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Read John 3:13-18. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:13-18” »
Read John 3:9-13. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:9-13” »
Thank you for the question on contradictions in Genesis, “Why do the Genesis accounts contradict each other?” As one reads especially Genesis 1–2, one notices difference between those two chapters. Some individuals label them as contradictions while others label them as complimentary or clarification of the details in Genesis 1. Quite often in my opinion, readers … Read More “Why do the Genesis accounts contradict each other?” »
Thank you for the question on the translation and copying of the Bible, “To my understanding, the Bible was first written in Hebrew and later translated to various languages. How sure and correct can the translated versions be considering common human errors?” The TaNaKh or the Old Testament was written in mostly Hebrew and the New … Read More “To my understanding, the Bible was first written in Hebrew and later translated to various languages. How sure and correct can the translated versions be considering common human errors?” »
Thank you for the question on the identification of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, “What if the serpent in the garden of Adam and Eve wasn’t Satan?” The question is a hypothetical one. If the serpent is not Satan, then one has to define or describe the “serpent” as well as define or describe … Read More “What if the serpent in the garden of Adam and Eve wasn’t Satan?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 1:3, “In the third verse of the Big Book of Beginnings, it is said that There Was Light. If there is a problem in this verse, it has yet to be revealed. Can you offer any insight into whether or not there is a problem here, and as … Read More “In the third verse of the Big Book of Beginnings, it is said that There Was Light. If there is a problem in this verse, it has yet to be revealed. Can you offer any insight into whether or not there is a problem here, and as to what it might be?” »
Thank you for the biblical question on Acts 12:21–23, “Which king was struck down by an angel of the Lord and eaten by worms before he died, because he did not give praise to God (Acts 12:21-23)?” For your consideration, the descendants of King Herod who was the king who attempted to kill the infant Jesus … Read More “Which king was struck down by an angel of the Lord and eaten by worms before he died, because he did not give praise to God (Acts 12:21-23)?” »
Thank you for the question of the status of Anna, “When you read the book of Luke 2:1-32, was Anna the prophetess able to conceive? If yes, show with reference.” Since Anna was married before her husband died, it is assumed that she was able to conceive. One of the reasons why a person would marry … Read More “When you read the book of Luke 2:1-32, was Anna the prophetess able to conceive? If yes, show with reference.” »
Thank you for the question on the descendants of Adam and Eve, “How did we multiply on Earth, since it was only Adam and Eve that were first created and it’s forbidden for a brother to marry among his sisters?” As one reads Genesis 1–2, God didn’t prohibit the marrying of brothers to a sister. The … Read More “How did we multiply on Earth, since it was only Adam and Eve that were first created and it’s forbidden for a brother to marry among his sisters?” »
Read Matthew 6:8-13. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,10 your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in … Read More “Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 6:8-13” »