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…
實踐同性戀者能進天堂嗎？ “你们要自我省察，看看自己是否真正信主，也要考验自己。除非你们经不起考验，否则，你们应该知道耶稣基督住在你们里面。” (2 Corinthians 13:5, CCB)
這是一個複雜的問題，涉及神學的許多面向，而且基督徒們並不總是給出相同的答案。但在我看來，它本質上是更廣泛的問題「罪人能進入天堂嗎？」的一個特定版本。我相信答案是，一些但不是所有實踐同性戀的人會進入天堂，而其他人則會下地獄。 同性戀是一種罪惡 - 一種可憎的罪惡！但 adultery（姦淫）也是另一種性罪。然而，同性戀並不是對聖靈的褻瀆（通常理解為將聖靈的作為歸因於魔鬼的力量；馬太福音…
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 Judas take communion?
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Did Jesus ride a colt, a donkey, or both?
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God sent an evil spirit? 1 Samuel 16:14
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Two Demon Possessed Men or One?
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Muhammad the Messenger? - Isaiah 42
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What is the meaning of Mark 2:27-28
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