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Is it wrong to clap or raise hands during singing?
Question: I love the Lord our God with all that I am. Daily I give my all to show Christ through my actions. Of course, I am a sinner and I know that this is a daily growing experience, but what a journey it is! I am a married young female and understand, accept, and…
Read MoreWhat is the history of the “Church of Christ?”
Question: What is the history of the “Church of Christ?” Answer: The true history of the church is found in the Book of Acts in your Bible. However, I assume from your question you are wondering about the history of the churches of Christ in the United States. A really good and detailed account is…
Read MoreHow many promises can be found in the Bible?
Question: How many promises can be found in the Bible? Answer: “As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you…
Read MoreWhen Jesus comes again, who will be raised?
Question: Concerning when Jesus comes again, who will be raised? Just a few chosen or everyone? What about all the aborted babies? Have the saints already risen? I have so many questions on the subject that I don’t know how to ask them all. If all the poor aborted babies are raised, will they be…
Read MoreHave you heard about Kim Clement?
Question: Where are you at? Have you not yet heard of Kim Clement! He prophesied publicly in front of a large audience long before any of the following happened ( I keep detailed archives of the meetings regarding time place and manner): · George W Bush became President · The debacle of the Florida Vote with Al Gore · Hurricane Katrina…
Read MoreWhere can I find a head covering?
Question: I discovered your site while doing some personal research on the women’s head covering, for myself and with my husband, who is a preacher of the gospel. My husband and I have come to the conclusion that we have been duped over the years, and were not taught correctly concerning the verses or the…
Read MoreWho were the first two disciples?
Question: Hello, I have a question: who were the first two disciples? Answer: “Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following,…
Read MoreHow do you honor an abusive parent?
Question: Well, I am not a Mormon either. (See earlier question.) My father is angry with me because I told him I thought that his buying a 34-year-old woman $209.00 in clothing at Nordstrom’s department store was not proper. My mother is in a home with Alzheimer and he is spending her money on another woman. Not only…
Read MoreMy boyfriend and I plan to get married, so is oral sex wrong in our situation?
Question: I am 22 years old and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We really love each other. We do go out sometimes, stay overnight, and have oral sex. We are seriously planning to get married. He already has accepted me as a wife and I have accepted him as my husband, but the problem…
Read MoreDid King Jehoshaphat remove the high places or not?
Question: I am looking for a source of information concerning the apparent discrepancy regarding Jehoshaphat and the high places of Judah. In II Chronicles 17:6 the record says the king removed the high places and wooden images from Judah. The parallel account in I Kings 22:43 says he failed to take away the high places. I have read several…
Read MoreWhat are honor and respect?
Question: What are honor and respect? Answer: Honor is used in two different senses. We can speak of a person’s honor and we can talk about giving honor to another person. A person’s honor is his integrity. It is the idea of doing what is right in all situations. “Repay no one evil for evil.…
Read MoreIs Judaism Calvinistic?
Question: Does the Jewish religion teach predestination, foreordination and election? Do they teach that David was born in sin? Do they teach that God hates some people before they were born just because He hated Esau before he was born? Answer: Modern day Judaism is divided into three main sects and several smaller fragments. According…
Read MoreCan you explain some apparent contradictions in the Gospel accounts?
Question: Matthew 8:28 records two men who were demon-possessed. Mark 5:1-2 and Luke 8:26-27 record one man. Why? And how do you defend this to someone? Also, Matthew records Jairus’ daughter was dead in Matthew 9:18, but Mark records it at the point of death in Mark 5:23. Why? Also, Mark records Jesus as saying take a staff for…
Read MoreWhere can I find an article on how homosexuality is not a part of a Christian’s lifestyle?
Question: Can I get an example of an essay on how homosexuality is not a part of a Christian’s lifestyle? Answer: There are several articles on this web site. You can find a list of articles answering prior questions regarding homosexuality at: Homosexuality If there is a more specific question that you would like addressed that…
Read MoreWhere can I find information about the falling of Jericho’s walls?
Question: I am doing a paper for school trying to prove that the Bible is true. One example I was going to use was the walls of Jericho. What I have to do is find the verses, and then try to prove it looking in books, interviews, the Internet, etc. I have heard before that…
Read MoreDoes the word “forever” in Ecclesiastes 1:4 mean “everlasting?”
Question: Does the word “forever” in Ecclesiastes 1:4 means “everlasting?” Answer: “One generation passes away, and another generation comes; but the earth abides forever” (Ecclesiastes 1:4). The Hebrew word ‘owlam refers to something that is of a long, indefinite period. It is a period of time which you cannot say for certainty when it comes to an end. To…
Read MoreHow do you handle a manipulative girl?
Question: I think girls to be just as aggressive as boys but in a different way. Does God allow mean behaviors such as being manipulative and subversive to get what one wants? Please tell me, how do you turn around a catty, snippy or snooty child? Answer: Oh, I agree; aggression can be demonstrated in…
Read MoreWhat do you think about Coptic Orthodoxy?
Question: Hi. I got your site from Google. I have a few questions that I hope you can answer: What is your statement of faith? What happened to the twelve apostles; for example, Mark started Coptic Orthodoxy in Egypt, Thomas in India, Paul in Rome, etc.? How did they die? Is the original church the…
Read MoreWhat do Mormons teach about family relationships?
Question: I need some scriptural help with my father. I was not raised as a Mormon, but my father converted two years ago. Recently he yelled at me and essentially told me to get out and never come back to his house. I would like to know what the Mormon church teaches about how a…
Read MoreThank you for answering issues about the ‘Iraq’ email
Question: I had received a note from a friend in the country of Iraq. My son is serving his country over there at this present time, so I get things like this. I want to thank you for clearing up a lot of questions in my mind about it. It just didn’t seem real. I…
Read MoreThanks for the article on Barabbas
Question: I was looking for a bit of information on what happened to Barabbas after he was released and I came across your site. Just wanted to say thanks for the great interpretation behind his release and the comments you included. I found it very inspiring. Just thought I would let you know. Answer: You’re…
Read MoreIn Galatians 5:12, is Paul actually wishing that some would emasculate themselves?
Question: In Galatians 5:12, is Paul actually wishing that those wanting to impose circumcision would emasculate themselves? Answer: The New King James Version renders this passage as: “I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off!” The New International Version states: “As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole…
Read MoreWould my husband have crossed the line by having sex with another guy because he is a cross-dresser?
Question: Would my husband have crossed the line by having sex with another guy because he is a cross-dresser? Answer: Cross-dressing, the wearing of clothing associated with the opposite sex, is something consistently condemned in Scriptures. “A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s…
Read MoreGod wouldn’t allow His creation to kill each other
Question: Jesus might have eaten fish, but by no means did he or God say ”Let us kill everything that walks.” If he said that we could eat meat, then why on earth would killing a human be murder? We are all equal. That’s what the Lord says. Therefore, none of us should eat animals!…
Read MoreThe only reason polygamy is condemned is because the church condemns it.
Question: I believe that every word in Scripture is there for a reason. I don’t think God plays around with the words in Scripture unless there’s a good reason to do so. With that said, have you ever wondered why Matthew 19 is the only quotation of Jesus that includes an exception in his teachings…
Read MoreHow can you trust early Christian writers when you disagree with them on some topics?
Question: I appreciate and respect your willingness (and the willingness of your church) to so openly and staunchly defend your beliefs to the world. If anyone “has a ready answer,” it’s the folks at La Vista Church of Christ! You previously wrote: Allow me a moment to answer your last question. I find it amusing…
Read MoreAre there dangers to masturbating?
Question: Is masturbating immoral and are there any dangers to masturbating? I’ve been having a big problem with this. I can’t seem to get a direct answer for this question from anyone and I can’t find a passage in the Bible that deals with this topic. Answer: A while back someone asked a similar…
Read MoreDoes God put more weight on moral law and less on ceremonial law?
Question: Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sorry about my first email; I know it was a bit full-on and probably not in the best tone. I grew up in churches of Christ and sometimes find it hard to understand the logic and get frustrated, bitter, etc. Your position makes sense to me and is…
Read MoreI’ve repented, so why am I suffering?
Question: Is God a respecter of persons? Why is my life confused, bitter, and I even want to kill my husband for what he is doing in my life? I live for God and I tried to live the right way. I have done many wrong things in my past, but I have repented of the bad and ugly things.…
Read MoreCan there be circumstances when cosigning a loan will be all right?
Question: Hi there. I’m writing to you because I’m at a fairly confusing time in my life. I’m 25 and attending college. In December I was divorced after less than one year in marriage. He left, divorcing me and citing, “irreconcilable differences.” God has always been faithful to me and rescued me from potentially disastrous…
Read MoreIf a man gets a woman pregnant, must they marry?
Question: A man in the congregation where I preach committed fornication with a woman who is a “pastor” in a denomination. She became pregnant. Should he marry her, even if he does not love her? Answer: First, let us make clear that this pregnancy is a distracting issue. What should or should not happen is…
Read MoreWhat is a Christian’s responsibility to his parents?
Question: I have read your many articles regarding children obeying their parents. What is in the Scripture for parents to obey or respect their children? For example, I have been married for nearly 30 years and now my mother-in-law has moved in. She is in her seventies and in good health, but she just can’t…
Read MoreWhy do people have to die?
Question: Why do people have to die? When you think about it, it can make people mad at God, or it will drive them away. Why does God let suffering happen? Suffering is hard for people. Answer: To understand why people die, we have to go back to when death first appeared in the world.…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to die in vain?
Question: What would it mean for someone to die in vain? I had a dream where my grandmother visited me outside her home six months after she had passed away. As I rushed to her with tears in my eyes she stated, “Do not come any closer or else the sunshine will not show me.”…
Read MoreWhat should I do with my husband who is living in adultery?
Question: What does it means if you get a Bible scripture of Ezekiel 40? How is it related to my problem? I’m born-again and married, but my husband is staying with another woman. What should I do in this matter? I found out last year that he was sleeping around with my born-again sister in…
Read MoreGod gave what of Balaam the ability to speak?
Question: God gave the _____ of Balaam the ability to speak. Answer: “Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have abused me. I wish there were…
Read MoreIf divorce is allowed, then shouldn’t polygamy be allowed?
Question: I’m replying to a question I asked earlier, to which you posted your answer as “If a country permits polygamy, is there a biblical reason not to have multiple wives?” You said this: “Mankind often practices things of which God disapproves. God regulates the practices, but it would be a mistake to say that…
Read MoreDid Jesus believe in life after death?
Question: Did Jesus believe in life after death all of his earthly life? Was His knowledge gained from the Torah, or was it revealed specifically to Him by God? Answer: Christians believe that Jesus was God in the flesh and thus the author of the Torah (the five books of the Old Testament recorded by…
Read MoreHow do you avoid sexual immorality?
Question: What ways are there to prevent oneself from going into sexual immorality? I have masturbated before and afterward, I repented. I realized that it’s very wrong to do so. So now I want to avoid it, but like you said before that it can become a hard habit to break. Thanks to the Lord…
Read MoreShould Christians fast? (Answer)
Question: I have a friend who asked about fasting. All I could quote was Matthew 6:16 and Matthew 15:17-20. Can you tell me where it says that all food is good for you? I can’t remember the passage. Also, could you explain Matthew 17:21? Does it mean you should fast? Is it something we should do? Answer: There…
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