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. FAQ: Seeing as how Joseph wasn't Jesus' biological father, then wouldn't any Jewish man have served as well to be Mary's husband; why especially Joseph? A: This matter is of little importance to the average Gentile, but very important to Jews. God appointed Jesus to take David's throne...

. FAQ: Why was Mary selected for Jesus' mother? A: It was due to a combination of genetics and the moment. 1» Mary was a Jew biologically related to David (Rom 1:3) and 2» Joseph was a Jew biologically related to David (Matt 1:20) and 3» Their confluence in history. (Gal 4:4)

. It wouldn't have done Jesus' mom any good to refuse. The angel's mission didn't seek her consent. Her selection to bring Jesus into the world was set; and nothing she could do about it. _

. FAQ: I've been told that children inherit the so-called "fallen nature" from their biological fathers. Is that why baby Jesus was virgin conceived? A: Whence did Eve get it? She was constructed with material taken from Adam's body prior to the forbidden fruit incident. Since himself tasted...

. FAQ: Did baby Jesus have any biological grandmothers? A: Yes. FAQ: Who? A: Eve. (Gen 3:15) Sarah. (Gen 17:9, Matt 1:2, and Luke 3:34) Rahab. (Matt 1:5 and Luke 3:32) Tamar. (Gen 38:29, Matt 1:3, and Luke 3:33) Ruth. (Ruth 4:17, Matt 1:5, and Luke 3:32) Bathsheba. (2Sam 12:24 and Matt...

. Surrogate mothers are defined as women who becomes pregnant by artificial insemination, or by implantation of a fertilized egg created by in vitro fertilization for the purpose of carrying the fetus to term for another person or persons. I think we're safe to rule out artificial...

. I have seen many discussions on Christian forums related to Jesus' kin folk. Every one of those discussions-- no exception -- has gone on and on and on in perpetual debating that never gets to the bottom of anything. _

. Was Jesus' mom his biological mother or his surrogate mother? _

. In the beginning, God constructed a fully functioning woman from some already existing human material taken from a man's body. Well; if God could construct an entire woman from a man's body, then it shouldn't be too hard for him to construct a teensy little male chromosome from a woman's...

. Below is an hypothetical spiritual counseling session. INQUIRER: Is there any way I can know for sure whether I have been given the earnest of the Spirit in accord with Eph 1:13-14? COUNSELOR: Would you like a short answer, a medium length answer, or a long version? INQUIRER: Short...

. Whence did Mary get a Y chromosome for baby Jesus? _

John's mom was of the tribe of Levi. (Luke 1:5) Jesus' mom was of the tribe of Judah. (Luke 1:32, Rom 1:3, and Heb 7:14) Both tribes descend from Leah. (Gen 35:23) Ergo: The women were cousins via the same grandmother. _

. • Luke 1:36 . . Your cousin Elizabeth has also conceived a son How were Mary and Elizabeth related? _

. • Gen 38:15 . .When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. The particular kind of prostitute in this episode is from the Hebrew word qedeshah (ked-ay-shaw') which isn't your typical working girl, but rather a devotee raising money for an established...

. When God is ignored; He can be expected to reciprocate. • Prv 1:24-33 . . I called you so often, but you didn't come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered. So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when...

. Years ago it wasn't unusual to be called a religious fanatic for believing the Genesis account of the creation of Man. Well; recently somebody online didn't call me a fanatic for believing; instead they called me a bigot because I stand for the Bible's physical gender designations and refuse...

. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Inferno: canto 3, v.1-9 Through me; the way to the eternal city. Through me; the way to eternal sadness. Through me; the way to lost people. Justice moved my supreme maker: I was shaped by divine power, By highest wisdom, and by primal love. Before me...

. According to Jesus Christ's testimony as a credible expert witness in all matters pertaining to the afterlife; the majority of the world's responsible souls haven't been making it to safety when they cross over to the other side. • Luke 13:22-24 . . And he went through the cities and...

. When I was younger, I sang bass in the choir of a big mega church in San Diego back in the decade of the 1970s. The director was a demanding sort of fellow but he had a sense of humor too. One evening, during rehearsal, the choir missed its cue to begin. The poor director slumped his...

. I once heard an interviewed US Navy SEAL explain how that SEALs don't like to lose . . at anything. Were SEALs to play hop scotch, it would turn violent. There's a humorous incident depicted in Dante's Inferno where these two guys, who were bitter rivals in life, are quarreling over who...