Was it God’s will that I married this woman?
Question: Hello, I do not know if you’ll have time to reading and answer my email. Sincerely I hope you can. When I lived all alone in a foreign country the Lord arrested me from my folly and ignorant way of life and showed me salvation. I was in my thirties at the time, living…
Read MoreIs Sirach Inspired?
by Mike Thomas There is confusion over whether or not the Apocrypha are inspired and whether or not they belong in the canon of the Bible. We can have confidence in knowing these books were not authored by God. In between the last book of the Old Testament and the first book of the New…
Read MoreThe Flesh of Man
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FleshOfMan.mp3 Text: I Corinthians 15:35–44 I. In attempting to train our puppy, we often found ourselves scolding the dog for chewing on everything in reach – clothing, ankles, fingers. A. Why does a dog behave as it does? Certainly mama dog did not teach him to chew on everything in sight. B. Animals do what comes natural…
Read MoreMy husband returned to his country and refuses to allow me to join him
Question: Hello, My husband left me a year ago. He returned to his country. He did not want me there, so he changed his mind and wanted me there. I went, spent some time with him, but I did not like it so I returned to my country. Eventually, I realized I should be obedient…
Read MoreDo fornication and other sexual sins cause damage later in marriage?
Question: Do fornication and other sexual sins cause damage later in marriage? My girlfriend and I have grown up in Christian families, but we haven’t followed our parents’ teachings, and we ended up in sinful relationships. I had a long-term relationship with a girl and we have had sex. My current girlfriend had a few…
Read MoreHe Who Knows Not
by Irven Lee In my high school days, my biology teacher kept some brief expressions of wisdom written on a small section of the blackboard that was near the ceiling on the front wall of his classroom. He left some of them there for several weeks before he would replace them with others. Five decades…
Read MoreI moved in with another woman before my divorce is final. Am I able to marry her?
Question: Dear brother, I am a member of the church of Christ and have been almost all my life. I married when I was 19 to my high school sweetheart. We were having some problems with money because I lost my job and things got hard, so one day she decide to leave me. Well,…
Read MoreMy sister and I want to go to college, but our dad objects. What should we do?
Question: Hello, sir, First off I would like to say that your website has been extremely helpful to me as a growing Christian. It has made a tremendous impact on my perspective of the world and has been a source of encouragement to me in times of difficulty. If you could give me some advice…
Read MoreDoes it matter what I believe?
Question: We have a problem here that involves the following questions. I sure would appreciate it if you would share your thoughts concerning these when you have time. Does it matter what I believe? Does it matter what I did to be saved? Does it matter what church I attend? Does it matter how I…
Read MoreHow can I convince a person who says religious people are all hypocrites?
Question: There is this person that seems to make fun of me for having a religion — Catholic or not (this person used to be Lutheran), this person believes that people who go to church are all hypocrites. I just try and hold back my tears. How can I let this person know, not to…
Read MoreMorality, The Government, and Christians
by Doy Moyer Moral statements and positions will, necessarily, impact political issues. This is not because morality is inherently political, but because the government has the task of recognizing the difference between good and evil, so moral issues will have to be dealt with (Romans 13:3-4). This means that, contrary to what is so often…
Read MoreYour translation of Jeremiah is way off
Question: Shalom, I wish more Christians studied scripture in its original language. I googled some information as to why Christians do not keep the laws of the five books of Moses. I came upon your website which quoted a few verses from Jeremiah. I am an orthodox Jew who lived in Israel. I speak, read,…
Read MoreIs it important that the person doing a baptism be a Christian?
Question: Dear brother Jeff, I am so glad I came across your website some two years back, and have never stopped coming ever since. I’m a 19-year-old young man, brought up in a God-loving family who were guided by the grace of our God to be added into His church. Since this is my first…
Read MoreDoes Daniel 7:25 support the cause of Sabbath-keepers?
Question: No matter how much I search your site, I can’t seem to find anything on Daniel 7:25. This verse seems to be widely ignored by everyone except Sabbath-keepers. In fact, I can’t find any explanation of it except in the meaning of changing worship days or changing systems of time. Answer: “Thus he said:…
Read MoreWhat should I do? We keep having sex when it is wrong
Question: Hello, I am in need of your advice. I am in a relationship with this guy. He is a great guy, and I am so excited about our friendship. Initially in our relationship, I made him understand we weren’t having sex until we married, but somehow along the way, we started having sex. The…
Read MoreAre multi-level marketing businesses good investments?
Question: First of all, I just want to say how I have really enjoyed reading some of the blog posts. My boyfriend is going through a tough decision, and I have a bad feeling about it, but I wanted to follow up with the Scripture to make sure that his decision will not be steering…
Read MoreNo one can live righteously, so am I lost?
Question: Hello, I want to love God with all my mind, heart, and soul. I respect God and by God, I mean YHWH, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit. God is indeed good and has blessed me and my family much. I have been and am still living quite a sinful life. I recognize my sin…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between seeking and striving to enter the narrow gate?
Question: I know in the Bible if say many shall seek but only a few shall find then it says to strive. So what’s the difference between seeking and striving? What’s the definition Bible-wise. Can give me an example? And the example can be about anything between a seeking person and striving. I ask because…
Read MoreIs competitiveness wrong?
Question: Dear sir, I found your article on videos, TV, etc. a most interesting, excellent work. I am troubled by my own shortcomings in all these areas. My questions are: Do most video games and movies not draw on the same need of excitement or exhilaration that people get from sports, hunting, or chess? In this…
Read MoreHow should Christians treat illegal aliens?
Question: How should Christians feel about illegal aliens? The Old Testament teaches us to be welcoming and hospitable, but they are technically breaking a law. Many of them are coming here for safety, and my heart goes out to them. How do we balance God’s mercy and love for everyone with the fact that they…
Read MoreWhen a Christian sins, does he stop being a Christian?
Question: When a Christian sins, are they automatically rejected by God? Does this mean they are no longer a Christian until they repent? Answer: Men put up a barrier between themselves and God with their sins. “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your…
Read MoreIs it good to talk about why you object to sins when others react in hostility?
Question: Mr. Hamilton, First and foremost, thank you and the La Vista Church of Christ for the great Christian example you have set. I too am part of the churches of Christ (Romans 16:16). My question to you is how should I conduct online teachings? Just recently, I’ve started visiting sites speaking against things, such as…
Read MoreStandards (Hamilton)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Standards.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Kings 17:7-23 I. How do determine what is right or wrong? A. How does your neighbor decide? Or your co-workers? B. We all base our behavior on standards that we have accepted as authoritative, but those standards vary. C. What makes a good standard? 1. It needs to be fixed a. A standard…
Read MoreYour words on “When Good Men Do Nothing” were a blessing to me
Question: While searching the Internet for information on the Edmond Burke quote, “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing” I came across your sermon on the topic. In my view, your words on the subject are inspiring and so necessary. They served as a blessing to me. May the…
Read MoreI keep repeatedly committing adultery
Question: I just came back from work and decided to browse on this topic repeated sin and luckily for me, I found myself on your site. I really need your help man of God. I am the worst sinner ever — an adulterous woman. I am married with kids. I cannot explain how I found…
Read MoreRecycled “Open Fellowship” Concerns
by Aubrey Belue Solomon truly said, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of…
Read MoreYou shouldn’t tell people they sinned when they admit it
Question: To whom it may concern: I have read a few of your questions and answers, as well as layouts of certain topics in worshipping God, and several sins. Everything is very insightful and I appreciate it that you answer straight from the Bible. However, in general, you are very judgmental and do not allow…
Read MoreGreat answer in explaining Jesus being in the grave three days and three nights
Question: A great lesson on your website’s Q&A section explaining Jesus in the grave 3 nights and 3 days! Answer: I’m glad you are finding the website useful.
Read MoreDoesn’t the Bible say that sins should not be hidden but exposed?
Question: Sir, This is in regards to Am I not able to get pregnant because I didn’t tell my husband about my adultery years ago? My writing to you is that there is nowhere in Scripture that God encourages secrecy when it comes to sin. In fact, Scripture does the opposite, in which it shows…
Read MoreIs God punishing me?
Question: I have gotten very ill with a blood disease, and it doesn’t seem to be getting better. Please pray for me to reunite with God, but I actually think that He has left me to die. It really does look like leprosy. I didn’t mean to say what I did, but there has been…
Read MoreWhat do I do about the annoying neighbor in the apartment above me?
Question: My upstairs neighbor has been harassing me for about a year; deliberately stomping on the floor above my head. Sometimes every day, all day, or every other day. This person literally follows me from room to room in my apartment. The acoustics in the apartment complex is horrible. If I open my cupboards, refrigerator,…
Read MoreHow will God judge the believer and the non-believer?
Question: Hi, I have some more questions about things in the Bible that I thought of. I don’t have any verses about these things right now. Is it a bad thing to be scared of living forever, even though I know I am going to Heaven? I think about it never-ending and that would be…
Read MoreIf I had sex with someone before marriage, can I be forgiven? Will my guilt go away?
Question: If I have slept with someone before marriage, will I go to hell and my name not be written in the book of life or can this sin be forgiven and my guilt go away? Answer: All sin can be forgiven if a person will change his mind and change his behavior regarding that sin. “The…
Read MoreYou’ve opened my eyes to needing to read my Bible
Question: I know you don’t know me, but I just want to thank you for your website. It has opened my eyes slightly (not going to lie). It will take some time to get all my sins out of the way and wash my soul with God’s glory. I am a 100% believer in our…
Read MoreWho is Amenable to God’s Laws?
by Glenn Young The fact that I am a preacher of the gospel has involved me in many discussions about various biblical issues. While working with a particular congregation, I conducted a radio program designed to allow callers to ask Bible questions. On one occasion, a caller questioned us about a marriage situation involving divorce…
Read MoreShould I visit congregations that are changing how things are done?
Question: My question concerns the Sunday order of service and slightly different services. I was added to the body about two years ago. Sometimes I like to visit the services of other churches of Christ. After one such visit, I mentioned to someone that the church I visited had communion after Bible class. I felt…
Read MoreWhere in the New Testament does Jesus say that you must be baptized in water?
Question: I am curious. Where in the New Testament does Jesus say that you must be baptized in water? Answer: These types of questions are based on a false precept that only statements in certain sections of the Bible are legitimate. In this case, it is an attempt to eliminate what the apostles wrote as…
Read MoreThe Best Day of the Year
by Forrest D. Moyer July 1986 “Write on your hearts that every day is the best day of the year.” [Ralph Waldo Emerson] There is such a fault among us — especially in myself. We tend to think that somewhere in this year there is going to be a very special day or maybe a…
Read MoreHow do you handle inappropriate talk in a youth Bible study?
Question: I just graduated from high school and started hanging out with my sister’s friends who are the college-age people in our church. Most of them are on our youth staff. They meet together in what they call a Bible study, but we did not touch a Bible once. It seemed like the whole time…
Read MoreCan I live with my former homosexual partner if we don’t have sex?
Question: I was in a homosexual relationship with the love of my life. We decided that “gay sex” is indeed a sin, and that we wouldn’t do that anymore. I do honestly love her with all my heart and I know the same goes for her. We still act as a “couple” would. Finances are…
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