Problem: Is Jesus or God the creator of all things?
28
Jan
2022
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I am a born again christian who loves the Lord and I am taking bible classes online
27
Jan
2022
Col. 1:15, 18 – Was Christ a “firstborn” in the sense of being a created being?
Problem: Paul writes that Christ was the “firstborn of all creation.” Some cultists argue that this means Christ was a created being—a demigod, angel, or some other created being. Is this the case?
26
Jan
2022
Col. 1:14 – Do modern translations want to take the blood of Christ from the Bible?
Problem: KJV Only advocates argue that modern translations have removed the blood of Christ from their translations—specifically here in Colossians 1:14. The KJV reads: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” Other translations—like the NASB or NIV—omit these words. Why? Continue reading →
25
Jan
2022
Phil 4:5—Is the Lord’s coming at hand or far off?
Problem: According to this passage, “The Lord is at hand” (cf. 1 Peter 4:7). However, other passages portray Christ’s coming as not being immediate, but as having intervening events. “For that Day will not come,” writes Paul, “unless the falling away comes first” (2 Thes. 2:3).
24
Jan
2022
Phil 4:4 – How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Problem: Paul commands us here to “Rejoice in the Lord always,” but Jesus insisted that “Blessed are those who mourn” (Matt. 5:4).
23
Jan
2022
Phil 3:15 – Are Christians perfect, or still on the way?
Problem: In this verse, Paul calls on those who “are perfect” (kjv) to act as he did, but only three verses earlier he claimed that he was not “already perfect” (v. 12), but that he was still pressing on to attain perfection. Which one should we believe?
22
Jan
2022
Phil 3:2 – Was Paul anti-Semitic, calling the Jews “dogs?”
Problem: Paul calls the Jews “dogs.” Does this the support the fact that Christianity was really birthed out of anti-Semitism?
21
Jan
2022
Phil 3:1-2 – Was this section added on from another letter?
Problem: Some critics assert that Paul appears to be wrapping up his letter in 3:1 (“Finally, my brethren…”). However, Paul continues to write for another two chapters. Then, in Philippians 4:8, we read that Paul repeats himself by saying “finally…” all over again. In addition, Polycarp (2nd century) refers to the “letters” (plural) of Paul to the Philippians (To the Philippians, 3.2). Is Philippians really a letter that was spliced together? Continue reading →
20
Jan
2022
Phil 2:25 – If Paul had the gift of healing, why couldn’t he heal his coworker, Epaphroditus?
Problem: In the Book of Acts, Paul healed the sick and even raised the dead (Acts 20:9–10). On one occasion he even healed everyone in an entire city (Acts 28:9). But here, he apparently could not even heal a needed coworker.
19
Jan
2022
Phil 2:12 – Does this mean that we earn our salvation?
Problem: Some interpreters claim that this passage teaches salvation by works. Paul writes, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil. 2:12). Does this mean that Christians have to “work” for their salvation?
18
Jan
2022
Phil 2:10 – Does this passage imply universalism?
Problem: Universalists use this passage to demonstrate that “every knee to bow” (Phil. 2:10). Does this mean that all people will come to Christ in the end?
17
Jan
2022
Phil 2:7 – Did Jesus cease to be God on Earth?
Problem: Some cultists point out that Jesus “emptied Himself” (v.7) of his deity, when he came to Earth. Did Jesus really cease to be God?
16
Jan
2022
Phil 2:6 – Does God have an embodied “form”?
CLAIM: Some critics or cultists argue that this passage implies that God has a physical “form” in heaven. However, God is a disembodied mind without physical form. Which is true?
15
Jan
2022
Phil 2:5–7 – If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Problem: Paul seems to say that Jesus “emptied Himself” of His deity or “equality with God” (vv. 6–7), becoming “a man” (v. 8). But elsewhere Jesus claimed to be God on earth (John 8:58; 20:28). But how could Jesus be God while on earth if He left His deity aside to become man?
14
Jan
2022
Phil 1:22 – Was Paul considering suicide?
Problem: Some critics point out that Paul was considering suicide, while he was imprisoned. He was considering whether or not to “choose” death (v.22). By making this a choice, critics argue that this implies suicide. Is this the case?