What is meant by the term forgiveness, as the scriptures use it?
Why did Christ descend into hell?
Why did Jesus leave the disciples after the resurrection?
Is Jesus an angel?
Is the “once saved, always saved” theology true?
Was Jesus ever called God?
Does Babylon refer to America?
A Misplaced Comma?
Denied Entry to the Promised Land & Heaven?
Is the Earth only 6000 years old?
Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” This implies at least two heavens – the vast empty heaven surrounding planet earth, and God’s heavenly realm. Planet earth was without form or void. Were these created only 6000 years ago? Most likely they were created at a time when there was no time. But 6000 years ago, God separated the sea from the dry land and formed the mountains, hills, deserts, lakes, rivers, etc. on earth. Is earth only 6000 years old?
Are Body and Soul Separate?
Demon Possession: Is it a relevant topic for the LCMS?
God Appeared in the Flesh in the Old Testament?
In one of our Bible classes at church someone said that in the Old Testament God sometimes appeared in a physical body. We also talked about the angel of the Lord who came to Abraham as being Christ. Could you explain this? Also, in Acts 23:11 it says that the Lord stood by Paul. It seems as if Paul could see him. Do you think he could? Dr. Saleska Responds.
What are the Greater & Lesser Lights in Genesis 1:16?
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.” (Genesis 1:16). Does light refer to wisdom, knowledge, enlightenment, etc? Dr. John Saleska Responds.