How can you teach that Revelation has already happened?
Question: I read your article against Jack Van Impe. I am so amazed that you can teach that Revelation has already happened. Are you unable to read? John starts right out being told these visions are of what was, is, and is to come! But what I really want to know is who was this great…
Read MoreIf the Book of Enoch isn’t an authoritative book, then why is Jude in the Bible?
Question: This is really well put together as to why Enoch was written by man, but I am a bit confused. When I go read a study on Jude, Enoch is mentioned as if it’s an authoritative book. If it contradicts God’s Word and came from man, then how can Jude be right? Forgive my questions. I am a babe since God…
Read MoreIs there microevolution?
Question: I want to make clear that I believe that God created everything according to Romans 1:20. I was with friends and the topic of a movie called Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed came up. I mentioned that someone I knew said “You Creationists don’t believe in evolution, but we evolutionists believe in God.” Our evangelist said there is…
Read MoreAny advice on how to handle a marriage to a drug addict?
Question: I have been married for over a year now. My husband is a drug addict. When I married him, I didn’t realize the problem existed; it was a whirlwind romance. Marriage probably should have waited. We weren’t together all that long before we got married. I have a young son out of wedlock to a…
Read MoreWould the use of anesthesia be wrong?
Question: I’m a Christian in Australia and currently work as a doctor training to learn anesthesia. Traditionally I’ve thought medicine was a great career choice to help people, including anesthesia/surgery when indicated. Though recently have become a bit undecided based on it being little spoken about it in the bible, and sometimes negatively in regards…
Read MoreWe can’t afford a wedding right now, so should we get married quietly, don’t tell anyone, and then have a wedding later when we can afford it?
Question: I am 29 and have been in a relationship with my fiancee for more than two years now. Of late, the pressure that has been mounting on me sexually is unprecedented, and we believe in God’s principles about purity. I am best described by what was mentioned in I Corinthians 7:37, behaving himself unseemly…
Read MoreWhere does taking care of your appearance stop and vanity begin?
Question: A friend and I were talking about vanity. We know it’s a sin, we just don’t know when it stops being taking care of the appearance and when it starts being vanity. What is vanity? Answer: “”Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity”” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Vanity comes from the…
Read MoreAfter reading my Bible heavily for years, I now realize that I’m no longer a Baptist
Question: Isn’t this wonderful? I was raised in a Baptist Church and have attended that church all my life. I started in 1985 to read the Bible more than anyone I know. I woke up about six months ago and realized I am no longer Baptist. I now believe as you do in almost if…
Read MoreIs art only condemned in connection with idolatry?
Question: Hello I want to know if art is ok for sure. I like art but want to be more sure it is ok. I have read this answer before: “Are not pictures of Jesus and angels, or even wedding announcements, sinful because they are graven images?” But what about Deuteronomy 4:16-18,23? Bowing down to…
Read MoreHow could David see his child when David hasn’t ascended to heaven?
Question: Hello, I read your question: What happens to children when they die? You said that David would see his child when he died. I don’t understand this because Acts 2:34 says that David has not ascended into the heavens. (David was long dead by this time). Also, John 3:13 says no one has ascended into…
Read MoreDoes Science Refute the Bible?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DoesScienceRefuteTheBible.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I. Satan throws doubt on the God’s word through various means A. "The early parts of Genesis are just a myth. Everyone knows that evolution has been proven." B. Yet, evolution has never been proven. There exists more evidence to show that the evolution as described by Darwin cannot exist. II. Why is it…
Read MoreHow Old Is the World? (Sermon)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/HowOldIsTheEarth.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Job 38:1-11 I. The assumption that our world is billions of years old appears everywhere in our culture. A. It is so prevalent that few stop and question whether it is true. B. But as God pointed out to Job, man wasn’t there at the beginning (Job 38:2). Everything we have…
Read MoreYou should delete your information on Roman Catholicism
Question: Hi, I just wanted to inform you that the segment on your website when the question “What is the difference between Catholicism and Christianity?” has a very misleading answer. Much of the information is incorrect. I have studied a lot about Catholicism, and it was offensive in the ways you portrayed them. If you…
Read MoreIf Sarah did not verbally call Abraham “lord,” wouldn’t Peter’s point be meaningless?
Question: Hello brethren; Upon reading your article entitled “Should wives call their husbands “lord?” “, I find it quite impossible that this refers to simply an inward confession. In I Peter 3:6, the context of Sara calling Abraham “lord” doesn’t have anything to do with the appearance of the angelic announcement that she would have…
Read MoreHow do you know that musical instruments are bad?
Question: Music instruments. Psalms 33:2-3 “Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.” Lucifer was highly gifted with musical talent before he rebelled. Ezekiel 28:13 (Speaking of Lucifer) “the workmanship of thy tabrets and…
Read MoreI found the answer I was looking for
Question: I ran across your site looking for an answer and I did find the answer, and I liked the site. I will add it to my favorites. Sounds like your church would be a pleasant stopping point if I were traveling through the area. Thought I would let you know I appreciated the chance…
Read MoreHow can Jesus be God?
Question: Here are a bunch of things that say Jesus can’t be God God is invisible, Jesus was visible God is immutable (unchangeable), Jesus changed forms God is not a man, Jesus was a man God is a spirit, Jesus was flesh and bones God doesn’t pray, Jesus prayed God submits to no one, Jesus…
Read MoreIs a marriage only bound after sex?
Question: I had a question I was hoping you could help me with. Often the debate is focused on the major problem area when it comes to the marriage, divorce, and remarriage debate, which is the divorce and remarriage. But there doesn’t seem to be a large pool of information on the marriage side. What…
Read MoreDo we die to sin at the point of repentance?
Question: After viewing your web site, my brother and I saw the graphic on the gospel re-enacted. I appreciate the way it is laid out. I am attaching a similar graphic that is being taught in this area and in many other areas also. In this graphic, it is taught that in baptism we repent of…
Read MoreYour trivia questions come straight from the Bible, which I appreciate
Question: I teach a Bible class and found these trivia questions and wanted to give them to my class for a quick quiz! Thanks for your great work! The questions and answers were taken straight from the Bible and not like a lot of sites that I’ve visited. Keep up the good work. Answer: Thank you, though…
Read MoreMy cousin has gotten involved with a group and is beginning to think of himself as a Jew. What do I do?
Question: But I’m worried about my cousin. He accepts anything that anyone says to him. He believes in conspiracies blindly. There’s a Jewish guy who preaches with videos on the Internet, who claims that the Bible is untrustworthy and that Rome introduced heresies into it. He said that “Deus” comes from “Zeus”. Deus means God in…
Read MoreWhy did God have some people killed if murder is wrong?
Question: in Judges, some people were risen up by God to bring Israel out of the hands of other nations. But why do so many of them murder other people? Ehud stabs a king and Jael drives a post through Sisera’s head. I thought God wasn’t allowed to lead people into murdering other people? Answer:…
Read MoreCan you explain the meaning of “worthless” in Psalms 119:37 and Psalms 101:3?
Question: In Psalms 119:37 the word “worthless” is used in the NKJV and the word “vanity” is used in the NASB. Also in Psalms 101:3, the NASB uses the word “worthless” and the NKJV uses “wicked.” Which is correct? Sometimes it seems wicked men are called worthless men, but could worthless mean something other than…
Read MoreHow do I break the habit of a mental fetish?
Question: Hello, I have recently read the response about the biblical take on fetishes. Everything in the response made complete sense. Thank you for sharing that. I have been saved since I was 9 years old and I have taken my relationship with Christ very seriously since then. I never had a serious relationship with any…
Read MoreDid I receive the baptism of fire?
Question: Last night my pastor opened an altar call for the baptism of fire. After I received the baptism I felt as if I had a sunburn coming from the inside out. Have you ever heard of this experience before, or was I just wanting a sign from God and it was in my mind?…
Read MoreHow is it free will when God said He would give people a new heart?
Question: Could you please explain Ezekiel 36:25-27 and Jeremiah 24:7? What about free will? I also thought the Lord was not willing any should perish, but not everyone changes. Answer: “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge those who are carried away captive from Judah, whom…
Read MoreI asked God if I should leave my marriage. Why doesn’t God answer?
Question: Please help me: I have been looking for help on the Internet. I read the answer you gave to a woman who has a lover and wants to leave her husband. You give her a five-step path to follow. I find myself in the same situation, but I want to add to her question…
Read MoreThank you for putting up this site for mankind
Question: Thank you for putting up this site for mankind. We all need to know our roots. Answer: It’s a pleasure. Thank you for the kind encouragement.
Read MoreWhat is “idle talk” and “idle babblings?”
Question: I read this answer a question: “What does “vain thoughts” mean in Psalm 119:113?” Could you expand more on the subject for me? I like to have an imagination and to read fiction. I want to be more sure that it is not a sin. Also what about exactly is idle talk? Could telling a…
Read MoreCan a Jew go to heaven?
Question: Can a Jew go to heaven? Answer: We use the word “Jew” in two different senses. A person can be a Jew because of his ancestry; that is, he descends from Jewish people. A person can also be a Jew because that is the religion he practices. As an ethnic group, Jews can be…
Read MoreDid Jesus die on a cross or a stake?
Question: The Jehovah’s Witnesses make the claim that Jesus did not die on a cross, they say he died on a torture stake. They make note that the word the King James translators rendered as “cross” is the Greek word “stauros”, meaning an upright post or stake. The research I have done shows that the…
Read MoreDo the elders keep secrets from the church?
Question: Do the elders keep secrets from the church? Matthew 18:15-17 seems to be full disclosure. My thoughts are to disclose the sin, but the absolute details are not necessary. Answer: “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have…
Read MoreWhy wasn’t Noah condemned for getting drunk?
Question: Why was Noah never condemned by God for becoming drunk and committing the sin of incest? And God used him to build the ark. Answer: You’re mixing events. Noah was a righteous man (Genesis 7:1). He was saved when he obeyed God and built an ark. But it wasn’t until years later that he…
Read MoreHow do I know if God answered my prayers?
Question: I have a question for you: I was reading an article regarding prayer and it stated how we should look for our answers to our prayers. What I don’t get or understand is how do we know when it has been answered? Of course, if it’s in the affirmative, we assume it was God.…
Read MoreShould women submit to female leaders in the church?
Question: I am a young woman. I was wondering, what do you think about women having to submit to female leadership or authority within the church? I feel at times that this is not something that is strictly required or expressed in words, but this is something that on more or less, silently, at least…
Read MoreDid the church in Jerusalem tell the Gentiles to keep certain laws and learn from Moses on the Sabbath?
Question: What is the “New Law”? If it is based or has its foundation in the “Old Law,” what does that entail for the Sabbath in regards to the Lord of the Sabbath? In Acts 15-20 the disciples(Jews) tell the Gentiles to keep certain Laws and to learn from Moses every Sabbath day as it is read…
Read MoreHave You Heard About the Church of Christ?
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton The churches of Christ are not a denomination. They are neither Protestant, Catholic, or Jew. They are comprised of individuals born again through obedience to the commands of Christ (John 3:1-5; I Peter 1:22-25). The church of Christ is the church Jesus said he would build (Matthew 16:18), coming into existence…
Read MoreYou shouldn’t mention names or say why groups are wrong
Question: I was doing a study and happened upon your web site. I read a few of your articles and also checked out your Facebook page. I figured it would be more appropriate to email me you than to post on your Facebook my concerns on your Facebook. I agree you do have some interesting…
Read MoreYour article on Jesus eating meat helped me
Question: Hey, just wanted to say how helpful your site’s article about Jesus eating meat was. I had some vegetarians telling me that their choice to not eat meat was rooted in their deep Christian beliefs. Your site helped me show them the truth. Answer: I’m glad you found the material useful.
Read MoreWhat do angels look like?
Question: Thank you so much for putting the pictures online. I am trying to prepare for a Bible class as a substitute without resources. Many of these pictures are exactly what I need to present the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord to second and third graders; but I have one complaint. I have been…
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