二十個最常被問的聖經問題（主題）
以下列出的是我們每年收到最多問題的二十個主題。在每個主題中，您將找到該主題相關問題和答案的連結。第三千年網站還有更多主題和答案，詳見 知識數據庫 。 1. 性 同性戀之愛? 口交是罪嗎? 姦淫 不自然的行為 性幻想和自慰 自我虐待? 同性戀還是無禮？- 創世紀19:5-8 調情 避孕 聖經中的強姦? 妓女和婚姻床 是比喻還是性? 實行同性戀的人可以進入天堂 2. 婚姻和離婚…
以俯伏的姿勢禱告 - 馬太福音26:39
馬太福音 26:39 耶穌又往前走了一點，俯伏在地禱告說：「我父啊，倘若可能，求你叫這杯離開我。然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。」 姿勢 在伊斯蘭教中，人們通過各種姿勢進行祈禱，包括彎腰低頭朝向地面（這裡指的是彎腰在腰部，臉朝向地面）。穆斯林進行一種叫做 salah 或 salat…
我如何能與基督一同坐在天堂之處，而我卻仍坐在地上？
感謝你的提問。簡短的答案是，基督徒已經與基督一同「得榮耀」（羅馬書 8:30）並且「一同復活」（歌羅西書 3:1）。在不涉及過多技術層面的情況下，讓我解釋一下。 要簡要理解保羅論點的力量和完整性，讓我們來看看這三段經文： 羅馬書 8:30： 凡祂預先定下的人，又召選了他們；凡祂召選的人，又稱他們為義；凡祂稱他們為義的人，又 榮耀 了他們 [ edoxasen ]。 以弗所書 2:6： ……又…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Did I accidentally blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
The way Jesus explains blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in Scripture, it doesn't sound like something you can do accidentally. It also doesn't sound like something you can do if you aren't properly…
Freemasonry and Idolatry
Thanks for your question. This is a topic very close to my heart as my own father was a Mason. When he died he didn’t go to Heaven. Though a devote Freemason, he never knew Christ as his Lord and…
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…
Make Your Calling and Election Sure - 2 Peter 1:10
Romans 8:29-30 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called…
The Meaning of "All that is Within Me" (Psalm 103:1)
Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! I believe Psalm 103 was written in the later years of David’s life when he had a keener sense of his own…
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…
What is Mormonism?
Yes, theologically speaking, Mormonism is a cult. There is much that is taught within Mormonism that is not consistent with the Holy Scriptures. 1. Mormonism: When referring to the God of the…
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…
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…