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“I guess thinking about hard words, I’ve been thinking about who and how e.g. if someone is not particularly close to you. If someone seems to be doing something wrong but you don’t know for certain. And then how to bring it up especially when it isn’t particularly relevant to the conversation at hand.” “How … Continue reading "2 Corinthians 6-7 Q&A with Tim Rowe"

“In 2 Cor 12:9 “That the power of Christ may rest upon me”. Why is ‘rest’ used here? Why that rather than stronger modality, like “empower”?” “I wonder if weakness is not the inability to do things since Jesus becomes weak yet can do anything since he is God?” “Is weakness something we should expect … Continue reading "Strength for the Weak Q&A with Tim Rowe"

“If God created everything, then why can you only know him through Scriptures? Surely God can be known through other ways.” “What does it look like to judge Jesus through a non-worldly criteria – as opposed to judging by worldly criteria?” “I wonder if walking “not by sight” doesn’t mean that Paul doubts his senses, … Continue reading "2 Corinthians 5 Q&A with Carl Matthei"

“What is the difference between the gospel being veiled and Christians struggling to understand God’s word? Did God make the Bible deliberately complex and hard to understand at times, or do we struggle to understand it because we are sinful?” “Why does God allow people to be blinded?” “I have a friend who doesn’t trust … Continue reading "2 Corinthians 4 Q&A with Carl Matthei"

“If we deserve hell, but Jesus is our substitute, does that mean that he experienced an eternity of hell? Did he go to hell at all, as some of the historic creeds suggest? And how does this fit in with Jesus saying “today you will be with me in paradise”?” “If Jesus was meant to … Continue reading "Luke 23:32-43 Q&A with Carl Matthei"

“You mentioned that the old covenant was founded upon the Israelite’s obedience but wasn’t it also initiated by God’s grace and mercy? (Bringing them out of slavery in Egypt Exodus 20:3). Obedience seems to follow God’s grace?” “Is there a distinction between Sinai covenant and God’s promises of unconditional “Hesed” (love)  to Abraham and David? … Continue reading "2 Corinthians 3 Q&A with Carl Matthei"

“In verse 23 “But I call God to witness against me…” It’s kind of like the modern saying “On God I did/didn’t…” which Christians are called not to do?” “2 Corinthians 1:23 -> Is Paul using an oath here? Doesn’t Jesus command not to make oaths?” “Why don’t we have the severe letter in our … Continue reading "2 Corinthians 1-2 Q&A with Carl Matthei"

“In vs 10 what are gate references?” “Why bother mentioning the ‘gate’ in v 10? Is the gate alluding to other parts of the bible?” “Is the day of Jesus return just the end of “the day”?” “What was the logic + evidence behind being able to see the day as started but not finished?” … Continue reading "Zechariah 14 Q&A with Carl Matthei"