Answers to Christianity Questions
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?” »
Thank you for question on Biblical semantics, “What is the difference between being saved and being born again?” As I read and thought about this question is that the difference is one is more focus on salvation from sin and the other is more of entering the Kingdom of God. A. Phrase of being born again. … Read More “Is born again and being saved the same thing?” »
Thanks for the question on Bible reading, “For someone who wants to start reading the Bible again after having not read it since they were a child, where should they start, at the beginning with Genesis or another book?” Reading the Bible is not as simple beginning with Genesis an concluding with the Book of Revelation. … Read More “For someone who wants to start reading the Bible again after having not read it since they were a child, where should they start, at the beginning with Genesis or another book?” »
Thank you for the Biblical question, “What is the differentiate the distinction between the letter and the gospel?” The similarity between the Epistles (Letters) and the Gospel is that both of them were written to a certain people group. The Gospel does not state to whom it is written while the Epistles generally has an addressee … Read More “What is the differentiate the distinction between the letter and the gospel?” »
Thank you for the question on deceased loved ones, “Can deceased loved ones come to us in visitation dreams if they are in purgatory?” Every family will or has suffered the loss of a family member in death. It is common for family members to wonder if our loved one are fine on the other side … Read More “Can deceased loved ones come to us in visitation dreams if they are in purgatory?” »
Thank you for the application question, “Just curious (hypothetical, if you dare to answer honestly): For those who wear a cross on a chain around your neck, are you so assured of the credibility of your Bible that you would actually wear a guillotine, or stretch rack if written instead?” There are hundreds if not … Read More “Just curious (hypothetical, if you dare to answer honestly): For those who wear a cross on a chain around your neck, are you so assured of the credibility of your Bible that you would actually wear a guillotine, or stretch rack if written instead?” »
Thank you for the question on the translation of the Hebrew and Greek text, “People told me the Dead Sea Scrolls are a joke and were made by the powerful elites to throw us off track of the 100% real word of the Bible, King James version, how are they so sure? And aren’t the Dead … Read More “People told me the Dead Sea Scrolls are a joke and were made by the powerful elites to throw us off track of the 100% real word of the Bible, King James version, how are they so sure? And aren’t the Dead Sea Scrolls 100% authentic?” »
Thank you for the interpretive question, “What does Hagai (Haggai) 2:6-8 mean?” As I read again the contexts of Haggai 2, the writer is comparing the present glory of the Temple to the former glory of the Temple. The present condition and state of the Temple was pale in comparison to the former building to those … Read More “What does Hagai 2:6-8 mean?” »
Thank you for the application question, “Why am I so repulsed by those preaching the Bible to me while I myself have enjoyed studying it for all my life?” There may be a variety of reasons for the aversion of preachers of the Word. Here are the reasons for one’s consideration: A. One may interpret that … Read More “Why am I so repulsed by those preaching the Bible to me while I myself have enjoyed studying it for all my life?” »