Thank you for the question on “rest” in Hebrews 4:8, “In the context of Hebrews 4:8, what is the difference between Rest in Old Testament and Rest in the New Testament?” As one reads the context of Hebrews 4:8, the text states this: “4 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let … Read More “In the context of Hebrews 4:8, what is the difference between Rest in Old Testament and Rest in the New Testament?” »
Month: July 2020
Thank you for the question on being right with God, “When you want to be right with God and do your spring cleaning, what would you do? Repentance, forgiveness, meditation, deliverance, prayer, break contracts, worship, and soak?” For a Christian, it is best to keep short accounts for one’s sin with God rather than wait for … Read More “When you want to be right with God and do your spring cleaning, what would you do? Repentance, forgiveness, meditation, deliverance, prayer, break contracts, worship, and soak?” »
Thank you for the question, “Is there any American who finds Trump’s pose with a Bible sincere?” As an American and as a Christian, one can’t judge the sincerity or motivation of a person. God will reveal President Trump motives in all of his decisions and actions just as God will reveal each person’s motive in … Read More “Is there any American who finds Trump’s pose with a Bible sincere?” »
Thank you for the question, “Is there a connection between Genesis 9:21,22 to Habakkuk 2:15?” As one reads the context of the two passages, there are two main views. The two views are parallel-literal or literal-figurative interpretation. I would like to suggest for one’s consideration the literal-figurative interpretation of the two passages. In Genesis 9:21–22 … Read More “Is there a connection between Genesis 9:21,22 to Habakkuk 2:15?” »
Thank you for question on why hasn’t Christ come. The Gospel has not been preached in the world especially in the third world countries. People groups have not been reached for Jesus Christ. It is estimate exactly how many people groups are in the world today but the best guess, calculated by Joshua Project, is 16,543 people groups. … Read More “Why hasn’t Christ come? Has the gospel not been preached everywhere?” »
Thank you for the question on dietary restriction fo the Israelites, “Why were the Israelites forbidden from eating certain types of food in the Old Testament?” As one reads Leviticus 11 on the declaration by God on clean and unclean food, it appears that the delineation is arbitrary. The text does not st ate the specify … Read More “Why were the Israelites forbidden from eating certain types of food in the Old Testament?” »
Thank you for the question on foods and animals in heaven, “If there are no animals in heaven, how is there meat at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?” As I think about the question, the Scriptures do not state that there are no animals in heaven. The implication of Scriptures is that there are animals … Read More “If there are no animals in heaven, how is there meat at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?” »
Thank you for the question on Ezekiel 32:27, “Did people ever live to be one hundred and twenty as quoted in Ezekiel 32:27, or did that mean the maximum possible of life?” Regrettably Ezekiel 32:27 does not refer to the age of people. The text that one cited is as follows: “But they do not lie with … Read More “Did people ever live to be one hundred and twenty as quoted in Ezekiel 32:27, or did that mean the maximum possible of life?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Luke 14:26, “What does Luke 14:26? Isn’t hatred a sin?” Reading or citing a verse must be in its context. Perhaps the context may shed some insight as to what Jesus meant by hating one’s family or even one’s self. Luke 14 says this, “25 Large crowds were traveling with … Read More “What does Luke 14:26 mean? Isn’t hatred a sin?” »
Thank you for the question about space, “What does the Bible say about space?” As I read the various definition of space, generally speaking the definition is a good one. Wikipedia says this, “Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern … Read More “What does the Bible say about space?” »