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…
Maaaring Pumunta sa Langit ang mga Nagsasabuhay ng Homoseksuwal?
Isang komplikadong tanong ito na sumasangkot sa maraming aspeto ng teolohiya, at hindi palaging sumasagot ang mga Kristiyano rito sa parehong paraan. Ngunit sa aking pananaw, ito ay mahalagang isang…
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…
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 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…
Sumakay ba si Jesus sa isang asno, isang burro, o sa dalawa?
Mateo 21:2-7: Pumunta sa nayon sa harapan ninyo, at agad na makikita ninyo isang asno na nakatali, at isang batang asno na kasama niya. Kalagan sila at dalhin sila sa akin ... Dinala nila ang asno at…
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…
God sent an evil spirit? 1 Samuel 16:14
1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. 1 Samuel 18:10 The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully upon Saul. He was…
Two Demon Possessed Men or One?
Matthew 8:28-33; Mark 5:1-16 and Luke 8:26-39 all relate the story of Jesus casting out demons from a man or two men and sending them into a herd of swine which then drowns itself. Matthew claims…
Is there humor in the Bible?
While the Holy Spirit considers crude joking a sin (cf. Eph. 5:4), there are different forms of wit and wordplay observed in the Bible. But the reader must recognize that they are reading humor from…
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…
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…
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…