Defense of the Faith – Page 4 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Did God Really Live in the Tabernacle/Temple?

Question: In 2 Chronicles 5:14 what does “the glory of the Lord” really mean? I’ve always taken it to mean God physically manifested Himself in the Temple. But in 6:18 Solomon asks, “will God really

Why Didn’t Jesus Have to Suffer the Way Unbelievers Will?

Question: Why was it such a difficult thing for Jesus to die on the cross and pay for our sins? I know that he took the full force of God’s wrath for our sin, but what did that do to Jesus? I know Jesus

How can God love us if He allows us to suffer?

Question: Why does God allow his children to suffer in this life when He says that He has only the best intentions for you and will open the floodgates of heaven upon you? Answer: You are ultimately asking

Is Listening to Secular Music Wrong?

Question: I would like to know if it is alright for a Christian to listen to secular music. I’m not talking about that rap music or singing that degrades women or uses profanity. I’m talking about

Why Are There Different Religions

Question: Why are there different religions? Answer: I suppose the simple answer is that people are sinners. And because people are sinners, they will find any possible permutation of religious elements

How Do You Bring an Atheist to Christ?

Question: How in the world do you bring an atheist to Christ? I know you should pray for the right words but just wanted your thoughts on this. Answer: Bringing an atheist to Christ is just like bringing

Did Jesus Lie?

Question: Jesus lied. But he never sinned. So sometimes lying isn’t a sin? I’m referring to John 7:8-10, where Jesus said, “You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my

Do I Have to Hate My Family to Follow Jesus?

Question: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26). Can you

Should I be scared because I doubt whether Christianity is true?

Question: I grew up in a Christian household. My stepdad was atheist, but my mom and I believed in God. Lately I’ve been having doubts about God and Jesus. I definitely believe that there is some form

Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?

Question: Why do Good Things Happen to Bad People? Answer: There are several reasons good things happen to bad people: God loves bad people. Jesus taught us to love our enemies and that this is loving

What if God’s plan doesn’t want something important to me to go right?

Question: The Bible always says that God will make everything all right in the end, and if something doesn’t go right, it’s because God’s plan says it’s not supposed to go right. I know that’s

If God Made Me Defective, Why Does He Blame Me?

Question: If my car has a defect or lacks some parts, isn’t that the manufacturer’s fault and not mine. Since Adam sinned for lack of wisdom wasn’t God the responsible party since He had not given

Will People Have as an Excuse Before God at the Judgment That He Did Not Open Their Minds to Their Sins?

Question: If a man makes a mistake and commits a sin but he believes in his heart that it is not a sin and it is the will of God, then God will punish him for this error despite the fact that this man

What Is the Possible Purpose for Stillborn Children or Those Who Live Only a Short Time?

Question: Since many children die as soon as they are born, what’s the purpose of a newborn baby who dies after some minutes? Why does God give or insert a soul into children who die as soon as they

Pharaoh’s Dreams – Genesis 41:1-36

The date of the Exodus from Egypt has been very debated, by those who see the Bible as inerrant and those who don’t. The date of the Pharaoh who interacted with Joseph is a piece of the evidence

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