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Bible Studies/Questions Answered by Expert Dean Gade

Subject	Date Asked
How do we get to KNOW God?	1/5/2012
Q: "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" Matthew 7:23. In ... A: Tressa, Matthew 7:23 is a part of Jesus' sermon on the mountain which starts at chapter 5 of ...
transliteration of the name of the jewish messiah	12/24/2011
Q: why is it that the name of the jewish messiah had been transliterated as jesus despite the fact that ... A: razel, A good question. I had not thought much about it until you asked the question. What I was ...
Apostasy	12/9/2011
Q: Good evening, Hope all is well. My name is Dan. I wanted to first thank you for your helpful ... A: Dan, If you had passed "a point of no return" you would not be writing to me. You wouldn't even be ...
Peter	12/8/2011
Q: I hear sometimes Peter of the Bible being called the first pope or that he set up the Catholic ... A: Josh, The word "pope" comes from the Latin and it means "papa", as a "father", head of the ...
sin	11/15/2011
Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: Josh, You have brought up a question which the Christian Church in general has not been addressing ...
question	10/31/2011
Q: My question is which bible translation is the closet to the Greek that the new testament was written ... A: Josh, The Young's Literal Translation (YLT) is presently the closest to the original Greek. It is ...
Hell	10/2/2011
Q: my question is can a christian go to hell? Can one loose their salvation? A: No,they can't. Anyone who is a true Christian cannot go to hell. Being a Christian includes having ...
bible verse	9/18/2011
Q: 1 peter 3:18 who are the spirits in prison? Theologian John Macarthur, my preacher at church of ... A: Josh, Looking at the context around v. 18 indicates who these spirits were. Verse 20, says that ...
the twentyfour elders and the four creatures in the book of revelation	5/16/2011
Q: where in the bible can i research information regarding the twenty four elders? I read some where ... A: Annette, I can help you only slightly in doing some research. But you would have to find a library ...
greek translation in Ephesians	4/25/2011
Q: In Ephesians 4:26, it states, "Be ye angry and sin not." Does the word 'not' refer to only the word ... A: Angela, The placement in the sentence of the "not" shows that it refers only to the "sin" and not ...
The Bible	4/14/2011
Q: Is it possible that satan has decevied the church into beliveing the book of revelation belongs in ... A: Pete, There is no real reason for anyone to doubt that the book of Revelation belongs in the canon ...
God	1/14/2011
Q: Who is God according to you? Please I want reasonable answer not a brief one. A: God is the creator of all things. Since He is the author of things created, He has a right to have ...
learning Biblical Greek	12/28/2010
Q: Dean, I am interested in learning Biblical Greek at home. I want to read the new testament in its ... A: Angela, It has been a long time since I took the courses in Koine Greek and so I have not kept up ...
Abput the Colossians	12/21/2010
Q: I hope that the Holiday season is going well for you. I finished reading the book of Colossians ... A: Brandy, The context which explains what Paul is speaking of is still in chapter 2: Col 2:16-23 16 ...
Faith	12/9/2010
Q: Are Healing faith and Saving faith are same or different type? A: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GIVEN AT THE END Nihal, There are not different kinds of faith, one for ...
Salvation & Hell	11/23/2010
Q: John 16:8 - When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness ... A: From my experience and knowledge most people do have some natural knowledge of what we call Hell. ...
word study	11/11/2010
Q: Why does the NT use the word "might" in many places when referring to salvation or prophetic ... A: Al, Actually, there is no word,"might" in any of those passages. Some of the translations added ...
What are both passages really saying?	11/9/2010
Q: So I have probably the most important question a female believer could ask: why do people refer to 1 ... A: Debra, To answer your"Why do people........". They do it because they are still under the Law and ...
elohim	10/31/2010
Q: I am so sorry for my eorror. It is 1Tim3:16, nott 36. So my question was, suppose the NT was written ... A: I Cor.8:6 is a great passage. It shows that there is only One God and yet tells us that Jesus ...
Elohim and Echad	10/30/2010
Q: Gade Holy greetings to you, and I am trusting that everything is well with you. I write concerning ... A: Looking at Isa. 44:6, I can only say that we may have a bad translation. If you look at verse 8 the ...
Elohim and Echad	10/29/2010
Q: Gade Holy greetings to you, and I am trusting that everything is well with you. I write concerning ... A: David, First, I must apologize for mistakenly putting and "h" on the ending. It is only the "im" ...
Elohim and Echad	10/28/2010
Q: Gade Holy greetings to you, and I am trusting that everything is well with you. I write concerning ... A: David, My position is that our God is one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. There is ...
Intentional Sin and Loss of Salvation	10/25/2010
Q: My question is concerning Hebrews 2:1-3, 6:6, 10:26, 12:16-17. I have looked up key words in ... A: ELLE MY FIRST "ANSWER" HAD AN ERROR IN MY LAST PARAGRAPH WHICH HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN THIS COPY ...
Answering Prayers	10/21/2010
Q: Refrence 1 John 3:22 & John 9:31 Does God answer prayers of sinners/unsaved? A: In general the answer is "no". The whole relationship with God is based on "faith", that is; ...
acts5:15 "shadow"	6/20/2010
Q: the Greek meaning for "shadow" is skee-ah but I have been told the real meaning means "effulgence",a ... A: I'm sorry for the delay. Have been having some computor problems. The Greed word for "shadow" in ...
Hebrew word for Phrase, "Jesus wept"	4/3/2010
Q: I'm just looking for the Hebrew word or words for the English phrase, "Jesus wept" A: I am not a Hebrew scholar, but from I can determine from other scholars in that language the words ...
John 20 & The Turin Shroud	3/3/2010
Q: I recently saw a book titled "The Turin Shroud Is Authentic" and touts evidence that contradicts the ... A: As I was answering another question which had been submitted to me, I noticed this follow-up of ...
John 20 & The Turin Shroud	3/2/2010
Q: I recently saw a book titled "The Turin Shroud Is Authentic" and touts evidence that contradicts the ... A: According to the Greek words in Jn. 20:4-8, you are correct in your reasoning that the "Shroud of ...
Jude 9	2/26/2010
Q: Insight, interpretation or meaning on this event mention in Jude 9 and are there any more literature ... A: I'm afraid there is no real help in this matter. No theologian or commentary seems to have an answer ...
A Question About Matthew 15	1/24/2010
Q: Hey there! I've heard many different interpretations of Matthew 15:21-28, but many are offering ... A: Chris, As you have already seen, there are many interpretations that can be drawn from an incident ...
Mattew 13:8	12/31/2009
Q: what does it mean others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some hundredfold, some sixty, some ... A: In this parable the "place" where the seed falls is a PERSON and the parable distinguishes the ...
unclean spirits	12/22/2009
Q: I have been a Christian for many years and love Jesus. However, lately I have had questions about ... A: There are all kinds of spirits which are evil and they come from their leader-the devil, whose ...
our relationship to Jesus	12/12/2009
Q: Dean - thankyou for taking my question. I would like to know the following: What is our relationship ... A: The Christian's relationship to Jesus Christ is one of a human being to a God, the only One who ...
inheriting holiness	11/23/2009
Q: the case. ThankyoHello and thank you for taking my question. When a person becomes a believer, is ... A: It is true that Jesus came to earth to be the "second Adam" who was perfectly obedient to His Father ...
Quick Question	11/2/2009
Q: I read on the net the following and need to know if it is true. Especially the last portion. As you ... A: There are many times when Jesus taught these things. He had to keep telling the people that the ...
translations	9/16/2009
Q: When the Bible says Eve was beguiled. This suggests something other than eating an apple. What is ... A: First, the translation: The word for beguiled in Hebrew is "nasha" and means, "lead ...
Fruit or fruits	9/6/2009
Q: I am teaching a SS Class. My subject is the Fruit of the Spirit. I would like to know if those items ... A: In the sense that these fruits are "apparent" to yourself and others, you could say that they are ...
Judas	8/26/2009
Q: Acts and Mathew are in disagreement about some of the facts related to the death of Judas. Is this ... A: To start with I must admit that I don't understand "how" God accomplished what He did in having the ...
Judas	8/24/2009
Q: Acts and Mathew are in disagreement about some of the facts related to the death of Judas. Is this ... A: The Luke, the writer of Acts, correctly tells what Peter stated even though Peter had heard an ...
Text Translation	7/13/2009
Q: What exactly does this greek phrase mean? ὁ γὰρ ... A: The "rest" of God and our "rest" are not easy to understand but are important enough to continue to ...
Hebrew/Aramaic word for "in memory of me"	4/7/2009
Q: What is the original Hebrew/Aramaic phrase for the sentence "Do this in memory of me" which Jesus ... A: Sorry, I can't really help you with the Hebrew/Aramaic since the original language of the Bible's ...
Mary Magdalene	3/25/2009
Q: Is Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha the same Mary? And if they are different, ... A: Mary Magdalene is so called because she came from Magdala which is near the Lake of Tiberias. She ...
Bible info	2/15/2009
Q: What verses of what chapter of what books of the Bible explains; Matthew 7:6? Thank you in advance. ... A: The following passages and others on the same subject of "hidden things" , "blindness" or carnal ...
Internet?	1/26/2009
Q: How can I tell the guy that we shouldn't talk anymore? He is really nice too. And I told him that ... A: You are not only in some spiritual danger but also putting yourself in physical danger if you ...
Salvation.	1/25/2009
Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: God doesn't give us a definition of "virginity" and so I'm not going to make one up myself. That ...
Salvation.	1/25/2009
Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: I'm not sure of what she meant. I AM SURE that Jesus, the Christ, is the only One by which anyone ...
Salvation.	1/23/2009
Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: Your salvation has been taken care of. Read the following words from the Bible carefully: 1 John ...
Questioning another person's Christianity	11/2/2008
Q: Is there anything in the Bible that warns us not to question whether or not we think someone is ... A: We are told not to judge any other believer about their actions unless they are expressly prohibited ...
koine greek	9/27/2008
Q: I was wndering if you translate the words pits and chains into koine greek for me. The context is: ... A: The koine Greek for "chains" (seira)is the common Greek word for chains from a verb which means ...
Heb 9:12 Literal blood applied?	9/10/2008
Q: This question stems from a previous answer you gave on the blood of Jesus. It has been explained to ... A: The temple, courts, altar, etc. where only shadows of the reality of Jesus the Christ's atonement. ...
Greek language	9/8/2008
Q: In a recent Bible study group the leader made reference to 'formal' Greek and 'informal Greek' What ... A: In the courses that I took learning Greek I never heard one form called "formal" or "informal". ...
prophesy	9/2/2008
Q: Luke 21:32 has got me stumped. Is it explainable? A: LUKE 21: 29- 33 29 He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they ...
Etymology of the word 'Church'	8/31/2008
Q: I have been told that the word 'Church' comes from the Greek language meaning 'Circle'. I can find ... A: I have never heard of such a meaning for the word "church". The etymology of the word begins with ...
God command of killing	8/25/2008
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: The answer to the question that the atheist is not a pleasant one to those who reject the God who ...
service	8/19/2008
Q: can you explain to me the meaning of matthew 20:26-28 A: The verse you asked about: Matt 20:26-28 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great ...
Bible not completely true	8/7/2008
Q: Can you explain this? I would like to know what you think. To me, it sounds as if the devil has ... A: Your logic is valid in a temporal world, the world in which we live. However, God is not temporal. ...
Mat. 18:21-22	8/4/2008
Q: Why is Peter asking Jesus if he has to forgive others seven times? What does Jesus mean by 70 times ... A: Peter asks about the "seven times" because Jesus had mentioned this figure before: Luke 17:3-4 "If ...
What Day Was Jesus Resurrected?	6/1/2008
Q: Gade: I have been told by one who says that Jesus was Resurrected on Saturday or the sabbath that ... A: I am a Greek scholar having had university teaching for three semesters in ancient and classical ...
Translation of names	4/17/2008
Q: I get so confused when I try to pronounce and keep up with the names of the people in the Old ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering you. It was just a minor health problem. The lineage of ...
Translation of names	4/17/2008
Q: I get so confused when I try to pronounce and keep up with the names of the people in the Old ... A: I'm sorry to say that I can not be of much help to you with pronunciations of biblical names. ...
about the mary's.	3/19/2008
Q: ro.16;6 who is that mary? A: There have been some Bible students who have theories and opinions about this being a "Mary" who had ...
Bible Study	2/26/2008
Q: Many years ago I was taught that in the Greek, there are four classifications of the word "If" 1. ... A: The Greek "if"(ei) often has a meaning very close to our word, "since". And I believe that it is ...
Baptism in Jesus name.....another question	2/13/2008
Q: I was reading through the questions and saw a question about baptizing in Jesus name. ... A: "Traditions" can be very enslaving to each Christian as well as to whole congregations and ...
Greek New Testament	1/31/2008
Q: Gade: I do not know Greek. I was told that Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 uses the Greek word anapauo ... A: I do believe that the Sabbath became different when Jesus came into the world. But Matt.11:28-30 is ...
study bible	12/12/2007
Q: I was looking at getting another Bible for myself. I currently use a nelson study and a comparative ... A: It is difficult to recommend any of these because you have to decide what you are looking for. ...
latin translation	12/2/2007
Q: I read that this statement is on the last page of a latin bible : Multae terricolis linguae, ... A: The old adage is true: "use it or lose it"...... my Latin is more than a bit rusty. I believe ...
gershom	11/30/2007
Q: was gershom the only child of moses and who were his descendets A: Only one other son of Moses is mentioned, Eliezer. Here are the passages which give account of the ...
Other	11/7/2007
Q: I want to know about other books which are not part of the Bible, but in other Bibles. The Apocrypha ... A: Some denominations of Christianity have used different criteria to determine which "books"(Letters ...
Greek - Galatians	10/21/2007
Q: In Galatians Paul used Greek 'Peter' and Aramaic 'Cephas' interchangeably. Either one could be ... A: St. Peter was a man of many "names". When Jesus added to his name, He did use them rather ...
Bible Versions ?	10/10/2007
Q: I found out some new Bible translations. I agree that the King James 1611 Bible is very close to the ... A: There are a number of good translations of the Bible in circulation now. All have some bias by ...
Virginity	10/4/2007
Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ... A: This passage is the only mention of a cloth to prove virginity. The word for this cloth is ...
Greek translations	10/4/2007
Q: but thought your background may make it more appropriate to ask this question again. I am interested ... A: The noun form of "faith" (pistis)means a persuasion or moral conviction. But sometimes it helps to ...
Fig Tree	9/30/2007
Q: Why does a fig tree bear figs but never blooms before bearing the fruit like other fruit trees? A: My understanding of the fig tree blossom is not that it doesn't bloom before the fruit. But rather ...
Greek etymology of word for blood	9/12/2007
Q: My question is on etymology of the Greek word for "blood" in the New Testament. Sound change is not ... A: There is a "work" necessary to propitiate sin and reconcile us with God. However, the work was ...
Greek etymology of word for blood	9/11/2007
Q: My question is on etymology of the Greek word for "blood" in the New Testament. Sound change is not ... A: The answer is in the "usus loquendi" of the word, blood. Throughout the Bible, blood was seen as ...
Greek etymology of word for blood	9/4/2007
Q: My question is on etymology of the Greek word for "blood" in the New Testament. Sound change is not ... A: The Greek haima has the same meaning as the Hebrew dam as is seen in their uses of the same phrase ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/20/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: If there is a need in your family for a meeting or visit with the pastor, then you should let him ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/15/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: Here is a partial listing of the gifts that God gives to us: 1 Cor 12:7-11 7 Now to each one the ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/15/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: The parable has nothing to do with money. It is about the kingdom of God. We, who have become ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/13/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: I have a strong opinion about why there will be no "marrying or giving in marriage" as the Bible ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/8/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: We are not to go search out prophets and give them a test. This is simply saying that false ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	8/7/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: Going back to your original question about Heb.5 and the topic of "the obedience of faith" ; it's ...
Pontius Pilate	8/5/2007
Q: What were the latin words Pilate spoke when he "washed his hands"? A: Since I haven't kept up on my Latin, I cannot give an exact translation from the original words ...
Hebrews 5:12-14	7/31/2007
Q: I have been studying this scripture for quite some time. I had a dream after receiving the Holy ... A: Kristi, I don't know much about the interpretation of dreams, but I can interpret this scripture. ...
Greek/Repentance/Judas	6/9/2007
Q: I wonder if you can help me with a question that is really bothering me. I have read a few views on ... A: 2 Cor 7:8-10 8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret ...
Greek/Repentance/Judas	6/9/2007
Q: I wonder if you can help me with a question that is really bothering me. I have read a few views on ... A: I believe that you have the correct answer from Tom. There is little that I can add to his good ...
King Solomon's worship house	4/26/2007
Q: How did king Solomon's worship house fell? A: The temple which Solomon erected to the Lord about 966 B.C. was destroyed by Nebachanezor in 586 ...
Dante's Inferno	4/18/2007
Q: Does Dante's Inferno contradict the Bible? If it does, in what ways? A: It isn't that it so much "contradicts" the Bible as it is that the Bible doesn't tell us much about ...
verse search	4/13/2007
Q: Please help me find a verse that I cannot locate despite hours/days of searching. To paraphraze, ... A: I have studied the Bible intensely for well over half a century and have never seen a passage which ...
The quick and the dead	3/28/2007
Q: This is a phrase found in the Apostles' Creed, and in the KJV translation of 1 Peter 4:5 and Acts ... A: The Greek word is from "Zao" which is one of the many common words for "living" that are in the NT. ...
Disciple's names	3/27/2007
Q: On 7/9/2006 you gave the original versions of the disciple's names but there was a variation between ... A: I don't recall the 7/9/2006 question or my answer. BUT: there are two named James as is seen in ...
Greek Words	1/23/2007
Q: First I would like to know what the greek words are in two Bible verses. 1. 'bringing' from Hebrews ... A: The Greek word used in Heb.2:10 is "ago" which means "to lead" but in some cases can mean to ...
baptism	1/21/2007
Q: Anyway, in reading these answers I have managed to really find exactly what it is that is bothering ... A: Isn't God wonderful! He is the one revealing the answer to your question while we who are trying to ...
baptism	1/20/2007
Q: I often come to you for questions and always get a lot out of your answers - so here is my guestion ... A: Don't feel bad about issues and concerns as you study more of God's Word. I had four years as a ...
salvation	1/11/2007
Q: I simply am trying to understand how to receive faith in God from God. Because I seem to have ... A: Perhaps you are looking for a "mature" faith while you are still a baby in the Lord. This is not a ...
Cross	1/6/2007
Q: With all due respect, the second portion of your answer does not make sense. For Christ's atonement ... A: Sorry, my mistake. I was adding a cut and paste from Strong's Concordance and pasted ...
Greek	1/4/2007
Q: Gade: Can you recommend a good Greek Concordance and Lexicon for Bible study? Thanks, Peter A: A good Concordance to start with is Strong's "Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible". It has two ...
salvation	12/22/2006
Q: Ask and you shall receive faith...Ive been doing that for years, never did anything. So my only ... A: Do you really know what you are looking for? You say that it is faith. So what do you mean by ...
love	12/15/2006
Q: I've been asking about love, we are told to love God, love your enemies, love yourself. Are all ... A: Yes, they are the same sacrificial (agape) love. The two which are commandments are to Love God ...
John 4:16-18	12/8/2006
Q: Recently, my brother joined some strange, small Bible study group. He ended up telling me that in ... A: The Greek word in Jn.4:16 is the common word (anayr)for "man" as well as being used for "husband" ...
verse	12/1/2006
Q: Can you help me find a particular Bible verse. It goes something like this, "The Lord said, I will ... A: Was it possibly: 2 Chron 20:29-30 29 The fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the countries ...
Suicide	11/14/2006
Q: Will you go to heaven even if you are a Christian and if you pray before you make a suicided ... A: I can't give you a solid answer on what happens when a person murders themselves If someone commits ...
Old Covenant	11/11/2006
Q: Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks. A: It seems to be yet another distraction from what God is trying to tell us. God's message is that He ...
salvation	11/9/2006
Q: Heres my perspective...Dont know anything, way too much info and stimulus out there undiscovered, ... A: Well, I know that the faith of which Jesus was speaking was a faith IN HIM, not in ourselves. Our ...
Catholic vs. Protestant views	8/26/2006
Q: How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible literally most of the time (Jesus walking on ... A: You probably can't consider me a "Protestant" because I believe that the bread and wine ARE the body ...
bible greek	8/14/2006
Q: Hey there dean i was wondering if you could please tell me if the greek word in revelation 18:13 ... A: The Greek word is "elaion" and means "olive-oil" (one word). Babylon the Great has been ...
church	7/10/2006
Q: 1 Timothy 3:15 "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in ... A: There is a reference to those who proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ's sacrifice as the ...
NAMES OF DISCIPLES	7/9/2006
Q: Dean I have always thought it odd that the Disciples have "English" names familiar to us from, say, ... A: Actually, most of the names were just transliterated into English from the Greek and slightly ...
Chritianity and Judaism	6/7/2006
Q: I was just wondering if there were any similar traditions that came from the Jewish marriage and ... A: Yes, most traditions remained for some time. This is the way of traditions; to just come and go and ...
types of bible	5/20/2006
Q: as you probably know that there are many different types of bible that have been published, thus, ... A: There is a built in problem with translations. Many of the words in the Hebrew Old Testament and ...
Stations of the Cross	5/16/2006
Q: I was asked several days ago if I knew anything about the stations of the cross. I do not recall ... A: The "Stations of the Cross" are depictions of various events in the last days of Jesus. The ...
bible	5/12/2006
Q: how many storys are in the bible A: I will need a precise definition of what you mean by "stories". Most of the Bible is about the ...
Ezekial 28:13- in the King...	4/18/2006
Q: Ezekial 28:13- in the King James version the last sentence of the verse says: "the workmanship of ... A: It's actually a little of each: The tabret was a tamborine from a Hebrew word which means "drum". ...
Jesus age	4/9/2006
Q: my friend and are are discussing who is right in our debate.. How old would jesus be today? Thanks A: As to the exact date of Jesus birth....or even the year within six (6) years, we don't know. I ...
The old "Switch-A-Roo"	3/27/2006
Q: As always I want to thank you for previous answers you have given me. I actually have a twofold ... A: I don't believe that we can fully understand the "mechanics" of this propitiation on our behalf or ...
biblical references to shape of the earth	3/27/2006
Q: Does the bible teach that the earth is flat? Or a globe, where is the original chapter and verse in ... A: No, the Bible does not teach that. It is not a book written to explain the science of the universe ...
miracles	3/22/2006
Q: how many miracles did Jesus perform in total A: That question cannot be answered with any certainty. Those who report some of the miracles say: ...
Biblical accuracy	3/15/2006
Q: -------------------------Archeology is a wonderful science but, as with all science, has severe ... A: The university which I attended for four years with a Religion major had a number of professors who ...
Biblical accuracy	3/15/2006
Q: I was raised as a Presbyterian and have given a great deal of thought to biblical teachings ... A: Archeology has shown the historical truth and accuracy of the Old Testament. To get a better ...
Mary's in bible	3/12/2006
Q: how many different Mary's were there in the bible A: These are the ones listed as being different Marys: Mark 16:1 Mary Magdalene, AND Mary the ...
translation	3/10/2006
Q: hey i was wondering if i could get this passage translated to modern english and what it means many ... A: This (the NIV) is a very modern translation which still maintains the meaning of the origninal ...
egyptian slavery of jews	3/9/2006
Q: I have another one for you. All the times the Jews were captured by another nation such as ... A: This plan of God gives us another glimpse of Him that we often miss...even though He has clearly ...
Re:	2/22/2006
Q: That means I can't have any sports game or any job or any saving money or any hobbies or any ... A: Out of His love for you, God wants you to have an abundant life! John 10:9-10 "10 The thief comes ...
jesus	2/21/2006
Q: mr gade: english isn't my first language so please forgive any gramatical errors you can find on ... A: Gabreilla, Jesus had many names. In the time when he walked on the earth, people were given names ...
Re:	2/21/2006
Q: God has told us that His ways are not ours but are as above our ways as the heavens are above the ... A: That most people do what they want in life does not make it right. There was a desire on God's part ...
Re:	2/21/2006
Q: Thank you Let's talk about my best friend Lord Jesus Christ. How can he help me in my goals & ... A: Believe it or not, I can truely sympathize with you. Much of what you are experiencing, I have ...
Thanks for the reply I...	2/21/2006
Q: I would suggest that you look for some friends who know our Lord and are as desirous as you are to ... A: If you are writing about Jesus, I definitely agree with you. He has promised to be with us always ...
Can you tell me how to become...	2/20/2006
Q: Can you tell me how to become generous and loving in my heart in my situation that I am in went ... A: The best that I can do is refer you on to another and others. Most of us do want to have generous ...
God Or Man	2/12/2006
Q: Why is their so many versions. Why did the bible change so much trough time(nicea councel, etc)I ... A: The versions are the result of various translators trying to put the Bible into more understandable ...
God Or Man	2/11/2006
Q: I receaved an email and it had all of these excripts from the bible. I never really thought about ... A: Those who oppose God are always trying to come up with "contradictions" to confuse or at least ...
biblical reference	2/8/2006
Q: Can you tell me if Jesus ever says what his mission on earth is? Can you also help me understand if ... A: Yes, Jesus quite often spoke about His mission on earth: Luke 19:10 0 For the Son of Man came to ...
Jesus' death	2/7/2006
Q: I understand what you're saying, but it still doesn't answer my question. Jesus may not be limited ... A: There is no human logic in this. The criminal died that day. They made sure of that by breaking ...
Jesus' death	2/6/2006
Q: I am a strong believer, but still have doubts, especially when talking to atheists. One thing ... A: As humans living in a temporal world, we have little option except to measure things according to ...
hi	1/30/2006
Q: In the quran god talks about him self as being the createer, the sustainer,etc. He also orders us to ... A: Yes, He does. Here are a few of the places where Jesus Himself lets people know that He is God the ...
curious...COLT??	1/29/2006
Q: I want to know the why christians belief in trinity differs for example Jesus Is God Incarnate ... A: We believe that Jesus is: Incarnate (come in the flesh) God's only begotten Son Is the promised ...
Sumerian King list	1/29/2006
Q: wikipedia.org), There is a Sumerian king list at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_king_list In ... A: The question should be asked of wikipedia of where they got their material to say that there were ...
curious...COLT??	1/28/2006
Q: Great...Thanks for the response, although i disagree with the "colt", i also disagree that jesus was ... A: It is true that only disciples of the Christ know that He is God come to earth to redeem all people. ...
Was Jesus a Levite	1/13/2006
Q: I have written you several times and have always been satisfied with your'e answers. I would like to ... A: I am sorry for the long delay. There was an out of state emergency and I was unable to receive your ...
Doctrinal/Interpretive	1/12/2006
Q: God Be Praised!!!!! We have an upcoming sunday school lesson at our church which addresses the issue ... A: Because I have not been able to receive any questions through "AllExperts" for a while, this answer ...
spirit	12/19/2005
Q: i heard this saying before that says i am a spirit i have a soul and i live in a body. i would like ... A: As in most languages, there are a few words used for the same part of a person. The Greek NT uses ...
Sabbath	12/19/2005
Q: I'm very confused about this sabbath topic. These are my questions: 1)Does a sabbath still exist as ... A: "A" sabbath is still the will of God....for our own physical good as well as a day set apart for our ...
Population in the Antediluvian period	12/19/2005
Q: *[Please Excuse My Long Question]Creationists like William Whiston and Henry Morris have said that ... A: There is no book that I know of that speaks to the population during that period. A very ...
enri	12/15/2005
Q: I've heard that on the cross was written "enri". what does it mean? A: The letters stand for the words posted on the cross: John 19:19-20 19 Pilate had a notice prepared ...
Parable.	12/13/2005
Q: Do you mean it's not good enough to do good things, but you have to be good ?Can you please explain ... A: Jesus explained that the "good" we do which is acceptable to God is the "good" which is the result ...
Parable.	12/13/2005
Q: Can you please explain the parable of Martha and Mary? A: The account of Mary and Martha is told to point out what is important in God's kingdom. Our human ...
Alien Life	12/9/2005
Q: Does the Bible comment on the possibility of intelligent life on other worlds? If there is ... A: No, the Bible doesn't comment on that possibility. But, an arguement from silence is not a solid ...
Origins of the Bible	12/8/2005
Q: I'm not sure if you are familiar with what I am looking for but I figured I'd give it a shot anyway. ... A: There have been many books which talk about the origins of the Bible. Most of them are for ...
New Testament	12/6/2005
Q: Are I and II Timothy and Titus called the pastoral epistiles? Did Paul, at no time in his lifetime, ... A: Yes, these letters are often called that because they were written to the two named pastors. A ...
lazarus	12/1/2005
Q: Is there any Biblical or historical reference of what happened to Lazarus after he was resurected ... A: Sorry about the lateness of this reply. Evidently the answer that I wrote a few days ago did not go ...
God's Image	11/25/2005
Q: In Genesis its written that God created us (man) in his image, but what is the meaning of God having ... A: Yes, He says that He is a spirit. We understand that all the "physical features" of God in the ...
blood	11/23/2005
Q: I have a question about the eating of blood. I know that in that God tells Noah not to eat blood ... A: It is believed that this is a prohibition of acting like a carnivores animal which rips animals ...
possible salvation loss	11/22/2005
Q: During events that have happened in my life had made me bitter. I'm at a point in my life where the ... A: The fact is that Jesus died for the sins of the whole world....and you are included in that world. ...
How old is the earth in years?	11/17/2005
Q: How old is the earth in years? A: Nobody knows. There are a lot theories out there, but if it could be proven there would be only one ...
Why did God create evil?	11/17/2005
Q: Why did God create evil then make people's lives miserable if they persued evil? A: God DIDN'T create evil. Evil(in the sense it is usually known) is the ABSENCE of the good God ...
Moses' son Gershom	11/14/2005
Q: Ex 2:22 And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom.... Why was Issac the child of ... A: The promise of God was through Abraham and his descendents and told of the Messiah. This was a ...
Old Testament Promises	11/10/2005
Q: I indeed appreciate the thoughtful answere and confession to having struggled with the writting and ... A: The concept of COVENANT is not used much today except in legal situations There are distinctions in ...
knowledge about the age of methuselah	11/10/2005
Q: i am dipak i would like to know the age of methuselah precribe in bible, will you plz.give the ans. ... A: The best way to reply to your question is to give you the Bible's own words: Gen 5:21-27 21 When ...
Old Testament Promises	11/9/2005
Q: I understand the saving factors of the New Testament well and immensly appreciate the deliverances ... A: I've go to admit that I've struggled with this one for many years. One of the conclusions that I ...
Human souls	11/6/2005
Q: If our soul is indestrutible, do sinners have to suffer in Lake of Fire, or Hell, for eternity, time ... A: Yes. But I don't think that we have a good understanding of what "hell" is all about. I don't ...
Animals	11/6/2005
Q: According to the Bible what happens to an animal when it dies, men have the day of judgement what ... A: There is nothing conclusive in the Bible about the state of animals. On the one hand it seems that ...
Jesus and The Holy Ghost	11/6/2005
Q: but suppose one has spoken against the Holy Spirit in the past and wants to accept Jesus Christ ... A: There shouldn't be any fear in that case. If there is a desire on the part of a person to accept ...
Human souls	11/5/2005
Q: Is human soul an entity that can exist apart from body? Does soul go to Heaven and God, or remain ... A: It is difficult to completely separate the "soul" of man from the "spirit". Sometimes they are used ...
Jesus and The Holy Ghost	11/5/2005
Q: Why can't Jesus forgive those who blasphemy against the Holy Ghost? {Though he can forgive them if ... A: Forgiveness can only be effective for those who recieve it. If one does not believe that God ...
How do I find dates that correspond to Bible narrative?	11/4/2005
Q: I am looking for a resource, preferably Internet based, that would supply a date corresponding to a ... A: The best that I have found for getting dates is Halley's Bible Handbook. It has been around and ...
peace offering	10/30/2005
Q: I have several questions about the peace offering prescribed in Leviticus 7 #1) They were required ... A: The sacrifices under Levitical laws were elaborate and were to tell much about the sacrifice of the ...
Names of God	10/25/2005
Q: I am writing a Theology paper for school, and I have been looking all over for an approximate number ... A: Your quest is not an easy one. But I did find a few books which speak rather extensively about the ...
10 lost tribes	10/19/2005
Q: Dean I would like to know about the 10 northern tribes that were exiled by the ... A: As you read the warnings of God to these people in the prophetic books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, etc ...
cherub	10/18/2005
Q: Who was the anointed cherub? A: Taking into account that this "cherub" is spoken of in the book of Ezekiel, we can count on there ...
angles	10/17/2005
Q: Is there anyplace that one can find out about angles? One would think that the subject would ... A: You do have the best book that was ever written about angels in Rev. Graham's book. However, there ...
passover	10/17/2005
Q: Dean, thankyou for taking myMy question is this: in the bible, it states that during the feast of ... A: This releasing of a prisoner was a tradition of that time and even mentioned in the Bible other than ...
Sin	10/10/2005
Q: I live in a very Catholic country (Argentina), and there is a deep sense of guilt regarding sin. ... A: The feeling of guilt is not only among Christians but also among people who have no religion. ...
Mark 3:29	10/7/2005
Q: Mark 3: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in ... A: Our God is a God of forgiveness. He desires that all should be with Him in eternity and has ...
Bible	10/5/2005
Q: How should I know that my Christian teaches are real. I am a Christian---Lutheran, but often have ... A: Lutherans believe and teach that the Bible is source and norm of all doctrine which we believe and ...
true path	10/3/2005
Q: 1) why there are so many versons of bible available today there is only one given to jesus? 2)the ... A: I have spent many years (seven) at a university and at a seminary studying the language of the New ...
can you debate this	9/26/2005
Q: I want to know where Jesus (pbuh) says " Iam god" Or "son of God" or anything like that. this down ... A: Only the Holy Spirit of God can convert someone to know Jesus as their savior. I am only a ...
misunderstood	9/26/2005
Q: Their is no evedence of him being god. I understand he was sent from god. Thank you A: Contrast such truths as: Rom 3:23-26 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 ...
where is the verse...	9/21/2005
Q: "buried in the sea of forgetfulness" I'm familar with this phrase in regards to God forgiving our ... A: I have never read or heard of such a verse in the Bible. Perhaps the verse that you are looking for ...
temptation	9/17/2005
Q: I am writing a paper on temptation therefore I need a definition of it. please give me a definition ... A: The word for "Temptation " in the New Testatment Greek means: a putting to proof solicitation, ...

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I can answer questions concerning the translating of specific words and translations of the New Testament. I can give the etemology of Greek words, primarily in the Koine Greek, but also in Classical Greek. I can also give explanations of much of the Bible having read it many times and written many Bible studies.

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I studied Greek in earning my BA at a university and my DTh. and MDiv. at an accredited seminary. I was a diviity student at both the university and seminary, spending most of those eight years studying the Bible.

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