Is it blasphemous to call a father Abba?

Is it blasphemous to call a father Abba?

Nov 18, 2023 | Etymology

Question   Gramps, My friends children call him Abba. He was born Jewish and converted to the church. I’m not trying to be judgemental but I thought Abba was a really sacred name Jesus called Heavenly father and that it shouldn’t be used in casual conversation....
Is there a difference between a law and a commandment?

Is there a difference between a law and a commandment?

Apr 28, 2020 | Etymology

Question   Gramps, Peace be unto you… I would like to know the difference between a law and a commandment.   I would like to also understand  if they mean the same thing and if they do then why does Apostle Paul say we’re are no longer living under...
What does “children of men” mean?

What does “children of men” mean?

Oct 13, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology

Question   Gramps, All through the scriptures, I see the phrase children of men. What does this mean? Troy   Answer   Dear Troy, Thank you for asking this question. It is my privilege to make the attempt to answer it for you. The simple answer is this:...
Can we really know anything 100%

Can we really know anything 100%

May 19, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Knowledge

Question   Dear Gramps, My friends and I had a long discussion about knowledge. Often, I hear people at the pulpit testify that they “know” something is true. We considered the idea that while the standard error for things we strongly believe could be...
Why is school important?

Why is school important?

Nov 7, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education

Question   Yo gramps, Why is school important? Jaihdin   Answer   Yo, yo, Jaihdin, Blaise Pascal once said, “People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others.” In that light, here’s...
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