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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Yahweh | 1/28/2012 | Scott Talbot |
| Q: "My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: I'm impressed with your desire to learn more about God, and your scholarly discipline in researching ... | ||
| Yahweh | 1/28/2012 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: The idea that the Israelite God was merely a borrowed concept of Canaanite idolatry is presented by ... | ||
| Yahweh | 1/28/2012 | Jim Miller |
| Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: The religion of Israel was indeed distinct from that of the surrounding cultures, but the ... | ||
| Yahweh | 1/27/2012 | Jim Miller |
| Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: You ask a very long, involved question, so I will only be able to touch on a few of your points. ... | ||
| Do people take James 2:19 out of context? | 1/26/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Ross, It's Tressa again with question #1,289,827... :) There are many people who hold to the ... A: I haven't counted, but I'm certain that it's only question #1,289,814!!!!! My apologies for having ... | ||
| Original Sin | 1/25/2012 | Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine |
| Q: Christianity preaches the concept of original sin. Sin beginning with Adam and Eve which is ... A: Shalom Ted, I agree with your findings. As authentic Messianic Jews we believe this doctrine of ... | ||
| Prophecies concerning the end of time | 1/24/2012 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: I have read some of Ellen G Whites works and my mother and her side of my family were all Seventhday ... A: A lot depends on your definition of perfect. Let’s see how Jesus defined the word: In Matt. ... | ||
| Re Gen 15 | 1/23/2012 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Sir, In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities ... A: The story here in Genesis 15 is about a special very serious treaty that was used at that time. ... | ||
| Re Gen 15 | 1/23/2012 | Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine |
| Q: Sir, In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities ... A: The sages of Israel have devoted a lot of research into this question. For instance we have this ... | ||
| Gen 15 | 1/23/2012 | Joel Bjorling |
| Q: Sir, In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities ... A: I think the essence of this passage is verse 13. God's word to Abram was, "Know of a surety that ... | ||
| Gen 15 | 1/23/2012 | Todd Tyszka |
| Q: Sir, In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities ... A: Abraham wasn't sleeping when the birds came, he just simply drove them away. This is symbolic of ... | ||
| Re Gen 15 | 1/23/2012 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: Sir, In Genesis 15 v9-13 could you please help to clarify the significance of the activities ... A: No. Actually, the birds had little or nothing to do with the story, except to show that Abraham ... | ||
| Where does overcoming fit into salvation? | 1/19/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Ross, I am a bit confused on something. Now there appears to be two camps of Christians on a ... A: The simple answer, I believe, is that one <b>cannot<b> lose one's salvation. This is because it ... | ||
| Help me please | 1/18/2012 | Patricia Burns |
| Q: have a question a few days ago an old friend was arrested for a very horrible crime "he has not been ... A: 1 John chapter 3 I have not studied in depth on this chapter, and I haven’t the time to really get ... | ||
| Was or became | 1/16/2012 | Marilyn |
| Q: I would like to know which manuscripts present "was" and which ones present "became" in Genesis 1:2. A: Greetings; Modern Bible translators use all available copies of the ancient texts to come up with ... | ||
| Do Christians and Jews worship the same God? | 1/15/2012 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: We often hear it said that Christians and Jews (and possibly Muslims as well, but that's another ... A: In a word: Yes. But perhaps I need to give you more information than that. The question should be, ... | ||
| The True Gospel? | 1/15/2012 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Carpenter, I have a question regarding some doctrine I found on this website ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. You are absolutely right to feel like this is twisting the ... | ||
| Lazarus | 1/14/2012 | Marilyn |
| Q: Luke 16:25 (NIV) But Abraham replied, '...while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted ... A: I'm glad to hear from you again. Suffering is a part of this world and everyone suffers to greater ... | ||
| Repenting | 1/14/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Ross, I have a question regarding repenting. Several times in the new testament you find verses ... A: My, they certainly breed some deep thinkers up Montana way!!! The Greek word, metanoeo ('short' o ... | ||
| Books of the History of the Kings of Israel and Judah | 1/9/2012 | Roy Wallen |
| Q: Wallen, As I'm reading through the Old Testament (NIV), I continually notice the same lines over ... A: Biblegateway is an excellent resource for looking up references -- I use it often, too. Geneology ... | ||
| KNOWING that one is a sinner... | 1/7/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Ross, What I am about to ask may sound a bit silly, and I have a suspicion that it is a thought ... A: You certainly come up with the difficult ones!!! I have taken a little longer over this one, simply ... | ||
| These sins... | 1/5/2012 | Roy Wallen |
| Q: Wallen, I have a question regarding Ephesians 5:5-6 "You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or ... A: The Holy Spirit will reveal what we need to confess (1 Corinthians 2:10-11). As we grow in faith ... | ||
| How do we get to KNOW God? | 1/5/2012 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" Matthew 7:23. In ... A: It’s good to hear from you again. I discovered some years ago when I was searching, like you are, ... | ||
| How do we get to KNOW God? | 1/5/2012 | Todd Tyszka |
| Q: "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" Matthew 7:23. In ... A: I absolutely love your question because it is also the cry of my heart to know God better. ... | ||
| How do we get to KNOW God? | 1/5/2012 | Dean Gade |
| 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 ... | ||
| How do we get to KNOW God? | 1/5/2012 | Joel Bjorling |
| Q: "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" Matthew 7:23. In ... A: I think you're on the right track. You realize that faith is not an outward or occasional thing, ... | ||
| Saved by faith....and works? | 1/5/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Brian Ross, I have a question for your concerning James 2:14-26 - especially verse 24. I ran ... A: again, Tressa! You are absolutely correct in what you suggest. When I taught in a Scottish ... | ||
| genesis | 1/4/2012 | Scott Talbot |
| Q: In Genesis 6:2 why is there a distinct difference in Gods sons and Human Beings, relating to the ... A: John. "The sons of God" refers to followers of God, while "the daughters of men" refers to those ... | ||
| Being hated by the world? | 1/4/2012 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Jesus stated that we will be hated by the world, and that since we are his followers we will suffer ... A: Fortunately, it takes faith not persecution to make one a true Christian. If you trust in Jesus ... | ||
| These sins... | 1/4/2012 | Roy Wallen |
| Q: Wallen, I have a question regarding Ephesians 5:5-6 "You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or ... A: The structure of the language in the Bible draws a distinction between a lifestyle commitment to ... | ||
| Books of the History of the Kings of Israel and Judah | 1/4/2012 | Roy Wallen |
| Q: Wallen, As I'm reading through the Old Testament (NIV), I continually notice the same lines over ... A: First, please accept my apology for the delay in responding as I was away on business this past week ... | ||
| Saved by faith....and works? | 1/4/2012 | Rev C.Brian Ross |
| Q: Brian Ross, I have a question for your concerning James 2:14-26 - especially verse 24. I ran ... A: :-) Many folk have tried to put the words of Paul, in Eph.2:8-9, in contrast to the words of James, ... | ||
| CAINE in Gen.4v16 | 1/3/2012 | Scott Talbot |
| Q: When Caine left the presence of the Lord in Genesis4 verse16-He went to the land of NOD-Did GOD ... A: I'm curious ... have you started your Bible reading from the beginning of Genesis as your reading ... | ||
| Asking about the word "light" | 12/30/2011 | Thurman C. Petty, Jr. |
| Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: ..and in this case, to one who is dead. Let me share with you 4 texts of Scripture, and then I'll ... | ||
| Asking about the word "light" | 12/29/2011 | Todd Tyszka |
| Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: The word "light" would only be appropriate for Jesus/God and keep in mind that the Bible says if we ... | ||
| Asking about the word "light" | 12/29/2011 | Roy Wallen |
| Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: We are to be as salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16). At one point, when Paul and Barnabas preached ... | ||
| Asking about the word "light" | 12/29/2011 | Jim Miller |
| Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: In Matthew 5:14 Jesus said that we are "the light of the world." Yes, we can be described as ... | ||
| woman at the well passage | 12/28/2011 | Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine |
| Q: Rabbi Levine: (I am sorry I do not have this scripture location:) but regarding the story of Jesus ... A: The Samaritans continue to exist today as a tiny religious group. Their religion is Samaritanism. ... | ||
| Paul persecuting Christians | 12/27/2011 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Is there any extra-Biblical evidence of Paul's (or any Jewish) persecution of the early Christians? ... A: Acts chapter 8 shows how the huge church at Jerusalem (some say 10,000 - 50,000 strong - was ... | ||
| Paul persecuting Christians | 12/27/2011 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Is there any extra-Biblical evidence of Paul's (or any Jewish) persecution of the early Christians? ... A: I am not really a history expert, I am a Bible expert, however, I did spend some time looking in the ... | ||
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- Thurman C. Petty, Jr.
- Marilyn
- Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine
- Brenda Martin
- Pastor Don Carpenter
- Edward Bode
- Dean Gade
- LEBoyd
- Rev Philip Dacre
- Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
- Germania Rodriguez
- Rev C.Brian Ross
- Judith Anne Krenek
- Mel and Guyna Horne
- Tom Smith
- Todd Tyszka
- Patricia Burns
- Jim Miller
- Clifford H. Readout, Jr.
- Roy Wallen
- Eric Christy
- Dennis Herman
- Kerry Gray
- Glenn Hansen
- J.M.J. West
- Samir
- J. Webb Mealy
- Kristopher Browning
- Joel Bjorling
- Reverend Ramona C. Stonecipher
Thurman C. Petty, Jr.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I`ve been a Pastor and Bible teacher for 40 years.
Experience
I`m a writer--author of 18 Bible-based books and over 200 journal articles. Web site: www.PettyPress.com where a lot of my books and writings are posted. I've been married to the same lovely lady for 49 years. We're more in love now than when we married. My wife and I were missionaries to Pitcairn Island, in the South Pacific, from 1982-1984.
Organizations
I've been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since the age of 9.
Publications
Books: Pacific Press Publishing Association; Review & Herald Publishing Association; PettyPress. Number of titles published: 16.
Journal Articles: Adventist Review; Signs of the Times; Guide Magazine; Ministry: A Journal for Clergy; Sabbath School Leadership; The Youth's Instructor; Student Movement; Cord, and others. Total Journal articles: over 200.
Web Site: www.PettyPress.com. Contents: 18 of my books; 41 Bible study guides; over 30 sermons; Stories; poems; links to other sites, etc.
E-mail address: PettyPress@gmail.com
Education/Credentials
I have a BA and a Master`s degree--both degrees are in Biblical studies.
Awards and Honors
I was awarded the "Golden Cord" from my Alma Mater, Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, for my foreign mission service.
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