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Could Luke really have met and interviewed Mary? (Luke 1:2)

Answered by . October 9, 2021 - 7:53 pm

Dedication to Theophilus 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 that you […]

“the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.” (Revelation 3:14)

Answered by . October 8, 2021 - 11:42 pm

This is one of several New Testament verses describing Christ as the beginning or first-born of God’s creation: 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. (Revelation 3:14) As such it needs to be considered with the other […]

The census and Quirinius (Luke 2:2)

Answered by . October 6, 2021 - 3:38 am

This is about a supposed historical inaccuracy in Luke. There are various solutions to this supposed problem but we’ll cite here the conclusion of a paper in 1984. V. CONCLUSION Many censuses were taken in the Roman empire during the time of Augustus, and there is no reason why Herod might not have been asked […]

What is the Holy Spirit?

Answered by . October 2, 2021 - 8:07 am

This is one of those questions that could require a very long or a very short answer. Here we’re going to go with a very short answer. The Old Testament – God’s spirit God’s spirit is God’s breath or power. For which the adjective ‘holy’ is usually redundant and not used. The adjective ‘holy’ is […]

“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” Joel 2:32 cited in Acts 2:21 and Romans 10:13

Answered by . September 26, 2021 - 5:04 am

The original passage reads “And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.” (Joel 2:32) Acts 2:21 and Romans 10:13 […]

Why does Paul say “I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far” if he doesn’t believe that souls go to heaven? (Philippians 1:23)

Answered by . September 26, 2021 - 12:46 am

This is a very famous verse precisely because it appears to contradict Paul’s other teaching on death, sleep in the dust, and a future resurrection at the return of Christ. 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 […]

Is it okay to pray for the dead?

Answered by . September 21, 2021 - 5:03 pm

Prayers for the souls of the dead to go to a better spirit world (“heaven” rather than “hell”) are a universal feature of almost all world religions. They are also common in the popular Christianity – derived from medieval Christanity – that believes in immortal souls. However, in the Bible the dead are dead, so […]