#56 – If our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed God, why did he say that angels nor the Son, but only the Father knew when the second coming of the Son would be as declared in Matt. 24:36? This is the text from : “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the…
The Unity of Being God. 55
#55 – A certain denomination in the Philippines teaches that the unity of the Father and Christ in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one,” is only found in the action of shepherding, not in their unity of being God. How do we counter this claim? Answer: We will submit many passages that the…
Should we put Jesus on the same level as the Father? 54
#54 – How do we consider the fact that our Lord Jesus Christ when He was on earth was worshipped as recorded in several passages in the New Testament? It is granted that only the true God is worthy of worship. Since Jesus Christ accepted worship, is it not a settled fact that He should…
Where in the Bible can we read the word Biblia? 53
Question #53 – Mayroong mga nagtatanong ng ganito: “Saan natin mababasa sa Biblia ang katagang Biblia, liban sa cover sapagkat yung cover ay gawa ng printer, hindi kinasihan ng Diyos yun?” (Some folks in our country, the Philippines, ask in the dialect: “Where in the Bible can we read the word Biblia, except the cover…
Why does the Qurán not recognize the name Yahweh or Yahuah? 52
#52 – Islam recognizes the inspiration of the Torah, the five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) a document from God, why is it that the Qurán does not recognize the name Yahweh or Yahuah but uses Allah? Answer: Yes, this is one of the weaknesses of Islam. Below are some quotations…
Does Islam believe in the Pentateuch and the Gospels? 51
#51 – Does Islam believe in the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy), and in the Gospel Record (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)? Answer: Yes, they believe, based on readings we glean from the Qur’an itself. Observe closely the following quotes and judge for yourselves. But the Qur’an states that Jews breached their covenant with Allah….
Can God and the angels become material or physical? (50)
Question #50 – Can God become material or physical? Can angels become material or physical? Answer: Definitely, a big YES. They did become or they did manifest in material or physical form. Hence the claim that Christ being God and that He became flesh is not an impossibility. We are going to present concrete events…
Can spirit beings become material or physical for certain purposes? (49)
#49 – Can spirit beings become material or physical for certain purposes? This question arises because of the premise submitted by Muslims and members of the INC-1914 which states that “God is not man, and man is not God.” What is your reaction to this? Answer: First notice the difference between the statements: “God is…
Did God appear to human beings in the Old Testament? Part 1 (47)
#47 Did the true God, Yahweh, appear to any human being in the Old Testament period from the time of the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi? Answer: It depends on the meaning we attach to the word “appear” and the context of a passage submitted. There were appearances. Let us note several…
Did God appear to any humans in the Old Testament? Part 2 (48)
#48 Did the true God, Yahweh, appear to any human beings in the Old Testament period from the time of the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi? (A sequel of the immediately preceding question.) Answer: Let us note several passages and define some terms: Passages: Isaiah 6:1-5, “In the year that King Uzziah…