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Why wasn’t the child rescued?
Question: Hi, First, thank you for your ministry and for sharing. I came across your site and read the timeline for when Jesus was raised in three days. I have a follow up question on this post: “Why didn’t God rescue my friend?” The reader asked why God didn’t rescue her friend. I didn’t think…
Read MoreMinistration of Life
by Terry Wane Benton An interesting contrast between the Old and New Testaments, according to II Corinthians 3, is that the Old is a ministration of death, while the New is a ministration of life. The old prepared the way for Jesus by pointing out sin and displaying a sentence of death, thus our need…
Read MoreWas fornication condemned in the Old Testament?
Question: Is it true that fornication with a prostitute/pagan was permitted in the Old Testament, while with a believer, one had to marry her, and that this was only forbidden in the New Testament? A commenter on YouTube said that God permitted it in the Old Testament for the hardness of hearts, just like divorce…
Read MoreThe Joys of Involvement
by David Gibson Have you noticed? The happiest Christians are highly involved in the Lord’s work. Why is this so? There is joy in using our God-given talents as He intended for the good of others. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…
Read MoreThank you for your posts regarding sex within a Christian marriage
Question: I just wanted to message you and thank you for the posts on your website. I had questions concerning intercourse in Christian marriage and was grateful to read your biblical perspective. Thank you again, and God richly bless you and the ministry, Answer: You’re welcome.
Read MoreYour answer was not the best way to go about responding
Question: Good day, my brother, With reference to “God wanted instrumental music before, so why not now?” and the response you posted from a concerned member, I humbly suggest that this was not the best way to go about responding. Some of the things you said were rude and condescending and did not embody gentleness…
Read MoreCan an eldership direct multiple congregations?
Question: We teach that elders are appointed in local congregations and that no congregation oversees another congregation. Neither does the elder of one congregation have overseeing power or responsibility over another congregation. In Acts 15, we know that there were Jewish Christians who insisted that Gentile Christians must circumcise and observe the law of Moses.…
Read MoreDo the letters in Revelation support the idea of a leading elder?
Question: We believe in the plurality of elders in the church and that elders are equal in the sense that there is no senior or chairman elder. In Revelation chapters 2 & 3, the seven letters are addressed to “the angel of the church.” The angel refers to the elder of the respective church, and…
Read MoreThank you for “Is online services acceptable?”
Question: I thank your church for making “Is online worship acceptable?” available. I participate in debates, and this year, we are debating whether online worship is acceptable. Your fine church’s article helped me a lot, so once again, thank you. Answer: I’m glad it was of service to you.
Read MoreBoring?
by David Gibson A brother in Christ who taught 8th grade science told me that one day in class, he happened to mention that it was his 32nd wedding anniversary. At first, there was dead silence. Then they reacted, “Wouldn’t it be boring to be married to someone that long?” I suppose if all I…
Read MoreI believe your article on suicide is unfair
Question: Good afternoon. I read an article on your website under the title, “I find your article on why suicide is a sin to be completely unsympathetic and untrue.” It was published in 2018 by Alan Feaster. I am not going to debate your position that suicide is a sin. I am not stating that I…
Read MoreHow do I not feel empty and missing my old life?
Question: Hello, I have been a Christian for a while, and I feel sad and depressed sometimes. All the things I used to enjoy doing I can no longer do anymore, like sex, porn, smoking, drinking, and even going out with some friends. I still desire to do these things and sometimes feel empty without…
Read MoreThanks for making such a positive impact on my life
Question: I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible website you’ve created, which has become a deeply enriching spiritual resource for me. The tools, teachings, and guidance offered on the site have been an immense blessing in my spiritual journey. The materials…
Read MoreThank you for helping me teach a woman confused about the Sabbath
Question: In December 2020, you helped me teach a sweet lady who was confused about the Sabbath. She continued her studies and was baptized. Please know that your efforts are not wasted on many people across the internet, including myself. In heartfelt Christian love and appreciation, Answer: Thank you for sending me the wonderful news!…
Read MoreWhy didn’t God rescue my friend?
Question: I am a member of the Lord’s church and trying to help a coworker and friend. She has become dear to me, and we’ve studied the Bible a little. I hope to have more studies with her. She has somewhat stumped me with a tough question. She was sexually abused as a child by…
Read MoreI really appreciate and love y’all
Question: Just dropping a note to say I really appreciate and love y’all. May God bless you always. Very Respectfully. Answer: It is wonderful to know that the work being done here is appreciated. Thank you for filling my day with encouragement.
Read MoreDon’t animals have spirits?
Question: I was reading the article, “Doesn’t Ecclesiastes 3:19 teach that there is no difference between men and animals?” You said animals have no spirit. The very next passage says that they do have spirits. “Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the…
Read MoreIs my only change of being with someone else is if my husband dies first?
Question: Oh, where do I start? My husband and I are officially roommates. We have been married for over 25 years, and more than half of them have been miserable. He was extremely abusive verbally, mentally, emotionally, and physically, starting 15-plus years ago with me and our children. To the point that we separated everything…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a wife and a concubine?
Question: In Deuteronomy 21, after a war in the Old Testament, it says that if you wish to make a woman your wife, you must shave her head and cut her nails, etc., but what if he wanted to make her a concubine? Was this permitted or not? Deuteronomy doesn’t say anything at all about…
Read MoreHow do I overcome my wife’s sexual past?
Question: Hello, minister of Christ, I need your spiritual advice. I had prayed for a wife, and God blessed me with one. God has also blessed us with a lovely daughter. However, I have been battling this weakness. I had preserved myself for a marriage. I was a virgin before I met my wife. My…
Read MoreWhy does my boyfriend seem blind to our getting married?
Question: Hello, I’ve been dating for over five years. We lived together; we separated a few times and came back together. We started going to church and asked God to give us the blessing to get married, and it was granted. We were at the height of the pandemic and couldn’t get the necessary documents.…
Read MoreWhy don’t I hear from anyone?
Question: Good day, sir, I’m a bit frustrated. I don’t hear from the people of the church, even before I took a job that has me traveling for months at a time. All I ever have to keep me going in the faith is the Bible. I don’t want to give up on God just…
Read MoreShould we marry or separate?
Question: Hello minister, I write this with great desperation and anguish. About four years ago, I met my boyfriend. We started very well. He was very submissive to God, too, but it got to a point where we slowly fell into fornication. Every time that it happened, I got depressed and felt guilty for failing…
Read MoreI just read your son’s wonderful tribute to his grandmother
Question: Hi Jeff, I just read your son Anthony’s wonderful tribute to his grandmother. God has truly blessed us with the gift of Christian friends and family—each one a reflection of His love. Your thoughtful advice and godly guidance shared through your website have made a difference in many lives, including ours. May we never…
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by Doy Moyer We all like new things, or at least things that are new to us. The new car, the new house, the new computer, the new …fill in the blank. We speak about the New Year and perhaps new beginnings. There is something special about newness. Sadly, we often tire of something after…
Read MoreShould congregations practice closed communion?
Question: My family and I are members of the Lord’s church, and we visited a congregation this morning. During the Lord’s Supper, we were bypassed and not given the opportunity to partake. One of the leaders noticed our expressions and approached us before Bible class began. He explained that we were skipped because he didn’t…
Read MoreWhy are some translations not captializing the pronouns referring to God?
Question: Why aren’t the scripture readings using capitalized ”He,” ”Him,” etc. when referring to God or Jesus? In respect for Their holiness? Thank you. Answer: I can’t answer why the supplier of your Scripture readings chose not to capitalize pronouns referring to God. However, I would like to point out something to consider: The original…
Read MoreIs it wrong to have a relationship when divorced?
Question: Good afternoon, I have a question. If I was married and got divorced and then started a relationship with someone who isn’t my husband, is this considered adultery? Now that I’m saved, is it still a sin to start a non-physical relationship with another saved person who is not my husband after being baptized?…
Read MoreDo demons manifest themselves physically?
Question: Do demons have physical manifestations, or do they try to bring us down psychologically? Answer: Satan appeared as a serpent in the Garden of Eden (Revelation 20:2). He can appear as an angel of light (II Corinthians 11:14). However, unclean spirits (what most people call demons) are only mentioned as possessing people during the…
Read MoreWhat does Isaiah 43:3-4 mean?
Question: Can I please ask you to explain Isaiah 43:3-4 (NIV): “For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people…
Read MoreAre the Ten Commandments the first covenant?
Question: The Bible directly states that the Ten Commandments are the first covenant. Do you disagree? Answer: If the Bible directly states that the Ten Commandments are the first covenant, you could cite where it is found, but you did not. You made an assertion without proof and challenged me to decide whether I agree. The first…
Read MoreI fell into fornication with a man I met a few weeks ago
Questions: Hi, I am glad I found your page and was led to report this situation to a true man of God. I rededicated my life back to God last year, and for almost two years, I have been single and waiting on God. Weeks ago, I met a man who really loves me, and…
Read MoreDoes nothing defiles a man include things like alcohol?
Question: Hello! I’ve been having difficulty connecting the dots with a verse in Mark 7 and thought you might be able to help. In verse 15, Jesus says that there is nothing coming from the outside that can defile a man. Does this include alcohol? Obviously, the Bible condemns drinking in any capacity in other…
Read MoreWhat are “angelic majesties”?
Question: Good afternoon! What exactly does “reviling angelic majesties” mean in II Peter 2:10? Answer: “then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they…
Read MoreShould I attend my husband’s church as a goodwill gesture?
Question: Hello! I have a question related to my current situation. My new husband and I have differing religious foundations. He is a Baptist, and I attend a church of Christ. We are in the military, and in our current area, he has been willing to come to church with me each week. As I…
Read MoreWhat about people leading studies while wearing t-shirts with inappropriate prints?
Question: Good day, sir, I don’t know if it’s just me, but it doesn’t sit right with me that brothers can lead a study on Wednesday wearing t-shirts with big spider prints in front and prints of the joker. What’s your take on it? Thanks. Answer: “But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become…
Read MoreIs “not letting the sun go down” literal?
Question: Does Ephesians 4:26 literally refer to the setting sun, do not let your anger reach tomorrow, or does it mean that you should not end your life with anger? Answer: “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an…
Read MoreWhy are there no black people in the Bible?
Question: Why are there no black people in the Bible? Why don’t the people have black names? Answer: There are people mentioned in the Bible whose skin color would have been dark. Moses’ wife, who was from Cush (Numbers 12:1) An unnamed Cushite runner (II Samuel 18:21) Tirhakah king of Cush (II Kings 19:9) Zerah,…
Read MoreDoes everything you have faith in come true?
Question: Hi sir, I was just wondering if everything you have faith in comes true. The Bible says faith can move mountains. Is that always the case? What if the thing that I wanted to have happen wasn’t meant to happen, but I still had faith in it? Another question is: You know how when…
Read MoreWhen They Heard This
by Tery Wane Benton I am amazed that the 12 men in Ephesus did not argue with Paul about baptism in the name of the Lord. “When they heard this” they were baptized (Acts 19:5). That is faith. If they had said it wasn’t necessary because they were baptized under John the Baptist, it would…
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