I’ve fallen back into pornography, how can I be confident that when I repent I’ll still go to heaven?
Question: Hi. I was once a member of the Lord’s church. I say “was” because since getting baptized last year, I was so dedicated and love the Lord, but it was so soon after that I got trapped and went back to my wallowing in sin! i.e. pornography and masturbation. Even after I was married,…
Read MoreUnconditional Election
by Terry W. Benton Understanding Purposeful and Temporal Election versus Unconditional Salvation Election The second point of Calvinism in the TULIP acrostic is “Unconditional Election”. It means to Calvinists that God picked Randy and not Bob, Suzie, and not Janet for salvation and that His election of Randy and Suzie was “unconditional”. That means that…
Read MoreTrusting God When Afraid
by Wayne S. Walker “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You” (Psalm 56:3). Jesus told us, “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28). The fact is that “God has…
Read MoreI like the sounds of your church. How do I find one like it in my area?
Question: I just wanted to say that your web page is wonderful. Not to build you up, but to let you know it gave me some help. And just that I found it extremely biblical and to the point, clear; better than most any pages out there I’ve read. Started off with reading your page…
Read MoreHow did the children of Israel get their name?
Question: How did the children of Israel get their name? Answer: They were descendants of Jacob who was a son of Isaac who was a son of Abraham (Exodus 19:3). Jacob, when concerned about his brother Esau’s possible approach to kill him, stayed behind to pray all night. There he was visited by an angel.…
Read MoreCatholics venerate Mary, they don’t worship her
Question: Allow me to begin by saying that I am not a member of your congregation. Please attend to your own flock before this is taken into account. I am a practicing Catholic that believes strongly in building character through criticism. I also do my best to apply this in my spiritual life. I read…
Read MoreDo you think it is right for a congregation to go door-knocking while neglecting to help its needy members?
Question: I have a question concerning our church. No church of Christ I have ever attended has done this. I have been disabled and been divorced, biblically, for a long time. No boyfriends and very poor. I got into a bind and could not pay my light bill. I was also asked to move because…
Read MoreIs it true that if there were no literal devil, there would have been no need for Christ to appear?
Question: If there was no literal devil, then there was no need for Christ to appear? True or false? I’m referring to I John 3:8. Answer: “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has…
Read MoreI’m worried that my son will be too short
Question: I don’t know exactly what I need, but I definitely need help. Before getting back to obeying Christ and attending a church of Christ, I was out doing what I wanted to do and ended up pregnant. The baby’s father and I ended up getting married a few months after I had the baby.…
Read MoreHow is it that Catholics don’t see the wrongful practices in their religion?
Question: I have a wonderful friend who is Catholic, but she is also hovering on snake handling! (I say laughingly.) This lady is very active in abortion marches and does wonderful works, but she will not listen to me. She claims King James was a homosexual who tried to destroy the “true” church that all the…
Read MoreIs Revelation 14:10 referring to judgment on a place or to the final judgment?
Question: “He also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb” (Revelation 14:10). I am guessing this is talking about when Jesus judges or…
Read MoreWhere does it say that a man can’t be with his wife during her monthly periods?
Question: Where in the Bible does it talk about a woman’s monthly cycle and that a man should not be with her while she is on her monthly? My man and I were having a Bible discussion yesterday and he said he read something about that in the Bible but he could not remember were. …
Read MoreAren’t the translators accurate enough so we don’t have to look at the definitions of Greek words for alcohol?
Question: I have been studying about wine in the Bible. I am convinced that we should not be using fermented wine. However, I was asked some questions for which I don’t have a good answer. Why would the translators of the different versions of the Bible make a mistake when translating oinos with the word “wine,” such as…
Read MoreDid God invent algebra?
Question: I went through a lot of stress in high school with algebra. Did God invent algebra? I don’t think so. If He did, where is it in the Bible? Why did God invent algebra and why do we need it? People are stressed out and having nervous breakdowns over it. I bet you never…
Read MoreIs the use of instrumental music in worship a salvation issue?
Question: Is the use of instrumental music in worship a salvation issue? For example, regarding the division between instrumental and non-instrumental churches of Christ, if in the end when Christ returns both churches are still divided and convinced of their own views on the issue, will all of them that otherwise have remained faithful to…
Read MoreIsn’t divorce for any reason other than fornication a sin?
Question: Where is the Scripture that God allows divorce for any reason other than fornication, such as drug addiction, or abuse? I Corinthians 7:10 is not giving permission to divorce. It is a command not to. If disobeyed, however, I Corinthians 7:11 says she must remain unmarried. There is only one scriptural cause for divorce — fornication. You said there…
Read MoreIf I marry the girl I love, I will be rebelling against my parents. What do I do?
Question: I have some bad news. Over the past month, I had tried to convince my parents that the girl I love was the right one for me but all was in vain. And, yes, I would have gone ahead and heeded your advice, but the culture I belong to is very conservative wherein it…
Read MoreThank you for the pictures (2)
Question: I was looking for pictures for a class I am teaching for 3 to 5-year-olds and found your site. I just wanted to say thank you. Answer: You’re welcome.
Read MoreShould I talk with a brother who is wearing a Masonic ring?
Question: I noticed that a brother in Christ wore a Masonic ring. I mentioned it to one of the elders. We talked a short time and he agreed it’s a religion. He did not ask, neither did I tell, who he was. Am I to talk with the brother or leave it alone? Answer: It…
Read MoreHow do I handle my verbally abusive husband?
Question: I have been married for several years and about the same time, I became a member of the Lord’s church. I am in a situation where I am not sure what to do as a Christian. The whole time I have been a Christian I have fallen many times, but every time I try…
Read MoreTo say rape can’t happen in a marriage is wrong!
Question: I was surfing the Internet when I found your site. I am a Christian, a woman and having read Chapter 11, take this opportunity to express my belief that the final sentence of the final paragraph of this page, appears to draw a conclusion that is not scriptural and simply wrong. I assume the paragraph…
Read MoreThe Old Testament and New Testament Christians
by Joe R. Price Moses Brings a Second Copy of the Stone Tablets Exodus 34:29-30 The Old Testament is a relevant part of God’s word, even though it is not the standard of authority by which we obtain reconciliation and life in Christ (Colossians 3:17; Galatians 3:23-27; Romans 7:4; II Corinthians 3:14; Ephesians 2:14-18). To…
Read MoreAnything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly
by Gary Henry via WordPoints.com Gebhard Fugel Moses vor dem brennenden Dornbusch c1920 When God wanted Moses to go deliver Israel, Moses demurred with objections that may have been intended to sound humble: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” (Exodus 3:11), “I am slow of speech and slow of tongue” (Exodus 4:10), etc.…
Read MoreDid an angel actually stir the waters at Bethesda, or was it only a local tradition?
Question: I have a question about one of the study lessons on your site. In ‘Jesus’ Authority Questioned’, it talks about the Pool of Bethesda, and in the lesson, it says that ‘angels stirred the waters’. My question is: Where or how do we know this to be true? I looked for references in my…
Read MoreWhy do people post Deuteronomy 11:18-21 on their walls?
Question: I have a question regarding Deuteronomy 11:18-21. I am sure this is an easy question to answer but for some reason, I cannot get my mind around it. I have seen many people place the passage in their homes. I am not really sure what this verse is fully referring to and how it…
Read MoreYour web site is well constructed and easy to use
Question: Thanks so much for this web site. It is well constructed and easy to use. May God bless your efforts in spreading the truth. Answer: Thank you for your kind words.
Read MoreWhat is the Social Gospel?
by Richard Thetford Have you ever asked yourself “what is the social gospel?” Most individuals that have been raised in the Lord’s church have come to know and understand what the social gospel is. There are many, many individuals in churches of Christ around the country today that are actively engaged in a social gospel…
Read MoreThe Gospel and the Social Gospel
What is the Difference? by Bob Myhan Many of the Lord’s churches have gone the way of the modernistic denominations, abandoning the gospel for “a different gospel, which is not another” (Galatians 1:6-7). Paul, in the passage just quoted, used the word “gospel” in an accommodative sense. There was but one gospel. What he called “a different…
Read MoreI am convinced I do not really deserve happiness. Am I being rational?
Question: I have been struggling with some problems recently. I was baptized into Christ three years ago, and have been married for several years. My wife was baptized into Christ while in high school, but sadly did not maintain an attitude of repentance, and was involved in inappropriate relationships with two of her boyfriends before…
Read MoreThank you for posting the pictures from older Bible books
Question: I just wanted to say thank you for posting the pictures from the older Bible books. They are lovely. Answer: It is a pleasure.
Read MoreHow can Satan be bound if he is walking about like a roaring lion?
Question: Would you please assist me with a question about Revelation 20? I understand that Christ is now reigning and that when death is conquered at his second coming his reign will end. I know his reign is not a literal thousand years. But my question is: How is Satan bound for the thousand years…
Read MoreI spanked my daughter for throwing things at me, but it just got worse. It just doesn’t seem like it is working
Question: I am at a loss with my four-year-old daughter. Spanking isn’t working. My husband and I agreed that we would spank only for lying and defiance and set ground rules and expectations with my daughter long ago for that. Here is the problem, spanking tends to make the problem worse. Example: she was told…
Read MoreCan brethren choose to have a kitchen and clothing pantry to show love to the needy?
Question: I received my calling into the ministry of Christ, to teach and preach the gospel and to feed and clothe the destitute, not as a welfare system, but to those in need; thus, teaching them to fish and not only giving them a fish. So in the like manner, would it be scriptural, if…
Read MoreMy older boys are into heavy metal music and black and skull clothing. What do I do?
Question: My husband and I are working on our marriage after his unfaithfulness. He wants to work it out and make things right, but I am afraid it may be too late as far as the kids are concerned. For almost ten years I had to do it all, raise the kids, pay the bills, housework,…
Read MoreCan I marry the brother of a man with whom I had committed adultery 15 years ago?
Question: I entered into a long-distance relationship with a man who happens to be the brother of someone with whom I had sexual relationships with more than 15 years ago. I was never married to the man, although we lived together for a couple of months. We lived in adultery and fornication because the man…
Read MoreDevaluing the Local Church
by Glen Young via Gospel Power, Vol. 15, No. 25, June 22, 2008. The local church occupies an important position in God’s scheme of things. It is through the local church that Christians execute certain works. These are works that God commands that can only be accomplished as a group in the context of a local…
Read MoreThe Way International
by Wayne S. Walker Its History Several years ago, when I was working with the church in Medina, Ohio, I was at a shopping center in a nearby town when my attention was caught by a flyer posted on the window of one of the stores. It was printed by “The Way Ministry” of Brunswick,…
Read MoreCan a church be scriptural without elders?
Question: I’m having a problem reconciling attending a church without elders. The Bible doesn’t lay out an alternate plan for church leadership. What does a church do in lieu of leaders? Can a church be scriptural without them? Who is responsible for the growth and protection of new members if there are no elders? Answer:…
Read MoreWhat does it mean that John was “in the spirit?”
Question: In Revelation 1:10, John said that he was in the “Spirit” what did he mean? “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,” Answer: It means that while he was physically on Patmos, his spirit was elsewhere. A similar thing happened to…
Read MoreI left homosexuality, but should I take the risk of joining a church and possibly being rejected?
Question: I am a 28-year-old man from the Philippines. I have been searching the Internet looking for issues about masculinity and being a man of God that He intends me to be – and I found your site. I cried, wishing this site existed when I was still a teenager. I had a lot of…
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