by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, Jesus
Question In Luke 14:26 it appears that Jesus is instructing us that we must hate ourselves and our families to be a true disciples of Christ. This I know cannot be the true point. Do you feel that this is a simple translation error? Answer No, there is no...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, Jesus
Quesiton What is the meaning of the parable Matthew 25:1-13? In particular, what was the purpose of 10 virgins visiting the bridegroom? Answer In the marriage customs of Jesus’ day, after a period of betrothal (generally about a year), there would be a ceremony...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, Jesus
Question Did Mary, the mother of Jesus, have any other children by Joseph? Answer Yes, the Bible does tell us that Jesus had other brothers and sisters that were born to Mary and Joseph. This is recorded in the gospel of Matthew in the following Passage: MAT 13:54...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, False Teachings, Jesus
Question Hello, I am a Portuguese Christian girl. I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and He is also God, because He is part of the Holly Trinity. But I have a friend who is Jehovah’s Witness, and she says she don’t believe in that. Where can i...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, Jesus
Question Why did Jesus perform miracles? Answer First, Jesus performed miracles in order to fulfill prophecies that had been written hundreds of years earlier by the Old Testament prophets. It was absolutely necessary that these things be fulfilled or else the Bible,...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 22, 2015 | Bible Questions, Jesus
Question Is Jesus also God? Answer The divinity of Jesus: There is no question that the Scriptures teach that Jesus is divine. First, the Old Testament prophets predicted this. In Isaiah 7:14, the Messiah is to be called Immanuel, which in Hebrew means “God with...