Answers to Questions in 2010
Below is a record of answers given to past questions.
- 01/01 "I lied in my earlier note to satisfy a spanking fetish."
- 01/01 "I wish the best for your ministry."
- 01/01 "I'm amazed that a church of such conviction still exists!"
- 01/02 Is II Thessalonians 1:7-9 referring to two groups of people?
- 01/03 You made mistakes in your arguments against the book of Enoch.
- 01/04 Why is my husband so uncaring?
- 01/05 Is a child bride really married?
- 01/07 Do you know someone who will marry us without a state marriage licence?
- 01/07 While waiting for my divorce to be final, I made out with a woman. Do I have a right to remarry?
- 01/07 Does Paul condemn masturbation in Romans 1?
- 01/08 Can a couple get married by simply taking a personal vow between them and God?
- 01/08 How can I teach my Roman Catholic friends?
- 01/08 I want to be a real Christian.
- 01/09 Thanks for the article on the Social Gospel
- 01/09 Your commentary on Ezekiel was very helpful.
- 01/09 I thought I was married, but found out I wasn't. I had cheated on the man I thought was my husband. Does that prevent me from marrying him?
- 01/09 Who was the younger disciple, Mark or John?
- 01/09 Does this article prove masturbation is a sin?
- 01/09 Did Eve commit adultery with the serpent?
- 01/09 Is it a sin to change what I believe?
- 01/10 What do I do about my family? Some are so deep into sin, I don't know how to handle it.
- 01/10 I feel so despondent and regret decisions I have made.
- 01/10 Doesn't Gershoff's study in 2002 show spanking leads to aggression?
- 01/11 How do we know what is in our spirit?
- 01/11 If a person says "If I'm lying, may I go to hell" and then lies, will God forgive them if they repent?
- 01/12 Thank you for posting such good material.
- 01/12 My girlfriend constantly complains and I'm getting drained. What do I do?
- 01/13 If God knows someone will become evil, then why would he allow them to be born?
- 01/14 Isn't saying you must be baptized limiting the power of God?
- 01/14 Does the whole church need to hear the whole sermon?
- 01/15 Should I turn myself in for the sins I did in the past?
- 01/15 I want to donate to disaster relief, but not to an organization that has wrongful practices. Where do I start looking?
- 01/16 How detailed does a confession of sin have to be?
- 01/16 How soon should I forgive someone?
- 01/20 I'm going to be going on a tour. What do I do about missing services?
- 01/20 Can't a person be a Christian and an Wiccan?
- 01/21 Is membership in a local congregation necessary for salvation?
- 01/21 Did the Haitians make a pact with the devil? Did that cause the earthquake?
- 01/21 Doesn't a marriage license mean the government controls marriages?
- 01/22 Was Naomi related to Obed in any way?
- 01/24 Do I need to be withdrawn from because my girlfriend gave me a hand job?
- 01/24 "It's obvious you have little to do but bash other religions."
- 01/25 If a person sins, must they be kicked out of the church, even if they had repented?
- 01/25 Is it right for a church to have meetings or parties at the church?
- 01/25 Does the Bible state the world is flat?
- 01/26 What can I do about getting annoyed with people?
- 01/27 My boyfriend and I made a commitment with each other before a friend. Are we really married?
- 01/27 Don't big companies mistreat animals?
- 01/28 Should I stay with a church that isn't great but appears to be growing?
- 01/29 Aren't men born sinful?
- 01/29 "Quit picking on the Nazarenes! We're not saved by baptism."
- 01/29 What happened to Elijah after he was taken up to heaven?
- 01/29 Does the Bible say anything about retiring?
- 01/30 My boss appears to be Christian, but she is awful. What should I do?
- 01/30 Why do some Christians hold hands when they pray?
- 01/31 Is it dangerous to use the NIV Bible?
- 01/31 What is sin? Is it spiritual or physical?
- 01/31 Is it a sin to let another man touch me during the night?
- 02/01 What do you mean by "new age melodies?"
- 02/02 "You are right, God's people need the word, not social things"
- 02/02 "The article on being a preacher's wife was just what I needed."
- 02/03 Why did Jesus say that unless he went away, the Comforter could not come?
- 02/03 Why can animals be used for food, but not men?
- 02/04 Should it be acceptable for a preacher to reprimand an individual in front of the church?
- 02/04 Does sinning or being tempted to sin mean you aren't really saved?
- 02/07 Is there a great difference between the NASB and the KJV? Can the NASB be trusted?
- 02/09 Was Stephen lynched in Acts?
- 02/09 What about those farmers who torture their animals?
- 02/10 "You sound like congregations I've been associated with all my life."
- 02/10 Doesn't I Corinthians 11 prove that Jesus couldn't have had long hair?
- 02/10 My friend is planning to commit fraud. What should I do?
- 02/11 How do I honor abusive, ungodly parents?
- 02/13 Can a married couple talk dirty during sex?
- 02/14 My congregation is becoming more unscriptural. Should I find another one?
- 02/14 How do you answer someone who doesn't believe the Bible?
- 02/15 Can one receive the Holy Spirit without baptism?
- 02/15 How much should be confessed to be forgiven?
- 02/15 Can you tell me what the vow was that caused Paul to cut his hair?
- 02/15 How can a young man seek holiness?
- 02/16 What kinds of speaking out in assemblies would a woman not be permitted to do?
- 02/17 I found my husband locked in his bedroom with our daughter and only partially clothed. What do I do?
- 02/18 How was worship conducted in Israel when the temple was destroyed?
- 02/19 How can a person living in an adulterous marriage still be in sin after baptism?
- 02/21 Why doesn't going back to church remove lust from my mind?
- 02/21 How should a congregation go about selecting another preacher?
- 02/22 Doesn't more than one translation says "'the Word was a god?"
- 02/25 How do you handle attending a funeral where the practices are unscriptural?
- 02/26 If someone is in an adulterous marriage, what happens if his original spouse dies?
- 03/06 Is it sinful to mistreat animals?
- 03/07 My boyfriend proposed to me. Are we sinning if we have sex?
- 03/07 Do you preach the true word of God?
- 03/07 Why must the Christian community continue to try to prove one denomination better than the other?
- 03/08 Is your advice free?
- 03/08 Given the way homosexuals are treated, why would anyone choose to live their life being hated, unless they can't help it?
- 03/08 Was Jesus fully human when he was born into this world and could he have sinned?
- 03/08 Why don't my parents treat me as an adult?
- 03/08 Why does the Bible contain impolite phrases?
- 03/08 Is it wrong for a Christian to marry a non-believer?
- 03/09 How do I find balance in my life?
- 03/10 How can God be loving if He doesn't let people escape unbearable situations through suicide?
- 03/10 How did David get forgiveness and why is it different after Christ's death?
- 03/10 How are faith and prayer related?
- 03/11 Was Timothy's father a non-believer?
- 03/11 What was Hymenaeus and Alexander's sin?
- 03/11 Must I ask forgiveness from the person I wronged before I can repent?
- 03/12 "The Bible is not meant to be read literally!"
- 03/12 Is it possible not to sin daily?
- 03/13 "Thank you!"
- 03/13 If a driver purposely runs over a dog, is that murder?
- 03/14 How long should an engagement last?
- 03/14 When is one saved?
- 03/15 What can I do to grow?
- 03/15 Why should we go to church every Sunday?
- 03/16 Was Cain the son of the Devil?
- 03/16 "Your web site helped my wife understand that sex is clean for married couples."
- 03/16 What is the spirit of offense?
- 03/16 Why did God choose the Israelites as His people?
- 03/17 Was faith an absolute requirement for Jesus healing people?
- 03/17 Is it wrong to question your pastor about what is in the Bible?
- 03/17 Why did Peter follow Jesus in Matthew 26:28?
- 03/18 Is it good in a relationship to express our true feelings so we can know each other better?
- 03/18 Can a person, ashamed over their living condition, be too proud to ask for help?
- 03/19 Can a Christian eat anything?
- 03/19 If it was taught that the Old Covenant was abolished, why was the conference in Jerusalem necessary?
- 03/20 We can't get married right now, but we can't keep from engaging in sexual acts. What do we do?
- 03/22 I'm not certain if I could spank a child I'm watching.
- 03/23 Can you be saved by having the devil beaten out of you?
- 03/24 My husband of a few months thinks he married too young and wants a divorce. What should I do?
- 03/25 How could Adam name all those animals in one day?
- 03/28 Does "sexual immorality" (porneia) include masturbation?
- 03/28 When is a divorce final?
- 03/29 What do I do? My boyfriend doesn't want to get married and I do.
- 04/01 How do you handle a rebellious 17 year old who plans to move out and marry his girlfriend?
- 04/02 Why was Jesus born of a virgin?
- 04/03 Thank you for your lesson on the greatest commandment.
- 04/03 Can a person understand the Bible without the Holy Spirit's help?
- 04/04 Are small group meetings in place of the Sunday evening assembly or midweek study scriptural?
- 04/05 Was Hebrew lineage ever determined through the females in history?
- 04/05 Who are those who love and practice a lie?
- 04/06 How do I teach my girlfriend the truth?
- 04/06 Can my girlfriend and I get married after committing fornication?
- 04/06 What is godly sorrow and how can a wheelchair bound person be baptized?
- 04/07 "In regards to Acts 2:38, Satan certainly has you fooled!"
- 04/08 Do you need to be thinking about remission of sin when being baptized for it to be valid?
- 04/11 Thank you for a web site that pulls no punches.
- 04/11 I'm using your pictures in a study with senior citizens.
- 04/11 How do I know which church is the right one?
- 04/11 My girlfriend and I fear we will lose each other, even though we aren't fighting. What are we doing wrong?
- 04/12 If we had committed fornication, would God judge us and force us to divorce?
- 04/13 You shouldn't condemn those who believe baptism is unnecessary for salvation.
- 04/13 Is Paul talking about destroying the body with food or sin in I Corinthians 3:16-17?
- 04/14 Why didn't Lot turn down his daughters' advances?
- 04/18 Were the disciples rowing the boat for seven hours?
- 04/18 Would the Exodus have been a two week walk?
- 04/18 Should an absent father be invited to a graduation?
- 04/18 Why have Timothy circumcised after the council in Jerusalem?
- 04/19 Thank you for explaining controversial issues.
- 04/21 Is it wrong to sell food, books, candy, drinks, etc. in God's house to raise money?
- 04/21 What are your sources for connecting Philemon to the letter from Laodicea?
- 04/21 I posted a picture of a girl I loved and me kissing. Was that wrong?
- 04/22 I know I sin so how can I obey God?
- 04/22 Should Catholics call their leaders father and is the church the light of the world?
- 04/23 Does Matthew 5:28 apply to other sins?
- 04/24 Is masturbation a sin and can God give me a sign to increase my faith?
- 04/24 What dictionary did you use to define the Hebrew words for wine in your article?
- 04/24 Is it God's will that I marry?
- 04/25 "You make no attempt to understand the Salvation Army."
- 04/26 Is having a boyfriend or girlfriend the biblical way to find a spouse?
- 04/26 Why were only books which agreed allowed in the Bible. Wouldn't writings by men naturally have variances?
- 04/28 Does everyone need to work?
- 04/28 What can be done about women who speak out of turn in Bible class?
- 04/29 What does Matthew 13:12 mean?
- 04/30 Is Moses' name truly written in the Book of Life?
- 04/30 Is teaching that sin is not inherited misleading?
- 04/30 Why is marijuana wrong when it is only a plant?
- 05/01 Did I drive my ex-girlfriend away from God?
- 05/01 How do I get a love for God?
- 05/02 What was Jephthah's sin?
- 05/03 Should a person go to deliverance services?
- 05/03 What do you think about the Catholic view of divorce?
- 05/03 What were the three thing mentioned in the Bible that God wrote upon?
- 05/03 Does God require Christians to wear white, not wear jewelry, and not to have facial hair?
- 05/04 How do I recover from pre-marital sex?
- 05/04 Have you been able to convert people from the liberal churches?
- 05/04 Why don't you quote noted animal rights activists?
- 05/05 Doesn't sex create a marriage?
- 05/05 Was Isaiah born in Jerusalem?
- 05/05 What prompted you to start your question and answer section?
- 05/06 What do you think about people praying in front of schools?
- 05/06 What do you say about guilt by association in regards to fellowship?
- 05/06 How do I let go of remembering my sins?
- 05/07 How long did Job suffer?
- 05/07 I have concerns about the Catholic church's teachings on celibacy for priests, women's status in the church, and the condemnation of homosexuality.
- 05/09 Why is the Hebrew word for "bless" in Job 1:5 translated as "curse?"
- 05/09 How do I make my relationship more God-centered?
- 05/10 Is God's greatness just as unsearchable as the number of His years?
- 05/10 How can I help my boyfriend with his sexual desires?
- 05/10 How do I handle sexual questions asked in classes where I substitute?
- 05/10 Should my friend pursue a relationship with a boy whose had sex in the past?
- 05/10 Should the poor be helped if it makes our life harder?
- 05/11 Why was I lied to about finding a wife?
- 05/11 What do you do about helping the downtrodden?
- 05/11 "My research says that Matthew mistranslated "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?""
- 05/12 "I found lots of useful material on marital relationships on your site."
- 05/12 How can Christians gather and not be the church?
- 05/12 "Thanks for publishing Abraham Smith's writings"
- 05/13 If God doesn't show favoritism, then why was Abel's sacrifice accepted and Cain's was rejected?
- 05/13 Are the gospels and Acts for the Jews and Paul's writings only for the Gentiles?
- 05/14 Your page caused me to rethink about modern Israel's place in God's plans.
- 05/14 What does the Bible say about accountability between friends?
- 05/16 Are God's blessing physical or spiritual?
- 05/16 How do I stop treating my wife so badly?
- 05/17 What does it mean that you will receive power?
- 05/17 What are the first five books of the Bible called?
- 05/17 Why the first holy communion?
- 05/23 How can God have the power to do anything but not be capable of doing wrong?
- 05/24 Why didn't you say that the girl who was living with her boyfriend could be forgiven of her sins?
- 05/24 Do you have sources showing that oinos and yayin can mean both fermented and unfermented drinks?
- 05/24 What is the Golden Rule?
- 05/24 Thank you for publishing old Bible illustrations.
- 05/24 Thank you for putting all the pictures on the web site.
- 05/24 If a virgin marries a non-virgin, will he be condemned to hell?
- 05/24 I appreciate your honesty in admitting you don't know everything about Exodus 4:24-26.
- 05/25 Can a broken vow to God be forgiven?
- 05/26 Thanks for the useful tool.
- 05/26 Is chutzpah a part of biblical faith?
- 05/27 How can there be no condemnation if Christians can sin?
- 05/27 Why isn't "The Tales of the Patriarchs" included in the Bible?
- 05/28 What sins under the Old Testament remain as sins today?
- 05/29 I'm about to have sex with my boyfriend. Will God still hear my prayers?
- 05/31 Is Peter the rock of the church?
- 06/01 Since I became a Christian, I've become an alcoholic. Should I be baptized again?
- 06/01 Why can't I trust anyone?
- 06/02 How can I memorize more of the Bible?
- 06/03 One year without cutting
- 06/03 "I don't think you were fair in your analysis of the Roman Catholic Church"
- 06/03 "Thank you for the article on the development of the New Testament Text."
- 06/05 What does it mean that everyone has the law written on their hearts?
- 06/06 What do I do about shows where the Lord's name is taken in vain?
- 06/07 Can my bride wear white even though we committed fornication?
- 06/07 I've been married three times. How do I straighten out my life?
- 06/08 Can I be forgiven of abortion and adultery?
- 06/09 How can Obadiah 21 speak of saviors when there is only one Savior?
- 06/10 Is it wrong to question God?
- 06/10 Are we limiting God by saying miracles don't happen today?
- 06/11 Is the reference to a new earth given so we can understand heaven better?
- 06/12 Does God put a yearning in our hearts for Him?
- 06/13 Are our sins completely wiped away or will they be remembered at Judgment in some way?
- 06/14 Can I have sex with my ex-husband before our reconciliation?
- 06/14 Do Methodists understand we are not under the Old Law?
- 06/14 Do you believe you can only be save by immersion in water? What about someone who can't be immersed?
- 06/15 Can I purify my soul after looking at pornography?
- 06/15 How do you distinguish the needy from the wanters?
- 06/16 What are your references on John Wesley's View of Baptism?
- 06/19 Can I have your permission to open a branch of your church?
- 06/20 Who are the elect in the Bible?
- 06/20 Why are prayers ended with "In Jesus' name, Amen"?
- 06/21 Who is the shortest man in the Bible?
- 06/21 Did Jesus give men the right to forgive sins?
- 06/21 Should we take out a loan on unsellable land and then let the bank foreclose on it?
- 06/23 What passages of the Bible are connected to the laws of our government?
- 06/24 Please explain John 8:34-55 to me.
- 06/24 What do you think about Christians watching cheerleaders at games?
- 06/25 Why are there all these new practices in the church?
- 06/26 If just thinking about doing oral sex with a woman is as bad as doing it, then why not just do it?
- 06/27 How could Jesus be the son of man, the son of David, and the son of God?
- 06/28 Who is the host for the Lord's Supper?
- 06/29 Does "not forsake the assembling of ourselves together" mean reading the Bible and learning about God and His Kingdom?
- 06/30 Please help me understand I Peter 4:17-18.
- 06/30 I married a man who was divorced because of his adultery. Is our marriage ok?
- 06/30 "You shouldn't judge the Salvation Army on doctrine. See their works instead."
- 07/01 Was Dr. Henry Halley associated with the churches of Christ?
- 07/02 Is teaching in prisons and rehab centers worth it?
- 07/03 How can one become a Jew?
- 07/04 Is there something wrong with being left-handed?
- 07/05 Why did Jesus say to let the dead bury the dead?
- 07/05 Didn't you over look the "also" in the discussion about the Nicolaitans in Revelation 2:15?
- 07/06 While stoned, I received and gave oral sex. Does this mean I'm a homosexual?
- 07/06 If you can't work due to illness, should you not eat?
- 07/08 Is it wrong to defend yourself?
- 07/08 How many souls will fit in heaven?
- 07/10 Someone upset that the Old Testament is no longer in effect.
- 07/10 "I appreciate your statements on your home page."
- 07/10 Why are the lists in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 different?
- 07/10 Is it wrong to listen to rap or hip-hop music if it doesn't contain anything about killing, drugs, or sex?
- 07/12 Thank you for posting all the religious art on your site.
- 07/12 Why do some of the pictures on your web site show Jesus with long hair?
- 07/13 What other sites would you recommend reading?
- 07/13 How can I help an abused girl who has been thrown out of her home?
- 07/15 What does becoming "one flesh" mean?
- 07/15 How do I deal with my insecurities?
- 07/16 Does alcohol cook out when cooking with it?
- 07/17 Is Paul saying that only if we don't work, then God will make us righteous?
- 07/18 "I appreciate your stand for serving the Lord in the right way."
- 07/19 Should my husband require his daughter to wear stockings and garters?
- 07/19 Is numerology satanic?
- 07/19 Must we confess our sins before eating the Lord's Supper?
- 07/19 Do you believe it scriptural to offer the Lord's Supper at an evening service in a separate room from the remainder of the congregation after the invitation but before a closing prayer?
- 07/19 Should I ask my girlfriend to marry me when we tend to argue a lot?
- 07/19 Is it "away from the prescence of the Lord" or "coming from the presence of the Lord" in II Thessalonians 1:9?
- 07/20 Who did Aaron lead to the promise land?
- 07/20 How could the Revolutionary War be justified in light of Romans 13?
- 07/21 Do you think God would judge us by our lives?
- 07/22 Is the antecedent of "it" "church" or "rock" in Matthew 16:19?
- 07/22 I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a few weeks ago and now I'm not feeling well. What could be wrong?
- 07/22 Does God hear the prayers of those who are not yet saved?
- 07/24 Your collection of pictures is invaluable.
- 07/24 Are Christians commanded to only sing the psalms?
- 07/27 I just want to thank you for the time and effort you put into the web site's Bible art section.
- 07/27 What is the "free gift?"
- 07/29 What is the spirit within us? What are the roots of your teachings?
- 07/30 Should I keep waiting for God to find me a husband?
- 07/30 Should we marry now or when we are in a better financial situation?
- 07/30 My girlfriend kissed another man. What do I do?
- 07/30 Why was the value of the books burned given?
- 07/30 How do you answer someone who claims "new wine" in Acts 2:13 must be alcoholic?
- 07/30 Can my wife or I remarry after the divorce?
- 07/31 How do you deal with an easily angered father?
- 07/31 Is one permitted to interpret God's commandments to bolster one's point of view?
- 08/01 Was only Noah righteous or was his family righteous also?
- 08/01 Is it right for my wife to work at a tanning salon?
- 08/02 The lesson "The Weight of the Nails" is incredible!
- 08/02 Your web site is great and easy to use.
- 08/03 I came to the same conclusion regarding the letter to Laodicea that you did.
- 08/03 Should a man search out the father who abandoned him as a child to remove a curse of a broken family from him?
- 08/05 How do I stop my 14 year old son from sneaking out at night to see a girl?
- 08/07 Is all lying bad?
- 08/08 Do you sell everything you have? Why do you have an air conditioned building?
- 08/09 Can a woman sign for the deaf during worship?
- 08/09 Why is Romans 5:13 in parenthesis in the King James Version?
- 08/09 I don't think I understood what I was confessing well enough before my baptism. So am I saved?
- 08/09 Was there a ritual that a Levite had to go through before becoming a high priest?
- 08/10 If Satan is tempting one person, is everyone else safe at that moment?
- 08/11 Love your article on the King James Version. Disappointed in your home page.
- 08/11 Since my husband returned from overseas, he hasn't come home. He wants a divorce. Does this mean I can't remarry?
- 08/11 Where in the Bible does it tell about two judges ruling at the same time, one evil and the other one good?
- 08/14 What is meant by the beauty of the Lord?
- 08/15 Did God clothe Adam and Eve with feathers?
- 08/16 Thank you for the Song of Solomon overview. Where can I learn more?
- 08/16 Do I need to fix all my past sins in order to repent? Must I confess sins I did years ago before the church?
- 08/16 Why does Jude contain quotes not found in the Old Testament?
- 08/16 Should we always understand a passage literally?
- 08/16 Does it matter how you are baptized?
- 08/17 I really enjoyed your material on the Parable of the Unjust Steward
- 08/17 What do you do when all your friends tell you you are not living life?
- 08/18 How can a church accept an improperly divorced couple?
- 08/19 Thank you for providing the illustrations of the Bible
- 08/19 Does God put negative circumstances in our path?
- 08/20 Should I work things out with my husband whom I divorced for committing adultery?
- 08/20 Why is everyone expecting me to be perfect when I'm not?
- 08/22 Are violent sports sinful?
- 08/22 My girlfriend thinks she blasphemed the Holy Spirit and can't be forgiven.
- 08/23 How do I reach a friend who is sinning?
- 08/27 I want to get married, but I have no money. Can you help me?
- 08/28 I've been having dry sex my girlfriend. I know it is wrong. She wants to marry me, but she isn't a Christian and I don't know what to do.
- 08/28 Should a new Christian read the Bible from cover to cover or start in the New Testament?
- 08/28 You certainly deal with "sticky" questions!
- 08/28 How do I get past the fact that my girlfriend is not a virgin, but I am?
- 08/28 I blew it again. What do I do?
- 08/28 Do I have to live near my ex-wife for my son's sake?
- 08/29 What does the Bible have to do with God?
- 08/29 Why do we cite Matthew regarding divorce since Jesus lived under the Old Law?
- 08/31 Can a woman baptize someone?
- 08/31 How do I reach an elderly friend who is a Roman Catholic?
- 09/01 I keep reading your answers to all of these questions and I keep saying, "Amen!"
- 09/01 Thank you for the tips on song leading.
- 09/01 Does the idea that there is no fear in love apply to all loving relationships?
- 09/01 What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
- 09/01 Should people be checked out before accepting them in a congegation?
- 09/01 If the dead cannot come back to earth, then how did Jesus raise the dead?
- 09/02 We want to marry, but my girlfriend isn't old enough. What should we do?
- 09/02 Can depression make you feel empty?
- 09/03 What is the Christian's new name?
- 09/03 Your article on observing the Sabbath has several mistakes.
- 09/04 The Ten Commandments and the Old and New Testaments shall stand forever!
- 09/08 Should dowries be given today?
- 09/08 What is meant by "where the worm dieth not?"
- 09/08 How much repentance is needed before baptism?
- 09/09 Why do some people accept the gospel but others reject it?
- 09/09 Awesome site!
- 09/09 My twelve year old has become disrespectful and rebellious. Should I start spanking him?
- 09/10 Is mixed swimming right or wrong?
- 09/11 How were the foreskins disposed of under the Old Law?
- 09/12 Who must we believe in to go heaven, God or Jesus?
- 09/12 Which of Noah's three sons did the Gentiles come through?
- 09/12 People don't want to hear about sex from a religious point of view, do they?
- 09/13 How could a woman in an adulterous marriage have the right to remarry after a divorce?
- 09/13 Should I break up with my boyfriend who is about to file for a divorce?
- 09/13 Does a lack of unity and integrity affect the preaching of the gospel?
- 09/13 How do you make your prayer life better?
- 09/13 Where does the Bible say it is wrong to have sexual fantasies?
- 09/14 Is your material available in printed form?
- 09/14 That prophet you called false was right!
- 09/14 Should married couples abstain from sex before partaking of the Lord's Supper?
- 09/14 How was John the Baptist Elijah?
- 09/16 Other than Paul, did Jesus speak to anyone else directly after his ascension?
- 09/16 Can Satan only rule people and not nations?
- 09/17 Is my fiance a real Christian?
- 09/17 Can Romans 14:21 be used to justify the use of alcoholic beverages?
- 09/17 How do I keep my desires from getting out of control?
- 09/18 Does worship have to be on Sunday?
- 09/18 Could Jesus have been flawed like other men?
- 09/20 My girlfriend caught me cheating with my former girlfriend. What do I do?
- 09/20 Why did Aaron make the golden calf?
- 09/20 Why isn't Cain mentioned in the genealogy of Adam?
- 09/20 Does the mother church interpret the Bible for Catholics?
- 09/20 It doesn't seem that Hebrews 10:25 is the right verse to explain why children's church is wrong.
- 09/20 I think Satan can bring a thought to your mind.
- 09/20 What religion did the Arabs follow prior to Islam?
- 09/21 Why did Paul say Sinai was in Arabia?
- 09/22 Would it be wrong to major in dance?
- 09/23 How do I get an Ifa priestess' curse off of me?
- 09/23 How does a parent prepare himself for the need to punish?
- 09/24 Is the use of sex toys sinful?
- 09/25 Is it wrong to fantasize about my wife when she refuses to have sex with me?
- 09/25 Is it wrong to sell or prescribe emergency contraceptives?
- 09/25 Am I spoiling my youngest children?
- 09/25 Can a woman only become spiritually mature in marriage?
- 09/25 Why didn't Jesus let the unclean spirits say who he was?
- 09/27 "I don't mind that you disagree with the Salvation Army, just don't write about it."
- 09/27 Why do people ask questions about me when I visit a church?
- 09/27 Should we give testimonies in church?
- 09/27 "I know God won't forgive me."
- 09/28 What if your wife told you she was HIV positive after the marriage?
- 09/30 How do I know if God wants me to marry this girl or what career I should take?
- 10/02 How can I go back to being the happy-go-lucky person I used to be?
- 10/02 How could the spirit Paul cast out be not from God when it told the truth?
- 10/02 What is the difference between a preacher and a teacher?
- 10/04 What is needed to use the material on your site?
- 10/04 Why do guys keep leaving me?
- 10/04 Did I mess myself up with gay pornography?
- 10/04 How can you forgive someone if you don't trust them?
- 10/05 "I enjoyed the songbook review, even though I didn't agree with all of it."
- 10/05 My parents reject religion. How can I become a Christian?
- 10/05 How do I deal with an arrogant leader?
- 10/06 "It isn't Christian-like to publish negative things about the Coptic church."
- 10/08 How do I turn myself around?
- 10/08 Why were the laws regarding food changed?
- 10/08 If a minister has committed adultery, should he step down even though he has repented of his sin?
- 10/09 "I don't think a preacher caught in adultery should continue without some disciplinary action."
- 10/10 Are temporary meetings, such as at a remote military base, really a church?
- 10/11 Who are the daughters of Jerusalem?
- 10/11 I don't think I've said "thank you" enough.
- 10/11 Why do you feel the need to say that other religions are wrong?
- 10/12 I don't think I had that great of a need for baptism when I was 13. Should I get baptized again?
- 10/12 Do I let my son and his live-in girlfriend come for Thanksgiving?
- 10/13 Is it bad to kill bugs?
- 10/15 Does faith mean you never doubt?
- 10/15 How can the prodigal son come back when it is supposed to be impossible for the fallen to come back?
- 10/17 Are women less than men?
- 10/18 How do I get out of a forced marriage?
- 10/18 How do I stay out of the trap of pornography?
- 10/18 Carey Scott's article was very interesting and informative.
- 10/18 What does it mean to love the world?
- 10/18 Does a wife have to stay with a hurtful and abusive husband?
- 10/18 Are all violent video games wrong?
- 10/18 Would it be wrong to make up a mythology for a fantasy story?
- 10/19 If eating meat is right, then why did Paul say he would never again eat meat?
- 10/20 What if the used software I bought doesn't allow for resale? What should I do?
- 10/21 How could "out of Egypt I have called my Son" be about Jesus?
- 10/22 Your sermon on modesty was just what I was looking for.
- 10/22 Can you explain what "if we sin willfully" in Hebrews 10:26 means?
- 10/22 People are really bashing the Bible and Jesus' teaching in attempting to forbid the eating of meat.
- 10/22 Can you explain Zechariah 13:1-5? I don't see how it talks about the ending of prophecy and demons.
- 10/24 "God didn't keep my wife from leaving me, so I give up following God."
- 10/25 Did Jesus have a choice about dying on the cross?
- 10/26 Am I committing adultery by looking?
- 10/27 Where do you draw the line with sinful relatives?
- 10/27 Why doesn't God prevent innocent children from being harmed?
- 10/27 Why does my sinful ex seem to have it so good?
- 10/28 Should my girlfriend see a guy who has been flirting with her?
- 10/28 Doesn't the Bible teach that you can be saved without baptism?
- 10/29 How do you quit drinking and smoking?
- 10/29 I want to be baptized. Does it matter if I do it in a church that I know doesn't teach the full truth?
- 10/30 I'm finding flaws in my denomination and I don't know what to do.
- 10/30 Must I marry the girl I had sex with?
- 10/30 What was the flaw in the Old Covenant?
- 10/30 Can instrumental music be used for worshiping God on days other than Sunday?
- 11/01 Did Jesus spend three days in hades?
- 11/01 My cousin wants to be saved, but he is waiting for God to give him an experience so he can stop being gay. What should he do?
- 11/02 Thank you for the information on forgiveness and repentance.
- 11/02 Why couldn't Isaac take back his blessing and give it to Esau?
- 11/04 What does Laodicea mean?
- 11/06 Can homosexuals have a godly marriage?
- 11/06 "I've done so much wrong, I fear it is too late for me."
- 11/07 How could God repent for creating man when the Bible also says God is not like man to repent?
- 11/08 Why did my mother have such a strange dream?
- 11/08 Is love enough for a marriage?
- 11/08 Is it wrong for the husband to cook instead of the wife?
- 11/08 What do you think about the "God's Word" Translation?
- 11/08 Doesn't the Bible say the earth is a circle as opposed to a sphere?
- 11/09 What are my options after being divorced for having an affair?
- 11/10 Could the one person God intended for me be someone who is already married?
- 11/10 Do I tell my boyfriend that I had a one-night stand?
- 11/10 Where do you draw the line?
- 11/10 Is it correct that before the Gospel, the Gentiles were still under the Patriarchal law?
- 11/10 When is anger appropriate and when is it sinful?
- 11/11 "Your answers to guys' questions about things related to sex helped me as well."
- 11/11 Have you heard of the Christian and Missionary Alliance?
- 11/11 Why is both the king of Babylon and Jesus called the morning star?
- 11/11 Why are there birth defects? And is changing your gender fixing a defect?
- 11/15 If you repented of past sexual sins, is it wrong to wear a purity ring?
- 11/17 Should I tell the leadership in my old church that I committed fornication with one of their leading men?
- 11/18 Didn't Jesus die on Wednesday?
- 11/18 Why bother praying?
- 11/18 Why warn a person against blaspheming the Holy Spirit if he won't seek forgiveness anyway?
- 11/19 How can I come across as sincere in my apologies?
- 11/21 "The Letter to Laodicea" really refreshed my spirit.
- 11/21 How do we know that one day equals a year in Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks?
- 11/21 How could there be sin before Moses when there was no law?
- 11/21 What is spiritual death?
- 11/22 Do we know the year Jesus was crucified?
- 11/22 Did the flood kill sea life?
- 11/22 Does the curse of Canaan mean we should be saving as many black people as possible?
- 11/22 "Of course God sends people to hell, but hell doesn't exist!"
- 11/27 Why was Haman's face covered?
- 11/27 Why did Antioch send relief to Judea if the famine was worldwide?
- 11/27 In Mark 3:29, why does the NKJV say "eternal condemation" while the NASB says "eternal sin?"
- 11/27 Could there be some "event" that God is waiting for to trigger the second coming of Christ?
- 11/27 How can you prove that the New Testament contains God's only pattern for worship in the Lord's church today?
- 11/27 Why do you teach that a man can only have one wife?
- 11/28 I'm so grateful to find your article on premillennialism.
- 11/28 How could the men with Saul hear and not hear the voice?
- 11/28 Is there any hope for me?
- 11/29 Does the Bible predict a future war in Korea?
- 11/29 Is there a non-miraculous form of prophecy?
- 11/29 How do I object to homosexuality without getting fired?
- 11/30 Was the Titus in the Bible the same as Titus Vespasianus?
- 11/30 Are elders responsible for the employment of preachers?
- 12/01 Is I Corinthians 7:9 a command or a recommendation?
- 12/02 Can a woman be an Associate Campus Minister?
- 12/02 Should I wait to teach until after my wife is converted? Is blogging a subsititute for going into the world to teach the gospel?
- 12/02 How do you prepare for missionary work?
- 12/03 What do you think about people saying that Christ is going to come back on May 21, 2011?
- 12/03 How do I know my repentance is genuine?
- 12/05 When should I tell my girlfriend that I'm not a virgin?
- 12/06 I don't know how to plan my life. Can you help me?
- 12/06 Red, yellow, or green light?
- 12/06 What are proper activities for a divorced woman?
- 12/06 What is meant by "although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage"?
- 12/07 Are prenuptial agreements biblical?
- 12/07 Whom do I marry, my current girlfriend or my former girlfriend?
- 12/08 How can I restrain myself from doing foreplay with my girlfriend?
- 12/08 I found a woman whom I really like, but she says she isn't interested in me. What do I do?
- 12/09 What is the point of Lamech's statement in Genesis 4 and what is meant that people began calling upon the name of the Lord?
- 12/09 What happens to burnt offerings?
- 12/10 Can you tell me your source for your opening statement in "Social Drinking"?
- 12/10 Would constant exposure to nudity reduce lust?
- 12/11 Is there any scientific evidence that Christianity is the true religion?
- 12/11 Must a person formally place membership with a local church before they participate in the work?
- 12/12 Help me understand more about the flaws in the Church of the Nazarene.
- 12/14 Can a widow remain unmarried but have sex with a married man?
- 12/14 Is honoring another person's request submission?
- 12/14 Who will be held accountable for committing adultery? A single woman or a married man?
- 12/15 It was good to read your message on your home page.
- 12/15 Is Jesus God or someone God sent to earth?
- 12/15 Can you explain to me what willful sin is?
- 12/15 Why is Solomon hearing ants absurd, but Jesus turning water into wine or Moses parting the Red Sea not?
- 12/15 Can you explain some of the prophecies of Christ?
- 12/16 Can you help me understand more about the Free Methodist Church?
- 12/17 I'm sorry for the adultery I've done, but my wife is leaving me and I don't know what to do.
- 12/17 Am I married?
- 12/17 When Jesus was dying on the cross and called out Father why have you forsaken me, how could Jesus be God at this time?
- 12/17 Are you supposed to acknowledge that you are quoting from the NKJV?
- 12/18 Didn't Jesus say we should tithe?
- 12/18 Is it possible to step back after you think you are going too far?
- 12/18 Is all sarcasm sin?
- 12/19 Does the baptism of the Holy Spirit give you power to fight sin?
- 12/20 If someone catches me hurting myself, would God use that against me?
- 12/20 I made a mess of my marriage, having a child out of wedlock. How do I go about repairing the damage?
- 12/20 How do you handle questions you can't understand? Does it cause you to doubt that God exists?
- 12/21 "I found a few mistakes in your answer about Galatians 5:12"
- 12/21 How do I handle a Christian on my campus team who is repeatedly intoxicated?
- 12/21 If God doesn't tempt with evil, then why did He send Saul an evil spirit?
- 12/23 Is every divorce that is not for fornication a sin?
- 12/24 Does the fact that the wise men followed a star mean that astrology is acceptable?
- 12/26 Does the Bible say the earth will be renewed at Jesus' coming?
- 12/27 Is a spouse texting people of the opposite sex, is that adultery?
- 12/28 Will the summer and winter seasons switch just before the end of the world?
- 12/30 How do you handle a violent father?
Unless otherwise noted, all answers were written by Jeff Hamilton.
