Answers to Questions Listed by Topics Beginning with the Letter "W"
Unless otherwise noted, all answers were written by Jeff Hamilton.
War
- Did the world governments do wrong attacking Afganistan?
- Is there any biblical support for war?
- May a Christian serve in government?
- Why did God allow slavery or commit genocide?
- Will Christians go to heaven after killing other Christians?
Weddings
- Are engagements required before a marriage can take place?
- Should a preacher do weddings?
- Should the church building be used for weddings or funerals?
Wisdom
Witchcraft
- Are psychics real?
- Can one person put a curse on another?
- Can my husband be under the spell of a witch?
- Can we talk with those who have died?
- Can you have an out of body experience or be reincarnated?
- Do have some suggestions on how to talk to a youth group about witchcraft?
- How do you know if you were a victim of witchcraft?
- I don't practice witchcraft anymore because the Bible says it is wrong, but I still feel no evil acts are done by Wiccans. Am I wrong to feel this way?
- I feel someone has put a spell on me.
- My granddaughter has turned to witchcraft. Will she be with us with the Lord returns?
- My mother thought she was a witch. Could she have harmed someone?
- What about ghosts and speaking with the dead?
- What do I do about a person involved in witchcraft?
- What does the Bible say about having a fetish?
- "Witchcraft isn't evil. I don't believe in evil. It depends on each individual."
- Your explanation of pharmakeia is poor
Withdrawal, Withdrawing
- A friend has left Christ. How should I handle this?
- Am I sinning if I enjoy vacations and meals with a man who left the Lord's church for a denomination?
- Are there exceptions to withdrawal?
- Can a preacher kick members out of a church?
- Does the Bible talk about members withdrawing from the church?
- How do I get my parents to see that they are enabling my sister to be a drug user?
- How do I relate with my mother who was withdrawn from years ago?
- How do you deal with sin in the church when the elders disagree?
- How does a disfellowshiped Christian worship God?
- If someone refuses to repent, are they still considered brethren?
- Is withdrawing removing someone from a church's membership role?
- Should a member be disciplined for divorcing his wife?
- What should our relationship be with our daughter who has just moved in with her boyfriend?
- What should be done when there are couples in the church living together without being married?
- Where is the line drawn between false teachings and matters of conscience?
- Why did Paul say he handed over Hymenaeus and Alexander to Satan?
Woman's Role
- Are the writings of women a form of teaching men?
- Can a woman be a pastor?
- Can a woman be a preacher?
- Can a woman lead prayers at home when her husband is present?
- Can a woman speak out in response to a question or to say "amen" during the worship?
- Can a woman teach a man in private?
- Can a woman teach a teenage boy?
- Can a woman teach a third grade boy who has been baptized?
- Can the preacher use his time to conduct a Bible class during the worship service?
- Could you clarify when women may speak in church?
- Do you allow women to teach or lead prayer in the assembly as long as they wear a covering?
- Does Acts 2:17-18 prove women can be preachers?
- Does I Timothy 2:11-12 only apply to the assembly?
- Does the command for a woman not to teach only apply to the assembly?
- Does "the whole church" refer only to the men?
- Hate mail from a feminist
- How are prayers handled when a woman's husband is not a Christian?
- How can it be possible for God to call me, and thousands of other God-following women to speak in church, yet the Bible seems to say they can't?
- How do I talk to my husband about God?
- Must a woman bear children to be saved?
- My pastor says God told her that I shouldn't marry my fiance. What do I do?
- Should a woman head the government?
- Should a woman stay home and not work to take care of the children?
- When and where can women teach today?
- Why can't women lead singing, serve at the Lord's table, and lead prayer?
- Why do some women wear a cloth on their heads during worship?
Women
- Can a woman's womb be reopen?
- How long does a woman's hair have to be?
- Is the Bible sexist?
- What is a lady?
- Where in the Bible did a Jewish woman become queen?
Work
- Are Christians commanded to physically labor?
- Are the commands to work directed to men only or both men and women?
- Questions about Boaz
- Should a woman stay home and not work to take care of the children?
Works
- Did the thief on the cross work when he rebuked the other thief?
- Do you believe that the only way to heaven is by accepting Jesus as your Savior and not by good deeds or grace?
- How can faith be combined with works?
- If I do all the commandments, when will I do enough?
- Is it too simple to say we are to believe and we will be saved by God's grace?
- Is water baptism a work?
- Since teaching is a work, then it doesn't save. Right?
- What saved Joshua and Caleb?
- What would be considered "works?"
Worry
- How do I stop worrying about other people?
- How do you seek first the kingdom of God?
- What am I going to do tomorrow?
Worship
- Acts 20:7 doesn't speak of worship, does it?
- Are Christians to tithe?
- Can a seventeen year old conduct worship?
- Can a visiting Christian lead a congregation in song?
- Can a woman speak out in response to a question or to say "amen" during the worship?
- Can the preacher use his time to conduct a Bible class during the worship service?
- Could you clarify when women may speak in church?
- Didn't the Christians in Troas worship on the Sabbath?
- Does a person have to attend church?
- Does the Bible say the church worshiped on Sunday?
- Have I been worshiping in vain all these years by using instrumental music in worship?
- How does a disfellowshiped Christian worship God?
- How do you know that Ephesians 5:19 is speaking about worship?
- I want to sing, but I'm afraid of being in front of others. What do I do?
- If God gives us talent, then can we not use that talent to worship God?
- If I am just not able to get out, can I worship at home?
- Is it wrong to clap or raise hands during singing?
- Is it a sin to go to a youth group or chapel service during the week?
- Is Sunday the only day of worship or can we worship God any day?
- Isn't the word "day" added to Acts 20:7?
- Should Christians sing during the Lord's supper?
- Should I attend my girlfriend's church if I think it teaches false doctrine?
- Should young boys lead singing in worship?
- There are people talking, playing, and walking around during worship. Am I being too critical to say this is wrong?
- What do you think about my statement of belief regarding the Lord's supper?
- What do you think about partaking of the Lord's Supper after a dinner?
- What is the purpose of praise and worship?
- What should be done when everyone doesn't follow the song leader?
- When should an invitation be offered?
- Where does the Scripture mention buying a building?
- Who should we worship: God, the Father, or Jesus Christ?
- Why do Christians worship on Sunday instead of Saturday?
- Why don't you keep Pentecost?
- Why shouldn't the Lord's Supper be served again for late comers?
- You only worship on Sunday because Constantine changed the day of worship