Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the 12 Apostles convincing people of their message, “How did the 12 apostles manage to convince so many people to believe in what they said? What kind of persuasion technique did they use?” The 12 Apostles did not have to convince so many people to believe in what they said … Read More “How did the 12 apostles manage to convince so many people to believe in what they said? What kind of persuasion technique did they use?” »
Thank you for the foreknowledge question, “Why did God punished Adam and Eve if he knew they would sin?” The question focuses on the sovereignty of God and the limited freedom of humans. God is sovereign and he has a plan for his creation. That plan is only known to him unless he reveals it to … Read More “Why did God punish Adam and Eve if he knew they would sin?” »
Thank you for the Biblical question on the temptation in the Garden of Eden, “In the Bible, who tempted Eve and who tempted Adam?” Genesis 3 states the Biblical account of the sin of Eve and Adam. The Scriptures says this, “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God … Read More “In the Bible, who tempted Eve and who tempted Adam?” »
Thank you for your question on God hardening Pharaoh’s heart, “Why do Exodus 4:21 and Exodus 7: 3 say that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart?” The reason for God hardening the heart of Pharaoh’s heart is a difficult question to answer. I would like to suggest for one’s consideration that Pharaoh ALREADY hardened his own heart … Read More “Why do Exodus 4:21 and Exodus 7: 3 say that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart?” »
Thank you for the question on the Prosperity Gospel, “What is the antidote to the prosperity gospel?” The antidote that I would suggest, recommend is the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9–13. It is a prayer that most Christians can recite it by heart, but it is truly hard to live it. Here are my reasons … Read More “What is the antidote to the ‘prosperity gospel’?” »
Thank you for interpretative question, “When Adam and Eve first ate the forbidden fruit, could this situation ideally be the situation which gave humanity the intelligence to eventually do genetic manipulation The question is one of speculation so the answers given by respondents are only conjectures. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, their … Read More “When Adam and Eve first ate the forbidden fruit, could this situation ideally be the situation which gave humanity the intelligence to eventually do genetic manipulation?” »
I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well and am weak. No one can give THE answer to the question why God hasn’t healed you or cause you to feeling stronger or better. Here are some thoughts for your consideration. The thoughts are not theoretical one for I am a caretaker of … Read More “I’ve memorized many Bible verses, only listen to Christian music, and desperately try to use my talents. Why hasn’t God healed me? Why don’t I feel better/stronger?” »
Thank you for the question ministering asking for tithes, “Why do many ministers spend the majority of their sermons asking for more money and saying it’s biblically 10 percent?” If one is watching a cable or radio program of a particular ministry that continues to ask for giving, then beware of that ministry. That ministry may … Read More “Why do many ministers spend the majority of their sermons asking for more money and saying it’s biblically 10 percent?” »
The quotation of Scripture or a theological statement is not to be preface with the words, “I think,…” It is a statement. If one is uncertain as to where a verse is located in a particular chapter or verse in the Bible, the preface of I think is to a manner that the pastor may … Read More “Why do you think that no pastor of a church should quote scripture, theology, or doctrine with the words “I think”?” »
Thank you for the question on Moses’ staff, “Did God infuse Moses’ staff with power when he parted the Red Seas?” As one reads the Exodus 3–14, the power of those signs and plagues were not in the staff of Moses. The staff does not have power in itself, but the power lies in the Words … Read More “Did God infuse Moses’ staff with power when he parted the Red Seas?” »