Year: 2022

Question: Each evening I purpose to get up early, pray, then get things done. I get up early, but have lupus-type pain, stiffness and severe disk disease, and brain fog. I wind up scrolling or watching TV till afternoon. What can I do?

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Christian Living

I commend you for your desire to honor the Lord each day. I am also sorry to hear of your illness. Since I am not a medical doctor nor do I know fully your health situation and the limits of what one can and can’t do, please take my suggestions as something to consider. Here … Read More “Question: Each evening I purpose to get up early, pray, then get things done. I get up early, but have lupus-type pain, stiffness and severe disk disease, and brain fog. I wind up scrolling or watching TV till afternoon. What can I do?” »

Question: Was St. Paul really Paul, or was it a nickname like Plato?

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New Testament, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on Paul, “Was St. Paul really Paul, or was it a nickname like Plato?” Saul was his birth name and Paul was his Greek name. Saul of Tarsus lived in a Greek-Roman town. He had a Roman citizenship. Thus to maintain his status as a Roman citizen, his parents likely gave … Read More “Question: Was St. Paul really Paul, or was it a nickname like Plato?” »

Question: “Is Mark 11:24 the most sound teaching as far as pragmatism is concerned in day to day living? This question is open to every one, including atheists.”

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Christian Living, New Testament

Thank you for the question on Mark 11:24, “Is Mark 11:24 the most sound teaching as far as pragmatism is concerned in day to day living? This question is open to every one, including atheists.” Quoting Mark 11:24 must be taken into context and with other teachings of Jesus. The citation of Mark 11:24 is NOT the most … Read More “Question: “Is Mark 11:24 the most sound teaching as far as pragmatism is concerned in day to day living? This question is open to every one, including atheists.”” »

Question: I have known Quora to contain highly intelligent and intellectual benevolent people and icons. A question bothers me for quite a while now, hearing a lot of argument on it. What book in the Bible was the first to be written/penned down?

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on penning of the Bible, “I have known Quora to contain highly intelligent and intellectual benevolent people and icons. A question bothers me for quite a while now, hearing a lot of argument on it. What book in the Bible was the first to be written/penned down?” Here are some additional … Read More “Question: I have known Quora to contain highly intelligent and intellectual benevolent people and icons. A question bothers me for quite a while now, hearing a lot of argument on it. What book in the Bible was the first to be written/penned down?” »

Question: Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?”

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The Bible

Thank you for the question on the transmission of the Bible, “Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?” Dr. Daniel Wallace is the executive director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts), an institute whose initial purpose … Read More “Question: Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?”” »

In the scriptures, does the Lord ever command us to worship Him as opposed to simply telling us to keep His commandments?

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Christian Living, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question on worshipping God, “In the scriptures, does the Lord ever command us to worship Him as opposed to simply telling us to keep His commandments?” As I thought about this question, there needs to a clear identification of the reference to “Lord” and “Him” in the question. In other words, is … Read More “In the scriptures, does the Lord ever command us to worship Him as opposed to simply telling us to keep His commandments?” »

Was it during the time of Abraham or shortly before that the different cultures of the Earth were still forming after the Tower of Babel?

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Old Testament

Thank you for the question on the formation of differing culture, “Was it during the time of Abraham or shortly before that the different cultures of the Earth were still forming after the Tower of Babel?” Here’s an opinion on the development of culture. Culture is defined as this, “The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements … Read More “Was it during the time of Abraham or shortly before that the different cultures of the Earth were still forming after the Tower of Babel?” »

Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:16-24

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Devotional Thoughts

Read John 6:16-24.  Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:16-24” »

Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:8-15

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Devotional Thoughts

Read John 6:8-15.  Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” 10 Jesus said, … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:8-15” »