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Bible Questions Answered on Quora
by Davd Brown
 

 
Introduction 
This page contains a large number of questions that we have answered on the Quora.com web site.  Quora is a site that is dedicated mainly to questions posed by its  members and answers supplied by other members.  The complete list of answers is given on the following Quora web page:
 
https://www.quora.com/profile/David-B-Brown-3
 
To find the answer, go to the above page on Quora, and then scroll down into the area date range area for the question.  After that, search top-to-bottom for the question and its answer.  The questions in Quora appear in chronological ordering of their being answered, but the questions are in large bold font, so they are fairly easy to find.  The page has a search bar, but that is for the entire site.  To create a search box for just the answer page, click CTRL F (the standard "find" sequence) and the search box will appear for the page.  Enter text that is unique to the question, and the question should appear immediately.
 
The goal below is to organize the questions within the following general topical areas:
  • Bible Features
  • Bible Interpretation
  • Church and Churches
  • Evidences
  • Faith
  • God's Laws Within Relationships
  • Heaven, Hell, Satan and Angels
  • Holy Spirit and Miracles
  • Morality
  • Philosophy
  • Practical Living in Christ
  • Revelation, Book of
Select a topical areas of interest, then select the question of interest.  Then go to the Quora page for the answer. 
 
Bible Features 
As a Catholic, what are some good resources for reading the entire Bible? And in what order should I read the books?  May 25 or 26, 2018
How is the Bible divided?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
How would Muhammad compare to men according to today's standards and in light of what we now know? How does Muhammad's teaching and life execution compare to Jesus?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
In which book did Paul speak about love in the Bible?   May 28, 2018
What is the relationship between, or purpose of, the 'Old' (Hebrew) and the 'New' (Greek) Testaments? 
What is your favorite Bible verse?   May 28, 2018
Where in the Bible does it say that God will send Jesus to save the Hebrews of their sins?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
Which Bible is considered the most accurate, and why?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Which chapter exactly can I start studying my Bible and digest it?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
 
Bible Interpretation 
Can you explain John 1:1? June 2, 2018
Based on the Bible, how is Adam different from Jesus?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
Did Jesus ever preach racism?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Does the Bible say to be a Christian and convert everyone to Christ?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
If "God is not God of confusion", why does it seem like every Christian has different beliefs?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
In the Bible, what does "the custom of women" mean?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Is there an unequivocal statement in the Bible where Jesus says “I am God and worship me”?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What does the phrase "ashes to ashes, dust to dust" mean in the Bible?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What does Genesis 3:5 mean?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Who are martyrs in the bible?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why did Christ say he did not come to do away with the law?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
What meaning do the "I am" statements found in the Bible have?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why do people get cremated? Is it OK in the Bible?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Will atheists go to hell for all eternity?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Church and Churches 
Do narcissists go to church? June 1, 2018
Are churches becoming "worldly"?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What is pastoral oversight and authority according to the Bible?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
What Christian sect follows the Bible most closely and faithfully?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Evidences 
What about the Christians who gave up their lives for Jesus and the Gospel? September 1, 2018
Do you get doubts on your faith in Jesus? How do you handle it?
   May 25 or 26, 2018
How well do you know that the Bible is truly divinely inspired by God?   May 25 or 26, 2018
The New Testament is an ordinary book. Why do you believe in it?   May 27, 2018
Why do some people refuse to believe others even when presented with factual evidence?   May 27, 2018
 
Faith
A famous pastor says, "We are saved through faith. Loving one another is the consequence of faith. Therefore, anyone who is not loving has no saving faith, so he cannot go to the heaven." Do you see something non-biblical in his logic?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
God's Laws Within Relationships
What is the significance of community responsibility in this regard? June 1, 2018

Heaven, Hell, Satan and Angels 
What are the devil's supposed powers?   May 25 or 26, 2018
When did Lucifer fall? Is it in the Old or the New Testament?   May 28 2018
 
Holy Spirit and Miracles 
How will I know if the Holy Spirit of God is still dwelling in me?   May 25 or 26, 2018
In Christianity, who or what is the Holy Ghost? It/he/she doesn’t get a lot of airtime. What does He do?          Does He say anything? He was presumably alive so what His story?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What if you are a born again Christian, shouldn't the Holy Spirit be your guide into all truth and not              some other method that doesn't acknowledge God as the source?   May 27, 2018
What can I do to get the power of the Holy Spirit?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why did God of the Bible stop talking to humans?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Morality  
How can I stop being envious of my friends’ successes?   May 28, 2018
Should a Christian take pleasure in the Justice of God, especially if it's justice unto someone who hurt       them?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Philosophy
If you are cremated are you still a spirit?   May 25 or 26, 2018
If you had a chance to speak with God, what would you ask or tell Him?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why did God create life?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What is our purpose as humans on Earth?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Practical Living in Christ 
Did God in the Bible teach Christians to love anyone? Is there any person God ordered Christians to           hate? Answer by relying on the Bible.   May 25 or 26, 2018
Matthew 7:3 reads, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no                     attention to the plank in your own eye?" Does this teaching make us not criticize the corruption               among church leaders?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Have you ever felt like God gave you tests that really pushed you to the limit and you even felt                     desperate and like you were not gonna make it?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
How can you find a Christian wife?   May 28, 2018
What does Jesus' admonition to not judge mean?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What are your top 50 favorite songs?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What can you do if you feel uncomfortable around people?  May 25 or 26, 2018 
What should I do when everyone lies about God?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Who exhibited kindness in the Bible except from Jesus?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why would you recommend songs to your friends and/or the online community who aren't your                    friends (e.g. Quora users)?   May 25 or 26, 2018
 
Revelation, Book of 
Does the Bible ever mention 666 at any other point?    May 25 or 26, 2018 
Is Gog and Magog being Russia and Turkey really in the Bible, or do we just interpret it that way                   because we can’t make sense of it?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Is numerology considered sacrilegious?   May 25 or 26, 2018
What is the symbolism of the Four Horsemen in the Christian book of Revelation?    May 25 or 26, 2018 
What does 888 mean in the Bible?   May 25 or 26, 2018
When is Jesus' second coming?   May 25 or 26, 2018
Why did God create life?   May 25 or 26, 2018

 


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