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Why were the Levites numbered from 30 to 50 in Numbers 4 and 25 to 50 in Numbers 8?
Question: Could anyone help me with this question? In Numbers 8:24-25, the age limit of the Levites that “wait upon the service” was 25-50; then why in Numbers 4, only those between age 30 to 50 were numbered?” Answer: “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the children of Levi, by their…
Read MoreI’m all alone because I can’t find anyone with the same beliefs as mine
Question: I have been searching for a group with this concept for years. I hope this is really it. I strongly believe in I Corinthians 1:10. It seems like I am all alone because I cannot find anyone with the same beliefs as mine. Answer: If you make your personal beliefs the standard by which…
Read MoreDo I tell my friend that homosexuality is wrong?
Question: One of my friends, who has been depressed, is a bit more open-hearted to Christianity than my other friends. I’ve seen her praying. She’s said to me she’s going to pray for something a few times. But she is bi, and she’s in love with a girl, who’s in love with her too. It…
Read MoreWhat happened to Nathan when he said the Lord accepted David’s idea to build a temple?
Question: I have heard a preacher use II Samuel 7:1-17 to try and establish the fact that if God did not ask for something, then He didn’t want it. I’ve even followed their example and used it in one of my own sermons on Bible authority. But I’m having some issues with it now. We…
Read MoreHow can I know why my boyfriend was divorced?
Question: Hi, I’m a member of the church of Christ and my boyfriend became a member a few months ago. We have been seeing each other for a year and a half. He told me that he was married before, but they were only married for about two months before they filed for a divorce.…
Read MoreHow do I deal with non-Christian friends?
Question: My three best friends are all agnostics or atheists or something like that. They donīt seem to care about my faith. One of them swears very often, and we tell many kinds of perverted jokes or innuendo-jokes and things like that when I see them. I don’t know if they are a very good…
Read MoreHow were all the animals feed on the ark?
Question: Hi, I have a question about Noah’s Ark that I recently stumbled upon. With all the animals that God brought to Noah for the Ark, how did the animal feces get thrown out? Did all eight people take care of all of that and take care of the animals with food, etc.? Answer: God…
Read MoreAre body hair, ear wiggling, and such things proof of evolution?
Question: I was watching a video, and on it, it showed that there was a remnant of another eyelid on humans or something like that, and then said that it could have been used for sweeping dirt out of the eyes (or something like that). I think they were saying that that would have been…
Read MoreDo the appendix, wisdom teeth, and tailbone show we evolved?
Question: Why do we have an appendix? Or wisdom teeth? My teacher said we don’t need them. Also, why do we have a tailbone? Doesn’t that show we evolved? Answer: Vestigial organs and structures are a classical example of the arrogance of some people. It has long been assumed that if a part of the…
Read MoreIs the biblical account of Creation not meant to be taken literally?
Question: I actually once wrote an article my junior year of high school titled “Creationism vs. Evolution”, and my entire paper was about how Creationism was right and Evolution was wrong. However, over the years I’ve come across so much evidence arguing for the sake of evolution in the world. I also have come to…
Read MoreHow do I tell my friend that he is being deceived by a woman claiming to have powers from a goddess?
Question: My friend told me about this woman that is staying with him and his mother. Apparently, she is a healer from China. He was telling me about watching her conjuring water into a glass. He says there was nothing in the glass and then suddenly there was. He says that the woman claims to…
Read MoreMy boyfriend is handicapped and his life is controlled by his grandmother. I don’t know if I should continue dating him or not
Question: I have been dating this man from church for about half a year now. Our original getting together was through his uncle inviting me over to meet him. I have to mention that he is the victim of a drunk driver over a decade ago. Because of this, he is physically and mentally handicapped. …
Read MoreDid I do wrong bringing up an issue about when the collection should be counted?
Question: My wife and I moved to this community several years ago. We’ve been attending the church and have grown increasingly active through the years. I now teach both on Sunday morning and Wednesday night and we help where we can. Our church has a normal weekly attendance under 100, but we do not have…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between venting and gossiping?
Question: I have a friend that shares with me about other coworkers that have either said something that she did not like or hurt her feelings, in the past and currently, and I was wondering what exactly is the difference between just venting and gossiping. She sometimes begins by saying “I am just venting,” which sometimes I know that I do,…
Read MoreWhy do I feel detached from those I forgive?
Question: Dear Jeff, I have a personal predicament on my hands: I don’t think I’m forgiving enough to the point of mending relationships or maintaining friendships. I mean, I can look at plenty of Bible verses about forgiveness, and I do, but at best it just makes me detach myself away from the person as…
Read MoreNow that my husband has died, can I marry the man I committed adultery with?
Question: I have committed adultery against my husband. He has since died. If I marry the man that I committed adultery with, am I free to marry him? He is single. He knew I was married at the time this happened. Is he an adulterer? If we decide to marry will God recognize and accept…
Read MoreWho is the god of this world?
Question: Who is the god of this world in II Corinthians 4:4? I thought it was Satan, but I was told that it was referring to Christ and was given Isaiah 6:8-13, Matthew 13:12-17, and Acts 28:25-28 as validation for that interpretation. If you could explain in a lay term why those are being taken…
Read MoreI’m really scared of how my body responses to strong emotions
Question: Hello! Thank you for considering a biblical answer to my question! I am a 37-year-old believer in Christ since childhood, mother and wife to my believing husband for over ten years. I have a spiritual conflict that has bothered me from just before my marriage. It has become like an obsessive-compulsive fear or disorder…
Read MoreThis teaching on Song of Songs chapter 4 is amazing!
Question: This teaching on the Song of Songs chapter 4 is amazing! My husband and I have been married for six years and are going through some challenges sexually. Where can I find more teachings broken down just like this one but on other subjects? Answer: The entire website contains information on a wide variety of topics,…
Read MoreHow do I overcome my attraction to men?
Question: Hi, Not sure if you can help me because I am older than the guys you are helping but any advice you could give would be much appreciated. I am a single, 32-year-old male and have struggled with gay thoughts and urges most of my life. I have never given into these urges and…
Read MoreI decided to be baptized, but I’m not getting married for two years and we’re having sex. Can I ask for forgiveness after we get married?
Question: I have decided I will be getting baptized this Sunday. I have been very conflicted lately because my fiance and I have decided to be intimate, but I know it is a sin before marriage. I keep having these thoughts that if I repent once we are married everything will be okay, but that…
Read MoreShould we visit my grandfather’s church when we are there even though we left that denomination for the true church?
Question: Hi, Okay, we have been in the Lord’s church for less than a year. My husband, our little son and I are going to visit my grandma and my mother for my son’s birthday. We will be there for almost two weeks and one of the days we will be there is a Sunday.…
Read MoreI found some statements on an atheist site that disturb me
Question: Good day, brother! I’ve found from an atheist site these statements. Is God really all-powerful? Omnipotent? Is it true that He can do anything? If this is the case, why has God not already defeated and destroyed Satan? Wouldn’t it have made more sense to conquer Satan before Adam and Eve could be tempted…
Read MoreYour article on Christian liberty was very good
Question: Dear Brother Hamilton, Thank you for your article on “Finding Liberty in Silence.” It was very good. I have been searching for articles and lessons on the topic of Christian liberty because recently I have encountered a few brethren who have commented to me that “we have Christian liberty that allows us to dismiss…
Read MoreWhy are your questions on prostitution so one-sided?
Question: Why are these questions to ask oneself regarding prostitutes so one-sided? Is the soul of a person ignorant of God’s laws any less valuable to God? Who are you to judge who’s ensnaring who? Answer: Let me apply your question to another topic: “Why are these questions about stealing so one-sided? Is the soul of…
Read MoreAm I banned from Heaven because of my fornication?
Question: Hello, I am a strong believer in God and Christ. I try so hard to live a righteous life. I’m only 20. I have had sex before in the past, but now I’m saving myself for marriage because I want to please God. I previously slipped up with someone I was in a relationship…
Read MoreDo I have any hope of being forgiven for my homosexuality?
Question: Hello, I have a question that has my hope chained to a sadness that I desperately want to be free from. I am a repented homosexual. I prayed, from the age of 13, for 30 years, desperately begging God to forgive me, promising that I would “Never let it happen again” Every time I…
Read MoreWhat made you want to preach?
Question: What made you decide to become a preacher? Some people talk about feeling called when they discovered that they wanted to preach, and some people just decide to do it. What made you want to preach? Answer: The decision to preach is one I arrived at when I was 16. It was born out…
Read MoreWhat if God told you to worship on the Sabbath?
Question: Hello, I have a hypothetical question for you. If God himself were to tell you (audibly speaking here) that your view of the Sabbath is incorrect, that it is in fact still valid (the biblical Sabbath of Friday sunset to Saturday sunset), would you take lightly to His decree, or would you humble yourself…
Read MoreDo I have to have my abusive step-father in my life and in my daughter’s life?
Question: Hello, I hope you can give me some good advice. I am a father of a young girl. My mom divorced my stepdad when I was a young teenager. He gave all of us a pretty hard life, my mom, my brothers, and sisters who are his kids. I am the only one who…
Read MoreI am Muslim and want to be a Christian, but I’m afraid my father will kill me
Question: Hello, I am a Muslim from an Islamic country. I want to convert to Christianity, but I will face some problems. I am 17 years old. My father is a leader. If he knows what I’m thinking about, he may kill me. So what should I do? Most of the people in our country…
Read MoreHow do I say no?
Question: I am having this difficulty with saying no sometimes to things like sex, partying, spending money, too much work, overwhelming myself in a way. What is the right way to say N-O to a man I am in love with without hurting his feelings? Answer: “Do not think that I came to bring peace…
Read MoreHow do I explain why I didn’t attend the wedding of my gay cousin?
Question: How do I respond to my sister regarding not attending my cousin’s gay wedding? I have been in the church for nearly twenty years. This past summer, I was invited to my cousins’ wedding. I choose not to attend. Now my cousin and his side of the family are choosing to not participate in…
Read MoreDoes God expect women to stay at home?
Question: Hi Jeff, I wanted to ask you a question about Christian women working. Do you believe the scriptures expect a woman to stay at home? I read Proverbs 31 and II Timothy 5 and they seem almost contradictory in the sense the woman works and sells and profits for her family and in the…
Read MoreI encourage you to remove “Affair-Proofing Your Marriage” from your website
Question: The article by Mark Broyles, “Affair-Proofing Your Marriage,” on your website is spreading a myth – short of being able to mind-control your spouse, there is no way to prevent an affair. One’s partner can do anything they choose to do. I encourage you to remove the article. It’s poor to see shoddy theology…
Read MoreWhat do you think of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)?
Question: I would like to know your opinion concerning the HCSB translation as to its accuracy and what was used to arrive at the finished manuscript. I read that the Southern Baptists were instrumental in doing the translation and attempted to buy the NASB as a base translation. I use eSword on my computer and…
Read MoreShould I participate in my parents’ Hindu burial ceremonies?
Question: Dear Sir, I am from Malaysia. I and my whole family accepted Christ as our personal savior. We submitted ourselves to him and in due time we will be having our water baptism by our local church pastor. But my parents have not accepted Christ as they are Hindu. My parent both are quite…
Read MoreWhy don’t I feel God?
Question: Hello, I’m 15 and I have accepted Christ. You see I always say I’m sorry for my sins. But my friend told me that when he repented he could feel God in him like all of him was being hugged like a warm feeling. I don’t understand. Why haven’t I felt that? I always…
Read MoreI just found out my girlfriend lied about being a virgin. I forgave her, but I find it difficult to forget
Question: I am a 22-year-old guy and have been dating a lady for the past two years. Two days ago she notified me that she lost her virginity three years ago. To me, this came as a deep shock in that I had trusted her and had asked her if she had had sex before,…
Read MoreHow long does it take to get over finding out your husband committed adultery?
Question: I could use help. My husband confessed he had a one-night stand while in another country. He told me six months later after he has been back, so it’s been a month now since I’ve known and it’s been horrible. I’m trying but then I have these moments when I want questions to be…
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