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Do spouses who knowingly break their marriage covenant ever realize their error?
Question: Do spouses who break their marriage covenant knowingly (having true knowledge of what God says on the matter) ever come to a realization of their error? Do they actually regret what they did? I ask this because having read posts and articles on your web site about spouses (Christians) who are guilty of this…
Read MoreDo you know of a book on being a preacher’s wife?
Question: I was looking for on becoming a preacher’s wife. Would you be able to tell me if there is such a book out there? Answer: I don’t know of a book on that subject directly; however, I would like to recommend a book on the life of a woman who was a well-known and…
Read MoreA big “thank you” for the pictures
Question: I visit your web site especially for the Bible story pictures, which I use for my Sunday school class. I just want to say a big “thank you” for the pictures. I browsed a lot of web sites for Bible pictures, but when I stumbled upon yours I felt truly blessed because the pictures add color…
Read MoreHow could Jesus be sinless when he was born of Mary?
Question: As Mary was the mother of Jesus, she was also, like all of us, a descendant of Adam and Eve. Even though Mary was a virgin, she was in human flesh as Adam and Eve and of sin nature. How can it be said Jesus was without sin after having come into the world…
Read MoreHow do I manage thinking bad things about other people?
Question: I have offensive thoughts toward other people, including God Himself, and religious things and that’s what I am worried about. They can be angry thoughts or simply disrespectful thoughts. Other times I make fun of things or I think “dirty” thoughts about things, not as in me lusting for anyone, but just because the…
Read MoreWhat do you think about partaking of the Lord’s Supper after dinner?
Question: At our congregation, we take communion on the first day of each week. Our preacher has decided to have small groups meet in homes and have a potluck dinner and again partake of the Lord’s Supper, calling it an agape feast. This is causing a division in the church. He is using a lot…
Read MoreDoes God speak to unbelievers?
Question: Does God speak to unbelievers? Answer: God speaks to all the world through the same means, through His word. Paul noted that God commands all men to repent. “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:35). How does God deliver His command? “Now thanks be…
Read MoreHow do you love people who are being mean to you?
Question: My question has to do with John 15:21. I go through this daily at my job. I try to show love for my co-workers at work. But the more I do, the more destructive things my co-workers do to me like hide things from me in my cubicle or move important things from my…
Read MoreShould I stay with a congregation that pays its song leader?
Question: I attend a small church of Christ. We have no elders or deacons. We pay a man to lead singing, which obviously is wrong. What should I do? Will this cause him to lose his salvation? Will I lose mine if I continue to worship there? He is the only one among the men capable of leading singing. Answer: The…
Read MoreIs “Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible” by Jay E. Adams biblically correct?
Question: Please, I would like to know if you have read the book “Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible” by Jay E. Adams. Is this book by Jay Adams biblically and scripturally correct, especially in regards to the remarriage of the innocent and guilty party in a divorce? I will like to know your…
Read MoreWhat is an “idle” word?
Question: In Matthew 12:36, what does Christ mean when he says, “For every idle word … [man] shall give an account”? What is an “idle word”? Does “give an account” mean “suffer punishment” or “be required to explain”? Answer: “Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance…
Read MoreHow do I advise a man who told me he is committing adultery?
Question: I have a friend who has approached me about problems in his marriage. They have been married for a few years. The couple are Christians, attend church, and are active in the church. He told me he was struggling in his marriage. He revealed to me that he was committing adultery. When I inquired…
Read MoreMy marriage for a few months is a disaster. What should I do?
Question: Hi there. I got married several months ago. The night before my marriage was a complete disaster. My husband had too much to drink and he fought with me in front of other people. I felt humiliated but thought it was only wedding stress. Long story short, the wedding and the honeymoon were terrible…
Read MoreYour illustrations help in Bible study
Question: Thank you for having this up on your web site. My wife and I are reading the Bible through this year and have been wondering how to envision the Bronze Sea that Solomon made. Thanks again. Answer: Happy to be of service.
Read MoreMy brother embarrassed my non-Christian friend. What should I do?
Question: I have a friend whom I’ve known for about a month. We talk every so often and hang out. We went hiking yesterday and it was the first time she was over at my house. I don’t date non-Christians and she is not a Christian. She knows this and that my faith defines me.…
Read MoreIs it wrong to buy from a company that uses poor business practices to make money?
Question: Is it wrong for us to buy products from companies that use sweat-shops or may have poor working conditions, poor company reputation, etc.? I’ve been thinking about this recently because I personally feel neglectful about shopping at a popular store because I’ve heard that they have had problems with their company in the past…
Read MoreWhen Christ returns, will he unite the denominations into one body?
Question: In the last days, before Christ’s second coming, will he unite his people who are divided into many church denominations into one body of his bride? Answer: There is no passage in the New Testament that states Jesus has ever accepted the concept of denominations. Instead, Jesus’ prayer was, “I do not pray for…
Read MoreDo near-death experiences reflect the afterlife?
Question: I have heard about different accounts that people have had in the afterlife. I have heard people who were unbelievers say that nothing happened and it was simply dark, but no experience of hell. I have also heard an account of a pastor who was in a car accident and according to people who…
Read MoreIs it a sin to sleep with your ex-husband?
Question: My husband and I recently got divorced we have two children together. We still love each other very much and are still sleeping together. Is it a sin to sleep with your ex-husband? Answer: It seems to me you are asking the wrong question. I’m wondering why you aren’t marrying the man you claim…
Read MoreWhy are translations in Greek instead of Hebrew, the language Jesus spoke in?
Question: Why are all of your translations in Greek instead of Hebrew, which would be the language Jesus spoke in? Answer: The following is specific toward Matthew, which is usually the one book people like to claim was originally written in Hebrew: Was Matthew originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic? The simple fact is that it…
Read MoreDo we know if Namaan continued to live righteously?
Question: In II Kings 5, we learn about Naaman being saved from leprosy, and also that he does finally acknowledge the one true God (vs.15). But do we ever really know his relationship with God, as far as his soul and the way he worshipped God from then on? Answer: Not much is said about…
Read MoreYou shouldn’t write against having kitchens and fellowship halls since these aren’t important to salvation
Question: I stumbled across your web site and found some very valuable information that may help me in the future. I disagree, however, with one of your beliefs. Having a kitchen or a potluck at the church building is not wrong. The church building is just that — a building. Christians make up the church.…
Read MoreWhen we love God, how do you define love?
Question: I have been writing a paper on what it means to love God. I have some parts and to love God you follow his commandments; if you don’t, you don’t love God. But how do we define love? I have been thinking about it for a long time. It encompasses a whole bunch, but…
Read MoreAre there Christians in all churches?
Question: I have a friend that is a member of a denominational church. I am a member of Christ’s church. We had a discussion about Christians. I told her that she is not a Christian because she has not been added to the Lord’s one and only church of Christ. Do you have any Scriptures…
Read MoreAm I being covetous thinking about a girl who turned me down?
Question: Last year, I met a wonderful girl who has been on my mind almost constantly since I first saw her. In addition to being incredibly beautiful in every physical way, she also has a very sweet demeanor — one of those personalities that just lights up the room. Sadly, I was never able to…
Read MoreIs it wrong to have a sex change?
Question: The greater part of my life, I dare say my entire life, I have felt that I am in the wrong body. I am a female but have always felt that I should be a male. As young as 2-3 years old I have had these feelings. Is it wrong to have a sex…
Read MoreMy wife committed adultery. We repaired the marriage, but I still hurt. What can I do?
Question: The letter written to regarding the woman with the adulterous affair really hit home. My wife after 30 years cheated on me with another man. I have forgiven her. She did not tell me, I found out and I have been torn ever since. It has been a year ago. We have restored our…
Read MoreIf you have evidence that your husband committed murder, should you tell the police?
Question: I have a friend who married a guy while he was in jail. She says she has evidence that her husband tried to murder a guy. He pleaded innocent, but the jury thought he was guilty. He still keeps his innocent plea. He is abusive toward his wife –verbally, mentally, etc. — gets angry,…
Read MoreHow are conflicts between military service and God’s will handled?
Question: I read the article on your web site about Christians and military service written by a friend of yours. It’s a question that I am grappling with right now. There are quite a few things in his article that I am compelled to question. One of them is the section under the GOVERNMENT (WE THE PEOPLE…
Read MoreWhy does God punish?
Question: So when God punishes someone, with what intention does He do so? With the intention of getting payback? Or is it to correct us from something? For example, punishing us so we can repent and learn a lesson? Or does He do it to see us suffer for doing something bad? Answer: “‘Do I…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t Paul clearly state that tongue-speaking is useless?
Question: God be a witness today, brother, if the Gift of Tongues is useful for the edification of our faith in Christ Jesus or not! I am sick and tired of all these divisions in the Body of Christ — some say no, some say yes. If Tongues demonstrates no support from God, serving no…
Read MoreCouldn’t Jesus’ use of Lord for YHWH be due to later tampering of the text?
Question: In “Why is YHWH translated LORD?” you said: Some, such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses, object to using LORD in place of YHWH. However, they are ignoring God’s own translation of His name. For example, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 in Matthew 22:37, “Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all…
Read MoreA nurse suggested that I tell a dying Christian that it is alright to pass away. Is that proper?
Question: Our oldest member is 97 and is currently in a nursing home. From the looks of things, she is very near death. One of our members who has been very close to her was visiting her this afternoon and also talked to the charge nurse, who told her that she has seen many cases where the person…
Read MoreI don’t care about the Bible, but don’t you see the cruelty in killing animals for food?
Question: I am not concerned as to what the Bible says or not about animals, it contradicts itself. However, I am looking at human behavior and their attitude toward meat. We don’t really care where it comes from, as long as it is cheap. We don’t see the torture, abuse, and violation of these creatures…
Read MoreIs it wrong to ask God for the forgiveness of sins, but also have other things in mind to ask from Him?
Question: I have a question: I asked God for something and I hoped that He will help me out in it because I know I depend on Him. For some reason, every time I think I have sinned I seem to be really concerned about sinning because I think that God is going to punish…
Read MoreWhat more can I tell my ex-boyfriend to convince him of the truth?
Question: I currently attend a church of Christ. The reason I’m contacting you is that my now ex-boyfriend attends a Baptist church. He recently broke up with me because of religious differences. I would not attend his services because I believe that they are worshipping incorrectly. He didn’t think our relationship would work because of…
Read MoreAren’t there passages that say we are saved by faith?
Question: You say that “You will never find where the Bible says that baptism is a symbol, or that one is saved at the point of faith.” What about Luke 7:50? Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from…
Read MoreHow do you know when a passage is talking about older men in a congregation or the elders of a congregation?
Question: I was wondering with Elder being mentioned in 1 or 2 or 3rd John and refers to a woman. I just remember reading it (II John 1; III John 1). I remember someone mentioning it to me a long time ago and the question I have now is how do you tell two elders…
Read MoreShould the Lord’s Supper be only taken at night?
Question: What is the Bible’s answer to the controversy about the time the Lord’s Supper should be taken on the first day of the week? Should it be only at night or any time upon the first day of the week? Answer: I know of no controversy regarding what time of the day the Lord’s…
Read MoreHow can you teach parents about spanking when my own parents abused me as a child?
Question: I recently came across this article on your website, about spanking young children as a form of punishment: Two and Three-Year-Olds: Raising Godly Children in a Wicked World. I was absolutely appalled by it. Thanks to articles like yours, many children in “God-fearing” homes are severely physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually abused when their parents…
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