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What is Nehushtan?
Question: What is ‘Nehushtan’? Is that some sort of ancient idea of a god or deity worshiped at that time? I have read about the ‘bronze serpent’ but don’t understand what this means. Why did Moses make it? What did it signify? Answer: “He removed the high places and broke the sacred pillars, cut…
Read MoreWere most of the Psalms written during the time of II Samuel?
Question: Recently, I heard a preacher say that “most of the Psalms were written during the time of II Samuel”. If so, what verification do we have of that? Answer: Most of the Psalms were written by David, whose life is covered in II Samuel. Another author, Asaph, who wrote twelve of the Psalms, was…
Read MoreAren’t you misinterpreting the Scriptures unless you teach faith alone?
Question: I agree with you on many points however I believe that you make many hasty judgments and contradict yourself many times over. Whether you are Nazarene, Pentecostal, Baptist Church of Christ, etc. it truly does not matter because salvation is not found in your denomination rather in Christ Jesus. Nazarenes do not believe that…
Read MoreWhat happened to the Ark of the Covenant?
Question: My question concerns the Ark of the Covenant. I once read and now finally have found a Bible chapter that says that the Ark of the Covenant was seen in the temple of God, in Heaven. This verse is Revelation 11:19. Many, many people are still searching for the ark, such as archaeologists. Why…
Read MoreShould preachers only be supported if they are in need?
Question: This subject came up in our budget meeting last night. The brethren proposed to increase the pay for our gospel meetings and our spiritual weekend events. I objected. I am in agreement with the scriptures used in your address regarding supporting the work of the Gospel. I stand on this: It is scripturally wrong to pay…
Read MoreWhat do you believe in regards to premillennial and dispensational theories?
Question: I just came across an article on your website that talked about premillennialism. Current events seem to have got them talking. Basically, I’d like to ask you several questions about premillennial and dispensational theories that these people believe. Do current events in the Middle East, particularly those between Israel and the Palestinians and Israel…
Read MoreWas the spirit of Christ the Holy Spirit?
Question: Was the spirit of Jesus Christ the Holy Spirit? We say the Jesus is God. Jesus said that God is Spirit. This implies that the Spirit also has a sub-spirit. The spirit of Jesus was certainly not the Holy Spirit because while dying on the cross he uttered: “Father into thy hands I give…
Read MoreDoes a Congregation have Authority for a Midweek Service?
by Wayne S. Walker While I do not think that I have ever actually known anyone who has taught this, I have heard that there have been brethren who argued that a local congregation is authorized to assemble only on the first day of the week and therefore it is unscriptural to have a midweek…
Read MoreCan God be fair if He doesn’t give a sinner another chance to repent?
Question: You said, “People, and sometimes nations, guilty of extreme or extended sin were killed, but this was not murder but avenging the wickedness caused by these people or nations.” I agree with this statement, but it is hard to understand because, in the New Testament, we get this picture of God that is very,…
Read MoreHow can God command us not to murder when God murdered people in the Old Testament?
Question: I am a Christian and I was wondering how we deal with the question: “How can God command us not to murder when God murdered sometimes mass amounts of people in the Old Testament?” Thanks. Answer: You’re having difficulty understanding this because of your imprecise usage of words. God, in the Bible, makes a…
Read MoreIs a woman, who was raped, still a virgin?
Question: I have a friend who was raped. She wants to know if she is still a virgin according to the Bible. Is she? Answer: Please think about the following question very carefully because it is a significant point: Is she interested in whether she is a virgin or whether she committed a sin? The…
Read MoreWhy are there two different stories of creation in Genesis?
Question: Why are there two different stories of creation in Genesis? Answer: Let’s start with a basic observation: two people observing the same events will not give the same account. For example, an accident happens and the police gather information from the multiple witnesses, yet even if every witness told the absolute truth, none of…
Read MoreIs God referred to as Satan?
Question: Is God referred to as Satan in II Samuel 24:1 and I Chronicles 21:1? Also, is Satan referred to as angel in Numbers 22:22, 32? Please help me explain these verses. Answer: “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and…
Read MoreWhich Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote the most?
Question: Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote the most? Answer: I have not taken the time to make an exhaustive list of every quote Jesus made in the Gospels. But I have found several writers mention that the most quoted books in the Gospels are Deuteronomy and Psalms. Deuteronomy was written by Moses and…
Read MoreDid Matthew fabricate a prophecy to support his claim that Jesus was the Messiah?
Question: I have another question. It may seem like I am attacking Christianity with this one, but I’m not. I’m just very interested in studying the Bible and every now and then I come across an objection I need help answering. So here is the objection I found on another website: The fabrication of a…
Read MoreAre people born good and do bad things, or are they born bad and do good things?
Question: Are people born good and do bad things, or are they born bad and do good things? Answer: “Truly, this only I have found: that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes” (Ecclesiastes 7:29). Thus we learn that people are born sinless, but become sinful as they grow up.
Read MoreHow can the Son be called the Everlasting Father?
Question: How do you harmonize the reference to the Son as “the Everlasting Father” in Isaiah 9:6? Answer: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah…
Read MoreAre you a 501C church?
Question: I ran across your site after my daughter asked me where can she find a clear and concise list of God’s statutes. I pondered that for a while and happened upon your explanation. It’s perfect. Thank you. As is stated in Isaiah, “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line…
Read MoreWhere does the Bible talk about homosexuality?
Question: I saw your email on a Christian site that talked about homosexuality issues and so I wonder what your thoughts are on same-sex romantic love, if you think this is a sin, and where are we told this in the Bible? Answer: A direct answer can be found in “What kinds of homosexuality does…
Read MoreAm I not getting pregnant because God isn’t ready for me to be a mother yet?
Question: I am a 21-year-old young lady who has been trying to get pregnant for almost two years. I have been involved with the same guy and nothing has happened. I really love kids and would someday love to have my own. So I was wondering are there any comments on why I haven’t conceived…
Read MoreWill masturbating when single cause harm later when married?
Question: Is masturbating unsafe? Will it cause harm later in marriage? Answer: See “Is masturbation unacceptable?” for a discussion about whether it is right or wrong. In regards to marriage, most men who use masturbation as a way to curb their sexual desire find that it is no longer needed after marriage (I Corinthians 7:1-9),…
Read MoreWere Adam and Eve bound to sin?
Question: My thesis is that Adam was bound to fall. How long Adam or Eve could resist not eating the forbidden fruit? Because as long as Adam and Eve were in the garden that tree was always before them. As long as they resist eating the fruit they would remain in the garden. The tree…
Read MoreShould I go ahead and spank my son?
Question: How are you doing? I wrote to you about three years ago about our two sons. Well, now the oldest is 16 and just received his license. Our youngest son is 11. We had implemented spanking and following God’s word on the matter. After the first couple of years of talking and seeking your…
Read MoreWho is the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6?
Question: We have been studying the book of Revelation and it is a fascinating book. We are in chapter 6 and there were some interesting verses that I would like to get your opinion on. We had recently read chapter 6 and came across some of the verses that caused some confusion. The verse I…
Read MoreDoes religious ethics do more harm than good?
Question: I think that more often than not religious ethics in government do more harm than good, for example: not funding stem cell research, trying to ban abortion, and outlawing gay marriage. Stem cell research could further science and medicine so much, but because of religious ethics, it’s on hiatus right now in America. Abortion…
Read MoreWhy was I born if God knew I would fail?
Question: In the last couple of months, a question has come up at least three times. I am guessing that many others may be asking it as well. Perhaps you can help answer it. The question is essentially this, “Why was I born, without choice in the matter, into a world where chances for spiritual…
Read MoreDo you think the American government would be better run by Christians?
Question: Do you think the American government would be better run by Christians? Do you agree with the separation of church and state? Answer: Those claiming to be followers of Christ generally hold to a higher moral standard than those who reject Christianity. Since the government is involved in ideas, such as justice between individuals,…
Read MoreWould Jesus spank a child?
Question: Do you honestly believe that Jesus would spank a child? Children are precious, wonderful human beings, and it is our duty to raise them lovingly. Reading through your question and answer sections concerning child-rearing and spanking, I was motivated to write to you. Your answers are usually wise and sometimes give sufficient answers to…
Read MoreDid Jesus become the only begotten of God at his baptism?
Question: It appears Christ was only begotten by God at his baptism. Please respond. Answer: The Greek word translated as “only begotten” is monogenes. It is a compound word meaning “the only one of a race” or “the only born.” In literature, it is used to refer an only child and it can be seen…
Read MoreObjections to Paul’s apostleship
Question: It seems Paul compromised what he taught and preached. It’s like me saying I’m going to a bar to get drunk and preach Christ Paul was a self-appointed apostle. When Christ chose the other twelve apostles, they were a witness to each other. Paul appears to be a bully and argued with everyone. He…
Read MoreHow do I handle my daughter living with a man?
Question: Right now I am going through a situation with my daughter. She got a divorce a few months ago and she has found a new man. He has teenage children. My daughter has two children 10 and 8; great kids, of course. My daughter is a great kid but making bad decisions. She has…
Read MoreCould a murderer of innocent children go to heaven?
Question: Do you feel that the man who shot and killed those little girls the other day in Pennsylvania has any possibility of spending eternity with the Lord Jesus Christ? He did say that he wanted them to pray for Him at one point in his rampage. Please be specific here if you can? Answer:…
Read MoreWas Moses a prophet?
Question: During our mid-week study, a question was asked: “Was Moses a prophet?” One lady said, “No,” because of what the Bible says in Numbers 12:6-7. However, I stated that he was because of what is taught in Deuteronomy 18:12-18, as well as Acts 7:37. Also, that Numbers 12:6-7 is teaching that God was angry…
Read MoreWhy was proof required of virginity in the Old Testament?
Question: What if a woman has had oral sex with her boyfriend? Can she just repent and be forgiven? The Old Testament seems very harsh concerning death for them both. Why did God forbid it? I never had any blood when I first had sex. I was supposed to be a virgin up until the…
Read MoreWhat was the climate like when Jesus was alive?
Question: What was the climate like when Jesus was alive? Answer: From all indications, the climate in Palestine would not be all that much different from what you find in Israel today. “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22).
Read MoreWhat are the main things we learn from the four gospels?
Question: What are the main things we learn from the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Answer: See “The Four Gospel Accounts.”
Read MoreIf I am not a follower of God, am I an enemy of God?
Question: If I am not a follower of God, am I an enemy of God? What constitutes an enemy of God? Answer: Jesus stated, “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad” (Matthew 12:30). The stand of God is of such a nature that…
Read MoreDo you have PowerPoint sermons?
Question: At one time I found PowerPoint Sermons on your site. But now can’t find them. Was I on another site or am I just missing them? Thanks! I enjoy reading your material. Answer: There are links to PowerPoint sermons on the Sermons page, but not many as I post only my outlines and audio for…
Read MoreCan I correspond with you regarding parenting issues?
Question: I had stumbled across your web site and just wanted to say how impressed I am with the site. It is very nice to see a site that follows the biblical principles and yet handles many of the tough contemporary issues that we are facing today. My hat’s off to you. I admire your…
Read MoreAre free will and predetermined destiny contradictory?
Question: Seems to me that free will and predetermined destiny is just a big contradiction. Can you convince me it is not? Answer: Play chess against a grand-master of the game. Even before you begin, I could state in advance that you will lose with great certainty. Though each move you make is completely of…
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