Answers to Christianity Questions
Read John 4:7-15. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 4:7-15” »
Thank you for the question on the brass serpent, “Why did God choose a brass serpent that was raised on a pole for the Israelites to look upon for their healing when it could have been a lamb or a dove? Book of Numbers Chapter 21 verse 8,9.” The context of Numbers 21:8–9 may provide some … Read More “Why did God choose a brass serpent that was raised on a pole for the Israelites to look upon for their healing when it could have been a lamb or a dove? Book of Numbers Chapter 21 verse 8,9.” »
Thank you for the question on God’s selection of fallible individuals, “Why did God used people like Samson: a promiscuous person, Jael: an inhospitable fellow and Ehud: an assassinator?” As one reads the Biblical text more carefully, it is the choice of the Samson, Jael, and even Ehud to act in an ungodly manner. One must … Read More “Why did God used people like Samson: a promiscuous person, Jael: an inhospitable fellow and Ehud: an assassinator?” »
Thank you for the question on encouraging Timothy, “Timothy was a young worker in the early church and two different books, or letters, in the New Testament are addressed to him. Who urged Timothy to ‘fight the good fight’ in both the KJV and the NIV Bibles?” The writer of the letter to Timothy is the … Read More “Timothy was a young worker in the early church and two different books, or letters, in the New Testament are addressed to him. Who urged Timothy to ‘fight the good fight’ in both the KJV and the NIV Bibles?” »
Thank you for mentioning the context of John 3:16, “Should John 3:19 be mentioned as well alongside John 3:16?” You are absolutely correct that the context of John 3:16 should also be mentioned that those who reject God’s grace condemns themselves for that person refuses God’s exit of condemnation. John 3 says this: 16 For God so … Read More “Thank you for mentioning the context of John 3:16, “Should John 3:19 be mentioned as well alongside John 3:16?”” »
What do you do after a holiday celebration? Thanksgiving is over. Did you have to spend an hour or two cleaning up after your guests left or are they staying the weekend? What do you do with all the left-over food? What will you do today? Yesterday at our Church, we had a Thanksgiving Luncheon. … Read More “THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING” »
Thank you for the identity of the children of Israel, “Given Deuteronomy 28:15-68 Identifies the true children of Israel. Who would they be today? Biblical Scriptures only!” As I read the question, the answer to the identity of the Israelites is not based on Deuteronomy 28:15–68. The answer is based on Genesis 12:1–3. Here are some … Read More “Given Deuteronomy 28:15-68 Identifies the true children of Israel. Who would they be today? Biblical Scriptures only!” »
Thank you for the question on idolatry, “What if a person is an atheist and doesn’t worship anything, nor God, neither Gods? Does it mean that they are not idolaters according to the Bible?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration about idolatry: A. Idolatry can be define as the the worship of someone or something … Read More “What if a person is an atheist and doesn’t worship anything, nor God, neither Gods? Does it mean that they are not idolaters according to the Bible?” »
Thank you for the interpretation of a saying, “Who said, “Lend money to an enemy and thou will gain him; lend money to a friend and thou will lose him”? What does it mean?” The person who shared that piece of wisdom is Benjamin Franklin. As I understand that saying, Benjamin Franklin is stating that an … Read More “Who said, “Lend money to an enemy and thou will gain him; lend money to a friend and thou will lose him”? What does it mean?” »
Thank you for the question on worshiping God, “Which God do you worship, God 1.0 (Old Testament) or God 2.0 (New Testament)?” As I came across this question, I would assume that many Christians would be offended as trolling or is one that ignorant about the Bible. It appears that since one knows about the Old … Read More “Thank you for the question on worshiping God, “Which God do you worship, God 1.0 (Old Testament) or God 2.0 (New Testament)?”” »