Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the Prosperity Gospel, “What is the antidote to the prosperity gospel?” The antidote that I would suggest, recommend is the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9–13. It is a prayer that most Christians can recite it by heart, but it is truly hard to live it. Here are my reasons … Read More “What is the antidote to the ‘prosperity gospel’?” »
Thank you for interpretative question, “When Adam and Eve first ate the forbidden fruit, could this situation ideally be the situation which gave humanity the intelligence to eventually do genetic manipulation The question is one of speculation so the answers given by respondents are only conjectures. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, their … Read More “When Adam and Eve first ate the forbidden fruit, could this situation ideally be the situation which gave humanity the intelligence to eventually do genetic manipulation?” »
I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well and am weak. No one can give THE answer to the question why God hasn’t healed you or cause you to feeling stronger or better. Here are some thoughts for your consideration. The thoughts are not theoretical one for I am a caretaker of … Read More “I’ve memorized many Bible verses, only listen to Christian music, and desperately try to use my talents. Why hasn’t God healed me? Why don’t I feel better/stronger?” »
Thank you for the question ministering asking for tithes, “Why do many ministers spend the majority of their sermons asking for more money and saying it’s biblically 10 percent?” If one is watching a cable or radio program of a particular ministry that continues to ask for giving, then beware of that ministry. That ministry may … Read More “Why do many ministers spend the majority of their sermons asking for more money and saying it’s biblically 10 percent?” »
The quotation of Scripture or a theological statement is not to be preface with the words, “I think,…” It is a statement. If one is uncertain as to where a verse is located in a particular chapter or verse in the Bible, the preface of I think is to a manner that the pastor may … Read More “Why do you think that no pastor of a church should quote scripture, theology, or doctrine with the words “I think”?” »
Thank you for the question on Moses’ staff, “Did God infuse Moses’ staff with power when he parted the Red Seas?” As one reads the Exodus 3–14, the power of those signs and plagues were not in the staff of Moses. The staff does not have power in itself, but the power lies in the Words … Read More “Did God infuse Moses’ staff with power when he parted the Red Seas?” »
Thank you for the interpretive and application question on Matthew 25:29, “Does Matthew 25:29 support why the rich get richer?” Matthew 25:29 does not support or give the reason why the rich get richer. Matthew 25:29 is part of a parable on stewardship and accountability to the master. The Parable of the Talents is not … Read More “Does Matthew 25:29 support why the rich get richer?” »
Thank you for the question on serving God, “Is it possible to serve God without the Bible?” I do not believe that it is possible to serve God without the Bible. Although it may seem that one can serve God without the Bible, the Bible is the revealed will of God to his people. Without that … Read More “Is it possible to serve God without the Bible?” »
Thank you for the apophatic theology question regarding God, “In apophatic theology, can God be likened to the image, created in 2017 by the Event Horizon Telescope, of a black hole 6.5 billion times more massive than the sun, in which we see a center surrounded by a crown of light? The subject of the nature … Read More “In apophatic theology, can God be likened to the image, created in 2017 by the Event Horizon Telescope, of a black hole 6.5 billion times more massive than the sun, in which we see a center surrounded by a crown of light?” »
Thank you for the question on forgiveness, “Does God forgive secret sin in your life if you have confessed it only to him but nobody else?” The Scripture declares that God forgive all or every sin when one confesses and repents of it. Confession of sin is acknowledging one’s evil or sinful act against God or … Read More “Does God forgive secret sin in your life if you have confessed it only to him but nobody else?” »