Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on trusting the Bible, “What leads you to believe that the Bible is true?” Growing in a non-Christian home, I never owned a Bible until I was in high school so I never really read the Bible. I heard Bible stories, saw movies or TV programs about Bible character. Yes, I … Read More “What leads you to believe that the Bible is true?” »
Thank you for the question about the character of God in the Old and New Testament, “Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?” As one reads Exodus through Joshua in comparison to Matthew through Acts, it does appear that the actions of God are different. However as … Read More “Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?” »
Thank you for the question on the benefit of the Gospel of Mark, “How may we gain benefits from Mark’s Gospel?” For one’s consideration on the lessons one can learn from the Gospel of Mark: A. One of the benefits of the Gospel of Mark is not so much where one came from but have you … Read More “How may we gain benefits from Mark’s Gospel?” »
Thank you for the eschatology question, “When is the tribulation and rapture in the Bible?” In giving my understanding to this question, my answer does not represent other Christians or churches. For one consideration of the timeline, when, the tribulation and rapture begins. A. The Tribulation will not begin until the Gospel has been preached throughout … Read More “When is the tribulation and rapture in the Bible ?” »
Thank you for the interpretation question on I Thessalonians 5:21, “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” ·As one reads the context of I Thessalonians 5:21, the examination is in … Read More “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” »
Thank you for the question on Indulgences, “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” According to the Catholic teaching, the definition and reasons for Indulgences are as follows: “Indulgence, a distinctive feature of the penitential system of both the Western medieval and the Roman Catholic Church that granted full or partial remission of the punishment of sin. The granting of indulgences was predicated on two beliefs. … Read More “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question regarding God and Adam in the Garden, “Why did God, according to the OT, asked Adam when he hid in a bush, “Where are you?” Didn’t God know or was he testing Adam? (Correction made so the question is clearer, I hope.) The broader text of Genesis 3 says this, “When the woman … Read More “Why did God, according to the OT, ask of Adam, when he hid in a bush, where are you…didn’t God know, or was he testing?” »
Thank you for the question about the integrity of the Apostle Paul, “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” As I pondered this question, Is the question that you are asking is about the trustworthiness of the New Testament writings about Paul or is the question … Read More “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question between Melchizidek and Abraham, “Gen 14 says that Melchizidek gave tithes to Abraham so why does Paul say that Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek? When reading Gen 14:18 Melchizedek is the Noun. The word HE is used 3 times and is a pronoun which represents the noun. Do U see … Read More “Gen 14 says that Melchizidek gave tithes to Abraham so why does Paul say that Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek? When reading Gen 14:18 Melchizedek is the Noun. The word HE is used 3 times and is a pronoun which represents the noun. Do U see it?” »
Thank you for the question on reading the Bible, “Why do they say that the Bible should not be read literally?” I believe that the Bible should be read literally, but there are scholars and even ministers who doubt the historicity of the Bible. There are three basic reasons why atheists or even some Christians reject … Read More “Why do they say that the Bible should not be read literally?” »