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My long-time girlfriend told me she won’t be marrying me. What do I do?
Question: Hello Sir, I am 23. I met a girl about a year before we entered college. She was a believer, which was what attracted me to talk with her, as my dad was ungodly and my mom tried hard to bring me to Christ. Thus, I was never exposed to powerful messages or deeper…
Read MoreI lied about my virginity to keep my boyfriend. What do I do now?
Question: I have been in a relationship before, but it didn’t end well. My heart was broken from that moment. I felt miserable. But this nice Christian guy came into my life. He is very nice and he takes me to church. I started to know more and more about God. God healed all the…
Read MoreHow do I convince my atheistic dad?
Question: Hi Jeffrey, I have a question in regards to my father: My dad is a good man. He provides for me and my family (divorced from my mom for years now) and he never hesitates to help us when needed. My dad however does not believe in God. One statement he likes to use…
Read MoreI need help. I keep returning to prostitutes
Question: Hello, I was a good, clever boy when l was growing up and l do remember that my life was very good. God gave me everything l wanted. But in the spring of last year l had sex with a prostitute. l felt very bad. Once home l asked my mother to pray for…
Read MoreMy pastor told me that God wanted me to be his wife
Question: When I was 35 years old I was introduced to this church where the pastor is also a prophet. He is married and we called him daddy and his wife mommy. I was going through a lot at that time and I was helped through that man of God to find peace again in…
Read MoreI wanted a child with my boyfriend, but he got his ex-girlfriend pregnant instead. I need help
Question: My boyfriend and I have been trying to have a child. Every month I worry about being pregnant. A few days back he told me his ex-girlfriend came over and he slept with her out of pity. Now she’s pregnant. I am devastated right now because the one thing I wanted another got it,…
Read MoreIsn’t it wrong to use passages from the Kings to help define a word in Job?
Question: Dear sir, I happened onto your website in search of a definition of the intent of the word “curse” as used in Job. I do have a question for you. If the book of Job was written before the Levitical priesthood was established, which would explain why Job, himself, made offrerings for his children,…
Read MoreMy boyfriend, whom I have been having sex with, became a Christian, but we aren’t able to stop having sex. What do I do?
Question: Hi, I started dating someone who was not a Christian. Within the first year of the relationship, we fell into habitual fornication. (We were both virgins before this.) There would be months where we would stop and then it would start up again. It was very difficult because he was not Christian and I…
Read MoreDoes the new covenant entirely override the law of Moses?
Question: I read your article regarding following the Old Testament and I’m just trying to wrap my head around the entire idea of the old covenant versus the new covenant. The old covenant was the laws and edicts of God to Moses and his people, however, through Jesus, God imposed a new covenant that was guided…
Read MoreCan women help in serving the Lord’s Supper?
Question: I recently worshiped at a congregation where they allowed women to assist in serving the communion. The women stood alongside the men in front of the congregation while one man read Scriptures and prayed, then the women helped to serve communion with the men. Is this in violation of I Timothy 2:12 or any…
Read MoreI am so grateful for your knowledge of God’s word and for using His word to back up all your answers
Question: I am so grateful for your knowledge of God’s word and for using His word to back up all your answers. I have not read them all but have certainly understood many subjects of the Bible much better from your answers to these questions. Thank you so much for giving so much to a…
Read MoreMy brilliant son has rejected God!
Question: Hello, ‘Religiously speaking’ it’s dry around here where I live. I have a super bright son, in his twenties, who has rejected God. He wasn’t raised that way, but he’s gotten too intellectual. In desperation, I gifted him a stay on the Wheaton College campus for a week several summers ago to hear Ravi…
Read MoreIs it bad that I left my boyfriend because we don’t believe the same things?
Question: Good day sir, I have this guilt that keeps haunting me. I started having pre-marital sex which eventually led to me getting pregnant. Because I come from a religious family, I decided to have an abortion so that I didn’t bring shame, disgrace, and pain to my family. I know it wasn’t the right…
Read MoreDid the Egyptians keep Hebrew slaves?
Question: How can I prove to atheists that the Bible is true when some people claim that there were never records that the Egyptians kept Hebrew slaves? Why would there be no such records? Answer: See: Egyptian History and the Biblical Record – A Perfect Match There is evidence of Semites being used as slaves in…
Read MoreI’ve been baptized three times, but I’m not certain I’m saved
Question: Hi, I am a male in my thirties. For about fifteen years I have been struggling with thoughts about my baptism. Thoughts go through my head practically every day. I have questions constantly running through my mind that cause me to feel anxious and fearful of God’s judgment, all because I keep questioning if my…
Read MoreWhat can I do about a visiting preacher making claims that Ecclesiastes is not inspired and there are errors in the Bible?
Question: My wife and I have attended the same church for the past 16 years. We have two elders and five deacons. Recently the son of one of our elders came, by invitation, to preach for us. This young man has graduated from a top university and has a degree in Greek. The night he…
Read MoreI appreciate the clarification of the purpose of the church
Question: I appreciated your clarification of the purpose of the Lord’s church on your home page. So many are turned off by the fact that we don’t, as a congregation, give handouts to everyone who stops by. They are shocked that we don’t have a gym or youth group entertainment. Our society needs to know…
Read MoreWhat do we do about our new minister who is teaching strange doctrine?
Question: I love my church family. I really do. About a year and a half ago, we employed a new minister. He is more a teacher than a preacher, but he has several degrees and has taught theology. My problem is, I am not comfortable with what he says. Most of his sermons dwell on…
Read MoreI had sex with my ex-boyfriend
Question: I have been feeling this guilt and regret over the sexual sin I committed over two weeks ago. I have made a very wrong decision that I am constantly regretting ever since. My ex-boyfriend and I had sex one night while my sister was gone for a couple of days. To add to my…
Read MoreHow do we treat our daughter who says she is now a homosexual?
Question: How are we to treat a homosexual person? She is our daughter. This has never happened in our families before. We are so hurt by this. She was raised in a Christian home. We want her to come to her senses and live the way God wants her to live. We want all our…
Read MoreWe always refer to your site for answers to questions
Question: Thank you for your spiritual work. Whenever my husband and I are looking for a Bible lesson or an answer to a question, we always refer to the La Vista Church of Christ online. Thank you again! Answer: I’m glad you find the website useful in your studies.
Read MoreI left the church because I don’t think my baptism was right, but now my dad won’t have fellowship with me. What do I do?
Question: Hello, I am in need of some answers. I was raised in the church of Christ. My father quit the church when I was about two years old, but my mother continued to take me. When I was 12 my father returned and repented and is now a member once again. My father has…
Read MoreWhat do I do? My mother is committing fornication!
Question: To start out, I would like to say that I am not perfect, do not pretend that I am perfect, and know that I will never be perfect. I have made many mistakes, and am merely a sinner, saved by grace. That said, my question is about my mom. My dad died recently. He died from…
Read MoreDid the paper we signed make us married?
Question: Hi there, Firstly, I have enjoyed the past hour reading through your well-balanced, Bible-based answers. You are providing a great service, and I pray that God continues to bless your ministry and your family. I have been engaged with a woman for over five years. Shortly after we met, but after many hours in…
Read MoreIf I marry a woman who is not a virgin, will I be guilty of adultery?
Question: I am a 26-year-old Christian who is in desperate need of some advice and biblical understanding. I am currently dating a lady I have been seeing now for over a year. I really love her and would like to marry her. She is also a Christian and a very beautiful woman inside and out.…
Read MoreHow do I deal with my mother trying to break up me and my girlfriend?
Question: We recently moved in with my mom. She has been trying to break me and my girlfriend up by saying things to her behind my back. I’m trying to get an apartment, but I have to wait until a month and a half from now to get it. I tell my girlfriend to be…
Read MoreShould I attend weddings of those who have been living together or had been divorced?
Question: Hello, My question is about weddings that take place after a couple has been living together for a year or two – sometimes longer. They have a child or maybe are expecting a child, then somewhere along the line decide to get married. They have a big wedding, white dress, bridesmaids all the trimmings…
Read MoreDo I need my parent’s approval to get married?
Question: If I could, may I inquire about marriage and when you should be honoring your mother and father? To be specific, is it a sin against God to marry someone if the approval of your parents is not met? The reason I begin to ask is that my fiance and I plan to marry…
Read MoreWill this site continue if anything happens to you?
Question: Hi there, brother Jeffrey, I found your website months ago and was amazed at all the questions that have been asked by so many with sensitive hearts who what to know what God says about matters in life. It was even more amazing that this site provides biblical answers to those questions. I’m so…
Read MoreCan a person be scripturally baptized in a denomination?
Question: I am a member of the church of Christ and lately, an issue has arisen. A few of our members were baptized in denominations but have been allowed to join our congregation on the basis that their baptisms were valid or scriptural based on an investigation. According to these members, as soon as they…
Read MoreHow do I talk to family members who are committing fornication?
Question: I have a question regarding two people getting married. Someone in my family was once married and got divorced. In Matthew 5:31-32 it says that one can’t divorce her husband or his wife except for sexual immorality. This family member did not divorce her husband for sexual immorality but for another reason. She wants…
Read MoreShould I apologize for leaving a funeral early?
Question: Good afternoon Brother Hamilton and all the saints in La Vista. I have a question that I hope doesn’t sound immature or petty. A very close, dear childhood friend of mine died recently and his funeral was today in a denominational church. Presiding over the ceremony was a self-proclaimed “apostle and bishop” and there…
Read MoreI’m trying to figure out if my marriage is causing me to be an adulterer
Question: Hello, I am a 46-year old baptized, unconfirmed, non-practicing Roman Catholic. My wife is a 43-year old unbaptized divorcée. My wife previously married a non-practicing Catholic in a civil ceremony many years ago. A short time after their marriage, she had a one-night stand. Sometime later her husband became physically abusive. She stayed with…
Read MoreMy son won’t let anyone, including his doctor, see him naked
Question: Good morning. My son is just 15 and at 3.4 according to your Tanner calculator. I am in the military and am very concerned that he is very shy and modest almost like a girl. I haven’t seen him naked since he was maybe 6 or 7 because he hides himself very effectively. From…
Read MoreIt’s very exciting having a website that explains it so clearly
Question: I’ve been reading a lot of the questions and answers. It’s helped me to teach others! It’s very exciting having a website that explains it so clearly. Answer: You’re welcome.
Read MoreWhat was the history of baptism prior to John?
Question: Hello! I don’t know where to look for the history of the baptism of John. I have the understanding that baptism was done since the Babylonian captivity for the conversion to the Jewish faith (a proselyte, but I don’t know where to find any documentation to confirm or deny it. I just don’t know…
Read MoreI regret that I didn’t marry a virgin
Question: I accidentally came across your website and labored in mind whether I should seek some sort of “final” counsel. I don’t know where to start, so please forgive me as I resort to simple point form. When I was 17, I met a lovely girl my age and we dated for some time. Both…
Read MoreHow do I tell my parents they are pushing me too hard?
Question: Hello, I’m in the 10th grade. I’m a Christian. I was a bit bad in my studies, but I got my motivation and I’m starting to study a bit. However, my parents are pushing me a lot, and I’m starting to lose my motivation. But they still help me in studying. I don’t know…
Read MoreHow can I be a good friend to a guy that has lots of problems with drugs and drinking?
Question: Hi, So long story short, I was led into the life of a guy with a lot of problems (drugs and drinking). I got to know him as a friend and he expressed how much he would like to change. I started talking to him more and he attended church with me. He wasn’t perfect after…
Read MoreYour answer was complete, accurate, no holds barred real, and yet still encouraging
Question: In response to the 22-year-old guy with the 28-year-old girlfriend, I just want to say that I so love and appreciate the way you answered that gentlemen’s question. It was complete, accurate, no holds barred real, and yet still encouraging and God and Bible filled. I wanted to pass along this encouragement to the writer…
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