Year: 2022

Question: When Jesus at Luke 6:35 instructed his followers “to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back,” did he mean that they should not ask back even the principal?

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Christian Living, New Testament

Thank you for the biblical question on Luke 6:35, “When Jesus at Luke 6:35 instructed his followers “to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back,” did he mean that they should not ask back even the principal?” As I read the context of the passage, Jesus is teaching his followers to go beyond the letter … Read More “Question: When Jesus at Luke 6:35 instructed his followers “to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back,” did he mean that they should not ask back even the principal?” »

Question: “When you read Matthew 8:28-34, what do you get from this section?”

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New Testament

Thank you for the observation and application question from Matthew 8:28–34, “When you read Matthew 8:28-34, what do you get from this section?” The text says this: “When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,[c] two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could … Read More “Question: “When you read Matthew 8:28-34, what do you get from this section?”” »

Question: Are there many evangelical Christians who have been divorced and remarried multiple times?

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Christian Living

Thank you for the question on divorce and remarriage by Evangelical Christians, “Are there many evangelical Christians who have been divorced and remarried multiple times?” The rate of divorce among “Christians” and non-Christians are about the same. There are many people who call themselves “Christians” because of family tradition, not knowing what else to call their … Read More “Question: Are there many evangelical Christians who have been divorced and remarried multiple times?” »

Question: What does the Bible say about “what goes around comes back around”? Is this different from karma?

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Thank you for the question, “What does the Bible say about “what goes around comes back around”? Is this different from karma?” There are many cultures that have similar sayings about receiving what you “dish out” to others. The Scripture states that what a person sow is what that person will reap. The Second Commandment is … Read More “Question: What does the Bible say about “what goes around comes back around”? Is this different from karma?” »

Question: Were the lineages of Joseph and Mary found in the oldest available copy of the Old Testament? Were they included by the New Testament scribes to further build on the birth of Christ and the Christmas story?

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New Testament

Thank you for the question on lineage, “Were the lineages of Joseph and Mary found in the oldest available copy of the Old Testament? Were they included by the New Testament scribes to further build on the birth of Christ and the Christmas story?” I appreciate the question about the lineage of Joseph and Mary. The … Read More “Question: Were the lineages of Joseph and Mary found in the oldest available copy of the Old Testament? Were they included by the New Testament scribes to further build on the birth of Christ and the Christmas story?” »

Question: If all languages are virtual, is there something to God confusing them at the tower of Babel and what happened at Pentecost (Genesis 11:9, Acts 2:6)?

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New Testament

Thank you for the question regarding the Tower of Babel and the Day of Pentecost, “If all languages are virtual, is there something to God confusing them at the tower of Babel and what happened at Pentecost (Genesis 11:9, Acts 2:6)?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: A. The Tower of Babel is a time … Read More “Question: If all languages are virtual, is there something to God confusing them at the tower of Babel and what happened at Pentecost (Genesis 11:9, Acts 2:6)?” »

Question: “Is it a sin to say that the Bible is not the Word of God?”

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Christian Living

Thank you for your question on the Bible, “Is it a sin to say that the Bible is not the Word of God?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: 1. It is expected of a person who is NOT a Christian to say that the Bible is not the Word of God. To that person, … Read More “Question: “Is it a sin to say that the Bible is not the Word of God?”” »

Question: “Who first received the gospel?”

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New Testament

Thank you for the question, “Who first received the gospel?” As one reads the Gospels and Acts, there are two persons who may be considered the first to receive the Gospel: A. It can be Zechariah, the father of John. The angel gave Zechariah the message of the Good News. In Luke 1, it says this, “6 … Read More “Question: “Who first received the gospel?”” »

Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:30-40

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Devotional Thoughts

Read John 6:30-40. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:30-40” »

Question: We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1, NIV. What does this mean? Drift away to where?

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Christian Living, New Testament

Thank you for the interpretation question, “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1, NIV. What does this mean? Drift away to where?” Here are some thoughts for one’s considerations: A. Definition of Drift. The Greek word is “pararheo” which literally means … Read More “Question: We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1, NIV. What does this mean? Drift away to where?” »