Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on responses to God or to the Bible, “I feel lost? I hear scholars of the Bible for 30+ years still calling Yah, God? What do I do? I can’t be the only one feeling this way.” It should not become a surprise to us for in the last 70 years, … Read More “Question: I feel lost? I hear scholars of the Bible for 30+ years still calling Yah, God? What do I do? I can’t be the only one feeling this way.” »
Thank you for the question, “If you already knew that everything in the Bible was true because you had previous information because it was it allowed you to know that it’s true and you’re still an earth right now how can I help my fellow brothers and sisters?” Here my thoughts for one’s consideration: The person … Read More “Question: If you already knew that everything in the Bible was true because you had previous information because it was it allowed you to know that it’s true and you’re still an earth right now how can I help my fellow brothers and sisters?” »
Thank you for the question on educational level of Biblical people, “Why do people think the people of the Bible are uneducated cavemen? One person says “Matthew must have been educated, he was a tax collector for the Romans.” It is the common conception that since people in Scriptures had little if any formal education. Thus, … Read More “Question: Why do people think the people of the Bible are uneducated cavemen? One person says “Matthew must have been educated, he was a tax collector for the Romans.”” »
Thank you for the exegetical question on Luke 24:1, “How would you explain Luke 24:1 in your own words?” Luke 24:1 says this, “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb” (NIV). Here are some thoughts of how I would explain … Read More “Question: How would you explain Luke 24:1 in your own words?” »
III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith. Chapter 5: The Lingering Thought One day Ramona asked me, “Kingston, do you think the Lord still wants you to be a pastor?” I thought Ramona had forgotten about ministry. Life has gotten so much better. Our marriage was stronger. Our home was recently remodeled. We … Read More “My Journey of Faith: The Lingering Thought” »
Thank you for the question on the Unitarian understanding of John 1:1–14, “How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” The Unitarian view is there is only one God, playing three roles: God the Father, God the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit. It’s likened to an actor … Read More “Question: How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” »
Thank you for the question on being called to ministry, “Who called you to ministry?” (I deleted the extra, you, in the original question). I believe each person has a different calling from God and different gifts from the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12 says this, “4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same … Read More “Question: Who called you to ministry?” »
Thank you for the question on the location of the Garden of Eden, “How come the Bible never discusses the specific dwelling places that Adam and Eve would have lived in before they ate the forbidden fruit and after?” For your consideration, the Bible does share the dwelling places that Adam and Eve lived in the … Read More “Question: How come the Bible never discusses the specific dwelling places that Adam and Eve would have lived in before they ate the forbidden fruit and after?” »
Thank you for the question on judgment and correction, “Is there any difference between judgement and correction or saying the truth as it is? What are some instances in the Bible of judgement, correction, and spilling the truth?” Here are some thoughts on judgment and correction: A. Judgment is about discerning the truthfulness and the penalty … Read More “Question: Is there any difference between judgement and correction or saying the truth as it is? What are some instances in the Bible of judgement, correction, and spilling the truth?” »
Read John 9:13-34. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14 Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 9:13-34” »