Am I forgiven after being divorced for adultery?
Question: I always thought my husband had cheated on me while we were married but could not prove it. We didn’t have a great marriage. He always treated me like he was ashamed of me. He had a good job and made comments all the time about my lack of intelligence and not being well…
Read MoreDue to circumstances we never had sex after our wedding. Does this mean we are not married?
Question: After our wedding ceremony, we did not have had a chance to have sexual intercourse during our honeymoon due to some circumstances that could not be avoided. Also, we only had less than a week to be together during our honeymoon because he needed to go back home right away to his country because…
Read MoreI’m transgender and I hate men!
Question: I’ll try to keep this short since you probably won’t post it to your website, but I am not the asker of anything you’ve answered under the “Transgender” topic. However, I will say that I am a twenty-something “biologically female” Gemini who has had short hair since age 10, refusing to wear dresses from…
Read More70 A.D. ‘ism and the Date of Revelation
by Carl A. Allen The doctrine of “70 A.D.’ism” demands all the writings of the New Testament books be before 70 A.D. There is no way the books could be after that date. Their doctrine is that the “Second Coming of Christ” took place in 70 A.D. If there are books after 70 A.D. that…
Read MoreHow do I battle my foot fetish?
Question: I hope I am talking to the right guy about this. I read a story of a guy who struggles with a foot fetish. I have the same problem. I am a born-again Christian who loves God and His law. I also have had an interest in female feet since I was 5 years old…
Read MoreWhat can you offer me if I leave the Mormon Church?
Question: What can you offer me if I leave the Mormon Church? Answer: The truth. “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17). “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
Read MoreI planned on marrying a virgin, but just before I proposed, I found out she had sex once before. Now I don’t know what to do
Question: The primary gist of this email is to simply thank you for your website. I stumbled upon it via Google queries. Ironically I myself attend a church of Christ. My Google searches centered around a whirlwind of emotion and biblical questions which I ran into recently. A while ago my mother was talking with…
Read MoreI lost my virginity to a prostitute and now I’m scared
Question: I just recently had sex with a prostitute. I was a virgin, it was late at night, and I gave in. I am deeply afraid of my salvation status. I am trying to follow God, but this sin is a big one, especially with the verses in Proverbs of this sin leading to death…
Read MoreIs it wise to marry but have to live with one set of parents for a while?
Question: Do you think it is wise that 24-year-olds should get marry while working for a basic wage and may have to live in the same house with the guy’s parents for the first year of marriage? Do you think it’s a correct move? Mind you both parties are of a common understanding. Answer: “Therefore…
Read MoreMy boyfriend is agnostic. I like him for many reasons, but his unbelief is getting in the way. Should I marry him?
Question: Hi, I am concerned about my current decision to be in a relationship with a particular man. We have been good friends for nearly a year now, and have recently discovered how compatible we are, in almost every way. However, this is not the case. The one thing that is of great importance to…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t God want us to have sex before marriage?
Question: Hi, I really would like to know why God doesn’t want us to have sex before marriage. What is His reason? It doesn’t make sense to me. It’s free will. We can all do whatever we want and sex is pleasurable. But what are his reasons? I don’t have the money to get married.…
Read MoreIs my fiance in sin by marrying someone else?
Question: My fiancé left me for another woman and got married to her. Is it right for me to have someone and marry? Is he committing sin with the wife he married? Answer: An engagement is an intention to marry, but it is not a marriage. A marriage is formed by a covenant — part…
Read MoreLearning from the History of the Instrumental Music Controversy Among Brethren
by Mark Roberts Could one issue really divide brethren who claimed allegiance to the idea of just going by the Bible, doing Bible things in Bible ways, and following the Bible alone? As the Civil War finally came to its end and life began to return to normal in the United States some brethren actually…
Read MoreWhat if you continued with your sin after baptism?
Question: What if you continued with your sin after the baptism of water? Do you still need to be baptized again? Answer: The proper question is whether you repented of your sins before you were baptized. Some people do want to become Christians, but they are not interested in giving up some of their sins.…
Read MoreI enjoyed the article on public confession
Question: Greetings. A friend sent me a link from your site, and I enjoyed the article on public confession. I read a few others while I was there and found them to be quite good. Answer: I’m glad you found the site useful for your studies.
Read MoreThe Other Side of Truth
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OtherSideOfTruth.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Thessalonians 1:3-10 I. People tend to focus one aspect, one characteristic when they deal with another person A. We have a tendency to categorize people, to pick out a dominate trait B. When people talk about God or Jesus, they will focus on the love of God. 1. God is love,…
Read MoreApostolic Succession (Hamilton)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ApostolicSuccession.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Download Audio Text: Acts 20:17-36 I. How do you prove that your brand of Christianity is real? A. For some, the argument is based on who was around the longest. 1. A religion that just recently started is declared to be suspect. If the church has been around for 2,000 years, then…
Read MoreI need someone to talk to
Question: I try very hard to open my heart to God, but since I moved to another country my heart turned to stone. I go to church but I feel like a hypocrite. When I am in church I start to think about the rent to pay and the things I need to do. I…
Read MoreDoes religion save people?
Question: Hi, I became a Christian two years ago, and I was thinking about if I need a religion to be saved. I just think that I’m saved because Christ died on the cross for my sins, so if I accepted him as my Lord and Savior, I’m saved. Am I wrong? I’m convinced I’m…
Read MoreI think you are insulting God to believe everything written down in the Bible
Question: OK, here is the deal: I am very spiritual but do not believe the Bible is the Word of God. The Bible is the word of man. How are we supposed to believe what is written? It is a ridiculous idea that we believe everything that man said was the Word of God. You…
Read MoreWhen did Ruth convert to Judaism?
Question: Was Ruth converted to Judaism in the Book of Ruth? If yes, when did it happen? By the time she marries Mahlon, or by the time she follows Naomi to Bethlehem, or by the time she marries Boaz or none of the above? Answer: Ruth’s decision to follow the Law of Moses is seen…
Read MoreWhat was the original language?
Question: Hi, I’m a part of the church of Christ and have found this site to be on point. I have grown very much in Christ and I’m having the time of my life obeying our God. I just had to say all that because it feels good to preach and teach about God, Jesus…
Read MoreWhy hasn’t God blessed me?
Question: I have nowhere else to turn at this point. I have prayed, but I guess I’m not doing it right. I have changed my ways, but I guess I haven’t changed them enough or the right ones. I have strived diligently to be obedient to the word of God as best I can, yet…
Read MoreYour site has become one of my “go-to” sites when I am doing my Bible study
Question: Your site has become one of my “go-to” sites when I am doing my Bible study. I am frequently left wondering how you find the time to construct such thorough and well-thought-out answers to so many questions. From your background in science, it’s clear that God blessed you with a gift of intelligence and…
Read MoreCould God speak in a still small voice today if He wanted to?
Question: Hello, I was baptized for the remission of sins about a year ago and became part of the church of Christ. I wanted to know if it was still possible to hear God’s voice audibly or as a small inner voice speaking gently. I know that we no longer need to hear God’s voice…
Read MoreWhy did Jesus tell some people to talk about his miracles and others not to say anything?
Question: I was studying Mark 5 and there are two things I do not understand: Jesus commanded “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great thing the Lord hath done for thee” in Mark 5:19. However, in Mark 5:43, he charged them straightly that no man should know it. I do not understand…
Read MoreIs there a gift of beauty or attractiveness?
Question: Is there a gift of beauty or attractiveness? Are Christians allowed to utilize this gift? Should it be used in the same manner in males and females? What are some possible examples it is used to honor God? Answer: Are there some people born more handsome or beautiful than others? Yes. “It came about…
Read MoreThey Know It Is Wrong, But They Don’t Care
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton An article appeared in the newspaper reporting on a study by Bruce Bartholow at the University of Missouri-Columbia. While we all know that alcohol changes a person’s behavior this study shows that those under the influence of alcohol realize that they are making mistakes, but they just don’t care. Participants in…
Read MoreCan a woman do the bookkeeping and generate financial reports for the church?
Question: Dear Sir: I am writing to you because I need an answer from a mature Christian. I have in the past read a great deal of the articles your congregation has posted online. I have also used several of them in our bulletins. We are a fairly new congregation. We have no elders. We…
Read MoreI received an unofficial CD containing songs I know are copyrighted. What should I do?
Question: A song leader from another congregation had burnt a CD from a group of people who recorded songs from the Hymns for Worship hymnal, to try and teach song leaders how to lead some of the less used songs in the book. He had given it to my grandpa years ago. It is copyrighted material. This…
Read MoreCan the marriage of an atheist work? Is it possible to have a marriage that lasts without divorce?
Question: Do you think atheist marriages can work? And toward Christian marriages: do you still have to make it work, or can you just be confident it will work since the only reason for a divorce would be cheating? I know a couple — she’s atheist, he’s agnostic — and they intend to marry. But…
Read MoreI love the spectrum of issues that you address on your site
Question: I want to express my gratitude for your wonderful and informative website. Now I haven’t surveyed the Internet and compared it in any comprehensive way whether your site is the most in-depth or not, but I will say it is by far the most comprehensive I have used. I currently have been associated with…
Read MoreGluttony (Jacobs)
by Jarrod Jacobs The subject of gluttony is misunderstood by many people. Sometimes, during the Thanksgiving holiday, or after some big meal, someone will jokingly say, “I hope the preacher doesn’t preach on gluttony.” At other times, I have been accused of “not preaching on gluttony” or “not condemning gluttony” when this is not the…
Read MoreAn Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth
by Steve Dewhurst Such is modern man’s ignorance of God’s word, as well as His justice and mercy, that we often misunderstand the simplest Bible expressions and concepts. For example, the age-old principle of justice contained in the phrase “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” is frequently seen as a…
Read MoreSamson
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Samson.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Hebrews 11:32-40 I. Heb 11:32-34 A. Many wonder why Samson is listed among these greats. B. True, his great strength was a wonder, but his life was not one many of us would want to imitate. C. How is it that Samson, with his many sins, has come to be listed with greats…
Read MoreI’m living with a guy I know is involved with another woman
Question: I have been committing sins since I was 15. I’m now in my twenties and a single mother to a beautiful child. I and her father broke up because he was unfaithful to me; he got another girl pregnant several years ago. I also had an abortion when I was in my late teens.…
Read MoreWhy are you only not to covet your neighbor’s things?
Question: Deuteronomy 5:21: “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Why was covetousness mentioned in relation to only the neighbor and no one else, e.g, parents, siblings, relatives,…
Read MoreYour site is a blessing
Question: I praise the Most High God, our Father, in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior for leading me to visit your site. I am very much blessed by the information on this site and am definitely going to share it with my family and my fellow church members. God bless you all as…
Read MoreI had sex with my cousin and got her pregnant, but I think I should break up with her. What do you think?
Question: Hi, I found this website extremely helpful when I was looking for people with the same problem with a girlfriend’s past as I did. I apologize in advance for writing a lot. Here is my story: My cousin is quite a bit older than I am. She had a baby with her ex-boyfriend. I…
Read MoreI need some pointers in teaching people
Question: Brother Hamilton, I had a crazy day yesterday. I talked to four people total about the gospel; that’s never happened to me. Each encounter brought up some questions, and I thought I’d ask you. The most urgent one is I have a Bible study scheduled Sunday night with a friend on baptism. This is…
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