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People Paul Knew

October 17, 2021

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Romans 16:1-15 I. Certain sections of the Bible are difficult to read, such as the genealogies with all the unfamiliar names A. The beginning of Romans 16 is similar, even though it is a list of personal greetings to people Paul knew in Rome B. Too often we skim right through such…

What Justice Requires

January 10, 2021

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Micah 6:6-8 I. The concept of justice is rarely applied evenly. A. Justice is the quality of being right or proper. It carries the idea of fair and equal treatment. There is no favoritism with justice. People get what they deserve. B. People want justice when they have been wronged. But they…

I came across your article while researching and preparing a response to India’s (and Hindu’s) caste system

April 5, 2013

Question: Thank you for the excellent article on your website responding to the question “Does the Bible support the idea that men are created equal?” I came across your article while researching and preparing a response to India’s (and Hindu’s) caste system. I found the article very, very helpful. Answer: I’m glad that you found…

Why were the sexual laws not applied equally between men and women in the Old Testament?

April 1, 2013

Question: Why was purity asked more of women than men in the Old Testament? A woman who slept with a man before marriage was stoned, but a man who slept with an unmarried woman was not and instead had to marry her! Also, there had to be proof of a woman’s virginity but not of…

Was God sexist in punishing Eve?

January 10, 2012

Question: Is God in Genesis 3:16 talking to Eve specifically, or all women in general? If so, how isn’t God being the modern term of a sexist? Answer: “To the woman He said: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your…

Why were women valued less than men in the Old Testament?

November 9, 2011

Question: I love God. I am a strong woman and have always asserted myself and believe that men and women are equal in the eyes of God. There is actually a scripture that says “all of mankind is created equal in the eyes of God.” I do know there are different roles for each sex,…

How can a husband and wife be equal when the husband has the rule over the wife?

May 20, 2007

Question: I read your article and I thought it was good. While I agree with most of it I find it hard to believe it all. Eve fell for the lies of Satan and ate the forbidden fruit. She sinned against God and gave Adam the same fruit and he also ate of it, thus causing…

Was baptism only for the Jews?

May 14, 2006

Question: In our Bible class tonight with some Dispensational friends I brought up I Corinthians 6:11, about them being washed and sanctified. Our friend said that had nothing to do with baptism, but that the blood of Jesus cleansed and washed us not water from baptism. I mentioned I Peter 3:21 and the comparison to…

Does the Bible support the idea that all men are created equal?

May 11, 2006

Question: Does the Bible support the idea that all men are created equal? Answer: In speaking to the Athenians, Paul stated that God “has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings” (Acts 17:26).…