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How do I stop committing fornication?
Question: Good evening, I’m in my thirties. I have been in a relationship for a number of years, Prior to my current relationship, I had two other sexual partners. I am currently sexually active with my current partner, though we are not married. My relationship with the Lord has been on and off. I have…
Read MoreI feel guilty about my past
Question: Hello, I’m 16 years old. I became a Christian several years ago. I’m writing to you today because I’ve been recently feeling guilty about something I did when I was younger. My family and I were in a store and I went into the aisle and saw a pack of candy open, so I…
Read MoreHow do I advise someone who claims to have gender dysphoria?
Question: Good day! I hope you are doing well. I have a friend who’s a transgender atheist, though she did not surgically alter her body (since she’s barely a teenager). She inwardly feels that she is a he. She has even demanded us to call her by a male name, as her sort of new…
Read MoreHow do I know that a slip was not due to a lack of repentance?
Question: Since repentance doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t commit the same mistakes after becoming a Christian, how does one know when their slip-ups are due to weakness and struggling with old sins or habits? If they really are trying to overcome those sins and then repeat mistakes, how do they really know they haven’t…
Read MoreWas Timothy’s father a Christian?
Question: I have a comment on one online question about whether Timothy’s father was a believer or not. Philippians 2:22 seems to indicate that Timothy’s father was a believer and co-worker with Paul and Timothy. Answer: “But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be…
Read MoreWhat do altars in the Old Testament foreshadow in the New Testament?
Question: Good day, In the Old Testament, offerings were made on altars and at times God can ask someone to erect an altar as a remembrance. How do altars relate to Christians? Do we become altars or do we put our prayers and worship to God on the altars of our hearts figuratively? Answer: “Do…
Read MoreHow do I overcome the foul language in my mind?
Question: Hello, I want to say that I really do like your website. I have a question about my thoughts. I am a Christian. I obeyed the gospel last year. I previously cussed like a sailor, but I’ve gotten really good at watching my language. I constantly worry that I’ll mess up and say a…
Read MoreHow can I find a list of topics?
Question: I have used your site many times in the past and absolutely love it but apparently, there has been a change or I am using it incorrectly. In the past, I thought, I have always gone to articles and an alphabetical list of subjects would appear. Please advise! Answer: The old design was getting…
Read MoreWhy can a broken vow to God be forgiven but remarriage remains adultery?
Question: If God can forgive someone who breaks a vow to Him, although we know that vows should never be made, then why is remarriage possibly considered adultery when they’re breaking a vow of marriage? What is the difference between a vow to God and a vow made for marriage? Answer: All sins that are…
Read MoreWhat do you do with people who accepted the truth but continue to attend their denominational churches?
Question: What is your advice to the teachers of a group of people who have been taught the word in a group Bible study, have accepted it, gotten baptized, but do not want to attend the Lord’s church? They have wholeheartedly for months have been happy to keep studying the Scriptures and are making positive…
Read MoreWhere is the land of Ophir?
Question: How true is the theory of the Philippines being the land called Ophir as stated in the Bible? Answer: “Joktan became the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah and Obal and Abimael and Sheba and Ophir and Havilah and Jobab; all these were the sons…
Read MoreShould I see a prostitute?
Question: I am 37. I live in a shared house where we can’t have a partner. I live on a low pension fund and my social worker has suggested seeing a sex worker so I can experience it at least once. Being a Christian, I have mixed feelings as I know I won’t have a…
Read MoreShould I tell my girlfriend that I cheated on her?
Question: I and my girlfriend have been in a distant relationship for over two years. We’ve decided to marry after her graduation. I never had any intention of cheating on her before. But recently I had to be with a girl for academic purposes. I spent hours in her home doing our projects. We became…
Read MoreI’m worn out being a wife to my husband
Question: Good afternoon, I have been married for over ten years and have been abundantly blessed with children. These past years have been a nightmare. I cannot be married to him anymore. I just cannot do this anymore. He is a very angry man. He mismanages the finances, has made so many terrible decisions, and we are…
Read MoreI don’t believe Apollyon is Satan
Question: In regards to Is Satan female? you said one of his names was Apollyon and cited Revelation 9:11. But read Revelation 9:1-11 and 20:1-2. Apollyon binds Satan. Answer: “They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon” (Revelation…
Read MoreHow can my sins be forgiven without receiving salvation?
Question: Good day, Acts 2:38 says after obeying the gospel our sins will be forgiven and we will receive salvation (gift of Holy Spirit). Please expound on how my sins can be forgiven without receiving salvation. Thanks. Answer: “Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus…
Read MoreI don’t feel connected to God or other people
Question: Hello, I apologise in advance for what may be a lengthy email, but I would love to hear your thoughts on my situation. I am concerned about whether I am loving God properly. I believe in God and the Bible, I am Christian and I try to obey the commandments, (no fornication, no alcohol…
Read MoreHandling the Scriptures Aright
by Terry Wane Benton Audience Confusion is present when the scriptures are not “handled aright” (II Timothy 2:15). False teachers handle the word of God “deceitfully” (II Corinthians 4:2). There are basics to handling the scriptures carefully and correctly. Know who is writing and who they are writing to. We are reading these documents second-hand.…
Read MoreWhy do some Christians hold fast to the idea of owning guns?
Question: Could someone explain to me why there are some Christians who hold fast to the idea behind the second amendment and owning guns? I’ve looked in the Greek text and there are no commands about self-defense or owning weapons. I understand in the Hebrew, that there are specific instances where Israel was commanded to…
Read MoreI keep getting involved in lewd behavior that I know is wrong
Question: I need spiritual help, sir. I thank God for your life and ministry. Please, sir, I pray the Lord will use you to restore me to Himself permanently. Sir, I became born again several years ago. I have been growing through discipleship but for about two years my life has been fluctuating. The instrument…
Read MoreI lied about my taxes. What should I do?
Question: About 3 years ago I received a tax credit that I shouldn’t have. I was claiming kids that I was legally allowed to claim but received a childcare credit for them also. Their mom paid the childcare fees and the daycare owner admitted to me that she altered the amount paid to be higher.…
Read MoreWho writes the answers on your website?
Question: Who is the minister for La Vista church of Christ? Or, if not the same, who wrote most of the articles for the website? I really enjoy the hundreds of informative and Bible-based articles, commentaries, etc., and am wondering who authored most of them, since no name is mentioned. Thanks so much. Answer: Any…
Read MoreI want to marry a guy, but he is being forced to marry the girl he got pregnant
Question: Hi! I found your site and am hoping to get advice on relationships. I have been dating a guy for a year. Late last fall, he cut off all communication with me. Recently. when I asked him why he ghosted me, after a lot of persuasions, he finally told me that his ex was…
Read MoreI found the answers I was looking for on your website
Question: I have been searching many websites on the Internet about the truth on many subjects but I couldn’t get find it. But when I got to this website I immediately got my answer to what I was looking for from the word of God. As a member of the Lord’s church, I thank you.…
Read MoreWould God throw me away because I’m mentally disabled?
Question: I am disabled (Autism, SchizoAffective, and BiPolar Type 2) and on disability. Does that mean God isn’t pleased with me? I know the verse “He who doesn’t work ought not eat”. I’ve been mulling this over a lot. My attitude toward it has been even though I don’t work to earn money if anyone…
Read MoreWhy did God forbid priests who had defects from serving?
Question: In Leviticus 21:18, those people were not responsible for being that way. How can I explain this to others, especially that of a flat-nosed person? Answer: Many of the laws regarding worship under the Old Testament existed because they symbolically represented something under the New Testament. Thus, sacrifices had to be without defect (e.g.…
Read MoreIs it wrong for women to wear trousers when everyone doesn’t accept the practice?
Question: Is it wrong for a sister to wears trousers in an environment where it is yet to be acceptable by some of the residents? For instance, in my country, some people believe trouser wearing by women is sinful. What do you think? Answer: The idea of modesty is to not call attention to yourself…
Read MoreThank you for your article “Lies Pornography Tells Men”
Question: Thank you for the article “Lies Pornography Tells Men.” It is so hard for women right now…and consequently men too in marriage. I wish this article was sharable. So many men don’t understand they actually need to talk to their wives, spend time with their wives, and not be a stranger to their wives…
Read MoreYour recent article on patriotism is a necessary reminder
Question: Your recent article on patriotism is a necessary reminder. We stray a lot without noticing it. I found much value in that article. I’m downloading it for keeps. More lessons relevant to periods like this (around the world) are very helpful. Thanks. Answer: I’m glad you found it useful. This one was more happenchance…
Read MoreI appreciate your concise and well thought out answer to Aaron and the golden calf
Question: Good explanation on the Aaron and the golden calf situation. I appreciate your concise and well-thought-out reply, and I feel like it resonates well. If you have any more Bible studies or any writings of yours, I’d love to see them. Answer: Thank you for your encouragement. Most of the answers on this website…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between sinning, stumbling in sin, and being a sinner?
Question: Hello Brother, Can you explain the difference between a person sinning, stumbling in sin, and being a sinner? How does God separate the three? I know that it’s all sin in God’s eyes. But is it just a stumble here and there of the same sin or multiple sins? Also, can you explain the…
Read MoreIs the song “Follow Me” wrong?
Question: Would it be considered false teaching to sing “Follow Me” in worship? I always thought that Simon carried the cross for Jesus because of this song. While reading the article “Where did Jesus carry his own cross?” it was brought to my attention that the Bible doesn’t say why they made Simon carry Jesus’s…
Read MoreCan a Christian participate in a community organization that supports sin?
Question: There are many diversity and inclusion groups becoming more popular. They do a lot of good in the community. Can a Christian participate through work with this organization, such as community trash clean-up, knowing they support LGBTQ? Thanks. Answer: The question you need to ask yourself is whether your participation tells others that you…
Read MoreShould sinners be called “beloved?”
Question: Hi Brother Jeffrey, I was considering a post I read on Facebook. It said Kamala Harris is beloved and Joe Biden was worth dying for. This made me think about the idea that Jesus called Pharisees a brood of vipers. There is something troubling to me about calling evil men beloved and worth dying…
Read MoreShould I quit because my boss insists that I falsify invoices?
Question: Please, my employer is always asking me to falsify invoices against my will, and I feel guilty about this. Please should I quit the job because of this? Please, I need your assistance. Answer: The simple answer is that Christians are not allowed to lie. It doesn’t matter what your employer wants. Your boss…
Read MoreI miss hearing God’s Word being taught as I was once taught
Question: Brother, I am thankful I found your site. I miss hearing God’s Word being taught as my mentors taught me. I now seem a loner with no church assembly to worship with. I will soon be back in Thailand where I live in a small village on my rice farm. The Internet is so…
Read MoreI feel unworthy of being forgiven
Question: I know you don’t want to hear this from a 19-year-old teenage girl. I’m just lost and carrying a huge burden on my back of guilt and shame. Romans 6 tells me I’m no longer a slave to sin, but somehow I feel unworthy of that title. Answer: I don’t know anyone who deserves…
Read MoreShould a murderer be allowed to preach?
Question: Hello, I have a question that is eating me alive. The question is: are murderers allowed to preach? To give a little background there is a congregation whose preacher is retiring and he, and some of the elders, wants his son to take his position. Back when his son was in high school, he…
Read MoreWhat do you think of Pat Robertson now?
Question: So what do you think of Pat Robertson’s 2007 predictions now with all this violence going on in the U.S. and the world? He may have missed the year but he didn’t miss the action! You are not to be followed! Answer: “But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which…
Read MoreAre the pre-packaged wafers proper for the Lord’s Supper?
Question: I have two questions that are causing me quite a bit of concern. We no longer “break the bread”. Not just the lead server but nobody “breaks” even the slightest portion of the bread. It’s a no break needed setup. We pull back a tab and eat the small wafer contained within. A sub…
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