Question: Which is the most accurate translation of the Bible in contemporary English? Answer (Part 3 of 4): Old Testament Examples and Discussion Please remember the “Disclaimer” in the first post. In the previous post we examined some issues regarding the text of the New Testament. Here we look at…
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Which Modern Translation Is Best? (Part 2 of 4) | Q&A
Question: Which is the most accurate translation of the Bible in contemporary English? Answer (Part 2 of 4): Please remember the “Disclaimer” in the first post. Different Testament, different language In the previous post we examined some issues regarding the text of the Old Testament. Here we look at similar issues regarding…
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Which Modern Translation Is Best? (Part 1 of 4) | Q&A
Question: Which is the most accurate translation of the Bible in contemporary English? Answer (Part 1 of 4): I will tentatively suggest that the English Standard Version (ESV) is a good modern English version to use. However, there are many aspects that I would like to consider. So this will…
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What Does ‘Saved In Childbearing’ Mean ? | Q&A
Question: What does 1 Timothy 2:15 mean? Is this verse talking about Eve or all women? When it says “she will be saved in childbearing” is that implying that a woman must bear a child to be saved? Answer: The first thing we need to recognize is that the verse…
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The Compassion And Holiness Of The Lord Jesus | Q&A
Question: When one speaks of the Lord Jesus knowing or understanding each one’s sorrow does that mean that He went through or was the victim of each type of sin? Answer: It is important to answer this question carefully. An error on one side will diminish the appreciation for the true…
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What About Evolution And Hominids ? | Q&A
Question: What does the Bible say about evolution? What about hominids? Answer: In this post, I will limit my discussion to the questions given. To take up the general topics of evolution and the hominids would require much more space than would be reasonable for a post of this type.…
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How Is The Church The Pillar Of Truth ?| Q&A
Question: 1 Timothy 3:15 says that the church is “a pillar and buttress of the truth.” In what way does the church “uphold” or “support” the truth? Does this mean that the church maintains truth? What is the responsibility of the church regarding the truth? Answer: 1 Timothy 3:14-15 reads, …
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By The Law Is The Knowledge Of Sin | Q&A
Question: Romans 3:20b, says “for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” How does this work with what the rest of the Bible says about sin? Would it really be sin to, for example, accidentally say a bad word if you didn’t know that it was one, or something…
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COVID-19 Safety Or Lack Of Faith ? | Q&A
Question: Some Christians are saying that obedience to COVID-191 safety measures reflects a lack of faith. What does the Scripture say? Answer: Many readers might find this question a bit strange because the answer seems obvious. But, the fact is that this is a common question circulating among Christians on social media. The…
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Why Did Joseph Call His Brothers ‘Spies’? | Q&A
Question: How was Joseph showing love to his brothers by calling them spies? Answer: The story of Joseph is often recognized as both showing the history of Joseph and also a prophetic picture of the relationship between the Lord and His earthly people, Israel. So, we will trace Joseph’s personal…
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Women Prophets | Q&A
Question: In Acts 21:8, 9 we read of Philip’s four daughters who prophesied. How do you reconcile that with Paul’s teaching in 1 Timothy 2:11, 12? What is the context of those verses and do they conflict with the mention of Philip’s four daughters? Answer: First, let’s establish what kind of ministry…
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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself ? | Q&A
Question: The Bible commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. How should I practically implement this? What does it look like to love someone as Christ loves us? Answer: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev. 19:18) is one of the very well known Biblical precepts. All three…
