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Answers to Questions in 2008
Below is a record of answers given to past questions.
01/01 If Jesus knew Judas would betray him, why did Jesus have him around?
01/01 "It isn't hard to coincide the Bible and evolution if we understand that days could have meant some long period of time."
01/02 Can I get some advice from you?
01/03 Do I stay with my husband or run off with my lover?
01/03 Am I compromising by just drinking a glass of wine a few days each week?
01/08 How can I show my brother that it is wrong to sleep with a woman even though you aren't having sex?
01/10 How can I handle infatuation?
01/11 Can a short hand job make you pregnant?
01/11 Should material by a denominational woman preacher be used in a Bible study?
01/11 When I get busy in school, I lose sight of God. Is that wrong?
01/11 What should be done when a foreign preacher asks for money?
01/12 What is the Law of Christ?
01/12 Which day is the Sabbath?
01/12 What is the longest name of a person in the Bible?
01/12 Why is eating in the building an issue?
01/12 Should prayers only be made for things that bring God glory?
01/14 "I find the criticism on the Wisdom of Solomon out of order."
01/15 Wouldn't it be better to put the questions and answers on a site that doesn't mention the church of Christ?
01/15 Could you write a response to "Common Sense Questions a 'Church of Christ' Preacher Cannot Clearly Answer?"
01/16 The idea that a husband cannot rape his wife is a gross misrepresentation of what the Bible says.
01/17 Waiting for sex is difficult, but your web page got me to hold on to my purity.
01/17 Should I, as a Baptist, be in a relationship with a Catholic?
01/18 Why do animals have feelings if they are just food?
01/19 Must everything we do be in God's name and a benefit to His kingdom?
01/19 How can I overcome the fear of being possessed by a demon?
01/20 Is seeing or touching private areas a sin?
01/21 Is my marriage before a justice of the peace legitimate?
01/21 How can I get the heart and desire to go out of my way to worship God?
01/23 "I'm learning so much."
01/24 Paul was filled with the Spirit before he was baptized, so wasn't he saved before baptism?
01/24 Could you tell me more about the day of Pentecost?
01/25 Was eating blood only wrong because it was associated with idolatry?
01/25 How do we undo the bad parenting we did in the past?
01/25 What happened to Jesus' soul between the time of his death and his resurrection?
01/25 What does it mean to "inherit the kingdom of God?"
01/25 What is a "love feast?"
01/25 Is the church the building or its members?
01/26 My marriage is not what it should be and I fear I'm losing my husband. What should I do?
01/28 Is living together, but not sleeping together, a sin?
01/28 What will heaven be like?
01/29 My wife divorced me after getting involved in a charismatic group. What do I do now?
01/30 Is kissing and fondling my boyfriend fornication?
01/30 My husband supposedly stopped viewing pornography, but he has stopped sleeping with me. How can I trust him?
01/31 To whom should we pray?
01/31 Who cares if the word "rapture" doesn't appear in the Bible? It is still a term used to describe a real event.
01/31 Doesn't John 20:23 say that priests can forgive sins?
01/31 If other sins in the Old Testament are no longer sins, then isn't homosexuality also not a sin?
01/31 Did I commit a deadly sin by having sex with my girlfriend, even though I know I'm going to marry her?
02/01 Why did God put the tree in the garden if He knew man would sin?
02/02 Should anti-depressants be used to help come off of drugs?
02/02 Why don't Protestants say the Rosary?
02/03 I love "Raising Godly Children in a Wicked World."
02/05 I think I have a child with a girl, but she doesn't want me in her life. What do I do?
02/06 Does Christ's law about divorce and remarriage apply to non-Christians?
02/06 My non-Christian wife led me to stop attending worship, but I'm trying to come back. Do you have any advice?
02/06 Shouldn't we follow the Old Testament and the New Testament?
02/06 Why are animals put to death when it is the person who sins?
02/07 How can I help a brother become a better teacher and preacher?
02/07 Does losing your faith mean losing your salvation?
02/10 If the man I committed adultery with is getting divorced, can I marry him?
02/10 Your website is great and really uplifting.
02/10 Why don't Protestants honor Mary as Catholics do?
02/10 Who was sent out as the first missionary?
02/11 What can I do about my mother-in-law's interference?
02/12 Which antidepressant is best for the treatment of drug addiction and for dealing with anger?
02/12 In the stations of the cross, why is Jesus shown carrying the cross after Simeon carries the cross?
02/12 Is masturbating wrong for women?
02/14 I'm not certain whether my boyfriend went to heaven or hell. How can I know?
02/15 Does a change in the Law mean God changes His mind a lot?
02/16 Where are we headed?
02/17 Why do I still not have control over my anger?
02/18 When does head covering apply?
02/18 How can I help break an impasse between two young people?
02/18 "The New Testament was written in Hebrew, not Greek!"
02/19 How do I address the crictism of the church by a family member?
02/20 Why did God allow slavery or commit genocide?
02/21 Did Jesus go to Hell?
02/23 Could I be a descendant of Ishmael?
02/23 Is homosexuality a sign of mental illness?
02/23 Is a hand job a sin if you love her and it doesn't lead to sex?
02/24 How do you know if you were a victim of witchcraft?
02/24 Should an unused preacher's home be rented out by a church?
02/26 What is the source of the quote from Martin Luther in McClintock and Strong's Cyclopedia?
02/26 Could the veil just be a symbol of the husband and not a physical veil?
02/26 Isn't the word "day" added to Acts 20:7?
02/27 What is God's view pertaining to cremation?
02/27 How do I get motivated?
03/01 How do I tell someone they are sinning?
03/02 If Adam’s sin isn’t inherited, why do ALL women experience pain during childbirth?
03/03 Do you think God will still love me and forgive me though we committed fornication five times?
03/09 How was John's baptism different from Jesus' baptism?
03/09 I'm going to divorce my wife even though she doesn't want it. What do you think?
03/10 Can you help me explain why it is not right to call Mary "our heavenly mother?"
03/11 Is it okay to listen to instrumental "Christian" music outside of worship?
03/14 What do you think about this divorce situation I ran into in Chile?
03/14 Should I stick with the program or go off to teach the gospel on my own?
03/15 How do I talk to my Bhuddist grandmother about Christ?
03/15 Who is God to decide my life?
03/15 Why did God extend Hezekiah's life?
03/16 What more should I do to be worthy of forgiveness? I committed fornication just before my marriage.
03/17 Does Buddhism prove Jesus to be myth?
03/18 Is the Song of Solomon only about Solomon and the woman he marries?
03/21 How many Roman soldiers came to the garden to arrest Jesus?
03/21 Is Jesus the wisdom of God?
03/21 How can I convert my Jehovah's Witnesses wife?
03/22 My mother thought she was a witch. Could she have harmed someone?
03/22 Can a person live a completely sinless life and enter Heaven without Jesus?
03/22 Is there a second chance of salvation after death?
03/23 What do you think about reading books by denominational authors?
03/23 Can a church support a saint who doesn't believe as you do?
03/25 Did Jesse have seven or eight sons?
03/26 Do historians and the Bible disagree?
03/27 Thank you for the evidence that Pat Robertson is a false prophet.
03/27 I want to attend a different church than my parents. What do I do?
03/27 Thank you for the information on teenage boy's mood swings.
03/27 Isn't it alright to go to a denomination if a faithful church isn't close?
03/28 What does "beth" mean in various town names?
03/29 Why does Hebrews 4:9 speak of the Sabbath rest remaining if the Sabbath observance is no longer required?
03/29 How do I deal with skeptics?
03/30 Should I partake of the Lord's Supper if I can't focus on Jesus' death?
03/30 Thank you so much for your article on envy.
03/31 Do I understand the history of the Temple accurately?
04/01 If gluttony and drinking are both sins, then isn't abstaining from alcohol as ridiculous as abstaining from food?
04/01 You think you have the right to judge your fellow man.
04/01 How far should a person's past be checked before baptizing them?
04/02 Do you think Satan's face appeared in smoke of the Twin Towers as they burned?
04/02 What are the citations for Luther's quotes on Baptism?
04/03 How do I deal with bitterness against the two fathers of my two daughters?
04/07 What song books would you recommend?
04/09 What did Simeon mean in Luke 2:35?
04/10 Is it wrong to marry a person from a different race?
04/10 Did Paul really receive the Holy Spirit before his baptism?
04/10 I ran into an argument that "every lexicon" defines oinos as fermented drink. Do you have sources to dispove this?
04/10 Is it proper to feel contempt for those who will not listen to the truth?
04/12 How do you counsel a person who wants to commit suicide?
04/15 Does the Spirit of God come upon all men?
04/15 Can you explain all these similar phrases about dying with Christ and dying to sin?
04/17 Are drums of God or the devil?
04/17 How can baptism be necessary when everyone doesn't have access to water, someone to baptize them, or haven't practiced it for centuries?
04/17 Wasn't Paul a Nicolaitan?
04/18 "It's your fault that people are biased against homosexuality"
04/18 Was David a young man when he killed Goliath and not a boy?
04/21 Was Matthew originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic?
04/23 Why is it OK to take some parts of Leviticus seriously but not all of it?
04/24 Does Romans 4:9-12 indicate that we are saved prior to baptism?
04/25 I enjoyed your article on the Azusa Street revival.
04/25 Did the thief on the cross work when he rebuked the other thief?
04/25 I'm not certain if we are ready to raise children.
04/25 Why does Mark have "Eloi" and Matthew have "Eli" for the same statement?
04/26 How should a Christian handle violent or adult content video games?
04/27 Is it wrong to win money from a casino?
04/28 What is wrong with the Baptists, Methodists, etc.?
04/28 Can one be a Mason and a Christian?
05/01 Your misuse of Leviticus 10:9 undermines your argument.
05/02 What makes some fantasy stories wrong?
05/02 You have one of the most sensible articles concerning Jepthah's daughter.
05/04 How do I get back to God?
05/04 How do I teach a young woman who harbors anger over the past?
05/05 Does the Holy Spirit really come inside a person at conversion or only upon a person?
05/09 Why do you say that sex without being married is a sin?
05/09 "I love web sites like yours that help to clarify the Gospel."
05/10 Is the song "Light the Fire" scriptural?
05/11 Will Jesus come again when everyone has heard the gospel?
05/11 Are we judged based on justification or based on sanctification?
05/13 How do we teach against bad language?
05/15 Did the Jesuits develop preterism and futurism?
05/19 I keep questioning my beliefs. Does that mean I'm no longer saved?
05/19 If, after being divorced, a person found out that his spouse was married to another at an earlier time, is he free to remarry?
05/19 I found out my wife is seeing another man before our divorce is final. Is this enough proof that adultery is involved and I can get remarried?
05/20 Is baptism required to go to heaven?
05/21 If a person is in an adulterous relationship, must they leave their partner and children?
05/22 Does fornication include adultery, or are people only looking for another way out of marriage?
05/22 Is our relationship adulterous because we both had unscriptural divorces from prior marriages?
05/22 If a husband commits adultery after his wife divorces him, can she remarry?
05/23 How were the Thessalonians taught by God to love one another?
05/24 Does a Christian have the right to privately criticize an elder?
05/25 "Thank you for the great marriage study information."
05/25 "I'm depressed and about to be homeless. At 64 years old, I cannot live like this."
05/25 How could a good God allow sex to exist in the world?
05/26 Is playing an instrument for a person's own enjoyment scriptural?
05/27 My ex-girlfriend is caught up in emotionalism. How can I get her to see the truth?
05/28 I think my girlfriend is making a mistaking in finding a new place to live. What can I do?
05/30 Does it please God when we preach and teach His Word?
05/30 I noticed the more good I do, the more I am tempted. How do I deal with this?
05/31 My pastor says God told her that I shouldn't marry my fiance. What do I do?
05/31 I found your articles pertaining to eternal security to be excellent.
05/31 Is rough sex a bad thing?
05/31 Which baptism is referred to as the one baptism of Ephesians 4:5?
06/01 My girlfriend's past is making me uncomfortable. Should I break up with her?
06/03 Is it okay to pray for my dad or does he hear my prayers?
06/04 Does the Bible say we will be greeted by our loved ones after death?
06/04 "It's people like you who make young people fear to turn to God for help."
06/04 Do you believe that the only way to heaven is by accepting Jesus as your Savior and not by good deeds or grace?
06/05 Do you have something on the use of instrumental music under the Old Law?
06/05 When and where can women teach today?
06/06 How can miracles cease if God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow?
06/10 You should stop bullying people about sexual sins.
06/10 Does Satan know our weaknesses?
06/12 My 14 year old has become rude, a poor student, and mean to his younger brother. What do I do?
06/13 Did God command the use of instrumental music under the Old Law?
06/14 Does the Bible talk about members withdrawing from the church?
06/14 Does the concept of right and wrong come from the nature of God?
06/15 Questions about spanking, privacy, and clothing choices.
06/15 How do you prevent sibling rivalry?
06/16 How do you start over?
06/17 What should be done when everyone doesn't follow the song leader?
06/19 Do have some suggestions on how to talk to a youth group about witchcraft?
06/19 Where is the Scripture that states Abraham strength did not diminish?
06/19 Why are congregations requiring preachers to be married?
06/19 Where does the Bible specifically say sex outside of marriage is wrong?
06/20 What should be done when there are couples in the church living together without being married?
06/20 Isn't the reason denominations want married preachers is because they confuse the office of an elder with that of the preacher?
06/20 Do I need to put all the money I chose to give in the collection or can I send it to help others of my choosing?
06/20 Is there a group of Jews today who still believe they are God's chosen people?
06/23 Should I keep denying boys a chance to walk with me?
06/23 Have I been worshiping in vain all these years by using instrumental music in worship?
06/23 What are sins of thought?
06/23 If God knew man would sin, why did He create the world?
06/24 Will God forgive me for using His Son's name in vain?
06/25 Doesn't Colossians 2:12 clearly show that baptism is a work of God?
06/25 I feel so stupid. I just told a child that looking at pornography was a sin and then the next evening did it myself. Can you give me some advice?
06/25 What imagery in Revelation do you find does not fit the destruction of Jerusalem?
06/26 Why have some books been left out of the Bible?
06/26 There are people in the Bible with long hair, so it can't be wrong.
06/27 Should I not make waves because of the sin in the church I'm attending because I'm only here for a short while?
06/27 What if a person dies after accepting God but before he can be baptized?
06/28 "Telling people that homosexuals can change is doing them harm"
07/02 Can a woman teach a third grade boy who has been baptized?
07/02 What do you do when people say it is wrong to speak out against homosexuality?
07/03 How do you handle a complainer?
07/03 Where does God promise a husband?
07/03 "Witchcraft isn't evil. I don't believe in evil. It depends on each individual."
07/04 How did the early church know what to do and how are we to determine what we are to follow?
07/05 "I am impressed by your teaching on baptism"
07/05 Does divorce disqualify a man from being an elder?
07/05 How do you teach the Scriptures to an agnostic?
07/08 Did my girlfriend and I sin by trying foreplay even though we will be married next year?
07/08 Why did God require the Israelites to leave their non-Jewish spouses?
07/09 Are you in fellowship with the authors of the articles on your web site?
07/09 Several questions from I Samuel
07/09 How do you deal with sin in the church when the elders disagree?
07/10 Is withdrawing removing someone from a church's membership role?
07/12 Can I tell you a bit about my past?
07/12 Can I have someone I know who is struggling with masturbation and guilt contact you?
07/13 How do you seek first the kingdom of God?
07/14 Where does it say that a person who approves of homosexuality is also condemned?
07/14 What does "the day of visitation" mean?
07/14 Are Christians to rebuke Satan or resist Satan?
07/15 Do you think something drastic will happen this year? Do you think the rapture will happen in the next two years?
07/15 How could Satan be a fallen angel when God did not put cherubim in the Garden until after Adam and Eve fell?
07/16 Was the Law of Moses in effect while Melchizedek lived?
07/16 What can I tell a friend who is planning to have her baby aborted?
07/17 Did David do some of the preparatory work for the Temple?
07/19 Who were the wives who gave birth to David's sons and in which order were they born?
07/19 Where did my stillborn child go upon his death?
07/19 What should our relationship be with our daughter who has just moved in with her boyfriend?
07/19 "How could you possibly say baptism does not save?"
07/19 Can you give me information on the difference between Catholics and protestants?
07/20 "Great sermon on the subject of lying!"
07/20 Did I love him too much?
07/22 Is driving over the speed limit sinful?
07/22 Doesn't God want us to follow parts of the Old Testament?
07/22 Does the Bible say the spirit world is more real that the physical world?
07/23 Where does the Bible mention Joseph providing for his father?
07/23 Is it wrong to purchase items that helps fund a denomination's missionary efforts?
07/24 I disagree with some at my congregation about divorce and remarriage, so how can I worship with them?
07/24 Isn't the one and only unpardonable sin the denial of Christ?
07/24 What does it mean for a husband to not honor his wife?
07/24 Can a visiting Christian lead a congregation in song?
07/26 When do you strive for unity and when do you leave?
07/27 How can I get the people at my congregation to sing parts?
07/27 How can I get my non-Christian husband interested in the church?
07/27 What does "the unsearchable riches of God" mean?
07/28 Are not pictures of Jesus and angels, or even wedding announcements, sinful because they are graven images?
07/30 Was Paul married or a member of the Sanhedrin?
07/30 Are you familiar with Jerry Bassett's teaching on marriage, divorce and remarriage?
07/30 I'm finding myself attracted to a woman who is undergoing a divorce and I know the situation isn't right. What do I do?
07/31 Can a group (choir) sing if it is after the worship service?
07/31 What types of touching is forbidden?
08/01 Is is acceptable to lie about being in a communist country to teach the gospel?
08/01 In your sermon "Spiritual Worship" you didn't mention all the good done by the Baptist church.
08/02 Can't demon possession still happen today?
08/04 What does "put my tears in your bottle" mean in Psalms 56:8?
08/04 "The Mormons use the Bible too."
08/05 Why didn't the elders rebuke a preacher for teaching that forgiveness is unconditional?
08/07 Must a Baptist be re-baptized even though they say had be baptized for the right purpose?
08/08 "How refreshing to see a church more interested in promoting the Bible than social activities."
08/08 Should I wait until after my schooling to get married?
08/10 "I'm not against eating meat, I oppose the cruel treatment of animals."
08/10 Can a person be baptized correctly while being in a denomination that teaches wrongly?
08/12 Why did you leave out pictures from Treasures of the Bible?
08/12 How can I tell when a word in the New Testament actually has an article in front of it?
08/12 Why does Hebrews 9:27 state what it does and yet Elijah and Enoch did not experience physical death?
08/12 If someone refuses to repent, are they still considered brethren?
08/12 Who is the fourth individual in Daniel 3:25?
08/13 Where can I go to learn Koine Greek?
08/13 "The gospel doesn't judge us, Jesus judges us."
08/14 Can my husband be under the spell of a witch?
08/14 Why would God turn His back on the world?
08/15 Do you have more verses on the importance of being respectable?
08/15 Did Noah go to heaven or hell?
08/15 When did Jesus restore the hair of a man?
08/15 What is meant by a new heaven and new earth?
08/16 Should I leave my unloving husband?
08/16 Would I be saved if I died before I was baptized?
08/17 What kind of wood was Jesus' cross made of?
08/17 Is the harlot in Revelation 17-18 the Roman Catholic Church?
08/17 What can I do? I am new to this country and my husband is seeing another woman.
08/18 Is watching movies or making jokes about sinful things really that bad?
08/18 Is there a connection between Jacob's ladder and Jesus' statement in John 1:51?
08/18 What do you think about this preacher's article? I think he is being offensive.
08/18 Of what tribes were Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist and his parents?
08/18 What was Jesus' point about being lifted up for men to see?
08/18 Is masturbation sinful or not?
08/19 How do I keep unity with my congregation that has a different view on divorce and remarriage?
08/20 I heard your article on clothing mentioned in a Jewish study.
08/20 When did the concept of eternal life, heaven and hell first get mentioned in the Bible?
08/21 Will fasting show God that I want to change?
08/22 How do you help someone who is being abused, but who doesn't want help?
08/23 I'm so confused. My boyfriend and I broke up, but now he called me and wanted phone sex with his ex-girlfriend on the phone. I hung up, but what do I do?
08/23 Is it proper to talk about details of sex with your intended before marriage?
08/24 How do I receive revelations from God concerning the power of the Bible?
08/24 Who are the 10 tribes of the Northern Kingdom and the 2 tribes of the Southern Kingdom?
08/24 What do I say to people who are suffering great grief?
08/25 Does "the whole church" refer only to the men?
08/25 Why should YHWH be pronounced correctly and not Yeshua?
08/26 May a church without elders appoint deacons?
08/26 How do I repent of adultery when I don't feel sorry for doing it?
08/26 Why was the kingdom divided in the Old Testament?
08/27 Why is the command to baptize applied to us, but not those concerning miraculous gifts?
08/28 What is meant by not being enslaved to a non-Christian?
08/29 What is meant by "the measure of a man, that is, of an angel?"
Unless otherwise noted, all answers were written by Jeff Hamilton.
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