よくある聖書の質問２０（トピック）
以下は、毎年最も多く質問される20のトピックです。各トピック内には、そのトピックに関する質問と回答へのリンクがあります。Third Millenniumは、追加のトピックや回答を Knowledge Database に掲載しています。 1. 性 同性愛者の愛は？ オーラルセックスは罪か？ 不貞 不自然な行為 性的ファンタジーとマスターベーション 自己虐待？ ホモセクシュアリティまたは不親切…
平伏した姿勢で祈る - マタイ 26:39
マタイ 26:39 少し離れたところに行くと、イエスは顔を地面に伏せて祈り、 「私の父よ、もし可能であれば、この杯を私から取り除いてください。 しかし、私の願いではなく、あなたの願いがなされますように。」 と言われた。 姿勢 In Islam, one prays in using various positions including bending their heads toward…
教会のカフェ
私は聖書の観点からこの問題を正確に評価する方法がわかりません。一方では、交友を増やす良い方法のように思え、また伝道のための良い道具になるかもしれないと思っています。他方では、教会をビジネスと何らかの疑問のある方法で融合させるように思えます。 反対意見…
キリストと共に天の場所に着席するにはどうしたらいいのでしょうか。まだ地上に座っているのに。 “神はあらかじめ選んだ人々を招き、そして彼らの罪を赦し、義（正しい者）と認められた人々には、さらに栄光を与えると約束してくださいました。” (Romans 8:30, JCB)
ご質問ありがとうございます。簡単な答えは、すでにキリストとともに「栄光を与えられて」（ローマ 8:30）おり、キリストとともに「よみがえらせられて」（コロサイ 3:1）いるのと同じです。専門的な話を避けて、説明します。 ３つの聖書箇所をすべて見て、パウロの主張の強さと全体像を簡単に理解しましょう： ローマ 8:30…
アダムとエバは堕落前に子供をもうけたか？
ご質問ありがとうございます。私は、 アダムとエバが堕落前(※創世記での出来事)に子供がいなかった理由をいくつか挙げたいと思います。 第一に、聖書は、アダムとエバが神が創造した最初の人類であったと教えています。すべての人類はアダムとエバから出ており、彼ら以前に別の人間の集団が存在したわけではありません。アダムとエバは、物語の模範として選ばれたのではなく、彼ら自身が最初の人類でした。 ルカは…
人類は堕落前や洪水前に肉を食べたのか
The Bible does not specifically answer this question. However, let's briefly examine some of the arguments. The first argument assumes there was no death at all before the Fall. From this follows…
ユダは聖餐を受けましたか？
ここには3つの主要な疑問点がある：(1) コリントの第一書11章は、聖餐について何と言っているのか？(2) ユダは聖餐を受けたのか？(3) イエスは、聖餐を適切に行ったのか？ コリントの第一書の聖餐 パウロは、コリントの第一書11章で聖餐について論じている。彼はこう言っている： コリントの第一書11:17-34： 17…
What commandment(s) did Adam violate in the Fall?
This is a good question, because the fall of Adam isn't merely about the definite sin of eating a piece of forbidden fruit. It's about all the sins behind this sin of sins as well. It concerns the…
Calivinism vs. Roman Catholicism
There are quite a number of significant differences between Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. I'll try just to hit the highlights of some big ones: Faith, Works and Justification : Calvinism teaches…
What is Chrislam?
Syncretism is the fusion or blending of differing systems of belief. "Chrislam" is an attempt to syncretize Christianity with Islam, therefore the name "Chris" for Christ and "lam" for Islam . Its…
Grain...dying...fruit? What does John 12:24 mean?
John 12:24: Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. In context, Jesus is just about to speak more…
Different Levels of Hell
In the Bible, there are a number of different words for the abode(s) of the deceased. In the Hebrew Old Testament we find terms like "new earth," "Sheol," "Abaddon" and various words for "the pit."…
Wasn't hell made for the Devil and his angels and not real people?
Matthew 25:41: Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Absolutely not. Hell was made for the unrepentant and…
Muhammad the Messenger? - Isaiah 42
Isaiah 42:1 (KJV) Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:11 (KJV) Let the…
Begging for Bread? - Psalm 37:5
Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. First, in Psalm 37, David reflects on whether the righteous or unrighteous will…
What are the 613 commandments in the Law?
Thanks for your question. As to the number of the commandments, though other counts vary as to the exact number, 613 is the generally accepted and cited sum. The negative commandments are 365 in…
What do BC, AD, BCE, and CE mean?
In our dating system, BC means "before Christ" and AD means " Anno Domini ," a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of our Lord." AD does not mean "after death [of Christ]." CE is a modern designation…
Where Did Jesus Ascension Take Place?
Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said…
Can your briefly explain election in Romans 8:29-30?
I apologize, but this answer even in a very brief form is rather long. But in attempting to keep it as simple as possible: Romans 8:29-30 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be…
When was Hell created?
The Bible does not tell us when Hell was created. While the Bible states that Hell was made for the Devil and his angels (Greek, aggelos , meaning, "sent ones") it does not specify a particular time…
An Eternal Hell is for Real - The Heresy of Annihilationism?
Thanks for your question. This is a humbling issue. The Doctrine of an Eternal Hell is very clearly taught in such historic documents as the The Westminster Confession of Faith (33 - Of the Last…
Things God Can't Do?
Well, depending on how one views the question, there are many more than seven. Since I do not know what the focus of the particular sermon was, I will list just a few: While God can do all things in…
Theological Flowerbeds - D.A.I.S.Y. vs. T.U.L.I.P.
Calvinism is more than a mere five points; it includes the entire Bible. Such documents as the Westminster Confession of Faith barely skim the surface of what true Calvinism means. Among other things…
What color was Jesus' robe? Matthew 27:28, Mark 15:17, and John 19:2
Matthew 27:28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. Mark 15:17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. Mark 15:20 And when they had mocked…