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Twelve Things We Want To Know About The Bible And Christianity
These are neither rhetorical questions nor trick questions.
We want the correct answers from the leaders of the churches.
1. Was Christianity founded by Jesus Christ or was it founded by his followers?
2. Does the Bible tell us to clasp our hands and close our eyes when we pray?
3. Why does every Christian denomination have different beliefs?
4. Did Jesus Christ collect money for his ministry such as tithe, offering, and contribution?
5. Can you honestly say the Bible has no contradictions and inaccuracies?
6. Does a person have to become a member of a religious organization to worship God?
7. Was Jesus Christ a member of a religious organization on earth?
8. Were Abraham, Noah, Moses, Joseph, and Daniel members of a religious organization?
9. Did Jesus Christ write any of his teachings and commandments on a scroll?
10. Which scripture says people should write books to explain the Bible?
11. Does the scripture say the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ were baptized?
12. Is there any proof that God inspired the writing of the Bible?
Christians do not like questions about their interpretations of the Bible,
But we have to question the things they believe, teach, and practise.
We want the correct answers from the leaders of the churches.
1. Was Christianity founded by Jesus Christ or was it founded by his followers?
2. Does the Bible tell us to clasp our hands and close our eyes when we pray?
3. Why does every Christian denomination have different beliefs?
4. Did Jesus Christ collect money for his ministry such as tithe, offering, and contribution?
5. Can you honestly say the Bible has no contradictions and inaccuracies?
6. Does a person have to become a member of a religious organization to worship God?
7. Was Jesus Christ a member of a religious organization on earth?
8. Were Abraham, Noah, Moses, Joseph, and Daniel members of a religious organization?
9. Did Jesus Christ write any of his teachings and commandments on a scroll?
10. Which scripture says people should write books to explain the Bible?
11. Does the scripture say the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ were baptized?
12. Is there any proof that God inspired the writing of the Bible?
Christians do not like questions about their interpretations of the Bible,
But we have to question the things they believe, teach, and practise.
Published 29th Oct 2021
Author's Note
I have more questions to ask and I will ask them in another poem.
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Can't answer all in one go but I can give you answers to a few from what I have read in the Bible:
1. Jesus never called the way of life he preached Christianity - his followers were first called 'Christians' that in (modern day) Syria in the evangelisation of the Roman world following his death.
2. No.
3. Christ didn't institute collections, he spoke of followers giving to the poor but he did not discourage people from making offerings to the Jewish temple (he praised the widow who gave her mite as a most meaningful giver than the rich people's offerings.) Giving to support the work of ministry was instigated after his death, notably by Paul in the early churches (who, however, preferred to live by his tentmaking trade) to help other Christians and reward full time preachers (he praised the Thessalonians for it).
7. and 8. No church denominations in days of Abraham, Noah, Joseph (son of Israel) - the rest and Jesus himself would have considered themselves in final analysis practitioners of Judaism but would you call that an organisation?
9. The Bible doesn't mention Jesus do any kind of writing though he was not illiterate. His teachings and commands were written after his death by the Gospel and some of the Epistle writers to perpetuate the teaching when so many Christians were short lived due to persecution etc.
11. No - but might some of them have come to awareness of faith through the prior ministry of John the Baptist which included baptism before they followed Jesus?
Answers to the others may follow.
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1. Jesus never called the way of life he preached Christianity - his followers were first called 'Christians' that in (modern day) Syria in the evangelisation of the Roman world following his death.
2. No.
3. Christ didn't institute collections, he spoke of followers giving to the poor but he did not discourage people from making offerings to the Jewish temple (he praised the widow who gave her mite as a most meaningful giver than the rich people's offerings.) Giving to support the work of ministry was instigated after his death, notably by Paul in the early churches (who, however, preferred to live by his tentmaking trade) to help other Christians and reward full time preachers (he praised the Thessalonians for it).
7. and 8. No church denominations in days of Abraham, Noah, Joseph (son of Israel) - the rest and Jesus himself would have considered themselves in final analysis practitioners of Judaism but would you call that an organisation?
9. The Bible doesn't mention Jesus do any kind of writing though he was not illiterate. His teachings and commands were written after his death by the Gospel and some of the Epistle writers to perpetuate the teaching when so many Christians were short lived due to persecution etc.
11. No - but might some of them have come to awareness of faith through the prior ministry of John the Baptist which included baptism before they followed Jesus?
Answers to the others may follow.
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31st Oct 2021 12:49pm
First of all, you answered the fourth question in third place. And you did not answer what the question asked. Thanks for your comment, though.
