Category: The Bible

Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters 17 through 19.

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New Testament, The Bible

Thank you for the question on the woman caught in adultery in the Gospel of John, “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters … Read More “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters 17 through 19.” »

Why do we need to interpret the Bible?

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Christian Living, The Bible

Thank you for the question, “Why do we need to interpret the Bible?” The primary reason one needs to interpret the Bible is that has to ascertain the various meanings of a word or phrase in a sentence or paragraph. For example as one reads John 3:16 the verse says this, “For God so loved the world … Read More “Why do we need to interpret the Bible?” »

Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?

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Christian Living, The Bible, Theology, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on miracles, “Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?” As an respondent, I am unsure how to interpret the tenor of the question as wanting to truly know what a Christian believe or to interpret the tenor of the question of the foolishness … Read More “Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?” »

Was the Book of Enoch inspired by God in the same manner as the Old Testament even though it wasn’t included?

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The Bible, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on extra-biblical books, “Was the Book of Enoch inspired by God in the same manner as the Old Testament even though it wasn’t included?” In the discovery of the Qumran Caves, there were many other writings/scrolls that the community used to comfort and to exhort themselves just as the early Christians … Read More “Was the Book of Enoch inspired by God in the same manner as the Old Testament even though it wasn’t included?” »

What is the history of all the Bibles? When did the first Bible come out? What was it, and in what language was the bible in, up to the Bible’s we use now?

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on the history of the Bible, “What is the history of all the Bibles? When did the first Bible come out? What was it, and in what language was the bible in, up to the Bible’s we use now?” The history of the Bible is subjected to much discussion and debate … Read More “What is the history of all the Bibles? When did the first Bible come out? What was it, and in what language was the bible in, up to the Bible’s we use now?” »

Did St. Paul use the Greek translation of scripture because this is the one his target audience was most familiar?

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New Testament, The Bible

Thank you for the question on “Did St. Paul use the Greek translation of scripture because this is the one his target audience was most familiar?” The Apostle spoke and quoted the Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek language and Scriptures according to the targeted audience. Since the Apostle Paul’s mission was to Greeks, he would have spoken … Read More “Did St. Paul use the Greek translation of scripture because this is the one his target audience was most familiar?” »

Among the synoptic gospels, why was the gospel of Matthew canonized first before the Gospel of Mark?

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New Testament, The Bible

Thank you for the question on canonization of Matthew, “Among the synoptic gospels, why was the gospel of Matthew canonized first before the Gospel of Mark?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration as to the reasons why the Gospel of Matthew was canonized first in the Gospels: A. Among the synoptic Gospels, Matthew is recognized … Read More “Among the synoptic gospels, why was the gospel of Matthew canonized first before the Gospel of Mark?” »

With hundreds of contradictions, how can anyone believe anything the Bible says?

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The Bible

Thank you for your question on contradictions in the Bible. I would appreciate if you would cite one or two of the most egregious contradictions of the Bible and how they are contradictory in your viewpoint. This may allow readers to agree or disagree with your viewpoint. I hope this is not asking too much … Read More “With hundreds of contradictions, how can anyone believe anything the Bible says?” »

How were the books in the Bible chosen?

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on canonicity of the Bible. Since l have addressed this question on other occasions, here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: A. The authorship of the scroll or text. The priests and scribes preserved the Old Testament Scriptures based on the oral tradition that the writer of that scroll was … Read More “How were the books in the Bible chosen?” »

How have biblical texts survived for millennia with little meaning lost through interpretations and translations?

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on the preservation of the Scriptures, “How have biblical texts survived for millennia with little meaning lost through interpretations and translations?” There are copying errors of the Old and New Testaments. For a Christian to deny that there are any copying errors is dishonest nor for atheists to say that the … Read More “How have biblical texts survived for millennia with little meaning lost through interpretations and translations?” »