Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on marriage, “In the Bible, why was Paul against marriage?” The Apostle Paul is not against marriage. He encourages men and to marry, That is God’s plan for humans of a man and a woman marrying each other. As one reads I Corinthians 7, one may think that the Apostle Paul … Read More “Question: In the Bible, why was Paul against marriage?“ »
Thank you for the question on understanding the Bible, “How would it be possible to understand the Bible if a person hasn’t been born again of the spirit?” The Bible is a literature book. Anyone can read and understand the context of the Bible. One does not need the Spirit of God to know the facts … Read More “Question: How would it be possible to understand the Bible if a person hasn’t been born again of the spirit?“ »
Thank you for the question on forgiveness and justice, “The Old Testament says an eye for an eye, the New Testament says someone hits you on the left side of the face and gives him the right side, so how is that? How does it balance out? If someone hurts your family and remains unrepentant and … Read More “Question: The Old Testament says an eye for an eye, the New Testament says someone hits you on the left side of the face and gives him the right side, so how is that? How does it balance out? If someone hurts your family and remains unrepentant and unpunished.“ »
Thank you for the life lesson question, “What is the one thing you did not plan for when you got older?” One thing that I didn’t plan for was our health. When we are young, we think that we have decades of good health. Everyone of us plan to live to retirement and to enjoy retirement. … Read More “Question: What is the one thing you did not plan for when you got older?“ »
I am sorry to hear that a friend of yours has a passing of her granddaughter. The grieve may be very deep depending on the relationship with her granddaughter and the circumstances of her passing. May I suggest this for your consideration: A. Reflect on your friendship with your friend. The closeness of your friendship … Read More “Question: My friend lost a grandmother, what can I do for her?” »
Thank you for the question on rudeness, “Does the Bible justify rudeness?” In orderr to answer this question one has to define rudeness. Rudeness is defined as lack of manners; discourtesy. It may be regard to table manners as constantly interrupting someone or giving negative comments about something or someone. As a general principle, the Bible … Read More “Question: Does the Bible justify rudeness?“ »
Thank you for the question on theology, “What if the true God has nothing to do with any Bible ever written? Let’s face it, nobody living really knows what happens when we die.” Let’s assume for a moment that there is a Creator God. Would it be reasonable that this Creator God would ignore or neglect … Read More “Question: What if the true God has nothing to do with any Bible ever written? Let’s face it, nobody living really knows what happens when we die.“ »
Thank you for the debate question, “Do you have any right to refute and contradict the explicit content of the Bible? Is it just your wishful thinking that the Bible is incorrect? (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12)” If a person is an agnostic, atheists, or theists of another religion, that person has the right to reject the Bible. … Read More “Question: Do you have any right to refute and contradict the explicit content of the Bible? Is it just your wishful thinking that the Bible is incorrect? (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12)“ »
Thank you for the question on being offended with Biblical saying, “Why do people get so offended about what the Bible says?” There are four broad reasons why individuals are offended by the Biblical statements: A. The Scientific Reason. Modern man has reached the age of reason and observation. With our vast understanding of the Universe … Read More “Question: Why do people get so offended about what the Bible says?“ »
Thank you for the application question, “What do you think is the greatest wisdom from the Bible?” The greatest wisdom from the Bible is found in Proverbs 1:7. The text says this in the NIV, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, and fools despise wisdom and discipline.” There are two paths before … Read More “Question: What do you think is the greatest wisdom from the Bible?“ »