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Has the Ark of the Covenant been Found?
Question: Hi Jeff, Today a co-worker and I were discussing Ron Wyatt’s discovery of the ark of the covenant and when the earth shook, whether it was before Jesus said “it is finished” or after. He also quoted the crossing of the Red Sea discoveries of the Israelites and how accurate his findings are. Immediately…
Read MoreDo you believe the devil is controlling people today?
Question: Do you believe the devil is controlling people today to mobilize his plans to multiple his kingdom on the earth by destroying God’s people? Answer: If Satan controlled people, then he alone would be responsible for the actions that they commit. This is not what the Bible teaches. Satan encourages people to sin and…
Read MoreIf a person uses Jesus’ name to heal the sick and prophesy, is he using God’s Spirit?
Question: Good evening sir, I hope you are doing well. I was having a Bible discussion with a friend and he asked me a question: if someone uses Jesus’ name to heal the sick, get revelation and prophesy, is that person using God’s Spirit? Please help me to answer him. Thanks. Answer: “Not everyone who…
Read MoreDoes the person who had sex with another person’s fiancee needs to apologize to the fiancee
Question: If a Christian sister falls into formication with a brother who is engaged, and both have sincerely repented, is it necessary for the sister to call the brother’s fiancée to apologize as a form of restitution? Does the brother need to tell his fiancée and show her the sister he fornicated with? Is it…
Read MoreShould baptism be denied if the person has not fixed all known sin?
Question: Hi, I am a member of the Lord’s church having had my sins washed away, and I also actively evangelize. I read the topic below and have been studying this and have a few scenarios. If a person is in an unscriptural marriage, must the person divorce before becoming a Christian? My questions, based…
Read MoreIs the Sabbath still holy and set apart?
Question: Howdy, I came across your web site recently and have enjoyed reading the information about different subjects. I do have a question concerning the Lord’s Sabbath. Is the Sabbath that Jesus sanctified in Genesis 2:3, referred to as ‘My holy day in Isaiah 58:13, and of which He said he was Lord of in…
Read MoreWhat did Christians use before the Bible was compiled?
Question: Hello, During the first century, the Bible was not yet compiled. So what was the basis of Christianity during that time? Thanks. Answer: “For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but…
Read MoreCan there be repentance without confession?
Question: I have a question about repentance. I have always wondered if there was such a thing as a lack of repentance? For example, when someone lies to another and later on they repent and change their mind about lying, but they don’t want to bring up the details of the lie with that person…
Read MoreWhat is the “holy thing” in Luke 1:35?
Question: Minister, could you explain as clearly as you can what is meant by saying that holy thing which shall be born of thee in Luke 1:35? I think it has something to do with combining the three persons of God together into one. Also, might it be as Paul describes us as the new…
Read MoreMy friend has turned to Judaism and I’m upset
Question: I have a friend who I’ve tried to convert for about many years who has recently taken up Judaism. I’m very upset for obvious reasons and there’s a part of me that finds it very offensive. I’m trying to keep my “judging” in check especially with all the goofy eating rules, but I’m not…
Read MoreHow do you correct a preacher when there are no elders?
Question: Hi, The question I have is this: What should a person do in this situation? In the church I currently attend, we do not have any elders for several years. I see some things that are creeping into the church. For example, when my congregation had elders the preacher was very serious during worship.…
Read MoreDo women have no moral or spiritual authority over their husbands?
Question: Hello, I have a Bible question about the roles of men and ladies in the Bible. I heard some say that ladies cannot have moral and spiritual authority over their husbands or men, but does that include a wife saying to her husband, “let’s go for drinks or an ice cream,” or if the…
Read MoreCan we pray individual prayers together in worship?
Question: Brother Jeffrey, Please, I want to know from Scriptures about mass prayer in New Testament worship. Can we pray together, when we come together, but each one prays his or her own prayer? Thank you. Answer: Worship as a church is distinct from individual worship. In a church service, everything is done to edify those…
Read MoreWasn’t the conversion of the Samaritans proof that God wanted Gentiles saved?
Question: Good day, The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Cornelius and his family was proof that the Gentiles were also accepted by God without the law or becoming a Jew, but Samaritans (Acts 8) were already being baptized into Christ before Acts 10. Was that not proof or were the Samaritans not looked at…
Read MoreWhy don’t we see angels today?
Question: Can you tell me why Christians today cannot see angels as the apostles did? I realize that only those baptized with the Holy Spirit (the apostles and those they laid their hands on and Cornelius and his household) were able to perform miracles, but Acts 5:19-20 and Acts 12:7-8 show angels talking to some…
Read MoreWhat if I didn’t repent before baptism?
Question: Hi. I was on your page and I have a question. I was baptized again 2.5 years ago because I was baptized for the wrong reasons the first time. ( pleasing others, etc). Before my second baptism, I didn’t repent of my sins. I remember thinking, well I’m going to continue in sin afterward,…
Read MoreHow many days after apologizing do we have to stop committing a sin for God to forgive us?
Question: How many days after apologizing do we have to stop committing a sin for God to forgive us? Answer: You seem to have a mistaken idea. When you realize that you are sinning, you should immediately stop. “For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading…
Read MoreCan a Christian serve as a military chaplain?
Question: I am really curious about your thoughts on one being a military chaplain. Can one morally make that decision? There is a lot of pluralism in the military. I’m wondering if you are aware of the conflicts of people in the past. Answer: I don’t know of the conflicts in being a chaplain in the…
Read MoreShould we be wishing the death of those who are not saved?
Question: “Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.” (Psalms 55:15). Does this mean we should wish death for people who aren’t saved? A friend sent this to me along with some statistics about 50% of transgender people committing suicide. He…
Read MoreWhat do you say as an “invitation” at the end of a sermon?
Question: Good morning Mr. Hamilton, Could you give me some examples of what to say as an “invitation” when I’m done with a sermon? Thank you, sir. Answer: An “invitation” at the close of a sermon is a tradition and not a requirement. Not that it is a bad tradition, but we must understand that…
Read MoreAre you saying that some societies’ standards of dress are wrong?
Question: Hi Mr. Hamilton, I agree with you on modesty but was wondering what you would say in the case of societies like some in Africa where women are bare-chested as well as the men. Is this like the case similar to an ankle in the Victorian age or are we right in saying these…
Read MoreBoth Ezra 2:64 and Nehemiah 7:66 agree that the totals for the whole assembly were 42,360, yet Ezra adds up to 29,818 and Nehemiah to 31,089
Question: Both Ezra 2:64 and Nehemiah 7:66 agree that the totals for the whole assembly was 42,360, yet Ezra adds up to 29,818 and Nehemiah to 31,089? Answer: Ezra gives a detailed listing of families of Judah, Benjamin, the priests, and the Levites. (Ezra 1:5). That listing is from Ezra 2:1-67. Thus there were 29,818…
Read MoreDid Solomon’s Sea hold 2,000 baths or over 3,000 baths?
Question: Did Solomon build a facility containing 2,000 baths (I Kings 7:26), or over 3,000 baths (II Chronicles 4:5)? Answer: “Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference. Under its brim gourds went around encircling…
Read MoreDid Baasha die in the 26th year of King Asa’s reign or was he still alive in the 36th year?
Question: Did Baasha, the king of Israel die in the 26th year of King Asa’s reign (I Kings 15:33), or was he still alive in the 36th year (II Chronicles 16:1)? Answer: “In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over all Israel at Tirzah, and reigned…
Read MoreDid Solomon have 40,000 stalls for his horses or 4,000 stalls?
Question: Did Solomon have 40,000 stalls for his horses (I Kings 4:26), or 4,000 stalls (II Chronicles 9:25)? Answer: “Solomon had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen” (I Kings 4:26). “And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in…
Read MoreIs there still hope for me?
Question: I am 53 and received Christ as my Savior as a teenager. I have, since then – lied, stolen, committed adultery and committed many other sins. I repent of these sins and am very sorry for them. I am ashamed to ask God for forgiveness since Jesus already suffered for me on the cross.…
Read MoreWhat do I need to do to return to a congregation?
Question: Dear Sir, I have not been attending church services regularly for about two years. I’m a baptized believer and had been attending a church of Christ. My reasons for not going were due to a lot of different things, but these don’t excuse my absence. I’ve recently started going back but I am confused…
Read MoreDo we need to redo our confession before the church?
Question: Dear Preacher, I must thank you for the wonderful work you are doing to help the churches of Christ. I have an issue that I would like you to help me with. I fornicated with a lady in church, and she is pregnant. We spoke to church elders about our intentions to marry because…
Read MoreYour answer on the Azusa Street Revival was excellent
Question: Hello. God bless you. I read your excellent question and answer about the Azusa Street Revival. Most of the documentaries that I have been able to find on this cursed movement of Satan are apologies, speaking of it in glowing terms when they should be lamenting the error-prone and unbiblical elements of this “bad tree” that…
Read MoreWhy did my pet die?
Question: Hello! I’m an 18-year-old girl who is beginning to have doubts about my faith. The reason is that I recently had to put down my pet rat and I am taking it pretty rough. It is so rough that I’m doubting myself and my religion (Catholic). My questions are these: Is she in heaven right…
Read MoreCan I continue dating the girl I’ve been sinning with?
Question: Please people of God I really need your prayers, I am a youth of 26 years. I am a Christian. I am in deep sorrow, and I feel like this is the end for me. I feel like God can never forgive me for what I have been doing. I have been fornicating, masturbating,…
Read MoreI’m having trouble dealing with a murder-suicide
Question: Good morning brother, I am and have been conflicted with a serious and tragic event for about a month now. I would like some direction on how to deal with it if you could. Recently, a former elder of our congregation took the life of his wife and himself in what we commonly refer…
Read MoreWill I make God angry by my sins before marriage?
Question: There was a lady I was dating before I was born again. Both of our parents knew we were dating and they really supported it. Along the way, I was saved. Soon I took her to the church where I was attending and she was born again too. After we both were born again…
Read MoreWhy do I feel guilty about dating after my divorce?
Question: My ex-husband and I cheated on each other during the time we were married. Looking back I can see that we were lukewarm Christian. I cheated on him at the last because he came home and told me he loved this other girl and everything and he cheated on me a lot and I…
Read MoreWhich law is the law?
Question: I have a friend who has fallen into the World Mission Society Church of God which is an anti-Christian cult. I have been trying to witness to her and she had presented me with different beliefs that I’m having trouble answering in regards to the law. I was hoping you could help with a…
Read MoreWere there other animals in the garden beside the serpent?
Question: Were there animals in the garden of Eden apart from the snake that Satan used as his tool? Answer: On the sixth day, prior to Eve being created, we are told: “Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to…
Read MoreAre movies that depict Jesus violating the rule to make no image of God?
Question: Hello, I have a couple of questions. Does the movie “The Passion of Christ” violate Exodus 20:4-5? I understand that there is no idol worship here, but making images from that which is in heaven would apply, it seems. I read your article about the review of the movie and this issue was not…
Read MoreHow do we deal with homosexual family members?
Question: My husband’s sister is homosexual and is living with a partner. My son’s wife is best friends with a homosexual woman who is married to another woman. As a Christian who believes that everything Christ taught and everything the Bible says is true, I know this is wrong. My question is this, I love…
Read MoreI fell back into pornography after having left it for years
Question: I am very embarrassed to bring this up — embarrassed and very afraid. I am a Christian and have attended the church of Christ my entire life. As a teenager, I finally came forward in repentance and was immersed into Christ. I struggled for a long long time — over a decade — asking for…
Read MoreWill we be judged regarding how much we know about the Bible?
Question: Will we be judged regarding how much we know about the Bible? Answer: Judgment Day is not like taking a final exam in school. “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I…
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