150 – I asked for your questions about the Bible. Wow!
Several weeks ago, I asked listeners to send in their questions about the Bible. Thanks to everyone who responded. What wonderful and thoughtful questions.
Asking questions is one of the most important ways to learn. Unfortunately, some churches discourage questions. They don't want people to think for themselves. I feel the exact opposite.
Here are the questions sent in:
My responses are not the be-all and end-all answers. But I share a few thoughts and encourage you to think how you would answer these same questions.
- How do you explain the contradictions in the Bible?
- Are Adam and Eve the first humans created by God? Is this a legend or not?
- Should we interpret the Bible literally or figuratively?
- Does Jesus have siblings?
- If God is all powerful, all knowing, and all loving why do bad things happen to good people?
- And since bad things happen, is that a reason we shouldn’t believe God is good and all-powerful?
- Where does evil come from?
- Where does evil exist?
- Can you shed some light on the how Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fish?
- What does the Bible say about eunuchs?
- If only one of the sixty-six books that comprise the Bible could be preserved for all eternity, which book do you feel it should be?
- How can we see the Bible stories more spiritually and with fresh eyes instead of just from a human perspective?
- Are the miracles and healings of the patriarchs, the prophets, Jesus and his disciples, just symbolism of God being in power or can these things happen today? If so, how? If not, why not?
- Why doesn’t God just heal us automatically?
- You talk about mud as a metaphor for the sins and mistakes in our lives, that can be washed away with God's love and grace. How do you know this is true? What if the "mud" or sin seems really convincing that it’s part of us? How do we get rid of muddy thinking?
- What is your favorite Bible story, quote, or inspiration, and why?
- If God wants you to do something that is daunting and seems impossible, how do you know it’s really God guiding you and not the whispering voice tempting you to jump off the pinnacle of the temple?
- When times are rough, how do you keep walking in the Spirit, even though you’re afraid and times are hard?
Here are three previous episodes I mentioned this week
Episode 17 – If You Take the Bible 100% Literally, You’ll miss 90% of What is Says
Episode 2 – The Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand
Episode 24 – Give Gratitude in Advance of a Healing or Blessing
Bible references in this week's episode. Check them out at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/150.
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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.
