In the context of the Bible, the term "answerer" is not explicitly used as a title or role; however, the concept of answering, particularly in response to prayer or inquiry, is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures. The idea of God as the ultimate answerer is prevalent, as He is depicted as the one who hears and responds to the cries and questions of His people.

God as the Answerer

The Bible frequently portrays God as the one who answers prayers. In Psalm 65:2, God is referred to as the one who hears prayer: "O You who hear prayer, to You all men will come." This verse underscores the belief that God is attentive to the prayers of His people and responds to them according to His will and purpose.

In the New Testament, Jesus encourages His followers to pray with the assurance that God will answer. In Matthew 7:7-8 , Jesus says, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." This passage highlights the responsiveness of God to those who earnestly seek Him.

Human Answerers

While God is the ultimate answerer, the Bible also depicts individuals who provide answers or responses in various contexts. For example, the prophets in the Old Testament served as answerers in the sense that they conveyed God's messages to the people. They answered the spiritual and moral questions of their time by delivering divine revelations.

In the New Testament, the apostles and early church leaders often acted as answerers to theological and doctrinal questions. The Apostle Peter, for instance, provides an answer to the crowd's inquiry on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:37-38 : "When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?' Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"

Wisdom and Discernment

The Bible also emphasizes the importance of wisdom and discernment in providing answers. Proverbs 15:28 states, "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil." This verse suggests that a thoughtful and righteous approach is necessary for giving appropriate and godly answers.

James 1:5 encourages believers to seek wisdom from God when they lack understanding: "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." This passage reinforces the idea that God is the source of wisdom and that He provides guidance to those who seek it.

Conclusion

The concept of an answerer in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing God's role as the ultimate responder to prayer, the prophetic and apostolic roles in conveying divine truth, and the call for believers to seek wisdom and provide thoughtful answers. Through these various dimensions, the Bible presents a comprehensive view of answering as an integral part of the relationship between God and His people.(n.) One who answers.

'In that Day'
... 'Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name that will I do.' 'If ye shall ask anything in
My name I will do it.' There Christ presented Himself as the Answerer of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/in that day.htm

Appendix C
... "I desire that thus it may be more abundantly manifest that God is still the hearer
and answerer of prayer, and that He is the living God now, as He ever ...
//christianbookshelf.org/muller/answers to prayer/appendix c.htm

The Formation of the CIM
... special supply also ceased. Truly there is a LIVING GOD, and HE is the
hearer and answerer of prayer.". But this gracious answer ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a retrospect/chapter xix the formation of.htm

The Second Miracle
... We have here, then, Christ manifested as the Discerner, the Rebuker, the Answerer,
and therefore the Strengthener, of a very insufficient and ignorant faith. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the second miracle.htm

The Naturalness of Prayer
... Of course, it is thanks and petition; but before we give even our prayer we
must first receive. The Answerer provides the very prayer. ...
/.../forsyth/the soul of prayer/chapter ii the naturalness of.htm

The Inwardness of Prayer
... The outer need kindles the sense of the inner, and we find that the complete answer
to prayer is the Answerer, and the hungry soul comes to itself in the ...
/.../forsyth/the soul of prayer/chapter i the inwardness of.htm

George Muller, and the Secret of His
... I desire that it may be yet more abundantly manifest that God is still the Hearer
and Answerer of prayer, and that He is the living God now as He ever was and ...
/.../murray/with christ in the school of prayer/george muller and the secret.htm

Book xii. At Length, with the Holy Ghost Speeding Our Way...
... who tries to support his case by enquiry into facts, till at last it robs him, by
means of his own enquiry, of his certainty; so that the answerer no longer ...
/.../the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book xii at length with.htm

Dialogue iii. --The Impassible.
... saying? The questioner or the answerer? Eran."The answerer. Orth."Then
I was quite right in calling the arguments yours? For ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/dialogue iii the impassible.htm

1875-1877. Mrs. Way's Sewing --Class for Jewesses --Bible Flower ...
... To His praise, who is the Answerer of prayer, we record that 100,000 miles have
been travelled in connection with these special charges in the past six years ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lowe/gods answers/chapter vi 1875-1877 mrs ways.htm

Answerer (1 Occurrence)
...Answerer (1 Occurrence). Job 32:12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no
reasoner for Job, 'Or' answerer of his sayings among you. (YLT). ...
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Answerest (12 Occurrences)

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Reasoner (1 Occurrence)
... Reasoner (1 Occurrence). Job 32:12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no
reasoner for Job, 'Or' answerer of his sayings among you. (YLT). ...
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Prayer (406 Occurrences)
... Prayer must also be offered in the faith that God is, and is the hearer and answerer
of prayer, and that he will fulfil his word, "Ask, and ye shall receive ...
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Answeredst (3 Occurrences)

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Sayings (134 Occurrences)
... YLT RSV). Job 32:12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner
for Job, 'Or' answerer of his sayings among you. (YLT). Job ...
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