Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the Bible, “Since God is all-powerful.. Do you think he could’ve written the Bible much more intelligently/impressively?” The Bible is written to the people of God. Its framing must be within the context of the time and culture in which his people were living in. If God was to write … Read More “Question: Since God is all-powerful.. Do you think he could’ve written the Bible much more intelligently/impressively?” »
Thank you for the theological question on God, “I read this article about Yahweh actually being an extraterrestrial. Could this be true or is there any truth to this?” God is Extraterrestrial. If one is defining extraterrestrial as one not being of this planet, then God is an Extraterrestrial being. He is not from the planet … Read More “Question: I read this article about Yahweh actually being an extraterrestrial. Could this be true or is there any truth to this?” »
Thank you for the biblical question on King Nebuchadnezzar’s response to the Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s refusal to worship his statue, “What was King Nebuchadnezzar’s response to what he was told about Shadrach’s, Meshach’s and Abednego’s failure to worship his statue?” Daniel 3 says that King Nebuchadnezzar was furious with rage (vs. 13) and furious (vs. … Read More “Question: What was King Nebuchadnezzar’s response to what he was told about Shadrach’s, Meshach’s and Abednego’s failure to worship his statue?” »
Thank you for the biblical question on Daniel 8:21, “What does Daniel say the goat was in Daniel 8:21?” In answering this question, one needs to understand the content and context of the passage and its overlay of history. The immediate content of Daniel 8 says this, “In the third year of King Belshazzar’s reign, I, Daniel, … Read More “Question: What does Daniel say the goat was in Daniel 8:21?” »
Thank you for the question on chapters and verses in the Bible, “My study of Biblical Hebrew includes a website where a Cantor reads the verses one at a time. It renumbers KJV Genesis 31:55 as Genesis 32:1. Does the versification continue to drift apart?” I looked up the AKJV and the KJV. Both of those … Read More “Question: My study of Biblical Hebrew includes a website where a Cantor reads the verses one at a time. It renumbers KJV Genesis 31:55 as Genesis 32:1. Does the versification continue to drift apart?” »
Thank you for the question on the posture of prayer, “Where is there any place in the holy scripture it was written before we pray that we must close our eyes?” Prayer is more of the posture of the heart than of the body. Jesus says this in Luke 18, “9 To some who were confident of … Read More “Question: Where is there any place in the holy scripture it was written before we pray that we must close our eyes?” »
Thank you for the age question on Joseph, “How old was Joseph, Israel’s son when his brothers sold him into Egypt?” Scripture does not state hold old was Joseph when his brothers sold him into Egypt. It would only be a conjecture. Here are some factors to consider in the age of Joseph: Genesis 17 says … Read More “Question: How old was Joseph, Israel’s son when his brothers sold him into Egypt?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 4–11, “Is Genesis 4-11 the argument for or against capital punishment?” As one reads Genesis 4–11, the concept of “capital punishment” assumes a social order with a judge or ruler determining the guilt or innocence of a person. There would be the accuse and accuser with evidence brought … Read More “Question: Is Genesis 4-11 the argument for or against capital punishment?” »
Thank you for the comparative writing question between the Apostle Paul and Peter, “Why was Apostle Paul’s writing style very similar to Peter?” In answering this question, let’s define “writing style. Here is a general description of writing style: Writing styles would include the mechanical or technical aspects of writing, the voice of the writer’s … Read More “Question: Why was Apostle Paul’s writing style very similar to Peter?” »
Thank you for the theological question, “What will free will be like in the Great tribulation?” According to Revelation, humans will have very limited free will or free choice as the Antichrist will rule over and enforce the worship of the Beast. Revelation 13 says this, “Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. … Read More “Question: What will free will be like in the Great tribulation?” »