Campus Bible Study

"How can we build a true relationship with God?" "How do we know that we have built a genuine relationship instead of a performative relationship with God?" "How does someone begin to incorporate God into our daily lives?" "What are the requirements for someone to call themself a Christian? I have a few friends who are Christians, they believe and may have a relationship with God but don't go to c...

"Jeremiah 33 said that the Levitical priests will never lack a sacrifice to offer when the Branch comes. But doesn't Jesus end the Levitical order of priests (Hebrews 7) and end perpetual sacrifices by his once-for-all sacrifice?” "From Jeremiah 33:17-17 "The levitical priests shall never lack a man..." But isn't Jesus explicitly not a levitical priest? Thinking Hebrews vibes. Does the "levitical"...

"Why is wickedness built a house? Why is it moved and hidden away and not judged/destroyed? Does this hint at a greater wickedness to befall Babylon/Persia, or indicate Judgement to come on them?" "Built house for the basket? -> wickedness & sin. Our iniquities?" "Could the olive trees in Zechariah relate to Elijah and Moses on the transfiguration (and how does it relate to Rev 11?)?" "If the...

"Why does the Lord say "The Lord rebuke you Satan"? Is that Him rebuking Satan or is the Lord still waiting for when the Lord will later rebuke Satan?" "3:9 says 'single day' and Jesus was dead for three days & three nights. Is this still a single day that removes iniquity or inclusive of his death and resurrection that removes iniquity rather than just his death singularly?" "Is Jesus being c...

"Why does God say v3 'return to me and I'll return to you' if He intends to return to them before they return to Him?" "I think it's cool that vs16 God says he has returned even though the temple wasn't rebuilt. So was the temple truly symbolic as his dwelling place? Where is God dwelling then?" "Where do we get the idea that the Angel of the LORD, while being seen to be God, is in some way distin...

"Why did Jesus initially disagree that he is worthy of worship only until he is able to perform miracles when he's technically an extension of God, doesn't that always make him worthy? Who exactly is Jesus? Does he evolve?" "Is Jesus' authority only given after his death and resurrection, or simply "fully revealed" by it? John 1:1" "Matthew 26:64 "Son of Man is seated at right hand" and in Daniel...

“Joseph of Arimathea could roll the stone, doesn't that mean other people could also roll the stone & take Jesus away? I've heard the argument that the stone was impossible to roll but Joseph did it." “Could you explain why the Psalm 22 quote is written out in the original language?" “Why do the Jews think Jesus is calling to Elijah?" "Does the field of Blood contradict Acts saying Judas bough...

"Is it sinful to not give all our money to God/mission? Is it selfish to pay for nice accommodation or own a car? I was chatting to a first year and realised I didn't have a solid answer."  "Why do the disciples fall away? Is it something about their understanding of Jesus or something about the Spirit? Or is it just to fulfil the Scriptures?" "I'm a little unclear about the imagery in Zechar...

"Is it proven and known that Jesus actually died on Friday 3rd April AD? Or was that simply said because this year, Good Friday falls on 3rd April!" "How are the wicked raised (for judgement)? Is it in some seme sense an overcoming of death for them even though not in Christ?" "How do I explain hell to someone who doesn't believe in the afterlife or in God, if the idea of a Godless existence does...

“Aren't most of vv3-14 things that occur after the cross?” “If Jesus is speaking about his crucifixion, why does he say to pray it doesn't happen in winter, and cry alas for women nursing infants? Does this not suggest that the 'great tribulation' (v21) is one which is experienced by the people and not by him? Why is seeing his crucifixion (if it is the abomination of desolation) a sign to flee (v...