Year: 2021

Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters 17 through 19.

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New Testament

Thank you for the question on the woman caught in adultery in the Gospel of John, “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters … Read More “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters 17 through 19.” »

Do you believe a future one-world government, as implied in the Bible, is a good or a bad thing?

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New Testament, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on the future one-world government, “Do you believe a future one-world government, as implied in the Bible, is a good or a bad thing?” The one world government implemented by the Antichrist is a reign of terror while the one world government implemented by Jesus Christ is a reign of righteousness. … Read More “Do you believe a future one-world government, as implied in the Bible, is a good or a bad thing?” »

Why do we need to interpret the Bible?

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Christian Living, The Bible

Thank you for the question, “Why do we need to interpret the Bible?” The primary reason one needs to interpret the Bible is that has to ascertain the various meanings of a word or phrase in a sentence or paragraph. For example as one reads John 3:16 the verse says this, “For God so loved the world … Read More “Why do we need to interpret the Bible?” »

What do you think about the book/audiobook (Christ letters, Christ returns speaks his truth) Do you think it’s authentic, or somebody made all this up, just to sell the audio book, for profit, it claims this is real arcane texts, hidden from public?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on Christ Letters, Christ Returns, “What do you think about the book/audiobook (Christ letters, Christ returns speaks his truth) Do you think it’s authentic, or somebody made all this up, just to sell the audio book, for profit, it claims this is real arcane texts, hidden from public?” To be fair, … Read More “What do you think about the book/audiobook (Christ letters, Christ returns speaks his truth) Do you think it’s authentic, or somebody made all this up, just to sell the audio book, for profit, it claims this is real arcane texts, hidden from public?” »

How possible would it be that the 24 elders with crowns spoken about in Revelations are of the angelic order?

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New Testament

Thank you for the question, “How possible would it be that the 24 elders with crowns spoken about in Revelations are of the angelic order?” The Scriptures do not state the identity of the 24 Elders in Revelations. There are three viewpoints on who are the 24 Elders: The Church, Israel-Church, or angelic beings. The most … Read More “How possible would it be that the 24 elders with crowns spoken about in Revelations are of the angelic order?” »

What for you are the qualities of a priest or pastor that would respond to the present situations?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on ministers, “What for you are the qualities of a priest or pastor that would respond to the present situations?” I Timothy 3 and Titus 1 state the qualification of church leaders for the church age. The work of the ministry is described in Matthew 28:18–20, Acts 2:42–47, and Ephesians … Read More “What for you are the qualities of a priest or pastor that would respond to the present situations?” »

What can you say to the statement, “If it is not in the Bible, don’t believe in it”?

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Christian Living

Thank you for the question on belief, “What can you say to the statement, “If it is not in the Bible, don’t believe it”? That statement is false. The Bible is a recorded divine revelation of the will of God to his people. Since the recorded divine revelation relates primarily to his people, there are … Read More “What can you say to the statement, “If it is not in the Bible, don’t believe in it”?” »

Why has the Holy Spirit stopped influencing people to write an updated version of the Bible?

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Christian Living, New Testament, Theology

Thank you for the question on updating version of the Bible, “Why has the Holy Spirit stopped influencing people to write an update version of the Bible?” Many Christians believed that the new revelation from God ended with the Apostles in the first century CE. Here are some thoughts why the Holy Spirit has ceased divine … Read More “Why has the Holy Spirit stopped influencing people to write an updated version of the Bible?” »

What are the advantages and disadvantages of homilies or sermons?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on sermons, “What are the advantages and disadvantages of homilies or sermons?” Here are some thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of sermons: A. The advantages of sermons. The pastor is theologically and biblically trained in the Scriptures. The pastor is able to explain and illustrate the Scriptures. The pastor is … Read More “What are the advantages and disadvantages of homilies or sermons?” »

Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?

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Christian Living, The Bible, Theology, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on miracles, “Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?” As an respondent, I am unsure how to interpret the tenor of the question as wanting to truly know what a Christian believe or to interpret the tenor of the question of the foolishness … Read More “Can you be intellectually honest and tell me which biblical miracles you believe and why?” »