Question: Why did John question Jesus about who he was if he already knew? I am talking about what he said about Jesus when he was in prison. Answer: This is a good question. I have thought about this often and not come up with a completely satisfactory answer. Some people say that John was […]

Question: It says in Deut12:21 “…you may slaughter from your cattle and your flocks that the Creator has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it in your cities…”. The question is: This verse explicitly says that animal slaughter shall be done in the manner “as I have commanded you”, yet […]

Question: I was reading Ezekiel 37 tonight about the valley of dry bones and it reallyreally hit my heart and I started relating the prophecy to our world today, the college campus where I attended school, and even my own heart. Then Istarted wondering: How do I know if I am taking the Scripture out […]

Question: I recently discovered that the Greek word “pharmakeia” was used in Galatians 5:19, the main definition of which is “the use or the administering of drugs”. And yet the NIV translated it as “witchcraft”. What do you think could be the reason for that? Also, which Bible translation do you find to be the […]

Question: What are Leviathan and Behemoth? I have books that say they are the hippo and crocodile, I have books that say they are dinosaurs and I have books that say they are mythical creatures. Answer: Leviathan and Behemoth are certainly not dinosaurs and they probably are not a hippo or a crocodile either. In […]

Question: I heard someone say they thought Moses striking the rock in to get water in Exodus 17 and then the second time being told to speak to it, was supposed to be a model of the first and second coming of Christ that Moses messed up. (1st he had to be “struck” and killed […]

Question: i would like to add one more question is that, what does exact interpretation of the scripture in 1 cor. that poul says there is a thorn in my flesh,is he talking bout any desease or something else?PLs explain me. Answer: I assume you mean 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Many commentators have debated the interpretation […]

Question: How do we know that the word “Law” in the NT is referring to the Mosaic Law? Also does baptism equateto circumcision? Answer: I want to suggest you do your own additional research on this topic, as I cannot claim to be an expert on this. Let me share with you what I have […]

Question: I feel sad for Judas Iscariot for commiting suicide.I wish he could have waited, but my understanding is after Jesus’s death on the cross he was preaching to the dead. Somewshre in Hebrew or Peter it’s mentioned & Jesusmakes acomparison toJonahwhowas inside the fish for 3 days. In the same waythe son of man […]

Question: I have a question on John 19:6-7 (NIV); 6As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” ;But Pilate answered, “You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him.” The Jews insisted, “We have a law, and according to […]

Question: What does Luke11:24-26 mean? Answer: This passage is something like a mini-parable. It is not to be taken literally. Although perhaps it could happen literally, that is not the point. Jesus is talking about our lives. It is not enough to get the evil out or our house (life). We must fill our house […]

Question: This may seem a silly question but I studied out 1Corinthians 15:50-54. Paul says that our bodies, which are perishable and mortal, will be transformed into heavenly bodies which are imperishable and immortal. Would I be right in thinking that this means we will live infinitely when we are saved? Answer: This is not […]

Question: Should women wear pants or even pantyhose and if so, for others to see. Should women address the church at any time? For example, is it okay when we gather and may be asked to share about our favorite scripture. Answer: To the best of my knowledge, the Bible does not mention pants or […]

Question: Help me understand the word perfection in 1 Corinthians 13:10. Does it actually mean the Bible or the hereafter? Is it right to conclude the word is a reference to the Bible? Answer: To begin with, let us consider the Greek word involved here. It is teleios, which means mature, perfect, finished or complete. […]

Question: Ezekiel 37:1-11 talks about dry bones. How could this be appliciable to ones life? Answer: The passage you ask about is a prophecy about the return of Israel to the promised land. In order to understand this, you must know the background to the book. The nation of Israel had separated into two states […]

Question: Mark 16:16 says that signs would accompany those who believe and John says that we can do greater work then Jesus Christ. What are these greater works? Answer: Although I can certainly see how one might make the connection, I would be cautious about using Mark 16:16 to interpret John 14:12. Let me start […]

Question: In 1 Corinthians11 it says that women should cover their head when they pray; is that a literal term? Does this mean that women must cover their head when we pray? Answer: Yes…. and No…. What I mean is yes, Paul is talking about a literal head covering in 1 Corinthians 11:5,6, but no, […]

Question: I was reading Gal. 2:1-2 and I was confused about the meaning of “But I did this privately to those who seemed to be leaders, for fear that I was running or had run my race in vain”. I was thinking… can this possibly mean that Paul was insecure about his dotrine/relationship with God? […]