Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for question on the first church in the Bible, “What was the name of the first church in the Bible?” A church is NOT a building or a location. A church is a called out group of believers in Jesus Christ who meet together to worship, to learn the Word, to be mutually encourage … Read More “What was the name of the first church in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question on the Word of God, “What does the word of God really mean?” Scripture describes God as a spirit who expresses himself in anthropomorphic terms so that his creature beings can relate to him. God is transcendent and yet imminent to his created creatures. In order for his created creatures on … Read More “What does the word of God really mean?” »
Thank you for the question of animal sacrifices, “Why did God require blood sacrifices in the Old Testament? Why didn’t He just implement the new covenant in the first place instead of allowing/requiring the torture of millions of animals (for nothing, since people just went right on sinning).” If I may share my understanding of the … Read More “Why did God require blood sacrifices in the Old Testament? Why didn’t He just implement the new covenant in the first place instead of allowing/requiring the torture of millions of animals (for nothing, since people just went right on sinning).” »
Thank you for the question on translations of the Bible, “Does the Bible face the danger of being distorted after having translated so many times?” Bible translators do not translate from another translation to their new translations. In other words, Bible translator do not use the New American Standard Bible or New International Version to translate … Read More “Does the Bible face the danger of being distorted after having translated so many times?” »
Thank you for the question on the descendants of Mary and Joseph, “Are there descendants of Mary and Joseph?” The Catholic church teaches that Mary and Joseph had only one child, Jesus and no other children. The other children mentioned in the Scriptures are referred to as cousins if my understanding of Catholic teaching is correct. … Read More “Are there descendants of Mary and Joseph?” »
Thank you for the Biblical and theological question on the glory of Jesus, “In John 17:24, how does being dependent on the Father for glory make the Son equal to the Father?” The observation of the text is a great one and the question is a very relevant one. The deity of Jesus Christ has been … Read More “In John 17:24, how does being dependent on the Father for glory make the Son equal to the Father?” »
Thank you for the reference question, “Where in the Bible can you find “God of Israel?” In most Bible, there is a reference section of major topical words of the Bible. This is a very helpful tool for a quick study like the question that one is asking. I looked under the term, God, and that … Read More “Where in the Bible can you find “God of Israel”?” »
Thank you for the question on keeping God’s commandment, “(asking protestants) In 1 John 5:3 it is said that to love god is to keep his commandments, and 1 Corinthians 2:9 says that heaven is the place for those who love god. Does that contradicts salvation by faith alone?” The question is a pertinent one and … Read More “(asking protestants) In 1 John 5:3 it is said that to love god is to keep his commandments, and 1 Corinthians 2:9 says that heaven is the place for those who love god. Does that contradicts salvation by faith alone?” »
Thank you for the question on the authenticity of John 7:53–8:11, “Who wrote John 7:53–8:11?” The question of the authorship and authenticity of John 7:53–8:11 may be viewed from three perspectives: A. The author is the Apostle John and is included in the original autograph/writing. B. The author is the Apostle John for the Gospel … Read More “Who wrote John 7:53–8:11?” »
Thank you for the question on the Biblical attributes of the Church, “What are the Biblical attributes of God’s true CHURCH?” The answer to this question is not a simple one for the Universal Church (the Bride of Christ) and the Local Church includes aspects of a being a living organism and a functional organization. The … Read More “What are the Bible attributes of God’s true CHURCH?” »