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How can the church and the kingdom be the same when the Bible says flesh will not enter the kingdom?
Question: How you make the statement that the church and the kingdom are the same, while the Bible teaches that flesh will not enter the kingdom. Answer: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption” (I Corinthians 15:50). In this context, Paul is…
Read MoreI agree, we can’t rely on our feelings
Question: Thank you for this article on the church of Oprah. I’m a devout Christian. I agree 100 percent. God wants us not to rely on our own feelings but on His understanding! What happens when a new-ager feels like killing his child? How can you justify your whole self by feelings? Humans are so emotional,…
Read MoreYour article on entertainment in the church is well done
Question: Your article on entertainment in the church is well done. Answer: Thank you.
Read MoreI have a fiance, but I committed adultery against her. What can I do?
Question: Well, where do I start? I’m 21 years old. I have a child and a girlfriend whom I love so much! But recently, I committed a sin — I committed adultery! I feel really bad, so bad I cry myself to sleep sometimes. I feel awful! I feel disgusted with myself! I can’t sleep…
Read MoreIs it wrong to use the word “trinity” to describe God?
Question: Hello, I tried to reason with a Muslim concerning the fact that Christ is God and indeed the Son of God. In my discussion, I used the word ‘trinity’ (which I just know little about) to denote God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. However, I came to realize that this word ‘trinity’…
Read MoreI feel I don’t deserve anything. Should I give up on getting married?
Question: I am in my early twenties and had a godly life since childhood. I had sworn to remain a virgin until marriage, but last year I had this boyfriend who promised we would get married. We had sex. Later he broke up with me claiming I was unfaithful since he lived far away, but…
Read MoreIs it a sin to be successful in your work? What constitutes overworking?
Question: What does the Bible mean by overworking? Is it a sin to want to be successful in terms of your job? And by that I mean, for example, I have a dream of starting a business and making it one of the most successful businesses with regard to the specific field. Is this a…
Read MoreWill I go wrong following Benny Hinn, Joel Olsteen, J.D. Jakes, or Joyce Meyer?
Question: Hi there, Three days ago I was browsing around YouTube and found Benny Hinn exposed, as well as Joel Osteen. This really scared me since many people follow them. Also, from time to time, some Christians watch them on TV. Do all these people who listen to them and watch them go to hell?…
Read MoreYour explanation of Psalms 51:5 was just what I was looking for
Question: Hello brothers and sisters, Just wanted to drop you a note of thanks and appreciation for the work you do with your website. I was looking for a concise explanation of the various translations of Psalm 51:5. Imagine my joy when I found a church of Christ on the first page of my Yahoo! search.…
Read MoreDo I need to “like” everything mentioning God on Facebook?
Question: I liked a page on Facebook that puts a lot of Christian-related pictures in my news feed. A lot of them say things like: share this if you love God, or like if you love God, etc. I know Matthew 10:33 says “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before…
Read MoreHow do I call prayer points?
Question: Hello Sir, I will be leading a prayer meeting (small group). The title is “Trusting God”, from Psalm 125:1. Please how do I go about it, especially calling the prayer points? I have led prayer meetings in the group in the past, but I want to do this right. My church, the teenage church,…
Read MoreCan a Christian who knowingly commits fornication be forgiven?
Question: Is the sin of having sex many times before marriage while being a Christian and knowing it was a sin forgivable? I have been raised up in a Christian family and I am a Christian myself and believe in Jesus. I believe I am saved. Even though I know this and I clearly know…
Read MoreI believe I am saved, but I haven’t been baptized yet. What happens if I die before I am baptized?
Question: I recently turned my life to God. I’m on your website all the time learning about what things to do and not do. I’m also reading the Bible. I don’t know everything in the Bible, so I’m currently educating myself. I’ve come to be a bit confused since I have a hard time understanding…
Read MoreI found out someone I trusted had lied to me. What do I do?
Question: Sir, I have a friend whom I trusted so much. I always told her the truth, and I was very open with her. But yesterday I found out that she was lying to me about something she told me before. I am so heartbroken presently, and I don’t know how to get over it.…
Read MoreCould children’s pretend marriage ceremonies be considered real?
Question: Hi, I can’t even believe I am asking this, but I’ve been anxious about doing the right thing lately and have been reading your page a lot. When my husband was a child, his parents held a joke wedding ceremony between him and another little girl. They were no more than 5 or 6…
Read MoreWhy would God make homosexuality pleasurable if it was wrong?
Question: Hi, I have been reading through your site. I really can tell you know what you’re talking about. I have a question, but it might seem a little crude. I hope you won’t be offended. I have several friends that are gay and they tell me that being gay is no big deal. They…
Read MoreThe “Come as You Are” article is excellent!
Question: The “Come as You Are” article is excellent! Describes the lack of true knowledge of the Scriptures and lax attitude of my current church. Answer: I’m glad you found it useful.
Read MoreHow do I repent of adultery when I don’t feel sorry for doing it?
Question: I have been married for 20 years. It has not been an easy marriage in many respects, but after reading a lot of the questions and problems of other people on your web site, I realize that it could have been much worse. Anyway, I will not go into all of the problems of…
Read MoreI found some much-needed answers on your site
Question: I just wanted to say many thanks to your website’s question section. Not only did I find some much-needed answers but also someone had the same exact question regarding if God is hearing my prayers or not. It gave me my zeal back. As a young Christian of only 19 years, I find it…
Read MoreDid the Jews forbid pork because eating it was killing people?
Question: Why does the Old Testament say certain foods are prohibited? My teacher said it was because people saw that their friends were dying from pork, so they wrote that it was a sin to eat it. We know now it is from undercooking that meat. This makes me scared because it seems like something…
Read MoreSince a couple can’t get married for a while, should they break up?
Question: Hello sir, I’ve always found your advice useful and I hope you may help out. There is someone who is in a long-distance relationship. At the beginning of the relationship, the lady went off to college in a different country while the guy stayed behind. At present, she has four more years to complete.…
Read MoreSince my husband committed adultery in the past, can I remarry even though I’ve been sleeping with a man before I divorced my husband?
Question: I was married at 20 years old. Two months after our marriage my husband admitted to making out with another woman and asked for a divorce. I dismissed his request as being childish and continued with the marriage. After a year of marriage, he admitted to making out with another woman plus he was…
Read MoreHow do I leave my money to help the poor and spread the gospel without it being used for other things?
Question: If someone has no family and wants to make a will leaving his estate for benevolent work (helping the very poor, but also spreading the Gospel), how can this be accomplished? I know how to retain a lawyer and get the legalities performed, but who, in the churches of Christ, does the good works…
Read MoreI keep promising God to do good, but I always fail. How can I not let God down anymore?
Question: I have made many promises to God. I have said this is enough I will do good from now on no more bad, but every time I fall back. I feel as if God is tired of me and is done. I don’t feel good enough or worthy enough to be a Christian. When…
Read MoreHow do I deal with in-laws who are not nice?
Question: Hello and good morning, I recently came upon your website and saw a question and answer section and wonder why more churches of Christ do not have this. I struggle with pride and sometimes do not wish to ask questions at church or there just does not seem to be an opportunity. As I…
Read MoreWhat do you think of the Easy to Read Version?
Question: What about the Easy-to-Read Version? Answer: The English Version for the Deaf (ERD) was first published in 1978 by Baker Publishing House. American Sign Language, used by the deaf in the United States, does not follow the same grammar rules as English. Thus, English is a second language for many of the deaf. The…
Read MoreI had wondered why I wasn’t hearing God’s voice as other people claimed
Question: Hello Jeff, I don’t know if you will read this or not because I notice that you have a very busy schedule with all the work that keeping the website implies. I just wanted to thank you for your comments on the answer to Should I have faith in God getting this girl to like…
Read MoreShould I have faith in God getting this girl to like me?
Question: Hi, I have a question regarding where my faith should be placed, but before that I’d like to start from the beginning. A while back I met a girl and, out of pure randomness, I began talking to her. We got along very well and very quickly and ended up liking each other. However,…
Read MoreGreat introduction!
Question: Just found your site a week ago looking for some class material, which I plan to use this Wednesday, and can’t agree more with your introduction. We are in a constant battle with many around us over God’s purpose for His church. Thanks for standing in the gap and not compromising God’s word. Answer: Thank…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t God restore my marriage?
Question: I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for putting the article, The Awful Aftermath of Adultery, on the Internet. My wife committed adultery over 30 years ago with a man while she was in the military. She told me she did nothing wrong. She places all the blame on me and then…
Read MoreHow can I know if I’ve made the right choice?
Question: How can I pray about a decision? Or how will I know that I made the right choice? A good example would be should I stay with my old job or look for a new one? You see, I have a dream of becoming an ambassador someday, but I don’t know if this is…
Read MoreI want to repent and change my future, so should I dump my boyfriend?
Question: I came to the United States when I was 14 years old. I used to be Baptist until we came to Utah and my parents converted to the LDS church. I’m currently not an active member of the LDS church. When I turned 18, I started dating a young man. We stayed boyfriend and…
Read MoreWas the church right to withdraw from a couple who lived together without being married?
Question: My husband and I are faithful members of the Lord’s church. We are active in a congregation in which a situation has occurred which has caused division in the congregation. The situation is this: a man and a woman who have been baptized and are members of the Lord’s church are not married, but…
Read MoreI did some foolish things in my youth and now a guy is trying to blackmail me into doing more sinful things. What do I do?
Question: I’m a young woman. I have a boyfriend. A long time ago I sent pictures of a certain type to another guy. I have since stopped, but he has hassled me and has been trying to bribe, blackmail, whatever it is he can do to make me do things with him that I don’t…
Read MoreWas the New Testament written in Greek or Aramaic?
Question: In what language was the New Testament written: Greek or Aramaic? Answer: The New Testament was written in Greek. All the earliest manuscripts are in Greek. The style of writing is in the Greek style, though some of the writers, such as Matthew, wrote with a Hebrew “accent,” if you would, but it was…
Read MoreMy boyfriend and I fell into sexual sin. How do we get our parents’ trust back?
Question: I have a question and unfortunately, I don’t have good, godly influences in my life. I would appreciate any help. My boyfriend and I have been seeing each other for a little over a year. We are a long distance apart, and it was one of the reasons I agreed to start seeing him.…
Read MoreHow many times a day should a Christian pray?
Question: Is it required that a Christian pray once every day? The Bible tells us to never cease to pray, but how often are we required to pray? Answer: The concept of not ceasing to pray refers to not giving up on prayers. “Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Or as Paul told the Romans,…
Read MoreDid the Qur’an explain embryology before modern science?
Question: Recently, I was with a Muslim friend and the topic of religion came up and he said that Islam is compatible with Christianity. I mentioned some of the contradictions, specifically the violence and the famous substitute theory. He denied both and said that there are branches in Islam and that he is of the…
Read MoreShould I convert to marry my Muslim boyfriend?
Question: I am in my later twenties. I have a problem. I was born a Christian. My boyfriend is a Muslim. we’ve dated for almost 4 years now. We are at the level that we should get married now. My parents don’t like him and they wanted us to break up. And his parents stated…
Read MoreA strange just invited me to come to his house any time. What should I do?
Question: I have a question relating to something that happened to me today. I was walking to the shops in prayer and this man in about his late 30s saw me. He came and asked me for my name and told me about himself. He then suggested that I could come to his house any…
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