Are there any examples of a woman being forced into a marriage that she objected to?
Question: Are there any Old Testament examples where the future wife to be actually objected to the wedding but was forced into it? Just curious because I understand they were treated as property, but just wondering if there examples of a marriage where the wife objected beforehand. I know there are at least one or…
Read MoreIf Paul did not keep the Sabbath, then he was a liar
Question: If Paul was not a Sabbath keeper then he was a liar. In Acts 24:14 Paul states he worshiped the GOD of his fathers believing all things written in the law and the prophets. In Acts 25:8 he stated he had “not offended the law of the Jews”. In Acts 28:17 he states “though I have…
Read MoreHow can I get baptized? My father is a Muslim and won’t allow it
Question: I don’t know if you will be able to reply to this, but I hope you will and I will try anyway. I’m a 14-year-old girl who has a Muslim dad. I want to give my life to Christ. I found a site a few years ago that said if I prayed the sinner’s…
Read MoreI divorced my husband because the preacher said I shouldn’t be married to a non-Christian. What should I do now?
Question: Hello, I have read some of the things you have on here and I love the way you respond and answer people. I have been a member of the church of Christ since I was young — or should I say I was baptized when I was young? I was in and out of…
Read MoreWe wanted to share what happened to us
Question: Thank you so much for all your help and teaching. My husband and I left the Southern Baptist church last week and joined the church of Christ in our area. The church of Christ was having a tent gospel meeting beside the lake my husband I were fishing at. and we overheard the preacher…
Read MoreWhy can’t all the elders in a city get together to direct all the churches in the city?
Question: First, I would like to say thank you for posting your informative studies. I currently attend a church that has dissolved the eldership and has been operating without elders. After reading Keith Sharp’s article on Autonomy I still have a question about elders. Our biblical example is one church in one city with one…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between proskollaomai and kollao?
Question: Is there a difference between “proskollethesetai” vs. “kollomenos”? The first one is in Ephesians 5:31 and the second is I Corinthians 6:16. Answer: The root word is kollao, which means “to glue or cement together.” Proskollaomai is related to kollao. The prefix pros means “to” or “toward” but doesn’t change the meaning of the root. It just makes…
Read MoreWhat do you do when the preacher is in sin and the leadership supports him?
Question: Thanks for your website, it really helps me exercise my critical thinking skills with the Scriptures. One question about withdrawal. What do you do when the offending party is the minister of the congregation? When there are only he and the deacons, and they automatically side with him on everything? The church meeting is…
Read MoreYour article on bitterness gave me a new perspective
Question: My kids left for college. I have been a single mother for over a decade, and I realized I cannot get rid of the bitterness. I read the article on bitterness, and I have a different perception that will help me to bring sweetness to my life. Although I live a long way from you,…
Read MoreWhy do I feel like God never answers our prayers?
Question: This is probably a stupid question, but anyway I will proceed. Sometimes I feel like God never answers our prayers; thus, why do we pray? How do we know if God answers our prayers? Are there signs that I should be looking for? I just don’t understand why we pray for things to get…
Read MoreHow do I move on after breaking up with my boyfriend?
Question: Hi, I’ve just broken up with my boyfriend who isn’t a believer in Christ and it had already been several months. I can’t seem to forget him even though I know he is not the one for me. I can sense the Lord telling me he is not the one. He had a new…
Read MoreCan I remarry after being divorced by my wife because of my infidelities?
Question: I was married to my wife for over ten years before I finally confessed my affairs. She was devastated and divorced me. We have children whom we share equal custody of. After being divorced for a number of years, she remarried. I am happy that God blessed her with someone who wouldn’t do to…
Read MoreI’ve taught my wife the truth about dancing, but she won’t accept it. What else can I do?
Question: Well, I am married and the only problem we have is that she goes to another church that’s not a church of Christ. To be honest it not really the church that we’re clashing on, even though that’s wrong as well. It’s the dancing that she does that she still commits to doing. Every…
Read MoreYou can’t claim that men can eat meat because Adam and Eve did not exist!
Question: I am not going to spend the time on pointing out the contradictions and major flaws in your ‘bible-based’ theories about why animals may be hunted,slaughtered and consumed at our peril, for the entire article and your reasoning is so deraged that it would probably be a waste of time. Just for the record:…
Read MoreYour article on head covering was one of the finest I’ve read
Question: I just finished reading your article on head coverings and agree that it is one of the finest written on the topic. My husband and I have been studying this topic for some time now and have read several articles on both sides of the topic. Thank you so much for writing this so well. I…
Read MoreDoes a mother have a role in the development of her son?
Question: I was wondering if a mother has a role in the sexual development of her son like the father. Answer: What the Bible indicates is that mothers are important to moral standards that a child grows up to accept. “Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness,…
Read MoreI saw someone quote Psalms 37:4 to justify sexual foreplay. What does the passage really say?
Question: I read about foreplay and agree, but I was on a singles site and saw: “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalms 37:4). So what does this mean? Thanks and God bless you! Answer: “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of…
Read MoreI just found out my husband had committed fornication before our marriage during one of our break-ups. Now I’m afraid he’ll leave me when he gets bored with me
Question: I’ve been studying from this web site for years. Thank you for your sound scriptural lessons. They truly inspire me to continue to strive to be a faithful member of the church. I have a concern regarding my marriage and you would give an unbiased but sound response. My husband and I are a…
Read MoreDo I need to get her parent’s permission before marrying my girlfriend?
Question: I read the articles you had concerning “Fornication”. The woman I am courting is a virgin. I on the other hand am not. I was disciplined by the Lord on behalf of my actions from the flesh when I was indulging in pre-marital sex. My girlfriend and I know we want to marry, and we…
Read MoreIf the Holy Spirit is a part of the Godhead, then why isn’t He on the throne in Revelation 22:1?
Question: Hi, If God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are co-equal, can you explain the reason why the Holy Spirit doesn’t occupy a throne in Revelation 22:1? Answer: “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb” (Revelation 22:1). People…
Read MoreHow do I deal with people trying to convince me to go back into homosexuality?
Question: I have led the life of a homosexual all my life and through the grace of God, I become reborn and completely turned my back on that lifestyle. Now, this did not mean that I turned straight in the sense of having a sexual attraction toward females, but it does mean that, although I…
Read MoreWho decides what are wholesome words?
Question: You added things to your “quotes” from the Bible. So you rewrote it huh? A lot of people seem to be rewriting things these days. I’m an ordained Unitarian minister of the Universal Life Church, I have a BS in Theology. I also have an MS in Psychology and Philosophy as well. I believe in…
Read MoreWhy Do “Churches of Christ” Differ so Widely?
by Sewell Hall via Biblical Insights, February 2012 A sign reading “Church of Christ” in front of a building tells you very little these days. Most any doctrine or practice may be found inside. This is frustrating to many people. Outsiders make fun of the situation, saying, “You preach unity but you are the most divided…
Read MoreWe’ve gone back to church, but find some things to be not right
Question: We have joined a Southern Baptist church and this is the first church we have ever attended since we were small children, so it’s all new to us. I know now how important church is now and we want to be in one, they even agreed to baptize us when we asked last night!…
Read MoreThe International Church of Christ – From Man or God?
by Larry Rouse I. Introduction: The term religious cult is one that generates much emotion, but often is not defined. One said it is the church down the street. A. Even if we disagree with the term, I want to examine the teachings and practices of a religious movement that began in churches of Christ. 1. The…
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Read MoreMy former girlfriend is threatening to ruin my current relationship. What do I do?
Question: I had a child out of wedlock and I am not with the mother of my child anymore. We have been parted for about half a year. In that time I found the person I want to spend the rest of my life with who is also a firm believer in Christ Jesus. We…
Read MoreI found the material on your site that I needed for a class I was teaching
Question: Thanks for taking the time to post all the material found on your website. I am teaching a class in the Lord’s church and needed some additional information that I found on your site. I know that it takes time and effort to organize and post that data for the world to see, and…
Read MoreHow can I save my marriage?
Question: I have been with my husband for several years and we have children together. Throughout our whole relationship, it has been nothing but an extremely rocky road. I recently found an old friend and was talking to him on the phone through text messages and also on the phone. I told my husband that…
Read MoreHow do you release yourself from a soul tie?
Question: How does one release himself from a soul tie or soul ties according to the word of God? Answer: There is no such thing as soul ties and they are not mentioned in the Bible.
Read MoreMission Possible: Holiness
by Eric Reynolds via Biblical Insights, December 2012 Are you living in holiness? “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (I…
Read MoreIs a man immodestly dressed with his shirt off?
Question: Is a man immodestly dressed with his shirt off? Answer: “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing” (I…
Read MoreYour article on circumcision helped me understand the importance of baptism as a sign of the covenant
Question: Our Sunday School group is studying the book of Romans. In searching for a deeper understanding of why God told Abraham to circumcise his household, I came across your article on circumcision. I feel the article was very helpful to me to understand this sign of the covenant that God made with Abraham. And I…
Read MoreWhy is everyone blessed but me?
Question: I always see people being blessed — everyone except me. I used to be closer to God than I am today. Five years ago I miscarried a child, and I was so discouraged. Before that, I would pray all day but after that happened, I didn’t see any reason to. I dusted myself off…
Read MoreThe Bible is the work of men. Essenes were vegetarians. Jesus was an Essene, so Jesus could not have eaten meat
Question: Regarding: Did Jesus Eat Meat? Have you read a book on the Essenes by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely? This shows his original research to show that the Essenes (thus Jesus) were pro-vegetarian. My own personal views on meat-eating are as follows: The Bible should not be taken literally – man has changed/edited over the years; and…
Read MoreMy professor says your “The New International Version” paper is flawed
Question: I submitted Mr. Hamilton’s paper to my seminary professor, Dr. David Johnson, who teaches The History of The New Testament. He said: “The problem with the article is that (his claim is not accurate). The gnostic texts that were discovered were not biblical texts. The biblical texts that have been discovered since 1930 are…
Read MoreHow can I get my mother to turn away from her sin?
Question: Hello, Your knowledge and answers to my questions have helped me so much. I can’t thank you enough, but I have another one to ask. My mother has been married and divorced five times, and I know most of them are not because of adultery. She is currently with a man who is still…
Read MoreWas Abraham a Gentile or a Jew?
Question: Was Abraham a Gentile or a Jew? I heard that he was first a Jew, but I also heard that He was a Gentile before and then a Jew. Answer: “Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for…
Read MoreHow long would it have taken Israel to reach Canaan if they had not wandered for 40 years?
Question: How many days would it had taken the Israelites to travel from Egypt to Canaan, instead of 40 years? Answer: If you don’t consider the two years at Mount Sinai, it took Israel about two and a half months to reach the southern edge of Canaan. See: How long did the exodus from Egypt take?
Read MoreWe’ve been involved in lewd behavior in the past, which we know is wrong. So how do we stop?
Question: Sir, We have been in a relationship since childhood. We grew up together and we both are Christians. We are now in our early twenties. We have been kissing, fondling, and touching our private parts for the past few years. But we have kept it very strongly in our minds that we will never…
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