Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question about dinosaurs, “I heard that the dinosaurs were created before Adam and Eve, but I thought it only took 7 days to create them. Why?” The Bible is being challenged for its content and being highly contested as to its truthfulness and or historicity. The question of the existence of dinosaurs … Read More “I heard that the dinosaurs were created before Adam and Eve, but I thought it only took 7 days to create them. Why?” »
Thank you for the question on generational behavior, “It runs in the blood”. How can this be explained from a scriptural standpoint?” Deuteronomy 6 provides us insight on how beliefs and practices are passed on from one generation to the next generation. The beliefs and practices can be good values and practices as well as immoral … Read More ““It runs in the blood”. How can this be explained from a scriptural standpoint?” »
Thank you for the question on Seth, “Did God appoint Seth to be a replacement for his older brother Abel?” God declared to Adam and Eve to fill the earth so that the humans would care for the Garden and the world’s creature. Genesis 1:28 says this, “God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and … Read More “Did God appoint Seth to be a replacement for his older brother Abel?” »
Thank you for the question, “Which Bible character had repented his sins?” The most famous Bible character who repented of his sins is King David. This is found in II Samuel 11. The sins of King David are as follows: Coveting another man’s wife, Bathsheba Committing adultery with another man’s wife even though his servant told … Read More “Which Bible character had repented his sins?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question, “Why do we have verses 10–14 in Genesis Chapter 2?” As one reads the broader context of Genesis 2:8–15, the text gives the answers. The text says this, “Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 … Read More “Why do we have verses 10-14 in Genesis Chapter 2?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Judges 11:34–40, “What are your thoughts on the Bible verses Judges 11:34-40?” As one reads the Book of Judges, the theme of the book is that every man did what was right in his own eyes. It was not that every man did what was written in the Law. … Read More “What are your thoughts on the Bible verses Judges 11:34-40?” »
Thank you for the question, “Why doesn’t God smite evildoers like in the Bible?” This is a common question asked by many agnostics and atheists of why God does not reveal himself or judges evildoers. Since this question is about the reason why God doesn’t judge the evildoers, here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: A. God … Read More “Why doesn’t God smite evildoers like in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Ezekiel 7:19, “What is the meaning of ” Ezekiel 7:19″‘They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will be treated as a thing unclean.”? I want to commend you for reading Ezekiel. This is not an easy book to read as one sees the failures of … Read More “What is the meaning of Ezekiel 7:19″They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will be treated as a thing unclean.”?” »
Thank you for the question on Ishmael, “Why did God send Ishmael away in the Bible?” God DIDN’T send Ishmael. It was Sarah who wanted Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away from her son, Isaac. The Biblical text in Genesis 21 says this, “The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned … Read More “Why did God send Ishmael away in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question on responses to prophecies, “Why don’t atheists find Biblical prophecy convincing? What’s that convincing in the Bible for the believers?” The fundamental reason is the existence of God. If one acknowledges a Creator God, then the character or attributes of God would determine the events of history. Since atheists deny the … Read More “Why don’t atheists find Biblical prophecy convincing? What’s that convincing in the Bible for the believers?” »