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About John Gump
Expertise
I can answer questions concerning the following areas of Christianity:
- True Christian Doctrine
- Difficult concepts to grasp including: the Trinity, inerrancy of the Bible, salvation by grace alone, controversial sayings of Jesus throughout the NT, does the Bible contradict itself, and spiritual warfare.
- What it means to be a true Christ Follower rather than just a believer.
- Catholicism
- Questions related to other sects that claim to be Christian but have widely varying views and beliefs that differ from Evangelical Christianity.
- Young Life (high school age Christian program)
I also can help recommend reading material on various issues people face in this world, whether a Christ follower or not. Why bad things happen to good people, How to walk with God, understanding scripture, Jesus in our workplaces, spiritual warfare, brokenness, testing of the spirits, etc.
Experience
I've been a Christian for 26 years. My wife and I are members of an evangelical Church and we have taught and hosted many bible studies, men/women groups. I have learned throughout my 25 years of being a Christ Follower to rely solely on the Bible for the single Truth source of Christianity. I also recognize that there is a plethora of extra-biblical (yet Bible based) resources available that help us grow in our knowledge of and intimacy with Christ that I can help guide you toward.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science from Case Western Reserve University. Minor in Religious Studies with special concentration on Judaism.
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Expert: John Gump - 11/9/2009
Question
Hi,
If Jesus was born jewish, why did he convert/preach Christianity?
What does it mean that Jesus "died for our sins"? Does it mean that we would not automatically go to hell after sinning on earth?
Answer
Hi SK - thanks for your question. Jesus is God revealed in human form. While here on the earth, he was both fully man AND fully God. As for preaching Christianity, it's interesting to note that the word Christianity is not found in the bible, and if you think about it, Jesus isn't a Christian. Now that may sound funny, but really, it's true. Jesus cam to the earth, the unblemished lamb of God (imagery from the OT) to die in our place for our sins. He became sin for all the world, defeated death, and paved the way for us to be with the Father for all eternity, if only we would believe in Him, and accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Because Jesus was sinless and defeated death, the Father sees his children (those that believe in and accept Jesus) through Him (ie., blemishless) and therefore we are righteous in the Father's eyes because of Jesus. The Father cannot have sin in his presence in heaven, therefore in order for us, His beloved, to share eternity in heaven with Him, He sent Jesus, as our substitute, (substitutionary atonement) to take our place on the cross, defeat death and ascend into heaven some 40 days after his resurrection. The law, of the OT, cannot save us and as sinners, committing even one sin, we may as well have committed all the sins, since even one sin separates us from eternity in heaven. So, yes, if it had not been for Jesus, we'd all be condemned to hell, since EVERYONE sins. But because of God's infinite agape love for us, He sent Jesus to atone for our sins and make the ONLY way to the Father...through Jesus.
I hope this helps you out. Please let me know if you'd like to explore this further,
Grace & Truth
John
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