Category: Questions & Answers

Do you ever feel like you’re being programmed when you can repeat a commercial word for word with ease but you never could remember Bible verses?

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Christian Living

Thank you for the question on remembering things, “Do you ever feel like you’re being programmed when you can repeat a commercial word for word with ease but you never could remember Bible verses?” Commercials are very attractive for it catches our eyes, our ears, and appeal to our interests. It’s targeted. The 30 second commercial … Read More “Do you ever feel like you’re being programmed when you can repeat a commercial word for word with ease but you never could remember Bible verses?” »

Did the Bible inspire space travel?

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Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on space travel, “Did the Bible inspire space travel?” In my opinion, the biblical description of angels traveling to and from earth may have caused people to ponder is it really possible to travel in space. I wouldn’t go as far as saying that it “inspired” space travel, but the notion … Read More “Did the Bible inspire space travel?” »

Wasn’t Apostle Paul’s appeal to Caesar a failure to trust God?

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New Testament, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on trusting God, “Wasn’t Apostle Paul’s appeal to Caesar a failure to trust God?” As one reads Acts 24, it may appear that the Apostle Paul’s appeal to Caesar is a failure to trust God. Paul’s appeal to Caesar is in alignment with the revealed will of God for him. Here … Read More “Wasn’t Apostle Paul’s appeal to Caesar a failure to trust God?” »

How can one reconcile an intellectual and emotional understanding of God and the Bible in the 21st century?

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Christian Living, The Bible, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on being intellectually and emotionally honest with the science and the Bible, “How can one reconcile an intellectual and emotional understanding of God and the Bible in the 21st century?” As a Christian, it is my goal to be honest with myself, being consistent with my biblical beliefs in a scientific … Read More “How can one reconcile an intellectual and emotional understanding of God and the Bible in the 21st century?” »

Why do people still believe in religion in the 21st century?

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Christian Living

Thank you for question on religious belief in the 21st century, “Why do people still believe in religion in the 21st century?” Here are some reasons why people still believe in religion: A. Science may answer how humans came into existence, but it can’t give the purpose for humans or individual lives. It is not enough … Read More “Why do people still believe in religion in the 21st century?” »

If God is everywhere, why can’t anyone see him?

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Theology

Thank you for the question on seeing God, “Why does God not let us all see him?” Every person wants to “see” or experience God in some personal manner. The Scriptures reveal that one day each person will have a persona encounter before God whether at the Bema Seat of Christ, (I Cor. 4:10–15) or at … Read More “If God is everywhere, why can’t anyone see him?” »

What is the significance of Daniel 3:18: “But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up.”?

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Old Testament

Thank you for the application question on Daniel’s three friends, “What is the significance of Daniel 3:18: “But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up.” Daniel 3:18 is very significant for … Read More “What is the significance of Daniel 3:18: “But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up.”?” »

What does it mean if we can’t mourn over our sins like in James 4:8-10?

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New Testament

Thank you for the application question on James 4:8–10, “What does it mean if we can’t mourn over our sins like in James 4:8-10?” For one’s consideration, if a person doesn’t mourn or grieve over one’s sin(s), s/he has forgotten the serious offense of sin against God and the spiritual compromise of living for/of this world. … Read More “What does it mean if we can’t mourn over our sins like in James 4:8-10?” »

Who was Fatima in the Bible?

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Thank you for the question about Fatima in the Bible. Other respondents have observed correctly that the name Fatima or variations of that name is not in the Bible. However saying that the meaning of that word is used to describe believer’s conduct. The word, Fatima, is defined as one who weans an infant or … Read More “Who was Fatima in the Bible?” »

What is the significance of Cornelius’ conversion in the Book of Acts?

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New Testament

Thank you for the interpretative question on Cornelius’ conversion, “What is the significance of Cornelius’ conversion in the Book of Acts?” The significance of Cornelius’ vision and conversion is that the Gentiles do not have to be a proselyte Jew in order to receive the gift of salvation from God. The Acts 10 says this, “Then Peter … Read More “What is the significance of Cornelius’ conversion in the Book of Acts?” »