Please explain the following passages from Job: “His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent” (Job 26:13) and “He overturns mountains at the base” (Job 28:9). Concerning Job 26:13, the Hebrew for “pierced” (ESV) is chuwl, defined in part as “to be made to writhe, be made to bear” and “to be brought forth.”  The Hebrew… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain Job 26:13 and Job 28:9

Is Hebrews 10:25 being followed when Christians worship online? A careful study of Hebrews 10:25 is needed in order to correctly answer this question.  The command is to not “forsake” the assembly, “as is the habit of some.”  “Forsake” comes from the Greek word egkataleipo, which literally means to abandon, desert, totally abandon, utterly forsake.  The Hebrew Christians to whom the… Read More Bible Q&A: A Question About Worshiping Online

Please explain the significance of “7” in Revelation, specifically where it speaks of seven angels and when the seventh angel said, “It is done.” Revelation is steeped in signified language (Rev. 1:1, KJV), so one should interpret the numbers within the book symbolically, not literally.  The best way to figure out the symbolism is to… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain the Significance of “7” in Revelation

What is the sin that does not lead to death? The passage which mentions the sin that does not lead to death — as well as the sin that leads to death — is 1 John 5:16-17.  When one examines the immediate context of 1 John 5:13-18, and also examines 1 John 1:7-9, it is… Read More Bible Q&A: What Is The Sin That Does Not Lead To Death?

If someone wrongs me and doesn’t repent, am I obligated to forgive them? Jesus commands us to forgive ON THE CONDITION OF repentance (Lk. 17:3-4).  Even if the wrongs are continually done and yet are still continually accompanied by repentance, forgiveness is required.  This would also mean that forgiveness would not be required if the… Read More Bible Q&A: When Should I Not Forgive Someone?