The sins of Sodom were not homosexual
Question: The sins of Sodom were not homosexual. The Bible itself tells us of her sins at least fourteen different places. This is false teaching at its worse. So why aren’t the fourteen verses stating her sins posted? Answer: Isn’t it interesting that you give a very specific number of passages regarding the sins of…
Read MoreWhat do I do with the gifts a guy gave me?
Question: Hello, I am in a dilemma and I was hoping I could get some help. I met a young man briefly recently, but he didn’t know I was married. He had the impression I was only in a relationship with the young man I spoke about, but in the real sense, I was married…
Read MoreIs it wrong to want to join the military to kill terrorists?
Question: If you join the military with the intent to kill terrorists, is it a sin? I know killing in a war is not. But what about having the intent to bring safety to the world, or revenge against what the terrorists have done, or someone who just wants to feel what killing feels like?…
Read MoreShould I marry someone who has not repented of the sins we committed?
Question: Is it okay to marry someone who has not fully given in to salvation and has not repented for the fornication we’ve done in the past? I have been with him for over ten years. We’ve had several breakups but we still made up. I decided to give my life to Christ two years…
Read MoreThis site is a priceless resource
Question: I don’t have a question, but I’ve had many in the past. I just wanted to say thank you for the hard work that you do. This site is such an encouragement to me, to be able to go somewhere to get scriptural answers to questions that I have is a priceless resource. Thank…
Read MoreIt’s just one of the best biblical sites
Question: I want to recommend your website. It’s just one of the best biblical sites. God bless your work. Answer: Thank you for your kind words.
Read MoreI have found answers with your help and scriptural direction
Question: Dear Bro. Hamilton, I thank you for your diligence and dedication. Every question and help I need, I have found answered with your help and scriptural direction. I have written to you several years ago. May our Father continue to bless you, your family, and the congregation you serve. Answer: Thank you for the…
Read MoreWhy are evolutionists so ignorant?
Question: Hello Jeffrey, I hope all is well! Thanks for always using scriptures! I do have a question: Why are evolutionists so ignorant? I was reading about explanations of how 80 whale fossils ended up in the desert and also how the world’s largest shark went extinct due to “an unknown global destructive event”. They…
Read MoreThe Character of the Wicked
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CharacterOfTheWicked.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalm 10 I. Is there any doubt that wicked people live in the world? A. We see the evidence daily in our news. B. We have direct contact more often than we could wish C. And then we wonder, as did the Psalmist, why doesn’t God do something about them? – Psalm…
Read MoreWere those who received the Spirit in Acts just the apostles or the 120 brethren?
Question: I was reading your article on who received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. You’re saying the 120 didn’t receive the Holy Spirit, but the Apostles only, is that correct? If so, my question is: Did they receive the Spirit twice? Because in John 20:21-22 Jesus breathed on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Please…
Read MoreI’ve become distant once I found out the woman I am dating is not a virgin
Question: I have this lady I love so much, but since the day I heard she is not a virgin any longer, I became disconnected from her in my heart. I’m beginning to think that I too should have sex with someone, so we can be equal. This thought is devilish. I’m not someone who…
Read MoreThe government won’t acknowledge we are married
Question: Good day, I have been trying to be recognized as my late spouse’s wife, as we had married each other, and promised to love each other “until death do us part,” but our plans to remarry under the law were interrupted after my husband became very ill. His family’s plan to stop us was…
Read MoreWhat does “countenance” mean?
Question: Genesis 4:4 says, “and Cain was very angry and his countenance fell.” Is countenance holiness? Does this scripture mean that anger can cause us to lose our holiness? Answer: “Countenance” is your facial expression. “His countenance fell” is another way of saying he started frowning. Question: Numbers 6:24-26 says, “may the countenance of God…
Read MoreWhy do Christians think they can sin and not go to hell?
Question: Hi sir, I am Muslim, and I have some questions. Please do not ignore them. In Pakistan, where I was brought up, I had a lot of Christian friends. I use to visit their homes and I always felt comfortable with them. I have been to their churches and always stared at the beautiful…
Read MoreOn Stumbling Blocks and Offenses
by Doy Moyer via On Stumbling Blocks and Offenses at Moyer Press and Manipulating Offenses and People at Moyer Press When Paul made his arguments in Romans 14, he spoke of never putting “a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother” (Romans 14:13). This is one of the most significant ways that we can “pursue what…
Read MoreWhat must I confess before I am baptized?
Question: Let me start off by thanking you for all that you do in the name of Jesus Christ. A few weeks ago I prayed to God asking for guidance in finding the true church of which I can become a part of so that I may further my understanding of the gospel. I firmly…
Read MoreCan I continue with the relationship without the sex?
Question: Good morning minister, Please, I am in need of your advice. I have been involved in premarital sex with my girlfriend. Although before all the sex stuff started, I didn’t build a friendship as part of the relationship. I guess I was carried away with the emotion of getting involved with the girl. Now…
Read MoreWas God once a respecter of persons during the Old Law?
Question: I was studying Acts 10:34,35 where the Bible says that God is no respecter of persons, but now accepts all nations who fear him (also Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9; James 2:1-4,9). Is it safe to say that God at one time was a respecter of persons by only accepting the Jewish nation, or am…
Read MoreIs joking lying?
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I was reading your articles on lying and it got me to thinking about something. Is joking or teasing lying? For instance, if someone asks me what I do for a living and as a joke I say I “push semi-trucks with my hands” for a living as a joke, only then tell…
Read MoreWhat must I confess before I am baptized?
Question: Let me start off by thanking you for all that you do in the name of Jesus Christ. A few weeks ago I had prayed to God asking for guidance in finding the true church of which I can become a part so that I may further my understanding of the gospel. I firmly…
Read MoreWhy is God giving me signs but not my former boyfriend?
Question: I have been with a man for six years whom I care deeply for, we split up by his choice. I have been distraught and praying to God to show me signs specific signs. I said, “God if I am supposed to be with him please let me win more than $1.00 on this…
Read MoreIs getting married and having children selfish?
Question: Hello! I truly appreciate your dedication to assisting people with their questions. It has been a blessing to my life. I have a few questions for you that I wasn’t able to find on your website. If you wouldn’t mind answering them, here they are: Is getting married selfish since it takes away our…
Read MoreBe Imitators of Me
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BeImitatorsOfMe.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreGod Is Still in Control
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GodIsStillInControl.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreAre the gospels not historical because they are theological documents?
Question: Hello. I just saw your study on Jesus being rejected at Nazareth after teaching in the synagogue. I am currently in a graduate-level course before I start my grad studies. I’ve been looking at your studies for quite some time since I became Christian, and I appreciate your loyalty to the authority of Scripture.…
Read MoreIs it wrong to grieve silently? I don’t want anyone to see me cry
Question: I have a question about grieving. I got a text this morning that my newborn nephew died last night. I’m a person who typically grieves in silence and doesn’t tell anyone. I know at church tomorrow that I may look mopey thinking about this tragedy. My question is how do you feel about silent…
Read MoreDoes sin start in the heart or can we blame the influence of others?
Question: Based on Matthew 15:19 and James 1:13-15, does all sin begin in the hearts and minds of people? When thinking about a possible transgression, should we put our desires and motives under consideration? Should we blame any outside influence or are our sinful hearts the greater concern when it comes to sin? Answer: “For…
Read MoreHow does “live as people who are free” fit with submission?
Question: I wanted some clarification on what Peter says in I Peter 2:16. What does Peter mean when he says “Live as people who are free”? The context throws me off a bit because he’s talking about being submissive to authority. Answer: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king…
Read MoreHow do I confront my dad about his viewing pornography?
Question: Hello, Thank you for taking the time to read this question. I have read your replies to others in the past and appreciate the biblically based advice you give. My father is a Christian man, married to my mom for over 30 years. Unfortunately, a few years ago, I accidentally discovered he has been…
Read MoreNow that I became a Christian, will he come back?
Question: I have a lot of questions. My former boyfriend lived in sin for four years. I was not saved yet, but he was. He called it off because he could no longer live in sin, and he has to get right in his heart and mind and with God. I am here 100% for…
Read MoreMy cousin repented just before he died of a drug overdose. Is he in heaven?
Question: My cousin recently committed suicide by drug overdose but by the time we got to him, he was lying on the floor still conscious. He repented then died a few minutes later. Is he in heaven? Please help. Answer: “Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord…
Read MoreAdorning the Next Generation
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AdorningTheNextGeneration.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreThe Sovereignty of God (Hamilton)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SovereigntyOfGod.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Timothy 6:13-21 I. When looking at the history of the development of the denominational world, one issue that has significant impact revolves around understanding God’s sovereignty. A. Sovereignty is being above or superior to others; to be chief, greatest, or supreme. B. The question is: Can God be sovereign if…
Read MoreMy best friend thinks he should have sex because I sinned in my past
Question: Greetings for the day! My best friend is not a believer, but he wanted to marry me. He was good and had no wrong relationships, but he watches porn often. He thought I was good too. But when he came to know about my previous wrong relationship, he was broken. I have repented now,…
Read MoreThe Gospel: Is it Enough?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GospelIsItEnough.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MorePsalms 136
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Psalm136.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreI Can’t Compete
by Jefferson David Tant The religious world is a world of fierce competition, just as car dealerships are in competition with one another. Obviously, the dealer that sells the most cars makes the most profit and has bragging rights — “We’re the #1 Chevy dealer in the Southeast.” How does a car dealer become #1?…
Read MoreFaith is the Evidence
by Doy Moyer “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NASB). Some translations say that faith is the “evidence” of things not seen (KJV, NKJV). What does this mean? We often point out that faith is not blind. Because of the use of the term “evidence”…
Read MoreCan a person have faith without hope or hope without faith?
Question: Can a person have faith without hope or hope without faith? Answer: Faith is what a person trusts to be true. Hope is what a person expects to happen. The answer to your question then heavily depends on what topics are being believed or hoped for. A person could say they believe in God,…
Read MoreWhen Are Biblical Examples Binding?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/WhenAreBiblicalExamplesBinding.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Thessalonians 3:1-18 I. At first glance, the question seems to be trivial A. But then do people think of Judas hanging himself? 1. Well, obviously examples of sin is not to be followed B. How about meeting in someone’s home as the disciples did? 1. There are people who believe that a church…
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