Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question about Nihilism, “Is the book Ecclesiastes advocating nihilism?” Merriam-Webster defines Nihilism as a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless Nihilism is a condition in which all ultimate values lose their value.— Ronald H. Nash. b : a doctrine that denies any objective ground … Read More “Question: Is the book Ecclesiastes advocating nihilism?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on III John 1:7, “In 3 John 1:7, what is meant by “because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”? As one reads the broader context of verse 7, the text says this, “5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for … Read More “Question: In 3 John 1:7, what is meant by “because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”?” »
Thank you for the question on the Scriptures, “Have we yet reach any point where humanity has proven the Bible wrong in some way, shape, or form, or have we found anything that’s altered the way we view the Bible now?” The question is basically asking is there anything to disprove the Scripture. The answer to … Read More “Question: Have we yet reach any point where humanity has proven the Bible wrong in some way, shape, or form, or have we found anything that’s altered the way we view the Bible now?” »
Thank you for the question on comprehension of the Bible, “This might be a bad idea, but does anyone know where to take a thorough course on the Bible in the original languages? I’m confused about some things in the world based on my current understanding of scripture and want to understand.” If one wants to … Read More “Question: This might be a bad idea, but does anyone know where to take a thorough course on the Bible in the original languages? I’m confused about some things in the world based on my current understanding of scripture and want to understand.” »
Thank you for the interpretation of pregnancy in Scripture, “Was conception/pregnancy more difficult in Biblical/Old Testament times or simply more valued?“ I would think that conception to delivery of a baby is more difficult in the Old Testament. The reason being that today, we have more medical understanding of conception to delivery with tools to help … Read More “Question: Was conception/pregnancy more difficult in Biblical/Old Testament times or simply more valued?” »
II. The Journey of Salvation and Transformation. Chapter 1. Strange Encounters In my sophomore year, our group of guys started to go to a fellowship group in the “The Avenues.” For me, going to the Avenues was a new venture. I heard about relatives moving out of Chinatown to the Avenues, but I had no … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Strange Encounters” »
Thank you for the question on the descendants of Noah, “How does the Bible prove that the Ashkenaz are actually the “house of Edom”?” As I thought about this question, one needs to make a distinction between proof and prove. Proof means the evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement. Prove … Read More “Question: How does the Bible prove that the Ashkenaz are actually the “house of Edom”?” »
Thank you for the question on relevance of Bible doctrine for our time, “Pastor John MacArthur stated that biblical scholars need to become the guardians of biblical doctrine. How relevant would that statement be for modern times?” The statement is quite relevant for our times. As our President Biden will be nominating a Supreme Court Justice, … Read More “Question: Pastor John MacArthur stated that biblical scholars need to become the guardians of biblical doctrine. How relevant would that statement be for modern times?” »
Thank you for the question of intercalation in the Gospel of Mark, “What is the sample of intercalation or sandwich in the Gospel of Mark?” One would expect intercalation or interruption of events in the life of Jesus. We have interruptions all that time. It’s normal and expected. We have experience our children or spouse call … Read More “Question: What is the sample of intercalation or sandwich in the Gospel of Mark?” »
Read John 8:1-8:6a. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 8:1-8:6a” »