Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the interpretative question in Psalm 8, “In PSALM 8, what is meant by “The Glory of the Lord in Creation”? When we look at famous paintings or architectural buildings, we are able to perceive the beauty and or the ingenious of the artists. The work of art is a handprint of that person. … Read More “In PSALM 8, what is meant by “The Glory of the Lord in Creation”?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Psalm 7:7, “In Psalm 7:7, what is meant by “So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: For their sakes therefore return thou on high.” Reading the passage in the KJV is good. Reading the translator’s version of that verse may help clarify some words. I cite … Read More “In Psalm 7:7, what is meant by, “So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: For their sakes therefore return thou on high.”?” »
Read John 4:1-3. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 4:1-3” »
Read John 3:31-36. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John: 3:31-36” »
Read John 3:22-30. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:22-30” »
Read John 3:19-21. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying you? 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:19-21” »
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?” »