Answers to Christianity Questions
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?” »
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”?” »
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?” »
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?” »
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?” »
Thank you for the question on what is so special about the Bible. For one’s consideration of what is so special about the Bible: A. The Bible is God’s revelation about his relationship to his created world, not man reaching out to God. B. The Bible is God’s record of how a person can have … Read More “Can anyone enlighten me on what is believed to be so special about the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question on extra-biblical books, “Was the Book of Enoch inspired by God in the same manner as the Old Testament even though it wasn’t included?” In the discovery of the Qumran Caves, there were many other writings/scrolls that the community used to comfort and to exhort themselves just as the early Christians … Read More “Was the Book of Enoch inspired by God in the same manner as the Old Testament even though it wasn’t included?” »
Thank you for the question on the Book of Enoch, “How would Noah’s family have been able to keep the Book of Enoch safe and intact throughout Noah’s flood and the years after?” The family of Noah did not keep the Book of Enoch, but some of the words of Noah was preserved through oral tradition … Read More “How would Noah’s family have been able to keep the Book of Enoch safe and intact throughout Noah’s flood and the years after?” »
Thank you for the question on the father of all the faithful, “According to the New Testament book of Galatians, who is ‘The father of all the faithful?’” As I read the Book of Galatians, the Apostle Paul said that Abraham is the man of faith. Galatians 3 says this about Abraham as the father of … Read More “According to the New Testament book of Galatians, who is ‘The father of all the faithful?’” »
Thank you for the interpretation question on Hebrews 2:14, “Why does the later part of Heb 2:14 have different tense ‘has’/had from different versions? Does it mean that the writers changed to go with what they felt will go with their doctrines?” THE NASB-NIV PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK AND ENGLISH translates the Greek text in … Read More “Why does the later part of Heb 2:14 have different tense ‘has’/had from different versions? Does it mean that the writers changed to go with what they felt will go with their doctrines?” »