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I was a Muslim before I converted to Christianity. What do I do about my second wife?
Question: Shalom, Prior to becoming a Christian, I was a born Muslim and married two women. My question is what is the status of my second marriage and what shall I do with it? I have a child with my second marriage. I appreciate very much your biblical answer. Thank you and God blessed. Answer:…
Read MoreCan a man who is obese be a preacher?
Question: Our church of Christ congregation employs a minister who is morbidity obese. His wife is also obese but not to the degree of the minister. The minister claims that his weight is not related to his ministry. Does the Bible have any teachings on this matter? May God bless you and the wonderful work…
Read MoreHow can discipline be done when there is only one faithful man?
Question: Hello, I am a part-time minister of a small congregation of Christians made up mostly of female members. The few male members have dwindled down to three in number due to members relocating and deaths. Currently, the two other male members are unable to take part in the worship services due to certain aspects…
Read MoreMy girlfriend and I broke up because I don’t believe as she does
Question: My girlfriend is a strong Christian and whereas I am a Christian, I don’t exactly share the same beliefs as her. We recently broke up after three years because her parents wouldn’t allow it. I respect her beliefs, and I have been willing to hear more about it, but I know it would obviously…
Read MoreCould you explain Hebrews 10:26-28?
Question: Could you explain Hebrews 10:26-28? Answer: “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another,…
Read MoreWhy are there random italic words in my Bible?
Question: So what is with these random italics in passages? Example: “And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.” It’s everywhere. Random words emphasized for what reason? This one: “Let their table become a snare before them:…
Read MoreWhy did the translators add “brother” to II Samuel 21:19?
Question: Nearly everyone is familiar with the account in I Samuel 17 and how David killed Goliath. The King James Version in II Samuel 21:19 says Elhanan killed Goliath’s brother, but the Hebrew text says it was Goliath who was slain. How did the translators deduce this was Goliath’s brother, or is there a better explanation…
Read MoreIs Zion only the church here on earth?
Question: Can you comment on Zion, Zion, I long thy gates to see. Some say it is not scriptural because Zion is the church in every sense, and never heaven, as it seems in the song. Thanks for your consideration. I wish to be accurate when I sing a song, but I love this song!…
Read MoreWhy do I have a knack for noticing people’s emotions and helping them calm down?
Question: Hello! I read an answer to an “empath” question. This has sparked another question within me. I have been a Christian and a member of the church of Christ for several years; however, I have a dilemma. I have always been able to “read emotions” and when I am around people who are feeling these…
Read MoreIs it wrong to solicit funds from congregations that have different doctrinal views?
Question: Is a Christian allowed to solicit funds from a congregation with which his home congregation has no fellowship for evangelistic works? For example, one is a conservative church and the other a liberal church. Answer: Sending funds to support the preaching of the Gospel is a form of fellowship or sharing. It shows that…
Read MoreHow do I honor my dad when he won’t talk to me?
Question: My dad and I were always close when I was little. I was a daddy’s girl even though he lived in another state. I lived with my mom and only saw him during the summer. We drifted apart when he got married, and I stopped visiting him when I was 16. But we did…
Read MoreShould my friend marry a girl who flirts with other men?
Question: Dear Minister, I really appreciate your website and the time you put in to answer all these questions. I have a friend who shared this dilemma with me. I wanted to get your opinion about it. My friend is in a long-distance relationship with this girl who is a praise and worship leader in…
Read MoreShould I admit I lied about seeing another guy while with my boyfriend?
Question: I was only dating the guy I am engaged to now and had developed feelings for another guy I met in college. I could never pinpoint the reason why we met, but he liked me too, even though I was (and still am) madly in love with my boyfriend. The college guy and I…
Read MoreIf it is God’s will for me to live or die, why should I wear seat belts?
Question: If it is God’s will for me to die in a car crash, why should I put on my seat belts? If it is God’s will that I get healed, why should I go to the doctor? Thanks. Answer: You are assuming that God dictates every facet of people’s lives. Some things God leaves…
Read MoreDoes Acts 2:17 mean that miraculous gifts continue today?
Question: How do I respond to someone who uses Acts 2:17 in support that prophesies and the gifts the Holy Spirit may still be here today? Answer: “But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to…
Read MoreIs God’s will for me limited to specific things or all my life?
Question: Is God’s will for me limited on specific things (with examples) or on all my life? Can I change God’s will by my actions? Answer: “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your…
Read MoreI loaned a brother money, but he hasn’t paid it back and I need it badly
Question: Hi, I’m in a bit of a situation here. A certain brother borrowed some money from me (about $500). That is indeed a lot of money because I took it from my savings to help out a fellow brother in need. He had promised to return it at the end of January but up…
Read MoreDo I need to tell future boyfriends that I sinned sexually in the past?
Question: Hi, I am 29 years old. I came to know Jesus when I was 15. I have waited almost half of my life to have a boyfriend because I don’t want to miss God’s plan for my life. However, I met a guy who has a different faith, and we had been together for…
Read MoreShould we break up so my boyfriend’s parents don’t think he converts because of me?
Question: Hi, I just came across your website and you had really good advice especially about relationships. I hope you can give me some advice on my problem. I met my boyfriend during university life three years ago and during that time he wasn’t a Christian. I knew it was wrong for me to even…
Read MoreYour answer doesn’t appeal to young people
Question: I read an article on your website from a Muslim man who was asking you for advice. In my opinion, you come off as very harsh. Had it not been someone who was very open-minded to your opinion, you may have chased him away from Christ by having such a judgmental tone. “You are a…
Read MoreWill God hold a vow I made against me?
Question: Hi, I am a Christian. If you can answer this question for me, I would be very thankful. When I was a child I had an obsessive-compulsive disorder. In my thoughts, I would say things that I didn’t mean and sometimes things that I meant, but I could not control them. Now I am…
Read MoreWhile engaged, I slept with a former girlfriend, who is now pregnant. What do I do?
Question: Dear sir, Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please I want to seek your advice in this regard. I met a lady after my youth service corps, and we started dating each other, but later I discovered that I couldn’t marry her because she was not the kind of…
Read MoreCan a brother committing fornication be used in church worship?
Question: Good day, Brother Jeffrey, I need your help on this. There is a brother committing fornication. He stopped worshiping. The reason why he doesn’t want to wed is that his sister, who is living abroad promised him to help him work abroad. If he gets married, he may not have a chance to work…
Read MoreIf Christ put us under one law, why wasn’t it the Law of Moses?
Question: From your web page Do Jews and Christians both follow the teachings of the Old Testament?: “This law ended with the death of Jesus Christ, allowing both Jews and Gentiles to come under one new law.” So there is one law, right? Why does a huge part of the Old Testament say to Israel that…
Read MoreHow do I deal with the sudden death of my grandmother?
Question: I was wondering how you deal with death. My grandma died last night and the wake is tomorrow and the funeral is the day after. I’ve never been to one before and I’m scared. I don’t even know what I’m feeling, I kind of feel numb. We were really close. She had cancer and…
Read MoreI left God and have not been a faithful wife. How do I get baptized?
Question: I have known about God all my life. I used to go to church with my parents. It has been a long time since I have been to church. I forgot about Him for a while; I lost faith and stopped praying. I got married two years ago. A couple of weeks ago I…
Read MoreHas science proven that homosexuality is caused in the womb?
Question: My English class began writing persuasive speeches on contemporary issues. We were allowed to pick our own topics. I choose homosexuality – and how it is not a choice – because of my passion for the topic. So I began my research and came across “Scientific Facts Regarding Homosexuality & Marriage Equality” I found it…
Read MoreShould I stay with my husband or give my children a safe and stable home?
Question: Hello, I am in need of advice. My husband and I have been married for two years. We have two sons together and I have an older son from a previous relationship. My husband is my first husband and I’m his first wife. He has been addicted to crack for years now. The day…
Read MoreShould I marry the non-Christian I’m living with?
Question: Hello, I am having a few issues. I fell in love with a non-Christian and planned to marry her. I fully believed that God would save her and she would become Christian. I love her but after my pastor kept pushing me not to marry her because she was not a Christian and we…
Read MoreCan female nurses touch a man’s genitals?
Question: Deuteronomy 25:11-12 says “This is what you must do when two men are fighting and the wife of one of them comes to rescue her husband from the man who is beating him. If she tries to stop the fight by grabbing the other man’s genitals, cut off her hand. Have no pity on…
Read MoreWe just can’t agree about religion and the wedding is at the end of the year
Question: Hello, I am in a relationship. We are planning to get married. The greatest hurdle we have is that my boyfriend is Catholic. Though I was raised Catholic, I converted to a protestant church. He wants me to convert back to Catholicism for the children’s sake, which I understand as we don’t want to…
Read MoreWe’ve done pretty much everything but actual sex. How do we stop?
Question: My boyfriend and I are both Christians. We have been dating for about a year and a half now. For a while now we have been committing sexual sin. We have had oral sex and pretty much everything except for actual sex. It tears us both up. We both agree that we need to…
Read MoreI ended up pregnant by a former boyfriend who is now married. What do I do?
Question: Hello, My college boyfriend and I had an on and off-again relationship that included sex. I am not confident that there was ever a point that I was not sharing him. He left the country for a year. Before he left he told me he was about to ask someone he wasn’t in love…
Read MoreDid the skins for the first clothing come from a sacrifice?
Question: Where did the “skins” come from that God used to cloth Adam and Eve? Genesis 3:20-21. Did this skin come from an animal? Wouldn’t this action by God be considered the “first” sacrifice? Please clarify. Thank you. Answer: After God issued the punishments to Adam and Eve for their sin, he took animal skins and made…
Read MoreDoes Psalms 139:16 mean our days are predetermined?
Question: I have been participating in a women’s Bible study that touches on the sovereignty of God. One of the verses that have been cited is Psalm 139:16. This verse has been interpreted in a way that assures us that the days of our lives were planned out by God before we were even born.…
Read MoreIf many people know that someone was looking at pornography, is that a public sin?
Question: I am a member of the Lord’s church. Would, or could, the sin of viewing pornography be considered a public sin if the person who was guilty was another gospel preacher who had done so over the entire period he served at his congregation, and others in that congregation, as well as others in…
Read MoreHow do you avoid an abortion and when an abortion takes place, who is guilty of the murder?
Question: Good afternoon, I am a member of the Lord’s church. I read one of your articles on abortion and taught our brethren over here. It raised a lot of questions. My questions are: Since abortion is a sin, a sister who is pregnant but doesn’t want to abort her child and at the same time she…
Read MoreConcerning the Jews excusing David’s eating of the showbread, what are your sources?
Question: I read an article in the Q&A section of your website in reference to I Samuel 21:1-6 and Matthew 12:1-5. Within the article you made this statement: “They (Jews) found ways to excuse the fact that David clearly violated the law of God by eating the bread from the table of showbread.” Can you give me…
Read MoreWhy shouldn’t “only in the Lord” mean only marry a Christian?
Question: I want to thank you for the lesson Because of the Present Distress. My concern is that of the widow’s decision in I Corinthians 7:39-40. If Paul was not categorical about the term “only in the Lord” as to marrying only a Christian, contrasting your earlier lesson on marriage where you took to the…
Read MoreI was told I would marry the perfect lady, now I’ve been kicked out of my own flat
Question: Hi Jeffrey, Many years ago God told me at a revival that I’d meet my wife — a perfect lady — and that I would have a very good future. I was a young man in my twenties and that was 10 years ago. Several years ago I met my wife at a church…
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