Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on morality, “If anyone was 50% good and 50% bad in any way or form (biblical texts etc) would there be a certain place for them to go?” The person who commits 50% of bad things will spend most of his/her time before a judge and be sentence for more than … Read More “Question: If anyone was 50% good and 50% bad in any way or form (biblical texts etc) would there be a certain place for them to go?” »
Thank you for the question on replication of the same story in the Bible, “Why are there so many replications of the same story in the Bible from one book to the other?” The answer is that children tend to imitate the actions or mannerism of their parents. We see ourselves in our children and the … Read More “Question: Why are there so many replications of the same story in the Bible from one book to the other?” »
III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith. Chapter 2: Going and Getting More After living in my father-in-law’s home for two years, the circumstances were right for us to come to the decision to move away. I realized that Asian churches wanted seminary graduates with a master’s degree. Just having a bachelor’s degree … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Going and Getting More” »
Read John 9:1-2. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Digging Deeper What question would we ask … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 9:1-2” »
Starting a member care program in your church or need some ideas? If yes, please feel free to look at the plans we initiated in one of the churches where I was pastoring at. Feel free to adapt the content to your church’s needs. If you have additional insight to help build up our community … Read More “Member Care Ministry” »
III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith Chapter 1: Seeing and Wanting More I grew up being poor and living in poverty. Seeing others having more than my parents or even myself, I wanted more than what my parent’s had in life. Seeing my peers’ upward mobility in life, purchasing their first car … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Seeing and Wanting More” »
Read John 8:48-59. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 48 The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?” 49 “I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 8:48-59” »
Thank you for the application question on running with patience, “How do you run with patience, especially looking at Hebrews 12:1?” As one reads Hebrews 12:1, the verses and thoughts continue through verse 3. Thus, in answering the question, one must keep the context in mind. Hebrews 12 says this, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such … Read More “Question: How do you run with patience, especially looking at Hebrews 12:1?” »
Thank you for the question on Bible reading or preaching, “Why do pastors skip around the Bible instead of reading it front to back?” For one’s consideration of why pastors preach or read from different parts of the Bible: A. That pastor’s church may have a reading program from Genesis to Revelation for its attendees. Many … Read More “Question: Why do pastors skip around the Bible instead of reading it front to back?” »
Thank you for the question, “Why would I post the same scripture and get 5 different opinions?” The primary reason is that readers are reading their theological teaching of their pastor’s or someone they admire to the interpretation of the biblical text. To be honest, we all have our theological bias. It is challenging to set … Read More “Question: Why would I post the same scripture and get 5 different opinions?” »