Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the Dead Sea Scroll, “What does the Dead Sea scrolls mean about the unified, most shoplifted book of all time, the Bible?” I was pondering whether to ignore or delete this question, but I want to give the writer of this question the benefit of the doubt as to one’s … Read More “What does the Dead Sea scrolls mean about the unified, most shoplifted book of all time, the Bible?” »
Thank you for the application question, “What are your thoughts on the Bible verse Hebrews 13:6 NIV?” As one reads the broader context of Hebrews 13:6, the mediations on the passage becomes dearer to the follows of Jesus. Hebrews 13 in the larger context says this, “13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. … Read More “What are your thoughts on the Bible verse Hebrews 13:6 NIV?” »
Thank you for the question on fulfilling prophecy, “Are their any prophecies that the Bible is fulfilling that we have actual proof of?” The subject of prophecies is challenged or rejected by some scholars that prophecies were written after the event had already happened. For example modern scholars would date the Book of Daniel to 165 … Read More “Are there any prophecies that the Bible is fulfilling that we have actual proof of?” »
Thank you for the eschatological question on future events, “The Bible predicted the European Union. It says in the end times a revived Roman Empire-like force will come out and the European union has the same territory of the Roman Empire and is one army?” Your understanding of the fourth kingdom of Daniel 3 is correct. … Read More “The Bible predicted the European Union. It says in the end times a revived Roman Empire-like force will come out and the European union has the same territory of the Roman Empire and is one army?” »
Thank you for the question for Biblical metaphor for the devil, “What is a metaphor for the devil in the Bible?” As I am thinking through in my mind about the descriptions of the devil, there is only one metaphor that I can think of and that is possible the usage of the serpent. Even in … Read More “What is a metaphor for the devil in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the application question, “What are your thoughts on the Bible verse Hebrews 13:6 NIV?” As one reads the broader context of Hebrews 13:6, the mediations on the passage becomes dearer to the follows of Jesus. Hebrews 13 in the larger context says this, “13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. … Read More “What are your thoughts on the Bible verse Hebrews 13:6 NIV?” »
Thank you for the question on obeying the commandments, “Does strictly adhering to the Commandments lead to an improvement in life because you make better choices by becoming a better person?” Whether one is a Christian or non-Christian, there are benefits in following the Commandments of God. Having said that, the Old Testament Laws were written … Read More “Does strictly adhering to the Commandments lead to an improvement in life because you make better choices by becoming a better person?” »
Thank you for the question on the authorship of Moses in writing the first five books of the Bible called the Torah or the Law. In the last 200 years, the authorship and authority of the Bible have been contested by science, archaeologists, and critics of the Scriptures. There is a concerted effort to disprove … Read More “It says that Moses could have possibly written the book of Genesis but then our Theology book says something about the traditions of authorship which are Yahwistic, Elohistic, Priestly, Deuteronomistic with a lack of description. Can someone explain?” »
Thank you for the question on the origin of psychics, “If the Bible condemns psychics and its various forms, why are psychics borned in this world?” I do not believe that psychics are born into this world but rather that person has allowed an evil spirit to influence or possess that person. God made humans in … Read More “If the Bible condemns psychics and its various forms, why are psychics borned in this world?” »
Thank you for the question on word choice on “prepare” or “create”, “I’m reading Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible and in Genesis he uses ‘prepare’ instead of ‘create’ or ‘made’ like other versions. Say you were trying to translate the Bible, would you use ‘prepare’ or the usual ‘create’?” The translation of a word is … Read More “I’m reading Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible and in Genesis he uses ‘prepare’ instead of ‘create’ or ‘made’ like other versions. Say you were trying to translate the Bible, would you use ‘prepare’ or the usual ‘create’?” »