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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Category Archives: Inquiring Minds
Got Questions?
Welcome to the Inquiring Minds blog posts! I’m glad you stopped in to check it out. Inquiring minds is all about asking questions about the Bible, God, Christian life, and theology. There are virtually no questions on these subjects I … Continue reading
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Reducing the Age of Humans
Why don’t people live to 960 years of age any more, like they did back in the days of Methuselah and Noah? Because of the wickedness of humanity on the earth during the time of Noah right before the flood, … Continue reading
Contradictions in the Bible
If the Bible is filled with contradictions, what else can we depend on to gain knowledge and guidance? Such a general question as this is very hard to answer. What contradictions do you see in the Bible? You can’t just … Continue reading
Humanity before the Flood
What was the condition of mankind during the time of Noah when God sent the great floods? Genesis 6 describes the condition of humanity before God brought the flood. They were discovering new ways to sin and hurt God’s heart. … Continue reading
Divisions in the Church
What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 1:10? Paul begins First Corinthians by dealing with the divisions that are forming in the church. Of all the churches he founded, this one gave him the most headaches. They were constantly writing … Continue reading
Repentance
Is repentance necessary for salvation or is it considered a work? Please help, as I don’t know what to think anymore. Repentance is part of salvation. We must have godly sorrow over the sin that we commit against God and … Continue reading
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Church and State
What is the meaning of Romans 13 which is about submission to governing authorities, and states, “The authorities that exist have been established by God”? I thought church and state were separate. The separation of church and state is an … Continue reading
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Old Testament Rules
Why did some rules from the Old Testament cease to exist? Why are things included in the Old Testament that do not pertain to us today? Old Testament laws are still in place today. But Christians don’t follow all 613 … Continue reading
Hearing the Gospel
Does everyone worldwide have to hear the gospel of Christ before his return? Many scholars have discussed and debated this question for a very long time. The idea comes from two issues in the New Testament. The first is the … Continue reading
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Tagged and times, hearing the gospel, worldwide evangelism
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Eating Pork
Why do most Christians eat pork, whereas the Bible says not to? Did I miss something? Because it tastes good. Sorry, couldn’t help myself. The prohibition against eating pork is part of the Old Testament laws of Moses. Specifically, this … Continue reading
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Moral Knowledge
According to Adam and Eve, why is knowledge bad, that they are forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (everything)? God forbade Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and … Continue reading