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Should a Christian get involved in marketing?
Question: Do you think Christians should get involved in marketing (you know buying and selling products even introducing others to the company)? I know it’s only a side job for me right now but some think it will take away from the spiritual part of my life. What’s your take? Answer: Marketing goods has long…
Read MoreCan’t men give glory to God by creating holidays?
Question: I am a little confused by Holiday Observances. So are we not supposed to think of religion when celebrating Easter or Christmas or holidays like that? Is it bad to associate the Bible with holidays? Answer: The problem is that these are not what God asked of men. Men made them up to satisfy their…
Read MoreIs Apple a satanic organization?
Question: I found on this website, in the extra information, it says the first Mac sold for 666 dollars. So would it be bad to buy Apple products because that number is the sign of the devil or something? I don’t know exactly why the number was bad, but I remember the Bible said it…
Read MoreYour website is one of the best I have come across
Question: I really enjoy your website as is one of the best I have come across. The Articles and Questions pages are very scriptural and easy to read. As you read from these, it’s easy to understand that our problems with getting God’s saving message to the lost souls are the same everywhere. I commend Brother Hamilton on…
Read MoreHow do I gain control over my sexual desire?
Question: I need help. I have been with my boyfriend for over two years. I love him very much, and soon he is going to ask my parents for my hand. I’ve always had a crush on this guy. He’s actually the stepson of my uncle. Since I met him when I was young, I’ve…
Read MoreDid the Father Abandon Jesus on the Cross?
by Maurice Barnett The theological doctrine that the Father abandoned Jesus while on the cross is based on the following: First, the imputation theory that all of man’s sins were transferred to Jesus while He was on the Cross; God was so enraged against sin that when Jesus became sin-laden on the Cross, the Father could not bear to…
Read MoreI know I should do more, but I don’t have the money. What do you think?
Question: I thank you for your articles. They are very helpful. Thank God for men like you. I work with people who are just religious but think that all of us are Christians including themselves. They are trying to find connections with the church of Christ and the denomination because they realize that I belong…
Read MoreWhy do we not follow the Old Law but continue to teach the prophecies found in the Old Testament?
Question: Why do we not follow the rules or commandments of the Old Testament but continue to keep teaching the prophecy of the Old Testament? Why didn’t the Old Testament prophecy get nailed to the cross too? Thanks. Answer: “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made…
Read MoreI found a good man, but the chemistry isn’t there. Should I be concerned?
Question: Hi Minister, My question is this: Is there a particular gut feeling that comes your way when you meet with a person and decide he has to be your life partner? In other words: is chemistry necessary to decide if a person is to be your life partner? My marriage is being done in…
Read MoreWhat commandments of Jesus are we to keep?
Question: In John 14:15, Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” What commandments would that be? Is Jesus the God of the Old Testament? Answer: The same commandments Jesus told the apostles to teach: “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on…
Read MoreI’ve decided that I can’t change my “gayness.” Do you think God accepts this?
Question: Hi, I’m sure you won’t remember me, but I emailed you several years ago. It’s hard to imagine it’s been that long. I was the student who had been struggling with my homosexuality and had been trying to seek out help about it. I prayed fervently about it. I tried to separate myself from…
Read MoreWhy does the Bible have so much repetition?
Question: Is there a reason why the Bible has many repetitions, e.g. the gospels of Luke, Mark, Matthew, etc., and also repeated verses found throughout the Bible? Do the verses mean they more important repeated more often throughout the Bible when compared to a single verse? Is there a divine reason why there is repetition…
Read MoreCan we make things right after our adultery?
Question: Hello, I would like your advice on a matter that concerns me. I’m a young single woman who fell in love with a guy who was married. I’m not a Christian, but he is. He has children as well. When we first met he was married at the time, but his wife was abusive,…
Read MoreMust I wed because I slept with my wife to be?
Question: I want to change churches. I have two churches in mind that I could go to. I don’t know which one to go to. I want to be where the man of God will help bring out what God has put in me. Please pray for me. Also, if I did not wed, is…
Read MoreWhy were women valued less than men in the Old Testament?
Question: I love God. I am a strong woman and have always asserted myself and believe that men and women are equal in the eyes of God. There is actually a scripture that says “all of mankind is created equal in the eyes of God.” I do know there are different roles for each sex,…
Read MoreWhy was God angry with those who ate the quail?
Question: Hi there! Could you please explain to me why God in Numbers 11:31-34 became angry with those who ate the quail? The Lord said He would provide meat for all to eat. Was quail a forbidden food or not considered meat? Answer: Right after leaving Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:11-13), where God gave them the…
Read MoreLies Pornography Tells Men
by Edwin Crozier I obviously have no idea who is going to read this article. However, I am 100% convinced that someone reading this post today, spent last night looking at pornography. In fact, I imagine that someone reading this post probably looked at pornography within the last hour. Someone reading this post is hooked and…
Read MoreIs it wrong for a church to organize meals?
Question: I was reading through a couple of articles on your website when I ran into “Using a Kitchen in a Rented Hall” and I became a bit concerned. See, the church I attend has a potluck dinner every first Sunday of the month following morning services. We meet in a building next to the…
Read MoreYou should apologize for your answer!
Question: I saw your response, “Since the church isn’t the building, you can’t make rules about how the building is used,” to an older woman who “dared” to say what is in her heart. What disrespect you showed her! Do you really believe she was open to your answer? Did you show her the wrong in her…
Read MoreWas there a prophecy connecting the Feast of the Tabernacles to Jesus’ birth?
Question: I was just reading an article explaining the reasoning behind the belief that Jesus’s birth was the fulfillment of the prophecy associated with the Feast of Tabernacles, in the seventh Jewish month of Tishri. When would that be on our calendar? I don’t celebrate Christmas religiously, namely because if we were asked to celebrate…
Read MoreIs it wrong to ask for lent money back?
Question: I have lent money to some people in my workplace. Is it right to ask it back because in doing so I have to be firm, and when they don’t return it I get weird ideas about them? Basically, my question is whether it is a sin to ask for money back once you…
Read MoreWhat a wonderful site, something my sons can readily understand
Question: What a wonderful site, something my sons can readily understand. Thank you. Answer: I’m glad you are finding it useful.
Read MoreHow dare you claim that the book of Enoch is uninspired!
Question: Dear Minister, How dare you claim my beloved book of Enoch an uninspired work of men! People like you are just afraid to accept that angels descended upon earth and fornicated with earthly women and procreated giants. Yes, Jesus said that angels do not marry- they do not marry in heaven, but angels have powers…
Read MoreIf you tell a lie to someone you barely know, will you go to hell?
Question: Well, I don’t know why, but I said I hated the Bible. Right after I said that I got worried and started to say I didn’t mean it! I feel so horrible and scared. The second is that if I lied to someone I barely knew, will God forgive me? Can I move on…
Read MoreIf we are slaves to God, then aren’t we forced to obey Him?
Question: “And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ” (I Corinthians 7:22 NLT). Does this mean that if you were a slave then you are the property…
Read MoreDoes God get angry and hates?
Question: Since humans were created in God’s own image then does that mean we are sort of like God or that he imagined us? I am guessing that we are sort of like Him. (Why do we say “Him?”) Does this mean God gets angry and hates because in the Bible it says He doesn’t…
Read MoreHow do I handle what is quickly becoming an adulterous office affair?
Question: Hi, I have a major problem which can turn out to be a potential extramarital affair I know is wrong, but I have nobody to turn to and I don’t know what to do. I am not sure if this is the right website for this. My apologies in advance if my content may…
Read MoreHow do I get out of this habit of using prostitutes and masturbating?
Question: Hi, I had protected sex with a prostitute about a month ago. We had sex for around three to five minutes. I am not sure whether she is HIV infected or not. Is there a possibility that I may get infected with HIV? I am not married. My mind is always on girls, which…
Read MoreIs there no such thing as prehistoric times?
Question: Bible times start from the beginning of time. The Bible is recorded history and prehistoric means before recorded history. Dinosaurs were in the Bible, and dinosaurs are often referred to as prehistoric, but they were recorded, so does all this mean that there is no such thing as prehistoric times? Answer: Men typically assume…
Read MoreI have a hard time controlling my thoughts. I’m scared I might not be saved.
Question: I have a couple of questions that I would like to send you. I have been a member of the Lord’s church all my life and I am in my later years of life. I suffer from OCD and depression. I have such a hard time controlling my thoughts, and I worry that I…
Read MoreWhy did Saul ask whose son David was after his battle with Goliath?
Question: I’m reading in I Samuel 16:21. It says that David came into Saul’s service to play harp for Saul then became one of Saul’s armor-bearers. Saul even sent word to Jesse saying to ‘allow David to remain in my service,’ so I would assume that Saul knew who David was. However, in I Samuel…
Read MoreDoes a murderer take on the sins of his victim?
Question: I have sometimes heard that killing someone frees that person of their sins and that the killer takes on their sins. Is this true or is there any reference to this in any Bible verse? Answer: This is provably false. Sins are not inheritable nor can they be transferred to another person. “The soul…
Read MoreWhy are the commandments mentioned in Exodus 34 different from those mentioned in Exodus 20?
Question: I have been reading the Old Testament and I am confused as to Exodus 20 and Exodus 34 where there are two sets of the ten commandments God gave Moses. The second set is different from the first set. In Exodus 34 God said to use the same words given to Moses as it…
Read MoreDid God condone rape?
Question: Can you show me with any credible, moral, and compassionate justification how passages such as Numbers 31:18 and II Samuel 12:11-14 are not examples of divine-sanctioned rape? Answer: In Numbers 31, the Lord ordered punishment on the nation of Moab. “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the children of Israel. Afterward you shall be…
Read MoreDo I stop praying for my husband to come home?
Question: My husband is not spiritually grounded and never really has been. I am a Christian, and I love him very much. We are separated and I’ve been praying for my marriage to be restored. My question is should I stop praying? I don’t want to seem obnoxious, pushy, or impatient toward the Lord, but I…
Read MoreDoes having a strong sexual desire mean you are more suited for marriage than being single?
Question: Does having a strong and persistent sexual desire an indication that one is more suited for marriage? Is this a sign from the Holy Spirit that it is time for marriage? What does Paul mean by some people are gifted for singlehood? Does this mean they have fewer needs, including sexual and emotional? Can…
Read MoreMy boyfriend and I have been having sex for a while. I realize it is wrong, but I don’t know how to straighten this out
Question: My boyfriend and I are both Christians and have been dating for two years now. About a year ago we started sinning. Although, I realize now that what we were doing prior to that was wrong as well. It always seems like every time I talked with him and told him that I didn’t…
Read MoreHow can Jesus say the new covenant is not his but the Lord’s? Aren’t they the same?
Question: People say God is three in one, but Jesus, the Son, says the new covenant is not his but the Lord’s. Aren’t they the same thing? Answer: Usually, these questions are easier to figure out if you read the actual verse. Jesus said that his words are no different from the Father’s. “He who…
Read MoreDoes God wait for me to sin?
Question: Does God wait for me to sin? Answer: Sin is something everyone ends up doing. “What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none…
Read MoreWhat does it mean “there is no one who does not sin”?
Question: Please explain to me what II Chronicles 6:36 means as per the issue of sin: “for there is no one who does not sin…” What is the meaning of holiness? What happens to a Christian who sins but has yet to acknowledge, let alone repent or confess it? Answer: “When they sin against You…
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