Answer
What should I do about a prophecy that something bad will happen to me?
Question: Someone claiming to be a prophet told me something bad is going to happen to me. What do I do? Answer: “In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity. It will come about in that day,” declares the…
Read MoreI am just amazed at how beautiful and clear you made Luke 16:9
Question: I just had to send you an email. I was reading Luke 16. Part of it made no sense to me. I searched, looking for an answer. I came across your site. I am just amazed at how beautiful and clear you made Luke 16:9. All I can say is Thank You and God bless you. Hope…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t God remove the temptation?
Question: Mr. Hamilton, I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior in my early twenties. Through a re-commitment of my life, I started studying the Bible when I was in my late twenties and have continued to do so for nearly forty years. I have many Christian friends who are pastors, Bible teachers, friends, etc.,…
Read MoreShould the church accommodate transgender members?
Question: What is the church’s position on those who are transgender? Are there three genders: Male, Female, and Transgender? If someone has transitioned from male to female or female to male, would they be welcomed at your congregation? For example, would Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn) be welcomed or does she have to go back to…
Read MoreCan I keep the software I pirated until I can pay the companies back?
Question: I’ve pirated plenty of software. I have stopped, but I need some of the software to get a certification. Is it possible that once I get a job, I could pay back the companies and replace the software with legitimate software? Answer: If a person stole money and they repented, would you expect them…
Read MoreIs it wrong to change your mind? (2)
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I was reading Psalms 15, I noticed it speaks of a man who walks in integrity, and he “changes not his mind.” Does that mean it is wrong to change plans or reschedule with a friend or change one’s mind about doing something? My friend and I were supposed to go to…
Read MoreWhat does the Bible teach about soul mates?
Question: Good evening, I’m trying to understand what the Bible teaches on the matter of “soul mates.” Could you offer some guidance? A coworker of mine asked me today if I believe in soul mates. She’s been married before and divorced for what I understand are unscriptural reasons. She is now dating a man she…
Read MoreAm I not married to my partner after living with her for seven years?
Question: Hello, I came across your website today and read one of your questions and answers topic and found it very interesting and comforting. I want to start by apologizing for the length of this question, but here goes: I have been studying the Bible for a long time and still thoroughly enjoy studying it…
Read MoreMatthew was written for the Jews, so the law on marriage and divorce only applies to the Jews
Question: I was taught that you have to look at who’s talking and who they are talking to. In Matthew 19, Jesus was talking to the Jews, and the Law of Moses was given to the Jews and not the Gentiles, even though Matthew is a New Testament book, so the law on marriage and…
Read MoreHow do I make good choices when I am bipolar?
Question: Hi, I do try to be a Christian, but I slip up a lot. My fellow brothers and sisters know I’ve been battling alcohol for a while and battling bipolar too. I don’t want to sin, but I slip up drinking, thinking it would help me with my bipolar. I get tired of my…
Read MoreThe wife of the man I want to marry is preventing his divorce
Question: I am an orphan, and I was walking close to God. I yearned for a life partner to serve God with but the one who came my way was a man studying to be a pastor who lied to me. He said that he was only one year younger than me and that he…
Read MoreIs God telling me to kill everyone around me?
Question: I am really struggling with worry. My biggest worry in life is ending up in hell. I read lots of questions and answers on your site, and it makes me more worried than ever. I wish I knew what the to-do list was for each day. So as long as somebody follows the to-do…
Read MoreIs it wrong to have a Preacher Appreciation Day?
Question: Is it wrong to have a day to show the preacher appreciation and call it “preacher’s appreciation day”? Answer: “But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in…
Read MoreMy bad past is affecting my current relationship
Question: Hello there, I have something on my heart and I saw your site and decided to reach out. I was raised Catholic and in high school was allowed to choose what religion I would be and went from Catholicism to non-denominational Christian. My reasons were that I believe God loves all of his people,…
Read MoreI repent, but every week I go out, party, and get drunk
Question: Good day in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ, I have a problem. I am saved, well I think I’m saved. I repent every week after drinking and partying with friends. After a night of binge drinking, I wake up the next day feeling very anxious and thinking that God won’t forgive me because…
Read MoreMy girlfriend just told me she had sex with her ex-boyfriend. What do I do?
Question: I am 20, and I am dating a girl since I went to college. She is also 20 now. Two days ago she confessed to me that she lost her virginity over five years ago with her ex-boyfriend. She had sex many times with him but said that she never did it for fun.…
Read MoreYour responses offer no grace
Question: Regarding: Can I remarry because my wife left the church and left me? Sorry, but your responses offer no grace. I think you fail to understand Scripture properly. There are zero logical reasons why a man must remain bound to loneliness because his rebellious wife left him. Another unhumble Pharisee with no real hope…
Read MoreWhat do you do if you can’t worship with faithful brethren?
Question: I’ve read everything I could find on your page concerning worship alone. I know already that communion and singing are out of the question. So where does that leave someone who is in prison for life or far away from anyone or group that teaches and holds to sound doctrine? I’m sure you could…
Read MoreWhy didn’t I have a desire to study and go to church after I was baptized?
Question: Is the act of baptism because of not wanting to go to hell the result of repentance? I can’t say that I had a strong desire to live godly before my baptism, but at the same time, I can’t say that I was planning on continuing to sin or do evil things. I know…
Read MoreHow do we know there was a church in Troas?
Question: I’ve always held the position that Acts 20:7 states “when the disciples came together to break bread.” But in my recent study, I’ve realized the Greek is actually Strong’s 1473, ημων – “we.” How is it, then, concluded that there was a church at Troas? I am not aware of any specific mention of…
Read MoreIt is shameful to scare people into thinking that dry humping can lead to pregnancy
Question: I’d just like to point out that your article on dry humping was completely dishonest. It is shameful to scare people into thinking that dry humping leads to pregnancy, especially through clothes. Instilling fear in people so that they will follow your agenda is wrong, and it’s not Christian whatsoever. Answer: “Put them in fear,…
Read MoreI used your lesson Mormonism this morning
Question: I used the lesson about John 10:16 concerning Mormonism this morning at services. Such a great lesson. Thank you. Answer: You’re welcome. So glad you are putting the resources here to good use.
Read MoreWho were raised at Christ’s death and where did they go?
Question: Matthew 27:52-53 says “And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.” I have a friend who, based on this, believes all the Old Testament saints were raised at this…
Read MoreIs baptism for the remission of future sins?
Question: When one is baptized into Christ by water baptism, is it for the remission of past sins only? Or is baptism for all sins (past, present, and future sins)? Answer: “Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and…
Read MoreI got into pot and sex when I was young and messed up my life
Question: I messed up my life when I was young with pot and sexual promiscuity. My life was trash and destroyed. I kept going as I felt I had gone too far — to the point of being put in a mental institution and attempted suicide — the point of no return. It was a…
Read MoreWhy are there no laws against pedophilia in the Bible?
Question: To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. When I was fifteen years old, I remember independently accepting God as my Lord and Savior, but within the same year, my relationship with God ended. My falling away was caused by a conversation I had with another Christian…
Read MoreWere the Corinthians having a potluck instead of partaking in the Lord’s Supper?
Question: Jeff, This morning after services one of our members explained that when he discusses I Corinthians 11:17-34 with liberal brethren who claim that the church is authorized to have common meals in a kitchen or fellowship hall, he argues the following: Instead of the Corinthians coming together in one place to observe the “Lord’s…
Read MoreWhy are you on Facebook?
Question: Your idea of a biblical church is the way I see it too. Awesome. Why are you on Facebook? Facebook is worldly and a spy agency really, so, why would you bother with Facebook? I don’t like or trust Facebook, but I do have a small simple account for my grandson. His other family has a Facebook account for…
Read MoreWere the Corinthians having a potluck instead of partaking of the Lord’s Supper?
Question: Jeff, This morning after services one of our members explained that when he discusses I Corinthians 11:17-34 with liberal brethren who claim that the church is authorized to have common meals in a kitchen or fellowship hall, he argues the following: Instead of the Corinthians coming together in one place to observe the “Lord’s Supper” they…
Read MoreIt feels like I’m being forced to commit fornication
Question: I am originally from a different country than the one in which I currently live. I am a 28-year-old male. A few years ago, I moved to this country to study. Prior to that, I had tried to make something out of my life in my home country, but I failed to do so.…
Read MoreIt is very rare to find those who have found the truth and go with it
Question: As one who left all churches as not of the Lord, I totally agree with “Why I Left the Baptist Church.” Blessings to you and your ministry of truth and true real salvation. It is very rare to find those who have found the truth and go with it. God is so good to…
Read MoreHow could the gospel have been preached to the whole world?
Question: Dear brother Jeffrey, There is something that has puzzled me for a long time. It is the statement that the gospel has been preached in the whole world in the Apostles’ day. I can’t understand how this could be because the western hemisphere had not been discovered at that time. For example, how could…
Read MoreCan you explain “the way of a man with a maid”?
Question: Hi Jeff, Can you explain Proverbs 30:19, especially the statement: “the way of a man with a maid.” Answer: “There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of…
Read MoreShould aid be given to a member who doesn’t attend worship often?
Question: Good day, Would it be scriptural to refuse a widow benevolence because of very poor attendance at the worship services? Answer: Are you talking about benevolence by individuals? Then it would be up to the individual to decide. Individuals are to do good to all people (Galatians 6:9-10). Are you talking about benevolence by…
Read MoreI couldn’t help myself and I slept with a prostitute
Question: Hello, I am writing in the hope that you could advise me. I have never been baptized, though I have tried to be a practicing Christian. The problem is that although I knew better, and that I shouldn’t, I gave in to temptation and slept with a prostitute. I wish I had not done…
Read MoreI feel like I’m the worst person in the world
Question: Good day sir, I came across your page and the contents of it really touched me. I have a problem, but the solution seems very difficult a road for me to take. Looking back at my life, there are a lot of things I stood against only for me to eventually become a partaker…
Read MoreI want to join the military, but my parents object
Question: I’m 17 years old and am about to graduate. Recently I have been given the opportunity to either go into the military or attended a university. I’m wanting to go into the military. My reason is that I want to help protect the U.S. from foreign dangers, but my parents don’t see it like…
Read MoreWhy can’t I stop committing fornication with my girlfriend?
Question: I wasn’t a Christian but she was, even though she was not baptized. Later, I attended a campaign held by her church, and I was baptized with my girlfriend on the same day. We were in the same church for several years. Later we were attracted to each other again, and we had sex.…
Read MoreMust the Old Testament be taken as symbolic?
Question: Hello! I’m a former atheist who recently found God again, but I have one thing I’m really struggling to get, and that is how I can weave together science and the Bible, in particular the Old Testament. I have, after reading different approaches, personally come to the conclusion that it must be read as…
Read MoreYour answer was a law school-quality dialogue
Question: I came across this exchange, Is marriage only bound after sex?, while researching the topic for personal reasons, and I had to thank somebody for publishing such a concise and information-dense exchange between these two. It really gave me the information I needed to work some things out. This was a Law-School-Quality dialogue. Answer: Thank…
Read More