If there are no sound churches in my area, should I worship with a liberal one?
Question: I am disabled and would like to attend an anti-church but there are none nearby and I was wondering if it would be okay to take communion at a liberal church instead of missing communion with the Lord? Answer: All Christians are required to partake of the communion and to attend services. Most of…
Read MoreI don’t think lust necessarily leads to sexual sin
Question: I happened to stumble upon your site (specifically this “Chapter 7: Getting Too Close” section) while surfing Google to find what people really thought about sex in general (i.e., how ignorant some can be about how STDs and pregnancy work). Though I completely agree with “no sex before marriage,” I feel I have to…
Read MoreI believe Jesus was married and had a son
Question: I believe Jesus was married and had a child, a son actually. At the time, men his age were married and had families. What makes him different? Mary Magdalene was his wife and Judah was his son. He could not do his preaching in that time without being married. The men would think of…
Read MoreHow can a nine-year-old get a girl?
Question: How can a nine-year-old get a girl? Answer: Water balloons work really well if your aim is good, and if you catch her by surprise, you might get a little way down the street before she clobbers you.
Read MoreCould you explain the phrase, “consider the lilies?”
Question: Please explain to me exactly what Jesus meant when He said, “Consider the lilies.” Thank you. Answer: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where…
Read MoreCould you explain the different translations of Psalm 51:5 in detail?
Question: Could you explain the difference between the NIV and the rest of the versions concerning Psalms 51:5? In detail, if you can. The NIV seems to be saying we are born sinful, while the rest indicates we are born into a sinful world. I understand the difference but I have a hard time explaining…
Read MoreIs it bad to want to see my parents lose everything so they can learn to lean on God?
Question: I have talked to my Mom and Dad humbly and in a nice manner, telling them they’re not heading down such a great path. I have tried to say it in different ways — straight forward and not so straight forward. I some times feel that perhaps I should just let it go and…
Read MoreHow does God influence us?
Question: A while back I was looking through Scripture and discussing with a friend about the influence of the Holy Spirit, God, and Jesus. I don’t remember where the Scriptures are at. I should make a list of subjects and put down Scriptures in the list when I find one that goes along with the…
Read MoreWhat will our spiritual bodies be like?
Question: Do you have articles on “Our spiritual bodies after death and more specifically after the resurrection?” Please send information. Thanks, your web site is great. Answer: John stated, “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed,…
Read MoreIs having sex while a woman is having her period a sin?
Question: Is having sex with a woman while she is having her period (menstrual cycle) a sin in the Bible? I know it is mention somewhere in the Old Testament that it is a sin. What does the New Testament say? Answer: Under the Old Testament, the Israelites were told the following: “If a woman…
Read MoreSpirits surround us at all times
Question: I like your website, I’m sure it took a lot of work. There is one part that queries if there are ghosts among us, which effectively answers no. I find this interpretation to be incorrect based on the evidence — spirits surround us at all times. I do not profess to be an expert…
Read MoreCould you give a sample prayer for the Lord’s Supper?
Question: Could you give a sample prayer giving thanks for the communion or Lords’ supper? Answer: I’m not a poetic person, so I dislike giving one of my own prayers as an example. Instead, let’s focus on what a prayer before partaking of the Lord’s Supper should include: The Lord’s Supper is a memorial of…
Read MoreWhere can I find, “Be still and know that I am God?”
Question: Where is the saying, “Be still and know that I am God ” from? Thank you! Answer: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10).
Read MoreWedded Bliss
by Wes Seeliger Our wedding was on October 14, 1966. But our marriage began three weeks later. We were dressed up and on our way to the swankiest restaurant in town. We had saved all week for the big splurge. One problem – my bride was wearing the most horrible perfume ever manufactured. Smelled like…
Read MoreDoes everything happen as God designed it or is it all by coincidence?
Question: Do you think everything in life happens for a reason and is the way God designed things to happen? Or is it all by coincidence? Answer: Neither. God has a design and purpose which He carries out in the world. “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose…
Read MoreDid Jesus carry his cross?
Question: Jesus never carried the material cross, and he never fell either! Answer: “Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away. And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha” (John 19:16-17). John’s…
Read MoreGood, Clean Jokes
Put your mouse over the question to see its answer. Printing this page will include the answers along with the questions. What animal could Noah not trust? The cheetah. What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark? Flood lights. What Bible character may have only been a foot tall? Nicodemas … he was…
Read MoreHow do I stop my family from being influenced by a Mormon?
Question: I need prayer for myself along with my mom and maybe my brother and father. They have a business person over who is Mormon. I don’t mind having someone over who is of a different religion. That doesn’t bother me, but my eight-year-old nephew lives here, and the guy is befriending my nephew purposely…
Read MoreAre engagements required before a marriage can take place?
Question: I see the Scripture and proof that sex does not make the marriage and that there is fornication without marriages being made in the act. However, I was reading the other day and came across a person who said that we are to let the Bible define marriage. He pointed out that God’s definition in the…
Read MoreIs giving to the church optional?
Question: One of our members mentioned that he was not contributing monetarily to help support the local work. Upon hearing him make that statement I informed him that he was wrong, that his first responsibility is to help support the local work. As an individual, if he wanted to help provide support elsewhere that would…
Read MoreIs there any biblical support for war?
Question: Is there any biblical support for any country or human being to be in all-out war or conflict? Answer: Actually there are hundreds of passages that support the concept of war. War is one of those topics that pacifists have to work hard to try to get it out of the Scripture. To keep…
Read MoreThe Unbelieving Companion
Author Unknown via Gospel Digest. Thousands of Christians are married to non-Christians. The result, of course, is a divided home and a divided home is not the happiest in the world. Regardless of how happy that home may seem to be, it would be even happier were it not divided. Naturally, the thing uppermost in…
Read MoreDo you think God created one special person for you?
Question: Hello, I am sure you get this question all of the time, but do you think God really created that one special person for you? Or, are you just out on a playing field and whoever you meet you meet? I know I have a girl who I am very fond of, but sadly…
Read MoreThe True Light
by Bryan Matthew Dockens Among other illustrious descriptions, our Lord Jesus Christ is called “the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world” (John 1:9). When Jesus Was Born a Star a Star Appeared “Now after Jesus was born… behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is…
Read MoreThe True Cure for Hypocrisy
by Robert Turner Three men rebel against hypocrisy, but they vary greatly in their reactions. The first man turns to total moral abandonment. He throws off all restraint as he gives himself to the fulfillment of every fleshly desire. “Self” becomes his god. He hardens himself to the tears of his family as he goes…
Read MoreHow can I make my 17-year-old daughter understand lying makes me distrust her?
Question: How can I make my child understand that lying makes me distrust everything she says? She really thinks it’s OK to lie and when she is confronted, she just lies more. I’ve tried everything from extreme punishment to ignoring the problem. I’m afraid one day she will end up in prison. Please advise me.…
Read MoreDid God approve of concubines?
Question: An issue came up during a Bible class and several members would like me to approach the issue in a sermon. I am trying to figure out an approach. You may already have a sermon that hits or touches on the issue, in which case just tell me which one. If not, maybe you…
Read MoreCan a man divorce his wife for not having sex with him?
Question: If a woman denies sex to her husband, is this unlawful sex and, therefore, fornication? If a twenty-year-old wife refuses to have sex with her twenty-one-year-old husband, does he have any grounds to divorce? Answer: As stated in a prior answer, when a person wants to do something, such as divorce their spouse in order…
Read MoreIs looking at pornography fornication?
Question: When a man is involved in porn on the net, does that qualify as fornication? May a woman put her husband away when this happens? Answer: “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery” (Matthew…
Read MoreI wanted you to know your website helped me a lot
Question: I was just reading the section of your website Growing Up in the Lord, chapter 7. I am a 15-year-old male and have been dating my girlfriend for about 6 months now and things have started to go further than I want them to go. It is very difficult to stop from going any further,…
Read MoreI truly appreciate your web site
Question: I am a member of the church of Christ in Texas, and I truly appreciate your web site. I found the site through some research I have been doing regarding the priesthood. It is always good to run across a fellowship of Christians who have not wavered from the truth. Praise God! I notice…
Read MoreWhy would a boy take pictures of me?
Question: Why would a tenth-grade student in English as a Second Language class want a picture of me? He actually took two pictures of me. Do you think I should trick him into giving me the camera and erase the photo from his camera? Can you answer me back? I don’t even know him so…
Read MoreIsn’t the raising of animals disrespectful of the animal’s life?
Question: Essentially everything that is edible can be food, but how we make that selection is what makes the difference. I noticed that most people who defend indiscriminate meat-eating look at all life and automatically revert to the thought process of “how can it benefit me”. There is a huge flaw in this type of…
Read MoreWhat were the priest and the Levite’s duties?
Question: What were the priest’s duties and the Levite’s duties? Answer: Under the Mosaical Law, the tribe of Levi was dedicated to the service of God. “At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to Him…
Read MoreDo you have advice for a young Christian going into military service?
Question: I have two nephews who have enlisted. One in the Marines, and one in the Navy. The one who is going to the Navy has struggled as a Christian for a very long time. He is easily swayed; he is a follower and gives in easily to peer pressure. I am very concerned about…
Read MoreIsn’t there a distinction between the 144,000 and the great multitude?
Question: I don’t disagree about the symbolism John constantly uses in Revelation, but I noticed a distinct difference he says concerning the twelve tribes, for the 144,000, but then he goes on to talk about other people. Revelation 7:8 Of the tribe of Zebulun [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph [were] sealed…
Read MoreWho are the 144,000?
Question: In Revelation it talks about 144,000 in a couple of places, I was talking to my friend about it. It’s been six months since I have read Revelation straight through and I have never done a real “study” on it. But what are the requirements for the 144,000 people? I told my friend they…
Read MoreDid Isaac come off of the mountain with Abraham after the sacrifice of the ram?
Question: Did Isaac come off of the mountain with Abraham after the sacrifice of the ram? Answer: The answer is logically “yes.” Isaac is mentioned many times after the sacrifice recorded in Genesis 22, so he must have come down from the mountain. In addition, before climbing the mountain, Abraham made a promise. “And Abraham…
Read MoreDo you have pictures of the eight symbols of the Holy Spirit?
Question: Do you have pictures of the eight symbols of the Holy Spirit? Answer: The Bible does symbolically represent the Holy Spirit at times. For example, the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus like a dove at Jesus’ baptism. “When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to…
Read MoreWould it be wrong to accept a donation from a non-member?
Question: I do need some advice concerning donations. We are working with our community by giving away clothes, books, etc.. that are in fairly good condition to those who are in need. We do not require any money from them to purchase it, but I was wondering if they are willing to give a donation…
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