Monthly Archives: September 2005

Q&A 0133 – Baptism and awareness of sin

Written on September 30, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

According to Acts 2, to become a Christian we must repent and be baptised. My question is in regard to exactly what repentance is referring to. In Acts, it does… Read More

Q&A 0132 – Bible versions

Written on September 28, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Every time I’ve heard you speak, you have recommended reading other versions of the Bible than the NIV. Could you give a list of the most popular and best translations?… Read More

Q&A 0131 – 1 Kings 13

Written on September 26, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

One of the chapters in the Bible that makes me think and desire help is in 1 Kings 13. Did the man of God sin, or was he simply deceived?… Read More

Q&A 0130 – Pain and suffering

Written on September 24, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Recently I’ve had discussions with two women stuck on one question: "If God is so good and loving, why is there so much pain and suffering for innocent people?" Each time,… Read More

Q&A 0129 – Joseph of Arimathea Jesus’ uncle?

Written on September 22, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

I came across the public television show, "Mysteries of the Bible," talking about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. They made mention of a theory that Joseph of Arimathea was Jesus’ uncle…. Read More

Q&A 0128 – Sororities and fraternities

Written on September 20, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

What is your advice for someone that wants to become part of a sorority or fraternity? — Elvina U. Lake I think that depends on the nature of the sorority… Read More

Q&A 0127 – Putting God to the test

Written on September 18, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

”I ask a very intriguing question that has bugged me. What does it mean to put God to a test when we pray for God to act? Isn’t there a… Read More

Q&A 0126 – How Christians Made Peace with War

Written on September 16, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

I really appreciate your comments re Christians and the military. Can you provide a more detailed reference on Driver’s book? — Chris The reference is: John Driver, How Christians Made… Read More

Q&A 0125 – Musical instruments in worship

Written on September 14, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Is there anything in the New Testament that shows that we should not use musical instruments in our church worship services? — Marsha Williams No, nothing at all. The New… Read More

Q&A 0124 – Those who haven’t heard

Written on September 12, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

What happens to those people that have not heard the gospel yet, if Jesus were to come today? Would they have a chance to come to repentance? According to John… Read More

Q&A 0124 – Multilevel marketing

Written on September 10, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

What is your opinion about multilevel marketing (Amway, Avon, Mona Vie, etc)?  Much of the income from these ventures comes from recruiting new members. It is frustrating to be constantly… Read More

Q&A 0123 – Capital punishment carried out by Christians

Written on September 8, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Romans 13 teaches us that the law is put into place by men under the authority of God. So if the death penalty is already in place for a particular… Read More

Q&A 0122 – Self defense?

Written on September 6, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Jesus teaches us to love our enemies. Does this mean that if a person attacks me–or for that matter tries to attack my wife or my child–I should remain silent… Read More

New Apologetics Website

Written on September 6, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

www.apollos.ws

AIM Session VII Report: Chuck Lucas Speaks

Written on September 5, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

22-27 August 2005 we conducted AIM Session VII, with units on Church History (10 hours), World Religions (10 hours), and Campus Ministry (5 hours). Students converged from Georgia, California, Colorado,… Read More

Q&A 0121 – Disciples and war

Written on September 4, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

First, in the face of severe suffering such as that many Americans began to experience on September 11th, our human response is naturally a desire for the downfall and destruction… Read More

Perspectives on the beginnings of a Denomination

Written on September 3, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Perspective – on the beginning of the International Churches of Christ Report  Speaker: Professor John Wilson The event: Pepperdine University, South Kensington, London on Saturday 20th March 2004. Hosted by:… Read More

American Civil Religion

Written on September 2, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

by Thomas A. Jones Some unorganized thoughts: In the wake of the tragedies of September 11, the country has suddenly become once again interested in God. This presents unprecedented opportunities… Read More

Q&A 0120 – Luke 22 and the sword

Written on September 2, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

As I read question/answer 0056 about enemies, the curly question for me seems to be not so much attacking one’s enemies, but using force in defense of the oppressed or… Read More

The Center For Church Enrichment

Written on September 2, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

http://www.acu.edu/ministry/centers_institutes/church_enrichment.html