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Now that I have turned from my sins, will God bring my girlfriend back?
Question: When I met my ex, I had just gotten out of a horrible relationship that I was fighting for constantly every day. My ex fought for me on so many levels to the point where I finally gave in and began dating her. She was in love with me way before I even thought…
Read MoreI think the Holy Spirit may have told me I am condemned
Question: I have recently been filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of tongues. But before I received him, and now after, I have feared committing the unpardonable sin. I have thoughts that constantly plague me and the Bible said we should cast down everything that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, so…
Read MoreHow can I discern God’s voice?
Question: What is the key to living right with God? How can I discern God’s voice? How can I grow spiritually in Christ? Answer: John said, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep…
Read MoreWill God bring my boyfriend back to take responsibility for me and our soon-to-be-born child?
Question: Good Afternoon, I am a strong believer and was recently engaged to a believer for about a year and a half. We had an amazing relationship until things took a hard toll in our relationship when we lost our son at 7 months into pregnancy. Things began getting harder for us since we did…
Read MoreIs it scriptural to go to church via the Internet?
Question: I have a friend who “goes to church” via the Internet. Is that a scriptural way of worshiping and meeting? Thank you as always. I am very appreciative of the work you’ve been doing for so long! Answer: No, it is not a scriptural way to worship. In doing so he cannot: Assemble: “And…
Read MoreDid God create other people besides Adam and Eve?
Question: Mr. Hamilton, I have a question: Were there any other people on Earth at the time of Cain and Abel or at the time of Adam and Eve were created? Because the Bible says Adam and Eve were the first two humans created. However, in Genesis, after Cain killed Abel, he was afraid of…
Read MoreHow do I deal with immorality in media?
Question: Hello Mr. Hamilton, I am struggling with a lot right now, but I don’t want to leave you with a massive email. I realize this is still a lot, but, some help would begin to clear things up. I realize a lot of this may just be a matter of personal faith, but any…
Read MoreYour timeline of the crucifixion was excellent
Question: Brethren, I came across your website while searching for a timeline of the crucifixion to use in my sermon next Sunday. Although it is not always imperative, I like to use materials written by Christians (in the biblical, not the modern, loose, perverted sense) for my study when possible, so I added the phrase…
Read MoreAs a non-believer, I find your arguments informative, sensible, and helpful
Question: I just wanted to preface this by saying at this point in time I am a non-believer. Not an atheist by any means, just not convinced. However, I came across your website after recently learning of the Apocrypha and the Deuterocanonical books of the Bible, and it showed up in your answers section. The…
Read MoreI engaged in immoral behavior with a woman. Does this mean I cannot marry?
Question: I’m a member of the church, but lately, I’ve made a poor, sinful choice by going somewhere I was tempted. I went to a massage parlor for the sole purpose of helping my body. Later during the massage, I engaged in some immoral foreplay activities with the woman there. I’ve been reflecting on my…
Read MoreDo you have to be baptized by the person who led you to Christ?
Question: Good day sir! Sorry to bother you again, I just wanted to ask: Must you be baptized by the person who led you to Christ or it can be administered by anyone provided he believes in Christ Jesus and done through immersion? Answer: Paul led many to Christ, but he mentions that he only…
Read MoreWhat is God’s Will?
Question: Hi, Just a quick note to say I really enjoy your website. I find it very helpful. Quick question: In Matthew 7:21 Jesus talks about only those who do God’s will get to enter heaven. Have you written on this verse before that I could go back and read somewhere? I guess the question…
Read MoreHow can God condemn love between two people?
Question: I might have just not read Don’t you dare change my mind, but why is homosexuality bad? carefully enough, but it seemed like the only reason why homosexual sex was a sin was that it was for pure pleasure only and without the intention of reproduction. Wouldn’t that mean if a heterosexual couple had protected…
Read MoreYou shouldn’t call people false prophets
Question: Thank you for the information about Mr. Clement. I do, though, have a comment to make, not necessarily about Kim or really whether he’s right or wrong but generally speaking. I just don’t know of him well enough to speak out about him since I work long hours and time to do research isn’t normally…
Read MoreIs poverty a sin?
Question: What is poverty? And is poverty a sin? Answer: Poverty is the state of being poor. Neither wealth nor poverty is a sin, though people in either state can be tempted to sin. “Give me neither poverty nor riches – feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny…
Read MoreIs it right for a pastor to collect the tithes and spend the money on things he personally uses?
Question: Dear Minister, We have been attending a church for the last 10 years. My entire family’s tithe or offering is given to the pastor. The pastor never reveals any facts to church leaders about how much tithe was given by members and how much was used for which purpose. We learned recently that he…
Read MoreCan a wife return to her first husband after marrying another man?
Question: Dear Brother Hamilton, Based on my research, there appear to be almost as many interpretations among biblical scholars of what “defiled” means in Deut. 24:4 as there are interpretations of the exception clause in Matt. 19:9. However, I don’t see why it should be an issue because it was in the Old Testament, which…
Read MoreI grew up in a family that didn’t love or want me. How do I learn to love?
Question: I was born into a family that didn’t love me because I’m black and Mexican mixed with heart disease. My mother left me in the hospital for a week when I was born because she didn’t want me, and neither did her mother and her family. When she got me back, I was torched…
Read MoreHow do I get my boyfriend to be a better Christian?
Question: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years; and, yup, you guessed it, we fell into sexual sin within a year into our relationship. I want to stop. I know I can make it happen with the help of Christ. How else can I make this possible? Also, I have another issue:…
Read MoreWe have concerns about the local church and there are no other churches nearby. Is it biblical to study at home?
Question: There is one local church of Christ where I live. My family has been a part of this church in the past; however, due to great conflict and many issues surrounding this one church, my family decided that we were best not to attend there. No, we did not vocalize our concerns to anyone…
Read MoreHow do I treat my husband who has left God and the church?
Question: My husband has recently decided he no longer believes in a God. He has stopped going to services or anything to do with God. We have young children we homeschool and most of our work centers around God and His word. How do I parent and teach our children, whose father has fallen? How am…
Read MoreHow did Jacob know he was wrestling with God?
Question: Please, how did Jacob know he was wrestling with God, saying that “I won’t let you go until you bless me?” Answer: “Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of…
Read MoreDoes the Didache prove that pouring was an acceptable substitute for baptism in the early church?
Question: Does the Didache reflect that the early church allowed the pouring of water over the head three times as a legitimate alternative when immersion wasn’t possible? I’m certain that many people will try to use this as an argument that sprinkling is an acceptable form of baptism, but it seems pretty clear that it was…
Read MoreIf I put my fingers in her private area, is that fornication?
Question: Hey, God bless. I have a question: My girl and I converted several weeks ago. Ever since then, we haven’t had sexual intercourse, but last night we started kissing and it go to a point where I had my hand on her private part. I sort of rubbed her for like 30 seconds and…
Read MoreCan someone live a holy life without undergoing baptism?
Question: I kindly wanted to ask: Can someone live a holy life without undergoing baptism? Answer: Can someone claim to be holy while disobeying God’s command? “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,…
Read MoreIs it wrong to tell jokes?
Question: Please, I want to know the difference between jesting and comedy. Is being a comedian godly? Answer: Humor is an important part of communication. There is nothing wrong with telling jokes, so long as they are appropriate. You would not make a joke that implied you would (or did) commit a sin. You would…
Read MoreWhy do whites and blacks worship separately in South Africa?
Question: Who was the first black person in the world? Why did God choose to make people of different races? Is a black person a product of a curse? You can give verses to refer to, I would appreciate it. I’m sorry to ask this type of question. Answer: See: How did the different races come…
Read MoreIs it proper to rent out the church building?
Question: Here is my question. Is it right scripturally to rent out the church building to non-Christians for business or charitable purposes? I feel uncomfortable about a congregation that does this. Answer: The only authorized means for a church to collect funds is by voluntary contributions of its members (I Corinthians 16:1-2). The Lord did…
Read MoreAm I guilty because I left my wife?
Question: Please l need your advice on a matter. l have been married with a wonderful son, but two years into my marriage my wife started behaving as if she doesn’t care. She didn’t want to share anything with me, despite the fact that my business was not doing well. In fact, it got to…
Read MoreWhy does Jesus say the Father is greater than him if they are equal and Jesus is God?
Question: Why does Jesus say in John 14:28 the Father is greater than him if they are equal and Jesus is God? Answer: That Jesus is God is clearly declared by John: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with…
Read MoreShould a Christian shave his head for a dead relative?
Question: Should a Christian shave his head for a dead relative? Despite the fact that shaving the heads for the dead is forbidden in the Old Testament, should a Christian have anything to do with such practices? Thank you for your time. Answer: “You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall…
Read MoreCan a Christian’s worship be hindered if he is in sin?
Question: Good morning, Can a Christian’s worship be hindered if they are in sin? Does God expect Christians to be completely holy when we worship Him? Answer: “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that…
Read MoreHow do I teach my boy self-control and to resist temptation?
Question: Hello, here is my question: I have a young son. We take him to church and talk about the Bible with him. I don’t let him watch television, except for videos like Barney, Sesame Street, and the like. As he gets older, I know he will be influenced by his friends, media that is…
Read MoreIs being gay a sin, or is the act of having relations with the same sex a sin?
Question: I’m going to be blunt with my question seeing that there is no way to sugar coat it: Is being gay a sin or is the act of having relations with the same sex a sin? I’m just curious because I’ve read a lot of verses on homosexuality and it sounds like another form…
Read MoreCan’t I have sex only with the girl I intend to marry?
Question: I am a young man who has a great passion for the Lord Jesus, but my conscience is not serving me right. The reason is that I have proposed marriage to a beautiful young lady whom I love so much with all my life, but this sex and fornication is making me go crazy.…
Read MoreI was forced to start working evenings. Am I lost in this situation?
Question: I was forced to start working evenings at my job. It resulted in me losing my Wednesday night worship. I asked for a night shift and was rejected for it. I am currently looking for new employment. I want to keep the commands of Christ, but in my situation would I be lost? Answer:…
Read MoreDoes God hate me because I am bisexual?
Question: I’m positive I’m bisexual. I’m a virgin but I have a strong sexual attraction to both males and females. I just wanted to know. Does God hate me and am I going to hell for a feeling I was born with and a feeling I cannot change? Answer: To be bisexual means that you have sex…
Read MoreBecause I doubted, do I need to be baptized again?
Question: I’ve been having quite a lot of problems with doubt and worry lately. The other night I was in quite a doubt-filled, depressed mood, and I think I slipped into a period of not believing in Christ. Whether it was a minute, an hour, or five hours, I do not know for I soon…
Read MoreI was baptized, but I seem more lost than I was before
Question: Hello I read a post that a young boy was sad about sinning and kept returning to the sin that he hates doing. I was baptized as an adult several years ago, but after that, it seems that I’m lost even more than before being baptized. I would like to get up one day…
Read MoreEven though I am no longer a Catholic, my boyfriend’s mother insists that he cannot marry a Catholic or a former Catholic.
Question: Dear Minister, I have just read your page regarding the question, “Do you think a Protestant can marry a Catholic?” It answered some facets of my own question, but it is not exactly what I need to know. I was born and raised a Catholic, but never felt any deep and abiding spiritual nourishment…
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