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My boyfriend wants to have another child, but I’m a Christian now
Question: I am a born-again Christian for just over five years. Since then I haven’t been involved in any sexual relationship, but before I became born again, I was involved with someone with whom I have a child. He moved to another country a few years ago. Now the thing is, he has been telling…
Read MoreHow can God expect me to remain a Christian in the face of the death of my son?
Question: Hi there, I recently lost my newborn son due to a premature birth about a month ago. It has been really hard on both me and my husband. We have been gradually picking up our regular routines since it happened, like going back to work and church, but I still feel like missing church…
Read MoreCan children, not yet Christians, help serve the Lord’s Supper?
Question: We have a small congregation. We are not under an eldership at this time. My question is: Who is qualified to serve communion or can anyone serve it? We have a couple of young boys aged 6 and 7 who are following the men who serve, so they can learn how. Sometimes the kids…
Read MoreThe things my dad listens to scare me
Question: Sorry to bother you mister, but I need some guidance from someone who knows what he’s talking about. I have read a few of your questions and answers hoping to find a person who has similar issues as mine but I have come across none so far. OK, so my dad is a firm…
Read MoreThe person handling the website is doing a great job
Question: Hi, Please tell the person who is doing the website that he is doing a great job. Every time I google the words “church of christ,” the La Vista Church of Christ website comes out on top or very nearly the top. This is coming from an atheist who was a member of the…
Read MoreWhy does Joshua 10:13 say that the sun stopped when it would have to be the earth that stopped?
Question: I am currently speaking to an atheist man. We’ve been debating over the past couple days about the creation of the universe and how the existence of man came about. I hold to the divine truth of a God, and that his Word found in scripture is Truth and inspired. He brought up a…
Read MoreMy wife is no longer able to have sex. What is a Christian man to do?
Question: I appreciate the views you’ve expressed and have had questions about masturbation for a long time. My wife and I are in our seventies. For many years we had a good sexual relationship, except I wanted it a lot more often than she did. But sex was good and I recall often the special…
Read MoreMy husband committed adultery repeatedly, then I too fell into sin and was beaten for it. What do I do?
Question: Hi, I have been in a relationship with my now-husband for over five years. About a year into the relationship, we moved in together. A few months later he proposed and sent his family to my family to ask for my hand in marriage as according to our culture. I accepted but nothing has…
Read MoreWhen do I start talking to my boys about nudity, puberty, growth, and sexual issues?
Question: Hello, I’m a father of three boys. First off, I’ll let you know some information about me. When I was a boy and an adolescent, my father never told me things about puberty, sex, or girls. He talked a little but never told me what they were or what to expect. He never showed…
Read MoreHow can I possibly warn everyone about all the sins they are doing?
Question: Dear Mr. Hamilton, Currently, I am struggling with how to deal with other believers and their sins. Specifically, at my place of work, there are coworkers who claim to be Christian and others to be Catholic. While I understand that you should warn people of their sin, and if you do not warn them,…
Read MoreAm I the only virgin left?
Question: Hi. I just need someone to talk to. I hope you have time to read this. It’s really confusing. It seems like I’ve been living in a fantasy world and reality is slowly creeping in. I’ve always studied and read the Bible since high school. I read all sorts of Bible study material. I’ve…
Read MoreWhat do you think about my moving in with my girlfriend and her parents if I was in a separate bedroom?
Question: Hi, I have a girlfriend who lives some distance from me. She goes to a non-denominational church and I go to a church of Christ. I’m going to try to convert her and hopefully her family too to a church of Christ. We live several hours apart, but we are super close to each…
Read MoreThank you for the answer on sexual sin
Question: Hi. I was on your church’s website and saw a question posted by a man who committed a sexual sin. I recently committed the same sin and the advice and the scripture you shared with me were also a great help to me. It helped me remember that God is not finished with me…
Read MoreMy parents don’t get along. How do I fix the situation?
Question: Hi, I feel so sad right now. I’m a 23-year-old female. I have my parents who never got along well. They’ve been having problems since I was young. They would always complain and talk badly about each other to my siblings and me. They would blame each other for everything. One brother never got…
Read MoreDoes III John 6 prove we can witness before the church?
Question: Brother Hamilton, In III John 6, does this verse mean we can give testimony in the church? It’s so compelling to make a point for denominational friends. Answer: “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send…
Read MoreMy one-year-old son refuses to apologize for hitting
Question: Dear sir, I have a toddler boy who is one year and eight months old. He is my first child. Recently he is learning to speak. I noticed that when he hits family or other toddlers, no matter knowingly or unknowingly, he refuses to apologize. Even worse, he will break whatever he holds in…
Read MoreWhy should I wait until marriage to have sex?
Question: Recently my boyfriend and I have been struggling with waiting until marriage to have sex or having sex before. I want to try to have sex after marriage but recently we have done oral sex to each other to satisfy the sexual urges we have. The point is, my boyfriend and I both are…
Read MoreIs man inherently evil?
Question: I recently had some questions on man’s sinful nature. I have been through a worldview curriculum that taught this. They used the books Frankenstein (whose world view is that man is basically good), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (whose world view is that man is inherently evil and cannot change himself), Know What You Believe (by Paul E. Little), Know…
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Read MoreI can’t stop committing fornication
Question: Hi, I love the things of God and like to do his bidding. I love evangelism and missionary work, which I engage in, and am happy doing it well. I am in my thirties and still single. My regret is that around December last I ventured into a relationship with a lady. We were…
Read MoreI moved in because I thought we would get married soon
Question: I moved in with my boyfriend and his grandma. Before I moved in we had talked about marriage, so I assumed that we would marry shortly after I moved in. After a few months my boyfriend said to me, “You know, we are like husband and wife, even though we aren’t legally married.” He…
Read MoreIs it a sin to have sex via Skype with your wife?
Question: Hi, Is it a sin to have sex via Skype with your wife when you live far from each other? Answer: Technically, sex isn’t taking place since the two of you are not together. What is taking place is that each is masturbating while watching and talking to the other person. Since this is…
Read MoreWhat does Jesus mean by “either in this age or in the age to come”?
Question: In Matthew 12:32 what does the phrase “either in this age or in the age to come” mean? Why in this age? Answer: Biblical history can be viewed as divided into three ages (long, indeterminate periods of time). Patriarchal Age – This was the time when the head of the family (the patriarch) was…
Read MoreWith the help of this site, I recently became a Christian
Question: Your site has helped me so much as I searched and continue to search for the truth. After about seven months of studying the Bible, attending a local congregation, and using your site. I was baptized into Christ last week. I wanted to thank you and everyone who answers the questions and puts the…
Read MoreWere the apostles filled with the Spirit twice?
Question: In Acts 4:1-31, it talks about Peter and John facing persecution, being arrested, and being released. After they are released they returned to their companions and told them about what had happened. They then prayed, and in Acts 4:31, it says they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Does this mean the apostles (depending…
Read MoreHow can everyone partake of one bread?
Question: What is the one bread in I Corinthians 10:17? Not everyone takes of one bread. One person told me that it was one kind of bread; that is, if I understand correctly, unleavened bread. Answer: “Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the…
Read MoreIs it wrong to play a game that has goddesses in it?
Question: Jeffrey, I know you’re busy and don’t want to waste much of your time, but I have a question. I have OCD so I think I’m overanalyzing everything. Anyhow, I have always played the Legend of Zelda series from Nintendo since I was a kid growing up. I never really have time to play…
Read MoreShould we have lied about my daughter’s depression?
Question: Is it ever OK to lie? My daughter was disqualified from entering a military group at her college due to behavioral health. She spent days there due to depression. We filled out the medical forms and answered questions honestly for her college. Now my family is upset because they said she needed to play the system and…
Read MoreIs it a sin to hurt the earth?
Question: Hello Mr. Hamilton, Is it a sin to hurt the earth? Are Christians supposed to take care of the earth and the environment? Answer: The difficulty in answering your question is that you are using terms that mean different things to different people. For example, it is wrong to hurt people, but doctors perform…
Read MoreDid Moses write a second book of Law and that was the one taken away?
Question: Greetings my brother, I’m very happy about the website. I have studied a lot from it. I count many subjects that helped me to teach better through your website. Thank you. Regarding the Ten Commandments: There is a claim that the book that stood against them was the one next to the ark of…
Read MoreBecause of your answers, I’m going to follow Satan
Question: I’d like you to stay with me to the end, please. I’d like to thank you for helping me make up my mind about something. After seeing how a man of faith such as yourself can be so unfeeling toward the plight of others, I have decided to follow Samael aka Lucifer or Satan.…
Read MoreYour point that God baited Pharaoh is intriguing
Question: Good Morning, I am a pastor of a little country church. Our Sunday school lesson is about Moses, Pharaoh, and the Red Sea. I was looking for a graphic, a really good picture to illustrate the route when I found your site. I also was intrigued by the idea that God led them down the side…
Read MoreCan parents deny consent to their adult children getting married?
Question: I read this from your site: Do adults need to honor their parents by obeying them? I have actually read your responses and the whole Question and Answer to the end. My situation with my fiancee’s parents is almost similar to the one quoted below. “You’ll be surprised as to how many Asian parents…
Read MoreWhy is the last phrase in Matthew 19:9 missing in some translations?
Question: In Matthew 19:9, I can’t find the phrase “and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery” in my translation. Answer: “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery” (Matthew 19:9 NKJV). “And I say…
Read MoreHow do I treat false teachers, like the Mormons?
Question: God teaches us so much through His Word, but I have a question that cannot be easily answered. Throughout the New Testament, God instructs His children (born-again Christians ) to love unconditionally; yet, I’m not sure how to act or respond to Mormons. Loving others is a commandment of God but somehow I’m not…
Read MoreIs seeing omens when I do wrong a sin?
Question: For some time I have been struggling with omens, things happening at the right time in the right way and I apply meaning to them that is not there. I might sin or think I sinned and then I happen to read a passage about Hell, see a sign that says “only 5 days…
Read MoreWhat is the proper thing to say as you are baptizing someone?
Question: Hi Jeff, I read an article that asks what does someone says before they baptize someone else. It almost answered my question but not completely. I have always been taught that it is not a proper baptism unless the proper things were said. After taking their confession and then preparing them for baptism, it…
Read MoreAre arranged marriages wrong?
Question: Are arranged marriages wrong? Answer: You find a number of ways marriages came about in the Scriptures, including arranged marriages. For example, Isaac’s wife was arranged for him by his father Abraham (Genesis 24:2-9). However, you find other circumstances, such as dating, in the Scriptures as well. See Does the Bible talk about asking…
Read MoreHow do you deal with a woman who brings her dog to worship?
Question: We have a lady who has been attending worship with us for over a month. She has since placed her membership with our congregation. This morning when she entered the building she had a little Chihuahua dog in her arms. She stated that it was her service dog and he did not have any…
Read MoreIs a person allowed to miss services because of their job?
Question: Is there any proof in the Bible that forsaking the assembly of the saints is acceptable if one’s job requires him to work? I think self-employed people sometimes use this as an excuse which is wrong. But what about companies, or police, or fire, and nurses? I know the head of the family, the…
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