Q&A about Bible Stories and Verses

Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation?

Nov 22, 2023 | Bible

Question Gramps, Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation and how do I get to it and just read it without searching for a particular subject? Bill Answer Dear Bill, No, the BIble Dictionary is not considered revelation. From its own...

What is meant by the “heavens and earth shall pass away?”

Nov 12, 2023 | Bible

Question Gramps, What is meant by the statement, “the heavens and earth shall pass away”? Heavens? I understand three degree of glory. In Isaiah 51:6, 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like...

Was the restriction of unclean foods in the Bible a commandment?

Aug 7, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, In Leviticus 11 God speaks to Aaron and Moses about unclean and clean food that the Israelites may eat. Was this a commandment? Is it still to this day after the death of Jesus? Blaine Answer Dear Blaine, Leviticus contains...

How can water be divided by water as recorded in the Bible?

Feb 6, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the...

What is the Church’s interpretation of Jesus’ counsel to the rich young man?

Jan 27, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, What is the churches interpretation of the meaning of Jesus’ council to the rich young man. Some take his counsel to sell all as a more literal lesson on charity. Others talk about it’s more about where our hearts are. I...

How was it possible for Melchizedek to exist without parents?

Jan 19, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, In Hebrews chapter 7 the author writes about the life of the priest Melchizedek. Verse 3 of that same chapter tells us that Melchizedek is “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of...

Where does it mention in the Bible the apostles receiving the Priesthood?

Nov 1, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Priesthood

Question Gramps, In which specific place in the bible did the 12 apostles receive the priesthood by the laying of hands from Christ? Omi Answer Omi, Let me start off by referring you to a previous answer that will answer part of yours: When did...

Will those mentioned in Hebrews who were forced to wander in the wilderness never obtain the Celestial Kingdom?

May 5, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, We were just reading Hebrews 3 where it says that the Lord has sworn in His wrath that those who sinned in the wilderness – and were made to wander forty years – will not enter into His rest. Does this mean they cannot obtain the...

How were the years in Biblical time counted?

Apr 21, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, We name the years before Christ as in 2000 BC, 1500 BC, 600 BC, and so on. But how did those people at that time count their years? They couldn’t have used BC in any of their calendars. Or as time passed, did they even label or keep...

What is the relationship of Salome to Christ and his mother Mary?

Jan 30, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, I read in the New Testament Student institute manual: “Tradition indicates that John may have been Jesus’s first cousin. This tradition also indicates that Salome, who is mentioned in Mark 16:1, was the sister of Jesus’s mother, Mary,...

« Older Entries

This website is not owned by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon or LDS Church). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. The views expressed by individual users are the responsibility of those users and do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. For the official Church websites, please visit churchofjesuschrist.org or comeuntochrist.org.

Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation?

What is meant by the “heavens and earth shall pass away?”

Was the restriction of unclean foods in the Bible a commandment?

How can water be divided by water as recorded in the Bible?

What is the Church’s interpretation of Jesus’ counsel to the rich young man?

How was it possible for Melchizedek to exist without parents?

Where does it mention in the Bible the apostles receiving the Priesthood?

Will those mentioned in Hebrews who were forced to wander in the wilderness never obtain the Celestial Kingdom?

How were the years in Biblical time counted?

What is the relationship of Salome to Christ and his mother Mary?

Follow Us

Recent Answers

Who is Gramps?

Learn about Clay Gorton
The man behind Gramps

Top Categories

Pin It on Pinterest