NIV:
I'm currently attending a Bible study at a local WELS church and have questions about Bibles. I have been using a New King James Version Reference Bible from Nelson. I just recei...
Last Modified: 12/27/2005 10:01:51 |
WELS & ELS merger:
In a recent question where someone asked about "any talk of merging the two synods (WELS & ELS)?" the reply was that "a corporate merger would probably cost more money than it woul...
Last Modified: 12/20/2005 08:59:09 |
Ancestry of modern cultures:
In reading Genesis we started wondering about the ancestry of modern day nations. Can we trace this back to Noah or perhaps to Jacob and Esau? If so, where might we find informatio...
Last Modified: 12/01/2005 16:14:22 |
Switch from King James to NIV:
Could you please tell me what the vote number was when we switched to the NIV in the 80s. Also do you have our growth numbers from the date of the switch and five years before th...
Last Modified: 11/25/2005 09:46:11 |
Stoning of Stephen:
Back in Bible times was Stephen stoned at the same site where Christ was buried, at Gordon's Tomb? I've heard that several times and I'm not so sure whether that is true or not.
Last Modified: 11/22/2005 16:35:28 |
NIV and God's Inspired Word Response to previous answer:
In your answer you say that this synod justifies its use of a translation that is not perfect with the fact that the King James was not perfect. Why is it that this synod is justif...
Last Modified: 11/10/2005 06:32:48 |
Evidence of Biblical Events:
I work with several atheists/agnostics. In discussions I have had with these co-workers they ask me for evidence of the existence of biblical persons and/or events outside of reli...
Last Modified: 11/07/2005 13:06:23 |
NIV and God's Inspired Word:
I am glad that God has brought me to believe in the one true faith, Christianity, and chose to work through a synod that teaches that God’s Holy Bible is God’s holy word (2 Tim. 3:...
Last Modified: 11/07/2005 12:47:56 |
Official licensed version of the Bible in the WELS:
The Lutheran Church in Germany uses the translation of the Bible by Martin Luther (revised in 1984) as the official licensed text for liturgy and school. My question is: What i...
Last Modified: 11/03/2005 07:25:16 |
Kretzmann Commentary:
What would be the general view of Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible? Is this a good, confessional commentary?
Last Modified: 11/01/2005 09:12:03 |
Holy Grail:
I have noticed that there is a lot of attention given to the myth of the Holy Grail. I could find no mention of it in my Bible or on our site. I did find much mention of it o...
Last Modified: 10/12/2005 06:58:23 |
Bible Translations:
My wife and I have been visiting a WELS church in our area and are considering becoming members. I notice that the NIV seems to be used exclusively in the worship and Bible study c...
Last Modified: 09/26/2005 09:58:06 |
events right after Christ's death:
What happened right after Jesus died on the cross? What about the resurrections mentioned?
Last Modified: 09/19/2005 08:11:48 |
New Testament Writers:
Do any of the writers of the books of the New Testament have any other known writings that are not part of the Bible?
Last Modified: 09/15/2005 14:19:28 |
trustworthiness of the Didache:
Does the Didache contain errors/false teaching? Does it especially support the teachings of single denominations?
Last Modified: 08/15/2005 13:54:29 |
NON-CANONICAL BOOKS:
I am posting on a Catholic message board. I have been "shredded to pieces" by who tell me that Martin Luther literally tossed out relevant books because they didn't agree iwth his ...
Last Modified: 08/08/2005 10:59:45 |
Satan:
Is there any account in the Bible that describes how Satan became a fallen angel and how he was created? Thanks for the help.
Last Modified: 08/01/2005 12:23:41 |
Ezekiel 18 and inherited sin:
Ezekiel 18:20 states "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son SHALL NOT bear the iniquity of the father, NEITHER SHALL the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousne...
Last Modified: 07/28/2005 09:16:51 |
original sin:
I work with a member of your faith, and he states that mankind is born with original sin. Please define what original sin is and give me book, chapter, and verse from the Bible tha...
Last Modified: 07/27/2005 19:34:31 |
evil objects in a home:
Recently, a friend of mine had each room in her house blessed by a person from her church. During this process, the person said that the Holy Spirit has told her that my friend ne...
Last Modified: 07/27/2005 17:02:00 |