Sermon/Sunday School, Uncategorized
Below is the PowerPoint for the Academy Hour Class: Senior. The Ninth Inning.
Category: Questions & Answers
Old Testament
Thank you for the question of unforgiven sins in the Bible, ”What are the un-forgiven sins in the Bible?” All sins are forgivable except for one but that doesn’t mean the avoidance of the penalty of sin. There is a thought that forgiveness of sins means the removal of consequences. One can be forgiven of … Read More “Question: What are the un-forgiven sins in the Bible?“ »
The Bible
Thank you for the literary criticism question of Luke and Acts, “The authorship of the first two chapters and last two verses of Luke and Acts are contested because they were not part of Marcion’s Canon. Does the writing style in those disputed texts match the sophisticated literary style of the non-disputed text?” Here are some … Read More “Question: The authorship of the first two chapters and last two verses of Luke and Acts are contested because they were not part of Marcion’s Canon. Does the writing style in those disputed texts match the sophisticated literary style of the non-disputed text?“ »
Old Testament
Thank you for the biblical question, “What was the ethnicity of Hagar in the Bible?” May I suggest that Hagar was of a Middle Eastern descent, not necessarily an Egyptian. Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: A. Genesis 12:4 says that Abram and Sarai took all their possessions and people and left for the Promised … Read More “Question: What was the ethnicity of Hagar in the Bible?“ »
Uncategorized
Thank you for question on a teaching material, “What is ‘Help Me Understand the Bible’ about?” This a book written by Clarence Whetstone. I did a quick search on the title of this book by the author and wasn’t able to see the table of content. Thus, I can’t give a review of it. However, by looking … Read More “Question: What is ‘Help Me Understand the Bible’ about?“ »
Old Testament
Thank you for the biblical question, “Hebrews 11:22 tells of of a Biblical character living in faith. “When his end was near, [he] spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.” Who is this person?” In Hebrews 11:22, the text says this, “By faith Joseph, when his end was near, … Read More “Question: Hebrews 11:22 tells of of a Biblical character living in faith. “When his end was near, [he] spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.” Who is this person?“ »
New Testament, The Bible
Thank you for the question on the chronology of the Bible, “In The Bible, Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament, but what is the first book of the New Testament?” As one reads the table of content of the Bible, one reads that Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament and … Read More “Question: In The Bible, Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament, but what is the first book of the New Testament?“ »
Christian Living, New Testament
Thank you for the question on marriage, “In the Bible, why was Paul against marriage?” The Apostle Paul is not against marriage. He encourages men and to marry, That is God’s plan for humans of a man and a woman marrying each other. As one reads I Corinthians 7, one may think that the Apostle Paul … Read More “Question: In the Bible, why was Paul against marriage?“ »
Old Testament
Thank you for the biblical question on the Book of Covenant, “Does the Book of Covenant mentioned in the book of Exodus 24:7 include the Ten Commandments?” As one reads Exodus 19–24, there is the verbal declaration of the Book of Covenant by God, the written Book of the Covenant by Moses, and the Ten Commandments … Read More “Question: Does the Book of Covenant mentioned in the book of Exodus 24:7 include the Ten Commandments?“ »
Christian Living, Theology
Thank you for the question on understanding the Bible, “How would it be possible to understand the Bible if a person hasn’t been born again of the spirit?” The Bible is a literature book. Anyone can read and understand the context of the Bible. One does not need the Spirit of God to know the facts … Read More “Question: How would it be possible to understand the Bible if a person hasn’t been born again of the spirit?“ »