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What is exactly meant by works?
Question: I am a member of the Missouri Synod denomination, although I really don’t like to see the denominations as “separations.” I like to see us all as Christians — just Christians with different ideas. Anyway, I had read that faith without works is dead. Which I do agree with. I have always been taught…
Read MoreIs it a sin to marry after having sex?
Question: I have one question for you because I’m really confused about what to decide. Please help me. My question is that my girlfriend and I plan to marry next year. We are both Christian, but we have already been having sex. I never had sex with another woman and she has only had sex…
Read MoreOn Principle and Inference
by Doy Moyer If you believe in principle, then you accept implication and inference. A principle is a fundamental truth from which other laws or behaviors are derived. Upon understanding a principle, we recognize a variety of applications that derive from it. Yet the applications themselves might be unstated and we must figure out the…
Read MoreI deceived myself into thinking I was saved when I was lost
Question: Dear Minister, I have been in a state of utter despair for the past 1.5 years. I feel like I am in a horrific state of having rejected the gift of Jesus and now finding myself with no place for repentance. I had deceived myself into thinking that I was saved when I was…
Read MoreWhy do women so often say they are not interested in sex?
Question: Just recently I started recognizing in our communities statements about sex that are weird, and they come out from women. When the issue of sex comes up, the wives response would be something like “don’t dream of it tonight (though it might sound sarcastic, yet they manage to say it out)” or “this is…
Read MoreIs the “day” in Hebrews 10:25 Sunday or the day Jesus returns?
Question: Is the “day” in Hebrews 10:25 Sunday or the day Jesus returns? Answer: “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, and so much the more as you see the…
Read MoreI don’t know what to believe anymore
Question: I do not know what to believe anymore. I have been a Christian all my life. My prayers have never been answered. The Westboro Church calls themselves true Christians and you say that you are a true follower, but your beliefs go against theirs, so who’s right? My mind cannot handle this stress of…
Read MoreIs it possible for a Christian lawyer to defend a known guilty client?
Question: Is it possible for a Christian lawyer to defend a known guilty client? Answer: What lawyers focus on is not whether a client is guilty or not, but whether the government can prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In other words, the lawyer makes a distinction between actual guilt and legally being found…
Read MoreIf we straighten out ending our past marriages, would we still be in adultery?
Question: I have seen you talking about adultery on a website answering questions. I myself have the same issue. I’m living with my boyfriend of five years, and we have a child together. He is married to another woman, but they have been separated for ten years and he has not been able to afford a…
Read MoreWould God accept prayer for the dead in order for the dead to be forgiven?
Question: Before going to my question, I’d like to thank you for all the work you’ve done, preaching the Word of God. I am truly grateful for having found your site, as it has really opened my eyes to a lot of my previously unrecognized errors and helped me with some other issues I knew…
Read MoreIs it right to pray for God’s judgment on the world?
Question: With all the sin and mockery and God, is it right to wish or pray for God’s judgment on the world? I’m not talking about killing people, I’m just talking about good old-fashioned judgment. Answer: “Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just; For the righteous God…
Read MoreHow do I gain the various crowns?
Question: Is it possible to still be good for God while in the military and get the eternal rewards of the crowns? I know what the crowns are: the crown of righteousness incorruptible crown crown of life crown of rejoicing crown of glory What does each one of those mean? I know what some of…
Read MoreIs a wicked city better than a gentrified one?
Question: I recently saw a documentary about New York in 1977. A bunch of people, who used to live in New York, say that it was awesome during the time. The drugs, sex, clubs, music, and attitude were more “in your face” and sleazy. Of course, I wasn’t born then, nor did I ever live…
Read MoreShould the church continue to support a preacher, whose children are already adults but are not Christians?
Question: I need your advice brother. Should the church continue to support a preacher, whose children are already adults but are not Christians? Answer: There are no requirements in the Bible concerning a preacher’s children. It may be a concern that a preacher is not able to persuade his own family to be Christians, but…
Read MoreWhat do you think about area-wide services?
Question: Hi! There is a new movement starting here which has me troubled. One of the local congregations is organizing an area-wide morning worship service to replace the normal worship service in the local congregations. My husband has tried to point out Hebrews 10:25, but one of the preachers involved said there is no forsaking…
Read MoreWhy has God given me such a miserable life?
Question: I am 24 years old, a single female, living in a liberal yet strict family. Since the age of 2 or 3, I had been molested by my grandfather until I was in 10th grade. In midst of my 6th to 10th grade, my cousin who is older than me also started molesting me.…
Read MoreIs God keeping the woman I want to marry from me because of my sins with pornography?
Question: Hello, I’m having huge problems with pornography and have a question about a girl I like, but she doesn’t like me back. If you could, please read all that I will write and God give you the wisdom to help me with this. Thank you. I’m a male, age 25, and I’ve been struggling…
Read MoreLust is a female problem too
Question: Hi! Love the site. May I make a suggestion? Please stop acting as though lust is a problem that only men deal with. In this day and age, we are all being attacked by the spirit of lust. Every time I go to a Christian site, the men always address other men and totally…
Read MoreSince my divorce, my children no longer believe in God. What can I do?
Question: Hello, Several years ago my wife became involved in a charismatic group and my marriage fell apart. As I dealt with this situation over the years, I see the effects on my children from what has happened. They were preteens and teenagers when the divorce happened. Throughout all of that time, I have made…
Read MoreShould I date one of my former students?
Question: Hi, I enjoy your website, filled with numerous answers. I have something which has been eating me for a while and I’m in total confusion. I’m currently teaching at a school. Last year I taught this young lady. She is no longer a student there and is preparing to go to a university this…
Read MoreYour home page is excellent
Question: I just stumbled across your website – nice job! Your letter on your home page is excellent. I have preached in churches of Christ for over 34 years. As we have all seen, the Lord’s church is in crisis, because so many want to please men and not God (Galatians 1:10). Your home page…
Read MoreCan I ask God to make me famous?
Question: I have a question: I am a musician. I pray to God if He can do me a favor and make me famous. The thing I’m scared of is not gaining fame. Am I more likely going to make it to fame by praying? Answer: You are assuming that being famous is something God…
Read MoreIs someone who kills in self-defense still a murderer?
Question: If a Christian commits a murder in self-defense is he still a murderer? In the Old Testament, they had a place called the cities of refuge, if I’m not mistaken. How about in this present time? What does the New Testament tell us? I need your insight on this. Answer: The cities of refuge…
Read MoreAfter finding out a man acted lewdly toward me, my boyfriend wants to leave me. What do I do?
Question: Does it count as fornication if a man coerces you into touching his penis? I’ve recently repented of my sins and confessed to the appropriate people. But I wanted to know because when my boyfriend and I first got an apartment together, we had to have roommates — another couple I didn’t know very…
Read MoreWhat language was the New Testament written in?
Question: What is the real Greek of the New Testament? Koine Greek or Aramaic? Wikipedia says suggests it is Aramaic Greek, but I was taught it was Koine Greek but you can find many websites that say it was Koine Greek, this has become very confusing to me. Which is correct? What language did Jesus…
Read MoreMy wife just told me she filed for divorce. What can I do?
Question: Hi, My wife left for summer break with my two kids. Three weeks later I noticed that she was acting weird with me, so I had a long conversation with her. I found out she file for divorce and that she is not coming back. We have been married for three years but have…
Read MoreShould faith be based on what we see?
Question: Good day Sir, Someone once told me that her faith has grown more through the things she has witnessed (miraculous healing, prophecies, people delivered from demons, etc.). Can this be true since prophecy has ceased? Further, should faith be based on what we see? If not on what should it be based on? And…
Read MoreI am thankful that I found your site
Question: Dear Beloved, I just want to praise the Lord with you concerning the resources you are providing through this platform and using the Word of God. Hallelujah and all praise and glory be to God. I have been reading a lot of articles in your blog and it’s really scriptural stuff. I also have…
Read MoreIf I fathered a child that I don’t know about due to my past sins, does that mean I can’t be forgiven?
Question: Dear Jeffrey, When I was young, I had a lot of sexual encounters and never thought too much about my promiscuity. However, I am now older and have obeyed the Gospel, but I wonder from time to time whether I might have fathered a child. No one has ever come forward concerning this matter,…
Read MoreHow many disciples were there?
Question: Good Day, My question concerns the number of Jesus’s disciples. I read your answer addressing 12 disciples, but isn’t there additional biblical evidence that there were somewhere around 70 disciples? Please clarify. Thanks. Answer: The word “disciple” simply means a student or follower. When people talk about the twelve disciples, they are referring to…
Read MoreHow can the Bible be complete when all prophecies have not been fulfilled?
Question: I’m a member of the church of Christ and I had a discussion with the gentlemen concerning the gifts as described in I Corinthians 13:8-10 and of course, we disagreed if we have the completed scripture or if it still hasn’t been fulfilled. I believe it’s been fulfilled, but he raised a point I…
Read MoreWho had seen the great works of God in Judges 2:7?
Question: I would like to ask a question about the who’s who of a biblical passage. Regarding the “who” in Judges 2:7, who are they in this passage? Are they the same people who served the Lord in the days of Joshua and in the days of the elders who outlived Joshua? Or are they…
Read MoreHow can sins keep you from getting to heaven if you are saved?
Question: Hi, I’m confused with the passage I Corinthians 6:9-10. Because if these things send a person to hell, then wouldn’t that go against what the churches teach today when they say you just have to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and you are going to Heaven? Answer: “Do you not know that…
Read MoreHow do we handle getting married when we are from two different countries?
Question: Hi, God bless you! My girlfriend and I are Christians. We have been together for two years now, and everything is going great so far. We have never had any time of sexual intercourse or anything related to it. We are planning on getting married right after graduating from college, which is about three…
Read MoreDoes God choose spouses for us? Does the church decide who we marry?
Question: I’ve been wondering, does God really choose spouses for us, or does He show us the person who will marry us? My church leaders are against my boyfriend marrying me because they say I’m not good enough for him. He is now confused and doesn’t know whether or not to continue, I love him…
Read MoreCan you choose the wrong church to attend as a Christian?
Question: Dear sirs, I thank you for your site. It has been a great source of information as a new believer. Although I always considered myself a Christian, I never truly understood its true meaning until starting and completing, cover-to-cover for the first time, the Bible last year culminating in accepting Christ as my Savior…
Read MoreIs it possible to find modest swimwear?
Question: After reading many of your questions and answers on the subject of apparel, I am still confused a little bit. In one article, you stated, “Nakedness is the exposure of the sexual organs. Any clothing that allows a view of these parts is considered equivalent to being naked.” I agree with this on the basis of…
Read MoreJust a note to let you know how much I enjoy your articles
Question: Jeffrey, Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy your articles. I am a deacon in the church of Christ and have stumbled across several of your articles while researching topics on the web. I really enjoy your approach to discussing various subjects and find that you have a gift for…
Read MoreCould you explain Jotham’s parable of the trees?
Question: Would you please give your understanding of the story of the trees in Judges 9:7-15? Thank you. Answer: “Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and cried out. And he said to them: “Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen…
Read MoreMy husband, who is an addict, left me. What do I do?
Question: I read the answer you gave regarding the woman who was still bitter as her husband left and she was still angry toward her mother-in-law although she had passed away. I wonder about my own situation and how your answers here apply. My husband left me and my two infants. Shortly after we married…
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