Answers to Christianity Questions
Read John 1:19-28. Circle the words or phrases that stand out to you. 19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders[a] in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:19-28” »
Thank you for the question on the benefit of the Gospel of Mark, “How may we gain benefits from Mark’s Gospel?” For one’s consideration on the lessons one can learn from the Gospel of Mark: A. One of the benefits of the Gospel of Mark is not so much where one came from but have you … Read More “How may we gain benefits from Mark’s Gospel?” »
Thank you for the eschatology question, “When is the tribulation and rapture in the Bible?” In giving my understanding to this question, my answer does not represent other Christians or churches. For one consideration of the timeline, when, the tribulation and rapture begins. A. The Tribulation will not begin until the Gospel has been preached throughout … Read More “When is the tribulation and rapture in the Bible ?” »
Read John 1:16-18. Circle the words that stand out to you. 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a] is in closest relationship with … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:16-18” »
Read John 1:14 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Digging Deeper As we read this one verse, what words stand out to you and to me? You may want to circle … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:14” »
Thank you for the interpretation question on I Thessalonians 5:21, “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” ·As one reads the context of I Thessalonians 5:21, the examination is in … Read More “1 Thessalonians 5:21 says to examine “everything” and hold fast to that which is good – should we include “the Bible” among “everything” we are to examine, holding fast to ONLY the good?” »
Read John 1:9-13 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 1:9-13, Digging Deeper” »
Thank you for the question on Indulgences, “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” According to the Catholic teaching, the definition and reasons for Indulgences are as follows: “Indulgence, a distinctive feature of the penitential system of both the Western medieval and the Roman Catholic Church that granted full or partial remission of the punishment of sin. The granting of indulgences was predicated on two beliefs. … Read More “Are indulgences mentioned in the Bible?” »
Thank you for the question regarding God and Adam in the Garden, “Why did God, according to the OT, asked Adam when he hid in a bush, “Where are you?” Didn’t God know or was he testing Adam? (Correction made so the question is clearer, I hope.) The broader text of Genesis 3 says this, “When the woman … Read More “Why did God, according to the OT, ask of Adam, when he hid in a bush, where are you…didn’t God know, or was he testing?” »
Thank you for the question about the integrity of the Apostle Paul, “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” As I pondered this question, Is the question that you are asking is about the trustworthiness of the New Testament writings about Paul or is the question … Read More “How do we know that Paul the Apostle was in reality an apostle and not a con?” »