriptures had little if any formal education. Thus, … Read More “Question: Why do people think the people of the Bible are uneducated cavemen? One person says “Matthew must have been educated, he was a tax collector for the Romans.”” »

Question: How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?

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Thank you for the question on the Unitarian understanding of John 1:1–14, “How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” The Unitarian view is there is only one God, playing three roles: God the Father, God the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit. It’s likened to an actor … Read More “Question: How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” »

Question: Who called you to ministry?

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Thank you for the question on being called to ministry, “Who called you to ministry?” (I deleted the extra, you, in the original question). I believe each person has a different calling from God and different gifts from the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12 says this, “4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same … Read More “Question: Who called you to ministry?” »

Question: Is there a Bible story about confidence?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on confidence, “Is there a Bible story about confidence?” The Bible narrative records many men who lack confidence in serving the Lord, but the Lord encouraged them to be his servant. Here are some stories that one can read about the lack of or having confidence: A. Moses when God called … Read More “Question: Is there a Bible story about confidence?” »

Question: Why would I post the same scripture and get 5 different opinions?

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Thank you for the question, “Why would I post the same scripture and get 5 different opinions?” The primary reason is that readers are reading their theological teaching of their pastor’s or someone they admire to the interpretation of the biblical text. To be honest, we all have our theological bias. It is challenging to set … Read More “Question: Why would I post the same scripture and get 5 different opinions?” »

Question: Is the Quran more progressive than the Bible?

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Thank you for the comparative question between the Quran and the Bible, “Is the Quran more progressive than the Bible?” Here are some thoughts on the comparative question between the Quran and the Bible: A. The Quran is more progressive in that it was written later while the Bible is written earlier. The Quran is written … Read More “Question: Is the Quran more progressive than the Bible?” »

Question: Biblically speaking: Why do some children (both young and older) live past their parents even if they’ve been disrespectful for whatever and however long? Is it punishment once their parents passed that they lost a chance to repent?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on time to repent, “Biblically speaking: Why do some children (both young and older) live past their parents even if they’ve been disrespectful for whatever and however long? Is it punishment once their parents passed that they lost a chance to repent?” It is commonly expected that children will outlive their … Read More “Question: Biblically speaking: Why do some children (both young and older) live past their parents even if they’ve been disrespectful for whatever and however long? Is it punishment once their parents passed that they lost a chance to repent?” »

Question: This might be a bad idea, but does anyone know where to take a thorough course on the Bible in the original languages? I’m confused about some things in the world based on my current understanding of scripture and want to understand.

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Thank you for the question on comprehension of the Bible, “This might be a bad idea, but does anyone know where to take a thorough course on the Bible in the original languages? I’m confused about some things in the world based on my current understanding of scripture and want to understand.” If one wants to … Read More “Question: This might be a bad idea, but does anyone know where to take a thorough course on the Bible in the original languages? I’m confused about some things in the world based on my current understanding of scripture and want to understand.” »

Question: Was conception/pregnancy more difficult in Biblical/Old Testament times or simply more valued?

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Old Testament, Uncategorized

Thank you for the interpretation of pregnancy in Scripture, “Was conception/pregnancy more difficult in Biblical/Old Testament times or simply more valued?“ I would think that conception to delivery of a baby is more difficult in the Old Testament. The reason being that today, we have more medical understanding of conception to delivery with tools to help … Read More “Question: Was conception/pregnancy more difficult in Biblical/Old Testament times or simply more valued?” »

Question: Pastor John MacArthur stated that biblical scholars need to become the guardians of biblical doctrine. How relevant would that statement be for modern times?

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Thank you for the question on relevance of Bible doctrine for our time, “Pastor John MacArthur stated that biblical scholars need to become the guardians of biblical doctrine. How relevant would that statement be for modern times?” The statement is quite relevant for our times. As our President Biden will be nominating a Supreme Court Justice, … Read More “Question: Pastor John MacArthur stated that biblical scholars need to become the guardians of biblical doctrine. How relevant would that statement be for modern times?” »