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About John Gump
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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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Questions Answered By Expert  John Gump 
In Category  Christianity -- Christian Living

SubjectDate Asked

Jesus11/9/2009
  Q: If Jesus was born jewish, why did he convert/preach Christianity? What does it mean that Jesus ...
  A: Jesus is God revealed in human form. While here on the earth, he was both fully man AND fully God. ...
Understanding the trinity11/8/2009
  Q: Ok, I believe in the Father, Son, Holy Spirit as one God, but I still have a hard time understanding ...
  A: There's a lot here, so let me try to briefly address each question you asked, and then we can dive ...
Christianity and Yoga10/29/2009
  Q: I have heard some Christian preacher argue that the practice of such activities like yoga, ...
  A: My apologies for a slight delay in getting your question. You know, alot of people get caught up in ...
born-again/witnessing10/24/2009
  Q: Hey I have actually 2 questions, hopefully you can answer both as they are pretty close to each ...
  A: I'll try to give you a pretty succinct answer to help ease your mind and heart and we can explore ...
Meaning of this verse10/7/2009
  Q: Song of Solomon Chapter 2 Verse 3 Can you tell me what this verse means
  A: The Song of Solomon is really a poetic song for two lovers, King Solomon and the Shulamite. The ...
Heirs8/17/2009
  Q: Can you please let me know what is 'heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,' Romans 8:17. What do we ...
  A: What Paul is referring to here is that as children of God, (those who are true Christ followers ...
Where do you draw the line?8/13/2009
  Q: I have a question. My wife is on a "prayer chain" which I think is great. You don't see many of ...
  A: my apologies for such a delay in responding to you. Been traveling for work and wasn't in front of ...
Salvation.7/16/2009
  Q: Another question,if a person backslides,does that mean that they are no longer saved? ANSWER: ...
  A: I guess I assumed you knew you since you asked me about it previously, but in essence its when you ...
Divorce7/10/2009
  Q: I have been married for 22 yrs and have three children 20, 18,14. My husband has had multiple ...
  A: It's very painful, my wife was in a similar situation about 13 years ago with her ex-husband who was ...
moderation6/5/2009
  Q: pls, what do you know about moderation in christian living.
  A: I've been very busy at work. You ask a pretty open ended question about moderation, so let me ...
Trinity5/27/2009
  Q: If the trinity is so important, why did the Messiah not mention it or teach it to His chosen ...
  A: Gesus - thanks for following up. I think getting hung up on the word 'trinity' is a futile argument. ...
Christian beliefs conflicting with Buddhist Beliefs5/27/2009
  Q: Here's my situation: I am a fully committed and devoted Christian.My walk with God is good and I was ...
  A: You are in a tough situation given the buddhist family you are in. While I'm certainly delighted to ...
Trinity5/24/2009
  Q: If the trinity is so important, why did the Messiah not mention it or teach it to His chosen ...
  A: I must apologize for a late reply I've been out of town. The trinity always raises a lot of ...
Hey4/27/2009
  Q: I just have a question on possibly your opinion on something??? I am dating someone for about a year ...
  A: work's been very busy. Sounds like you really him and want him to know you are supporting him, but ...
Recommendations about eastern mysticism?4/26/2009
  Q: John: I'd very much like it if you could tell me about some good Christian authors who teach how ...
  A: Let me start out by saying that there are SO many forms of "religion" out there that purport to be ...
Born again twice4/22/2009
  Q: This question is very troubling to me and ultimately it can only be answered by Jesus when I am done ...
  A: I'll do my best to see if we can clear this up for you. It's not as confusing as it may seem. You ...
Obedience to the Law3/13/2009
  Q: It’s common for Christian scholars to say that we are no longer under Mosaic law because many New ...
  A: Frank -my sincere apologies for being so late in replying to you. Work's been crazy. I will give ...
When does marriage begin?2/27/2009
  Q: I have been struggling with the question of when God begins to recognize marriage. I have asked four ...
  A: Greg - my apologies for getting back with you so late. Been a busy week for me. I believe that ...
Homosexuality1/26/2009
  Q: Feel very much attracted to the gender of the same sex. When it comes to a homosexual ...
  A: The biblical view (and therefore God's) of homosexuality is that it is wrong, period. God created ...
Some Christian Apologetics1/21/2009
  Q: I have some questions that I am hoping you can help me with. My brother lives in the midwest in a ...
  A: You're encountering what is no doubt a feeling of loss, puzzlement, and even frustration at times ...
How did it all start1/16/2009
  Q: I'm a young christian who is really into the knowledge of understanding the secrets and the ...
  A: You know, these two subjects, slavery and adultery, are just two of the many areas people have ...
Atonement11/8/2008
  Q: I believe I've acquired a God-given understanding of man, his shortcomings, and how he was cobbled ...
  A: Your question ultimately requires us to establish a point of reference regarding one's faith. I ...
Am I still a straight person or not?11/8/2008
  Q: I'm 13.I'm a girl.The thought of girls licking me turns me on.I probably won't try it because I ...
  A: Corrina - you've sent this question to a number of us this past week and I believe the answers ...
Living Conditions10/27/2008
  Q: I have a current situation with my girlfriend of 4-5 yrs. Right now I am currently away from ...
  A: You raise a question that so many people raise all the time and it's one that deserves repeated ...
hipothetically speaking10/12/2008
  Q: If Jesus were to arrive for the first time today, how would we react to this man and would he have ...
  A: I agree with Philip completely. I might also add that while we're 2000 years after Jesus did come ...
Lutheran vs Orthodoxy10/7/2008
  Q: My husband recently converted to Greek Orthodoxy. He sent our dauther to a very religious summer ...
  A: I confess I'm not an expert in Eastern Orthodoxy (Greek, Russian, etc.), however I can give you some ...
OUTREACH WORKERS10/4/2008
  Q: WHAT IS THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF AN OUTREACH WORKER? WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ...
  A: I'm glad I was able to help you. As for your followup, basically, the nature of such outreach is ...
OUTREACH WORKERS10/3/2008
  Q: WHAT IS THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF AN OUTREACH WORKER? WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ...
  A: The topic of Outreach Worker is a broad category as there are many areas in which outreach workers ...

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