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I have problems with my youth group. What should I do?
Question: Well, I am having some issues with some kids that I mentor. My group has both guys and girls in it, but I found a good woman mentor for the girls, so I will be handing off the girls soon.. The funny thing is I have little or no problems with the girls. It…
Read MoreAm I being selfish asking my wife for sex after having an emotional affair with another woman?
Question: Last year I became involved in an emotional affair with my ex-girlfriend. During that time I was very hurtful to my wife. The affair ended, I came to my senses and am in counseling right now. I know that I caused a lot of damage to our marriage and because of this, my wife…
Read MoreWhen and to whom was the Savior first promised?
Question: When and to whom was the Savior first promised? Answer: “So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust All the days of your…
Read MoreHow did Paul learn the gospel?
Question: I was wondering about Paul. I have heard the theory that he went out to a certain place and maybe had been mentored or so to say by Jesus himself or had been mentored by someone when he was converted. I know McGarvey speaks on the subject a tad bit, but I was wondering…
Read MoreI really appreciate your words on the Fear of the Lord
Question: I really appreciate your words on the Fear of the Lord. I have been researching this subject and your article is among the best I have discovered thus far. Thank you so much! Answer: You’re welcome. I glad you found Brother Blackaby’s article useful in your studies.
Read MoreWere only priests allowed to offer sacrifices?
Question: Were priests from the tribe of Levi the only ones who could lawfully offer sacrifices? If so, why did the Judges do them? Noticed that none of the Judges were from the tribe of Levi (using the information I have anyway). I am wondering about this in conjunction with Saul offering the sacrifice and…
Read MoreWhat does “seven times” mean in Daniel 4?
Question: I have a question that someone may be able to help with. Daniel 4:23 mentions that Nebuchadnezzar would graze with the beast of the field until seven times pass over him. We are studying Daniel on Wednesday evening and some seem to think that the 7 times are seasons, some think months, and a…
Read MoreYour series on “pride” has been very helpful
Question: I have been reading your sermon outlines for about a year now and using some of your topics for my own messages. Today I plan on teaching from Psalms 119:71 “It is good for me that I have been afflicted: that I might learn thy statutes.” I will also be preaching about Job’s sin (if God…
Read MoreHow do you explain Matthew 24:27-31?
Question: Thanks for a great web site. You said… Too often, people mix the events from the destruction of Jerusalem with the events dealing with the end of the world. This leads people to believe they can predict the end of the world, even though Jesus clearly states that there will be no warning. You…
Read MoreWhat is pride?
Question: I was just wondering what pride really means. Checking the dictionary gave me too many definitions. I was wondering why it would be a sin. I mean, of course, you should love God with all your heart, but can’t you also have some self-esteem or self-confidence? Answer: Pride is the concept of putting yourself…
Read MoreHow did Saul actually die?
Question: I want to know how Saul died. In I Samuel 31:4 the Scripture says that Saul fell upon his own sword and in verse 6 it says Saul, his three sons, and his armorbearer died that same day. Then in II Samuel 1:10. the Scripture says an Amalekite stood upon him and killed him.…
Read MoreWhat was the significance of Samson killing the lion and eating honey from its carcass?
Question: What is the symbolism of Samson killing the lion and what was bad about Samson giving his parents the honey that the bees had made in the lion’s dead carcass? Answer: I don’t recall God stating that Samson killing the lion symbolized anything in particular. It did illustrate the strength of Samson since few men would…
Read MoreSince man was given dominion, does that justify dogfighting?
Question: With all of the recent events taking place with football player Michael Vick, there are people who are using Genesis 1:26, specifically the word “dominion,” to justify dogfighting. What is your thinking on this? Answer: “And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over…
Read MoreWhat were the duties of a king?
Question: What did kings do as they were king? Answer: A king was responsible to God for the welfare of the people in his nation. He was the leader of the army in times of war (I Samuel 8:20). He was the final judge or highest court of appeals in judicial matters (II Samuel 8:15;…
Read MoreI found the sermon on emotionalism uplifting
Question: I just got done reading the sermon on emotionalism. I found it very uplifting; not because of the language that was used, but because of the message. I am somewhat of an itinerant preacher but have settled down recently to work with a small congregation that is not more than 10 miles down the road…
Read MoreDid people normally tie a scarlet cord on a twin at birth?
Question: Why did midwife tie a scarlet thread around Zerah’s wrist? Was this a common action for twins? surely if it was custom to tie a ribbon surely this would have been done once the baby had been ‘birthed’. This whole procedure seems unlikely and extremely messy. Answer: “Now it came to pass, at the…
Read MoreThe spankings don’t seem to be working, what should I do?
Question: I wrote to you a few months ago about a couple of boys at church who’s mom had asked me to help enforce obeying the rules. Since their father is not in the picture, a few of us guys have helped by taking them out to trips and spending one-on-one time with them. Well…
Read MoreSince a sin offering was required, is masturbation a sin?
Question: I was wondering if masturbation was a sin even if one didn’t have any sinful thoughts when he does it. In Leviticus 15:14-15 it says that the person who had a discharged should offer two young pigeons, one for a sin offering and other for a burnt offering. Does this make masturbation a sin? Answer:…
Read MoreAre Michael the archangel and Jesus the same person?
Question: My question is about the archangel Micheal. Was that Jesus’ original name before he came to earth? I ask because in the book of Daniel and Revelation have some resemblance. (Daniel 10:13, 21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9 and Revelation 12:7). Answer: The simple answer is that Michael is not Jesus by a different name.…
Read MoreWhat is your opinion about instrumental music in the church?
Question: I was having a heated conversation with a very close friend of mine about musical instruments in church. It is very hurtful to know the word of God and try and explain it to someone, but they refuse to listen. I know that the Bible does not specifically say “thou shalt not have musical…
Read MoreWasn’t it just the special Sabbaths that were done away with in the New Testament?
Question: Now I been going through your site and notice that your teaching on the Bible’s teaching is mostly accurate. I have a Sabbath question: Regarding Galatians 4:10 and Colossians 2:14-17, I’m not going to lie, it seems like Jesus abolished or nailed it to the cross because it was no longer needed, which is true.…
Read MoreDoesn’t Isaiah 56:6-8 prove that God wanted non-Jews to keep the Sabbath?
Question: Now if the Sabbath was only for the nation of Israel, why does it say in Isaiah 56:6-8 that God wanted the strangers (non-Jews) to keep and observe His Sabbath along with the covenant besides the nation of Israel. Now think about it, if he wanted people outside the nation of Israel to observe…
Read MoreWhat is the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament?
Question: What is the second most influential book in the world today? What Old Testament book is the most quoted or referenced in the New Testament? Which book of the Bible is thought to be the oldest in terms of when it was written? Answer: “Influential” is a subjective term, so the answer would depend…
Read MoreWhat was the climate like in the time of Jesus?
Question: I’m doing an assignment for religion and I need to find some information. What was the climate like in the time of Jesus? And what’s some geography from the time of Jesus? Please, I need this help. It’s due tomorrow! Answer: The climate of Palestine was slightly different from what it currently is. It…
Read MoreQuestions about James 4
Question: Before I start, I changed Bibles. The one I was using was one that has been in my collection of books for a long time, and it’s from the church I used to go to. The one I have now is supposed to be the most accurate. It is a little confusing because of…
Read MoreWhat does “gnashing of teeth” refer to?
Question: I hope you are doing well. I really like your new look on your web site, and the convenience it offers. Great work! Thanks, it makes it easier to navigate. I have a question about something that Jesus said more than once, usually (I think) during the telling of parables. It concerns passages in…
Read MoreMust a man and woman face each other during sex?
Question: What does the Bible say about the man and woman facing each other during sex? Answer: To be sure we are on the same page, the Bible specifies that sex is to be limited to a husband and wife. “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will…
Read MoreMust a Christian wife obey her non-Christian husband?
Question: The Bible states that a woman should obey her husband, but what if he is not a Christian husband? He believes in Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit, but he does not set forth a Christian lifestyle. I know a woman can still be religious on her own and believe in the Lord and…
Read MoreGod has revealed to me the names of sexual demons
Question: In the past couple of weeks, God has been revealing to me the names of sexual demons: Incubi and Succubi. In this story of Tamar and Amnon was Amnon possessed by either one of these demons. Or, was Amnon the demon himself? Answer: “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him…
Read MoreWe took vows before God, isn’t that enough to say we are married?
Question: Does God disapprove of my marriage? I have been with my (wife) for over 3 years now. I know that a marriage must have a witness for it to be true. The day we wed we were under the canopy of heaven (outside.) We asked God to be a witness to our union. Does…
Read MoreHow are you different from the International Church of Christ?
Question: Before I was baptized, I want you to know that I had some real struggles with all the information I learned about the International Church of Christ and the Boston movement. I studied with two or three other men for three or four months. My pastor from earlier days explained to me that this…
Read MoreWhat advice should we give our children in receiving a spanking?
Question: Your site gives plenty of very helpful advice to parents about how to administer a spanking. We have three boys. We have spanked them before but not as consistently as we should have. Because of their recent behavior we have determined to start spanking consistently and with no excuses. We are going to discuss…
Read MoreMy parent’s debt is exhausting all of my savings. What am I to do?
Question: Hello, I’m kind of stuck in a situation. My parents have debt issues, and unless I help them out they will lose everything probably, or at least they would have to sell the house. In the last couple of months I have been helping them out while trying to earn money to go on…
Read MoreThis information is excellent
Question: I’ve been reading the workbook Growing Up in the Lord: A Study for Teenage Boys. This information is excellent. Keep up the great work. Answer: I appreciate the kind words.
Read MoreThank you for the pictures
Question: I just wanted to thank you (or whoever did it) for putting the pictures from old Bible storybooks on the web. I have been collecting old Bible storybooks for a while because they have such good pictures. However, I’m not good at actually finding the one I need and scanning it, so to have so many…
Read MoreDoes regeneration and being born again mean the same thing?
Question: Does regeneration and being born again mean the same thing? Answer: “But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom…
Read MoreQuestions about James 3
Question: James 3 seems to be talking about keeping our mouth under control and not to boast about everything we can do. What is it that comes from your mouth and corrupts the whole body? To speak good things and bad things is wrong. It has to be one way. It also compares the earthly wisdom (which…
Read MoreHow can I go from feeling so much peace and joy to the exact opposite?
Question: My zeal for God, I think now, was in the wrong direction. The last couple of days have been really hard. I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to just give up and go buy a pack of cigarettes and have a beer at a bar. I did not do this of…
Read MoreAny suggestions for material to teach young people?
Question: I read your article on whether boys and girls swimming together was ok or not. I saw it referenced in one of your last posts. I have been explaining a little bit about watching TV shows and listening to certain music or I should say lyrics to songs how it numbs our feelings and we…
Read MoreWhat does the Bible teach about dating and choosing a life partner?
Question: Greetings kind sir. I’m a 19-year-old college student and I have never had any girlfriend in all my life. Well, I had a girl in the past with whom I had a mutual understanding but, nevertheless, she was not my girlfriend. Right now, I have been emotionally attached to a girl of about 16…
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