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I 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,…
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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…
Read MoreYour site helped convince my sister that Jesus is God
Question: Hi Mr. Hamilton, I wanted to share one of the best moments in my life. I have a sister. She’s really smart and well educated, but since her youth, she has always been suspicious about God and decided to believe that God did not exist. I told her about your site and prayed for…
Read MoreThis battle against pornography is bigger than I thought
Question: I know we had this talk before, but unfortunately, I fell again. The trigger this time was a perverted thought about dresses and skirts. I acted on it and I.. well, I fell. I’m going to try again of course, but there was something else I have to get off my chest. I noticed…
Read MoreDid God limit man’s life to 120 years? How many clean animals were taken on the ark?
Question: In Genesis 6:3, God said that, in the future, normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years. I read on the Genesis bible study that this referred to amount of time it will take from then to the start of the flood. However, In Genesis 5:32, it say’s that Noah was 500 years…
Read MoreWere some blessings meant only for the Jews?
Question: Sir, Many say that some blessings in the Bible are meant only for Jews. If so what are those verses? Answer: They don’t exist, unless you are talking about specific promises to the nation of Israel given in its past, such as the promise to give them the land of Canaan. “”Indeed He says,…
Read MoreIf I married a girl with a mental illness, would my children inherit her problems?
Question: Here is my question to you about my ex. She behaves like a child sometimes when she gets happy, stressed, angry, etc. During this phase, her behavior changes. She makes me play with her and makes an imaginary world around her like birds flying and acting like rabbits. She wants me to join her…
Read MoreI lied to my preacher about having committed fornication. Do I have to tell him?
Question: Hi, I started a relationship with a man about a month ago. One thing led to another and we had sex. I felt bad about it and asked for God’s forgiveness, but didn’t break it off with him. A few days ago I got a call from my pastor stating someone was at a…
Read MoreAre music videos with half-naked women not sinful because they are so common?
Question: Most music videos have half-nude women. They are aired almost non-stop every day, and we can’t escape such, at least not when in a public place. Are they sinful in themselves? Answer: There is a marvelous gizmo on devices called a “power button.” Press it and you don’t have to watch what is on…
Read MoreI’ve been living with a man while my divorce was going through, but now he is reluctant to marry me
Question: Hi, We have lived together for 7 years. We probably would’ve been married long ago, but I was going through a divorce for 6 of those years, and hospitalized due to medical illnesses for about a year or something like that, on and off. We are utterly and completely in love but don’t have…
Read MoreI stumbled onto your website and got lost in it
Question: Hello, I stumbled onto your website and got lost in it. I was looking for basic scriptures that explained why the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was put in the Garden of Eden, I found the answer on your site, and got lost in many of the other lessons that you…
Read MoreI find myself wanting to go back to a man who hasn’t been good to me
Question: Hi, I just came across this site. It seems very helpful, but I need some answers myself. I am really struggling. I have been through a recent breakup because the guy was always breaking up with me and then coming back wanting everything to be fine. In trying times in our relationship, he would…
Read MoreYour site is the first place I visit to prepare lessons for Bible classes
Question: Hello, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the excellent material you have made available on the Internet. I’ve found that your site is the first place I visit when preparing lessons for Bible classes. Thanks for all the hard work and your willingness to make it available.…
Read MoreGood balance between seclusion from and immersion in the culture
Question: Good word in “In the World, But Not of the World”! You did a great job of helping us hold that tension that comes between seclusion from and full immersion in the culture. Thanks for emphasizing both our calling to be holy and to be instruments of grace to hurting people. Keep up the good work.…
Read MoreIs stealing OK if one is starving?
Question: I am preparing for Bible class that I am teaching this evening during our regular midweek services and need to be prepared in case I am challenged by one of our members who might have the idea that stealing is okay if one is starving. Your response? Answer: “People do not despise a thief…
Read MoreHow do we keep from going too far?
Question: My boyfriend (21 years old) and I (20 years old) have been going out for almost 3 years now and were best friends for 2 years before that. Both of our parents have decided that marriage is out of the question until we finish our degrees, so we have about 6 more years until…
Read MoreWhen was the gospel preached in Africa?
Question: My question is: What of Africa? Was the gospel preached there? Because I can still trace back to the times when the Gospel first came to these lands, and it wasn’t in those times. Answer: Among the visiting Jews who heard the first gospel sermon were people from Egypt, Libya, and Cyrene (Acts 2:10),…
Read MoreI can’t figure out when Jesus ate the Passover meal
Question: Before last night I was convinced that Thursday was the date of the crucifixion. But after discussing it with another preacher, I’m not so sure. Knowing that you also take the Thursday crucifixion date position (I’ve seen your articles and charts), I want to inquire of you so I can come to the best understanding…
Read MoreIs it wrong to feed my reptiles live insects?
Question: I was happy to find your answer: “God used bugs to annoy the Egyptians.” This eased my conscience a bit but, my question is this: I am feeding my reptiles and frogs live crickets and meal worms specifically bred as reptile food. Recently when I watch the crickets run and scramble as if they…
Read MoreDo I need to confess my use of pornography to my preacher?
Question: God bless. I have been a Christian for many years, but I was addicted to porn and I committed fornication against myself (my body). I never had sex with anybody, just myself. I have repented from that sin, and I recognize my sin, so do I need to confess my sin to God only…
Read MoreIs it wrong to make recordings during worship?
Question: God bless you, brother Hamilton. There is something that kind of bothers me and I would like to hear what you think the Bible says on it. The trend now is for everyone to make recordings during church services. They may be taking pictures or recording it Do you think is OK or not…
Read MoreThanks to a good friend I discovered your site today
Question: Mr. Hamilton, Thanks to a good friend I discovered your site today. I have been going through the site slowly and it is very helpful, and as far as I can tell sound. Thank you so much for that. I look forward to reading more. Answer: I’m glad you are finding the information useful…
Read MoreHow do I tell my girlfriend’s father that I’m sorry for disrespecting him by having sex with his daughter?
Question: Okay, my girlfriend’s parents found out we had sex. They said they don’t hate me, but I don’t know how to explain to her dad how I’m sorry I disrespected him. Answer: Disrespected him? It is your girlfriend whom you treated with disrespect. You used her for your own pleasure, even though she was…
Read MoreHow can I build up my confidence?
Question: Hi there, At a young age, I did not care what people said about me. In fact, I did not even take note of it. However, it feels as if I put other people’s opinions about myself over my own opinions. I think this started when I started to take rude remarks seriously. Right…
Read MoreHow can I change my life around?
Question: How can I change my life around? It’s like everything is falling apart for me. I pray repeatedly, but I find myself doing the same sin over again – drinking, smoking cigarettes, looking at porn, lusting, cheating, and everything else that’s worldly. I don’t want to do any of these things anymore. I just…
Read MoreThanks for putting up the article on yoga
Question: Just read the article you did on yoga. Thanks for putting it out there. I work at a wellness center and we have yoga. It has always disturbed me in an eerie kind of way, especially some of the dialogue that is said by our yoga instructor during the meditation. She claims that there is…
Read MoreIs it wrong for my mother to complain about other people’s seemingly undeserved luxuries?
Question: Hi Jeff, I hope you’re doing well. I would like some advice on whether my mom’s actions are okay or not. She works very hard. In my opinion, she’s the hardest-working member of the family, but she has a habit of grumbling when other people enjoy seemingly undeserving luxuries. For example, one of my…
Read MoreWhere did you find that the duties of the ruler of the wedding feast included discouraging drunkenness?
Question: I have a study this evening with another young man about drinking. I was going over your answers to questions about social drinking and came across What is wrong with drinking, so long as it is done in moderation? In this question, you referenced that the governor had the duty of trying to discourage drunkenness by…
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