බයිබලයේ නිතර අසන ලද ප්රශ්න 20 (මාතෘකා)
පහත දැක්වෙන්නේ අපට සෑම වසරකම වැඩිපடියෙන් ප්රශ්න ඇසෙන ප්රධාන මාතෘකා 20 කි. එක් එක් මාතෘකාවක් තුළ, එම මාතෘකාවේ ප්රශ්න සහ පිළිතුරු වෙත සබැඳුම් ඔබට හමුවනු ඇත. තෙවන මිලේනියම් හි අමතර මාතෘකා සහ පිළිතුරු…
Did man eat meat before the Fall and the Flood?
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…
What is the significance of Hosea's children?
In the providence of the Lord, Hosea was called upon to minister to the northern kingdom of Israel. God commissioned Hosea to assist in calling Israel to repentance and restoration by laying bare…
Tribe of Levi and a Land Inheritance
In the book of Joshua, each of the twelve tribes receive an allotment of land once they enter into the Promised Land, or in the case of the Transjordan tribes, on the other side of the Jordan.…
The Old Testament Tithe?
There were three tithes under the Old Covenant: (1) the Levite, (2) Festival, and (3) Poor. These were mandated by the Law. A brief history will help us understand their importance. Abraham's tithe…
The New Testament Tithe?
This note is but a brief representation of what the Bible teaches about "tithing" vs. "giving." I am grateful for and highly recommend Dr. Russell Earl Kelly's, "Should the Church Teach Tithing? A…
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 is the meaning of Mark 2:27-28
Mark 2:27-28: And he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath." Briefly, these verses are a finely crafted, holy response by…
Was Saul chosen by God, by the people, or by casting a lot? 1 Samuel 8:19; 9:17; 10:20-21, 24
1 Samuel 8:19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No! they said. We want a king over us." 1 Samuel 9:17 When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, "This is the man I spoke to…
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…
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…
Is God Darkness or Light? - 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 Kings 8:12; Psalm 18:11; 97:2
1 Timothy 6:16 [Jesus Christ], who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. 1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon said…
Conditional and Unconditional Covenants
The outline of the conditionality/unconditionality of the covenants that you have presented is the one that has characterized traditional Reformed thinking and teaching. However, this is an area in…
The Re-Newed or New Covenant?
In Jeremiah 31:31 we see God renewing, restoring, or refreshing - not replacing - the covenant with his people. So why do we express the covenant in such terms? While there are a myriad of answers…
Which books of the Bible is God's name not mentioned in?
There are two books that don't "directly" mention God's name in them: Esther and Song of Solomon, though in Song 8:6 the NASB and ESV translate the last few letters of the word salhebet yah as LORD.…
Were Ruth and Naomi Lesbians?
Thanks for your question. Lesbianism is condemned in Scripture (Rom 1:26-27; cf. Lev 18:3 - the Sifra [an early rabbinic commentary on the book of Leviticus] interprets this passage to include that…
Life of an Eagle
The emailed story below is not factual!!! Please be sure to read the entire answer - the second part of the answer tells the "rest of the story" First, IIIM did not send the email entitled, "Life of…
The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments
"How does the ministry of the Holy Spirit differ in the Old and New Testaments? Were Old Testament believers permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit, or did the Spirit simply come upon them for…
Can you explain Romans 11?
An answer to this question is quite involved, so it will be rather long and covered in four sections. Romans 11:1-10 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an…
Will Old Testament animal sacrifices be restored when Christ returns?
While there are different views concerning this, from what I consider the correct view of eschatology, which is amillennialism, I would say there absolutely will be no animal sacrifices. Let's divide…
Homosexuality and the Centurion's Servant?
Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10, and John 4:43-54 (see below) are interesting passages. Each contains a story concerning a Centurion (meaning "captain of 100"). Though closely related the different…
What is the covenant of salt?
All covenants (Heb. beriyth ) speak of both blessing and cursing (please see "Covenants in General" below), but the covenant of salt is particularly interesting. Some scholars note that salt in the…
Calvinism and John 3:16?
John 3:16 is probably the first verse that most in the Christian faith memorize. It is more than likely the most misinterpreted verse in Scripture. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave…