James Wong

Is it ok for Christians to be cremated?

1 Corinthians 15:54

⁵⁴ Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.

Comment • 25 Votes • Asked October 18 2013

What is the best description of who God is?

This verse states God is love. What does this really mean and what are some...

1 John 4:8

⁸ But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Comment • 10 Answers • 2 Votes • Asked July 14 2013

When David wrote this psalm, I often wondered if he was really prophesying about the Messiah or did the Gospel writers just use this to back up their writing?

Psalms 22:16 - 18

¹⁶ My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet. ¹⁷ I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.

Comment • 2 Answers • 1 Vote • Asked June 23 2013

Is poverty usually related to sin or the absence of God's favor?

I understand there are exceptions to this (i.e. Job's wealth being taken away...

Proverbs 24:33 - 34

³³ A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - ³⁴ Then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Comment • 2 Answers • 3 Votes • Asked April 25 2013

Why did the rich man 'have to' admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd?

1 Comments • 1 Answer • 2 Votes • Asked April 17 2013

Does this verse equal the other way, that great wealth is true godliness?

1 Timothy 6:6

⁶ Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

Comment • 5 Answers • 1 Vote • Asked April 15 2013