Q&A 0028 – Baptism for the dead
Written on February 28, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
What was Paul referring to about the baptism for the dead? What are your thoughts and what do you know about it?–Thomas, as well as Ben (Hilo, Hawaii), and John… Read More
Q&A 0027 — El significado de los
Written on February 26, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
He oído que predicó acerca del fruto de Juan 15 que se refiere a la Gran y de los frutos del espíritu, el fruto de Juan 15 se refiere al… Read More
Q&A 0026 – Angel Wings
Written on February 24, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
On page 122 of [James, Peter, John, Jude], you said that angels are “never described as having wings,” and yet Isaiah 6:2 describes the seraphs as having six wings. Were… Read More
Book recommendations: The Guilty Soul’s Guide to Grace & A Scandalous Freedom
Written on February 24, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Sam Laing, The Guilty Soul’s Guide to Grace (Billerica, Mass.: DPI, 2005). Following is the review I recently wrote for DPI: Effective and masterful command of the English language make… Read More
Q&A 0025 – Judas’ suicide
Written on February 22, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
What is the explanation for Judas hanging himself (Matthew 27:5) to falling headfirst and his intestines falling out (Acts 1:18)? I suppose it might be decomposition for the guts part,… Read More
Q&A 0024 – Calling of the disciples
Written on February 20, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Matthew and Mark describe the calling of the first disciples in similar accounts. Would Luke be considered a more descriptive version of those accounts? Would John’s account be considered to… Read More
Q&A 0023 – David’s census
Written on February 18, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Who incited David to take the census? 2 Samuel says God incited David, and 1 Chronicles says Satan incited David. This question is related to 0022, as I read the… Read More
Q&A 0022 – God hardens hearts?
Written on February 16, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
How are we to understand God’s hardening Pharaoh’s heart? I believe when you go back to Exodus you will see that in some passages it says God hardened his heart,… Read More
Q&A 0021 — Lo que sucede cuando morimos.
Written on February 14, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Deseo oír tu visión con respecto a lo que sucede cuando morimos. He estudiado algunos temas por mi propia cuenta y he concluido que entramos a un estado de sueño o… Read More
Report: Minneapolis/St Paul, by David Barnes
Written on February 14, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
The Minneapolis/St.Paul Church of Christ enjoyed a weekend filled with inspirational teaching from Dr. Douglas Jacoby. The weekend saw extra encouragement as the brothers and sisters from Madison, WI joined… Read More
Q&A 0021 – Fundamentalism
Written on February 12, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Who are the fundamentalists? What do they stand for? As far as I can judge, fundamentalists are Bible believers who: * Hold a high view of Christ and scripture, *… Read More
Q&A 0020 – The Spirits in Prison
Written on February 10, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
I would like to find out the explanation to the scripture in Peter where it mentions Jesus, after he was crucified, “preaching to the spirits in prison.” We understand that… Read More
Q&A 0019 – Psalm 137 too harsh?
Written on February 8, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Isn’t Psalm 137:9 a little harsh? This is the only verse in the bible that in my view, does not seem to describe God’s heart as I have known it…. Read More
Q&A 0018 – Nathanael and the tree
Written on February 6, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
How do you interpret John 1:48? My wife and I got a chance to see a fig tree in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens once. It is an interesting tree in… Read More
Q&A 0017 – Taxpaying
Written on February 4, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Matthew 17:27, Jesus gives instructions to Peter to go fish for the temple tax, and give it so as “not to offend” the Pharisees. But Jesus was not one… Read More
Q&A 0016 – Melchizedek
Written on February 2, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Many theologians, from what I have heard, have gone as far to say that Melchizedek may have actually been Jesus. Can you shed any light on this subject for me?… Read More
Report: Manila, Philippines, by Rolan Monje
Written on February 1, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
January 2005 Douglas Jacoby’s visit to Manila was a breath of fresh air, a great start for the New Year. After his teaching time in Hong Kong, Doug flew a… Read More
