Answers to Christianity Questions
Read John 1:14 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Digging Deeper As we read this one verse, what words stand out to you and to me? You may want to circle … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:14” »
Thank you for the interpretation question on I Thessalonians 5:21, “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” ·As one reads the context of I Thessalonians 5:21, the examination is in … Read More “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” »
Read John 1:9-13 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:9-13, Digging Deeper” »
Thank you for the question on Indulgences, “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” According to the Catholic teaching, the definition and reasons for Indulgences are as follows: “Indulgence, a distinctive feature of the penitential system of both the Western medieval and the Roman Catholic Church that granted full or partial remission of the punishment of sin. The granting of indulgences was predicated on two beliefs. … Read More “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question regarding God and Adam in the Garden, “Why did God, according to the OT, asked Adam when he hid in a bush, “Where are you?” Didn’t God know or was he testing Adam? (Correction made so the question is clearer, I hope.) The broader text of Genesis 3 says this, “When the woman … Read More “Why did God, according to the OT, ask of Adam, when he hid in a bush, where are you…didn’t God know, or was he testing?” »
Thank you for the question about the integrity of the Apostle Paul, “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” As I pondered this question, Is the question that you are asking is about the trustworthiness of the New Testament writings about Paul or is the question … Read More “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question between Melchizidek and Abraham, “Gen 14 says that Melchizidek gave tithes to Abraham so why does Paul say that Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek? When reading Gen 14:18 Melchizedek is the Noun. The word HE is used 3 times and is a pronoun which represents the noun. Do U see … Read More “Gen 14 says that Melchizidek gave tithes to Abraham so why does Paul say that Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek? When reading Gen 14:18 Melchizedek is the Noun. The word HE is used 3 times and is a pronoun which represents the noun. Do U see it?” »
John 1:6-8 6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. Digging Deeper As we read the passage, what words stand out to you … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:6-8” »
Thank you for the question on reading the Bible, “Why do they say that the Bible should not be read literally?” I believe that the Bible should be read literally, but there are scholars and even ministers who doubt the historicity of the Bible. There are three basic reasons why atheists or even some Christians reject … Read More “Why do they say that the Bible should not be read literally?” »
Thank you for the practical question on spiritual renewal, “What is that best verse in the Bible that you reflect on daily and also meditate upon always?” The passage that I most often meditate and ponder is Psalm 23. For me, life is difficult and at times a struggle. I have a tendency to take my … Read More “What is that best verse in the Bible that you reflect on daily and also meditate upon always?” »