Author: Tim Jennings, M.D.
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Why Does the Bible use the word “Punish”?
I have read your three part blog entry on the question of punishment several times and am convinced of the truth of the message. I was discussing it with a friend […]
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Is Masturbation Harmful?
I [did] not see a topic on your site about “self abuse” or masturbation as we call it. Many [Christian] men [and women] still practice this habitually today, even while married.
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Trinity – More Questions
I just read your blog on the Trinity and thought everything you said was absolutely true. However, I have often wondered two things:
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The Trinity: Bible Truth or Human Fiction?
I recently moved to Fiji and it seems that they are facing serious pulling away of the church memberships to fraction groups …One of the points in discussion was of a retired pastor who… is now challenging or not believing in the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Tree of Life: Real or Metaphor?
I was wondering if the “Tree of Life” is literal or metaphoric? My question comes from reading Gen. 3, specifically verses 22-24
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Selflessness and Bible Psychology
Regarding your belief that God is love and love is selfless and that the core of Christianity is that human hearts are selfish instead of selfless and other-centred how do you reconcile that with the belief that some women/mothers are selfless and self-sacrifing?
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Christ’s “Effectual Plea” – To Whom Is He Pleading?
In my study of lesson #8 for the third quarter 2009, “Loving Brothers and Sisters,” under Tuesday’s lesson, I came across a quote by E.G. White… I accept what I believe to be the Biblical view that the plea of Jesus is not to the Father, but to us (sinners)… Please read the quote below and…
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How Are God’s Actions in the Old Testament Loving?
I was asked how can our GOD be loving when, throughout the bible we see numerous examples of Him killing and displacing the innocent? For example in Joshua 6: 2 He took land from the people of Jericho and gave it to Israel by force
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How Are We Changed by Beholding God?
I would love for you to discuss in depth, the psychological aspects of “by beholding we become changed”. How wrong concepts of God will eventually damage our thinking skills.
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Amusements and Jewelry
What kind of amusement, recreation, and jewlry is appropriate for Christians in light of Ezekiel 16: 10-14 (Many Christian Churches do not support the wearing of Jewelry, is this a conflict?)
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How Could God Take Risks If He Is All Knowing?
I have a question here that’s been bugging me for a few weeks. We teach that God took a risk when he created man and that love takes risks, but […]
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Jesus’ Human Nature
For years I’ve had a hard time explaining why Christ had to die. Each of the various reasons given just didn’t seem to add up. Payment, substitution, and other reasons […]