20 na Mga Madalas na Itinanong na mga Tanong sa Biblia (Mga Paksa)
Sa ibaba ay ang nangungunang 20 na paksa na tinatanong namin kada taon. Sa loob ng bawat paksa, makikita mo ang mga link sa mga tanong at sagot sa lugar na iyon. Ang Third Millennium ay may…
Nanalangin sa Pusturang Posisyon - Mateo 26:39
Mateo 26:39 At nang umalis siya nang kaunti, ay nagpatirapa siya at nanalangin, na nagsasabi, "Ama ko, kung posible, ay alisin mo sa akin ang tasang ito: gayunpaman, hindi ako ang magpapasiya, kundi…
May mga anak ba sina Adan at Eba bago ang Pagkahulog?
Salamat sa iyong tanong. Mag-aalok ako ng ilang mga dahilan kung bakit ako naniniwala na sina Adan at Eva ay walang mga anak bago ang Pagkahulog. Una, ang Biblia ay nagtuturo na sina Adan at Eva ang…
Kapehan sa Simbahan
Hindi ako sigurado kung paano eksaktong suriin ang isyu mula sa perspektibong biblikal. Sa isang banda, tila maaaring ito ay isang magandang paraan upang mapataas ang pagkakaisa, at maaaring ito rin…
Paano ako maipopoo sa Cristo sa mga lugar na langit-langit kung ako'y nasa lupa pa rin?
Salamat sa iyong tanong. Ang maikling sagot ay sa parehong paraan na ang Kristiyano ay pinaluluwalhati na kasama ni Cristo (Romans 8:30) at "itinataas" na kasama niya (Colossians 3:1). Nang hindi…
Kumain ba ang tao ng karne bago ang Pagkahulog at ang Baha?
Hindi partikular na sinasagot ng Biblia ang tanong na ito. Gayunpaman, hayaan mong siyasatin natin sandali ang ilan sa mga argumento. Ang unang argumento ay ipinapalagay na walang kamatayan sa lahat…
Kumain ba si Judas ng komunyon?
May tatlong pangunahing tanong na kailangang sagutin dito: (1) Ano ang sinasabi ng 1 Corinto 11 tungkol sa komunyon? (2) Kumuha ba si Judas ng komunyon? (3) Isinagawa ba ni Jesus ang Hapunan nang…
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."…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…