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OK, today’s question is: “How come Jesus didn’t go to every nation?” It interesting, from age 30 when he went public, till age 33 when he died and rose again, Jesus never went more than 120km from home. And so if Jesus is a Saviour for every nation, why didn’t he go to every nation?…

OK, today’s question is a classic question box question: Was Cain’s wife born of his mother Eve? This question was famously asked 100 years ago as part of the famous “Scopes monkey trial.” Anyway, let’s remember why this is a question: The bible’s story of humanity begins with Adam and Eve. They have two sons,…

Today’s question has three parts to it: Is there any biblical significance to martyrdom?Similarly is there any biblical significance to sainthood?Why were they so valued in history? OK, let’s start with martyrdom. Throughout the history of the church there have been people who have been been killed for witnessing for Jesus. I guess you could…

Today’s question is: “what’s the most modern object in the bible?” I enjoyed thinking about this question. And here’s the answer I’m going with: the New Testament itself is the most modern object in the bible. Let me explain: in 2 Timothy 4:13, Paul is approaching death, and he writes his very last letter. And…

OK, tonight’s question is a two-parter. When did the apostolic age end? If it did end, what spiritual gifts carried over? I’m going to give a two minute answer, but it’s the kind of question that probably needs quite bit longer to answer fully! Part of it depends on what you mean by “ the…

OK, today’s question is a question that comes out of the EMU music training day which some of you went to last week. So I thought I should got onto this question while its fresh. I wasn’t there, but I understand that one of the speakers made a comment something like: “God created Satan, meth…

OK, question box; tonight’s question refers to a specific verse in the last chapter of the bible, Revelation 22 and verse 11, which says: “Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the…

OK, today’s question is: What expectations should we have towards church and church service? Now I guess there’s lots of things we could say about this. I think we must come to church ready to be blessed and to be a blessing. That is, to be blessed by God through his word, and to be…

Today’s question is an interesting one: Are God’s judgments / rewards independent of our actions? Are there levels of joy in heaven and likewise punishment in hell? Big question, let me try to give a short answer. Let me start with the punishment side of things: I think the answer is “yes.” Jesus once talked…

Well, here is a challenging question: Why is there hell? The bible doesn’t describe hell in detail. Sometimes it’s described using the imagery of fire or darkness or as being locked outside the kingdom. But why is there hell at all? If God is a God of life and light and beauty and joy… why…