Theology Questions – Page 14 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Where does the Bible say it is wrong to dabble with Harry Potter?

Question: I am very strong in my faith and walk with Jesus. I was talking with a lady here at work and I said something like, “Well, there is only one way and that is through Jesus.” She said, “Oh,

Should I waste my time with a Jehovah’s Witness?

Question: A few weeks ago a couple of Jehovah’s Witnesses came by the house. I have had one meeting with them. I don’t have very much material on them other than the Josh McDowell and Don Stewart’s

What is the value of water baptism?

Church Gospel Theology Questions
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: What is the purpose of water baptism? Is it a sign of the believer’s covenant with the Lord, similar to circumcision? At the very least, it seems valuable to me as a tangible memory or similar

Are there non-religious reasons to question evolution?

Answer: I would suggest that there are non-religious reasons for questioning evolution. A number of scientists have questioned whether evolution is sufficient to explain the vast amount of change that

How Do You Know Christianity Is the True Religion?

“How Do You Know Christianity Is the True Religion?” Assumptions: Each of the world’s religions claims to be revealed by God They must either all be wrong or only one is right (they could not all

What are the duties of the head of the household?

Family Leadership Theology Questions
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: With married couples. What are the duties of the head of household (the husband). Scripture related. My reply: The head of the house, the husband, is expected to lead his family with grace and

How Does the God of Christianity Differ from Other Religions?

God Theology Questions World Religions
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: How does God differ from other religions’ gods, such as Muslims, Hindus, and others? Answer: This is not an easy question. There are aspects of Allah (the Muslim name for God) that are very

Questions About Personal Evangelism

Question: I feel very uncomfortable sharing my faith with those I don’t know are Christians or not. How do I get over this? Answer: I don’t know that you ever get over this. You are facing someone

How Do We Know that What David or Solomon Wrote Was True?

Question: How do we know that everything David or Solomon wrote is true? How do we know that one of the Psalms was not written while David was contemplating sleeping with Bathsheba, or a Proverb was written

Is John Shelby Spong right that the Bible is unreliable?

Question: I read an article by John Shelby Spong, a former Episcopal bishop, who seemed to question the historicity of the Bible and its authority over our lives in areas of morality. Can you help me with

Was David an Ephrathite or a Judahite?

Question: In 1 Samuel 17:12 David is said to be an Ephrathite. I thought he was a Judahite? Is that mixed lineage? or are those two lineages connected in some way I don’t understand? David is the first

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

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