Words of the Bible
Bible Q&A
Questions that arise in your mind will be answered through the Bible.
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I am taught that the history of the Israelites was written to teach us. Israel was destroyed by Rome in AD 70. The people of Israel were very proud of being God’s chosen people. Yet, why and how were they destroyed? And what lesson does this history give us today?
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The Bible calls Jesus the “High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek.” What does it mean?
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What Is the Composition of the Bible? Some people insist that the Bible has more than 66 books. Is that true?
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The gospel of Christ was preached to the Gentiles in the New Testament times (Ac 10:11). Then, what about in the Old Testament times? Was the gospel preached to the Gentiles in the Old Testament times, too?
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The name “Samaria” appears often in the Bible. What kind of place is Samaria? Why did the Jews distinguish themselves especially from the Samaritans?
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I am told that the Old Testament can be interpreted as a shadow and the New Testament as its reality. What are the Biblical grounds for believing that?
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In Matthew 22, Jesus said that the first commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” But isn’t the commandment, “You shall have no other gods before God,” the first commandment?
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How much is ten thousand talents and a hundred denarii in the parable of Matthew 18 worth according to today’s monetary standards?
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In the Bible, we often see a seal being put on people by God. What is the seal and what does it have to do with us?
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Every religion has its own dietary restrictions. I’ve learned that there are some food restrictions in Christianity as well. However, the dietary regulations vary from church to church. Which of them are right? What are the Biblical dietary standards?
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Why did Jesus liken false prophets to whitewashed tombs in Matthew 23?
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What is the background of the Passover controversy at the Council of Nicaea and the situation after it?
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On the day when Jesus was born, there were shepherds out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks. December is winter, but is it possible to graze sheep in Israel?
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It is said that Christmas, celebrated throughout the world on December 25, is not the birthday of Jesus. Is that true?
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Nowadays, Christianity is the world’s largest religion in terms of the number of followers, but I am told that the Christian Church was severely persecuted in the time of the early Church. Why was it so persecuted? And how did the early Christians keep their faith in the midst of such severe persecution?
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Jesus definitely said on the cross, “It is finished.” If then, we don’t need to keep the regulations such as the Sabbath and the Passover any longer, do we?
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The Bible says, “Love God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” Is there any specific way to practice it?
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The Bible says that Jesus will come in clouds or in blazing fire when He comes to this earth again. Does it mean that He will come in clouds and judge the world with fire?
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Each religion has a different point of view on the afterlife. What does the Bible say about it?
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The name Jesus is not found in the Old Testament even once. Then, how could Jesus’ disciples recognize Him as Christ and believe Him?