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Even if Jesus existed, why did he last eat herbs and fruit?
Question: Wrong on ALL counts. So if he did exist, and some doubt it now, why did he lastly eat herb and fruit , reiterating genesis 1/29–perhaps he really was veggie -YOU don’t know You obviously don’t understand communion then. And god allowed carrion when he spoke to Noah, I am sure. Any fool with a microscope can…
Read MoreShould a 30-year-old man ask for a spanking?
Question: I read your site with interest and as a Christian, I go to if often for advice. I wonder if you might be able to help me. I am 30 years old and have recently got into trouble at work and I seem to be having real discipline problems, as though I’m a rebellious…
Read MoreDo the Sabbath and dietary laws remain because God doesn’t change?
Question: Hello, I just want to say thank you for having such a great site that people can go to with all kinds of questions and get answers. This is my first time here and I am very pleased. However, I didn’t see any of the articles mention clean and unclean food. You see I…
Read MoreMy almost 18-year-old daughter appears to be seeing a lesbian. What can I do?
Question: I have a 17-year-old daughter, soon to turn 18. I am a single mom. Her dad lives in another state but does back me on my decisions regarding discipline. She only sees him two or three times a year so he is not really the disciplinarian. After a lengthy boyfriend relationship went sour (the…
Read MoreDoes Revelation 2:17 mean we will have a new name in heaven?
Question: Revelation 2:17 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Is…
Read MoreWould the Gentiles have been saved if the Jews had not rejected Jesus?
Question: I have a question from one of my students. I know half the answer, but he did bring up an interesting question: if the Jews weren’t provoked to jealousy and didn’t reject God, would the Gentiles have received salvation? Even though from the prophets writing it was decided a long time ago the Gentiles…
Read MoreHow do you grow in grace?
Question: In II Peter 3:18 it says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” Does this scripture mean that as we study our Bibles and become more knowledgeable we are blessed with more grace? Answer: Grace refers to the fact that we have been given a gift…
Read MoreHow do I honor my mother when we aren’t getting along?
Question: I had some questions and decided to email you again, as your answers and reasoning made sense. Okay, I have heard that you have to love your parents, but do you have to like them? I love mine (my mom and grandparents), but my mom is sometimes hard to get along with. Maybe it…
Read MoreWere sins rolled forward under the Old Law?
Question: In a Wednesday night lesson recently, our minister stated that under the Old Law sins were not rolled back when sacrifices were made. He said there was no Scripture that says that and that it has just been repeated until people think that. He said since God knew from the beginning of time that…
Read MoreWhat is meant by “nations” in Revelation?
Question: What does Revelation 21:26 and Revelation 22:2 mean? What do the references to the nations mean? “And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.” “In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,…
Read MoreWhere do you start to gain faith?
Question: Good day, I was really impressed by your web site. I am not quite a believer. I tried a few times to read the Bible but seem to have lots of difficulties in reading in “between lines”. The purpose of my email is only to see where I could get good information. You might…
Read MoreIs phone sex grounds for a divorce?
Question: I have recently divorced my husband for sexual immorality and abuse. He watched pornography, read Playboy magazines, is a nudist around other nude men and women, and also paid several times to have phone sex with real women. These actions have been going on for about ten years or more. I consider these actions to be grounds…
Read MoreWhat does it mean when people say “God’s will be done” or “Lord willing?”
Question: What does it mean when people say “God’s will be done” or “Lord willing?” For example, some may say a prayer to God about getting a particular job or being accepted into a university, but then they also say something similar to “if it’s God’s will.” What do they mean by “God’s will?” With…
Read MoreWhat happens if we sin just before we die?
Question: For a faithful child of God, one who has put on Christ in baptism, and has lived a faithful life in Christ, but in a moment of weakness commits a sin, which the Scriptures tells us we all do, and he dies in that moment of weakness – do you believe that the blood…
Read MoreCan a person with schizoaffective disorder truly have faith?
Question: I suffer from mental illness of bipolar and schizoaffective disorder. I believe in the notion that doctors’ advice of medicine helps us keep sane. But there are mental blocks. One is the ability to see God as Maker and Creator of heaven and earth. I have to really mentally think about it before it is natural before I…
Read MoreWho was Flavius Josephus?
Question: I am wondering about something: Often I hear about a historian, named Flavius Josephus. His writings are referred to many times, but I am wondering just how reliable is his writings? Do you believe this resource to be as useful as others seem to? How can we be sure he wrote about things correctly?…
Read MoreCan you help me with some arguments from a Messianic Jew?
Question: I have a friend who was a Christian and recently left the Church of Christ to join a group of people who call themselves Messianic Jews. My friend, and many other people, were told by the person who they call the rabbi of that group that everyone in that group that their last names…
Read MoreIf a Christian commits adultery and dies without repenting of his sin, will he go to hell?
Question: Hypothetical: If a Christian commits adultery and dies without ever asking forgiveness of this sin (whether he lives 5 seconds after committing adultery or 5 years), does he go to Hell because he did not repent of this sin? Selected references: Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-6: I Corinthians 6:9-11. Answer: Jesus stated, “I tell you,…
Read MoreI don’t think the Lord cares very much that I sleep with my boyfriend
Question: I am a born again Christian and I sleep with my boyfriend. Do not think the Lord cares very much about this as we are deeply in love so it can never be wrong to make love. Jesus had very very little to say about sex but far more about being rich. To me,…
Read MoreCan the preacher use his time to conduct a Bible class during the worship service?
Question: I’m a young man of seventeen and have been raised and brought up in a very conservative Christian home. I could go on and on about my father, the efforts of my mother, and the great strides I’ve been extremely blessed to make in being an active member in the church, but there is…
Read MoreShould I go out for college basketball?
Question: I played junior college basketball. I got sidetracked and started looking at other things that were selfish and were all about me. I stopped taking basketball seriously and basically quit going in my sophomore year. Recently year a kid that played behind me in high school walked on at the university and now is…
Read MoreIs cigar smoking wrong?
Question: I saw your articles on smoking. I have always believed heavy smoking is bad when it is something done constantly. Actually I hate cigarettes and the only time I do smoke is about three times a year. I have a cigar with one of my best friends as we sit down talk until late hours…
Read MoreIs abortion wrong except in the case of rape?
Question: I just recently had a short conversation with someone about abortion. We both agreed that abortion was wrong, but we disagreed with one another on the exception of rape. I do not believe that rape is an exception. Do you? The Bible tells us Deuteronomy 30:19 “Therefore choose life”. The person disagreed with me about it…
Read MoreThank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical
Question: Thank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical. Answer: You’re welcome. See the other articles on Premillennialism as well.
Read MoreDid the world governments do wrong attacking Afganistan?
Question: Following Jesus’ word and the fifth commandment, shouldn’t our duty be against any war? “You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the…
Read MoreHow did the correct books get added to the Bible?
Question: Hi, I was wondering if you could help me with this question I have. I know that in II Timothy 3:16 it says that all scripture is “God breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”. This is a wonderful thing, but I have a question about the Bible…
Read MoreDon’t you realize that there would be no children if people didn’t fornicate?
Question: I believe your site is awful because when a young girl asks an honest worried opinion about sex or fornication or whatever you continue to say how disappointed you are in them. We all realize that having sex is a sin, but do you realize that there would be no children if people didn’t…
Read MoreI keep lapsing back into pornography and masturbation. Is there any hope for me?
Question: I have a question for you. I was born again several years ago. At that time, I didn’t have too many struggles and had a heart of joy and was very happy. Before I was saved I struggled with looking at pornography and masturbating. I didn’t do it for a long time while I…
Read MoreCan a person remarry if their spouse commits adultery after the divorce?
Question: I want to ask you about two people who have divorced. I understand they are supposed to remain unmarried, and if one of them does get married later, he is living in adultery. Is the other person free to marry, since in God’s eyes they are still connected to their first spouse, have broken…
Read MoreThere are people talking, playing, and walking around during worship. Am I being too critical to say this is wrong?
Question: When I go into the Lord’s house my main focus is worship. I get disturbed when I see people talking, playing and walking around during service. I feel that they are not there to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth when they are doing other things not pertaining to the Lord’s service,…
Read MoreWhat do you think about a church funding a school or senior housing?
Question: I was just wanting to get more information on schools in the Lord’s church. Our minister is in the process of obtaining funds from the church to open up a school in order to teach the children to read. He also mentioned opening a home for the seniors with church funds. I just wanted…
Read MoreCan I go to a show and sing along with the hymns that are being sung with instrumental music?
Question: Can I go to a bluegrass show and sing along with hymns that are being sung with instrumental music? Can I play and sing hymns at home with instruments? Answer: When something is offered up to God, then it ought to be done in the manner in which God asked for it to be…
Read MoreIf two people commit fornication, should they be forced to marry?
Question: I was wondering if we today should apply this law in the Old Testament. “And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to…
Read MoreIs pornography a just cause for divorce that allows remarriage?
Question: Hello, I have recently begun a wonderful relationship with a lady friend. Over the last four months or so we have developed a wonderful friendship which has recently blossomed into a budding romance. However, she has, within the last six months or so, filed for divorce from her husband due to abuse and a…
Read MoreYou don’t really teach children about the stoning of Achan, do you?
Question: I stumbled across your web site and saw the drawing of the stoning of Achan. In the upper right, it said something about pictures going with children’s Bible stories. You don’t really mean to teach children about stoning, do you? The Stoning of Achan Joshua 7:24-26 Answer: You misunderstood. The pictures are from an old…
Read MoreNebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel is a good way to reach Muslims
Question: Sir, the Muslims believe that Allah is the God of Abraham and the prophets. Although they err greatly by attempting to come to God without coming through Christ (John 14:6), nonetheless, Islam recognizes the God of the Old Testament. I have found Nebuchadnezzar’s dream Book of Daniel to be of great assistance in exposing…
Read MoreCan you pray for my friend who is on drugs?
Question: I’m searching for all the churches of Christ on Google because I’m searching for prayer. My friend is really struggling. He grew up in an atheistic home, and it’s abusive. His parents just yell at him all day long, and they nag a lot. They just tell him everything he is doing wrong and…
Read MoreDoesn’t Genesis 4:14 prove that there were other people than just the descendants of Adam and Eve?
Question: I just read your sermon on three days and three nights and I am glad to finally find a preacher or even a person for that matter, who agrees with me on the day of the crucifixion. I can stop arguing about it now that I know I am not alone in the boat. My contention…
Read MoreI don’t think you considered all the passages regarding the use of alcohol in the Old Testament
Question: Hello. After reading your information about wine and the comment about biblical definitions and applications being subjected to a person’s individual bias it seems somewhat misleading that you offered no comments at all about Deut. 14:26 and placed it under the heading that there were only two places where wine was shown in Scripture to…
Read MoreIf you take off a condom and put a new one on what are the chances that she will get pregnant?
Question: If you take off a condom and put a new one on what are the chances that she will get pregnant? Thanks. Answer: I must assume that since you are concerned about pregnancy that you are engaging in sex with a woman to whom you are not married. Regardless of the odds of pregnancy…
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