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Monthly Archives: June 2005

Q&A 0089 – Jesus and the eastern peoples

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

Let me start by thanking God for a brother like you, educated in world religions. I came to the US in 1979 from Pakistan. My family are all Muslim. I… Read More

Q&A 0088 – First humans?

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

Can you please shed some light onto the biblical account of the first people to inhabit the earth? Who were the people Cain was so worried about (Genesis 4:14)? Where… Read More

Q&A 0087 – People of whom Cain was fearful?

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

Who are the people feared by Cain in Genesis 4:14 and acknowledged by God in Genesis 4:15? At the time, were Adam, Eve and Cain the only people on earth?… Read More

The Anatomy of a Hybrid

Written on June 25, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

An extremely thought provoking book, one that students of church history will be sure to want to read, is Leonard Verduin’s THE ANATOMY OF A HYBRID: A STUDY IN CHURCH-STATE… Read More

Q&A 0086 – Kingdom

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

How does one tell when the Kingdom actually comes? Jesus speaks of it in present tense in scriptures like Luke 11:20, and in Acts, no one ever says anything to… Read More

Q&A 0085 – Led into temptation?

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

In Matthew 6:13, Jesus prays that God "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." Why would he pray this, if God cannot tempt us? –… Read More

Q&A 0084 – Incarnation

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

Which passages would you use to show Jesus is God (in the flesh) and what would you say in support of those passages. — Steve Granger (London) One of the… Read More

Q&A 0083 – Reaching Jews

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

What is the most effective way to share the gospel with/study the Bible with someone who is Jewish — grew up going to synagogue etc. in the United States? Would… Read More

Ministry Staff and a Baseball Analogy, by Gordon Ferguson [2005]

Written on June 17, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

Our Current Movement Dilemma In the past two years [2003-2005], the changes in our movement have been monumental. Many of these changes have occurred in organizational areas, at the level… Read More

Q&A 0082 – After death

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

If our final destination is determined upon reaching Hades, why would salvation judgement not occur immediately following physical death? Why should it take place when Christ returns? When does the… Read More

Sermon on the Mount, by Glenn Giles

Written on June 15, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

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Q&A 0081 – Eldership

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

I read in Titus 1:6 that a man has to have children who believe in order to be considered for eldership. I take this to mean that his children have… Read More

Q&A 0080 – Elders and marriage

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

In a recent bible study on elders and deacons, I got hung up on a scripture about how an elder “…must be the husband of but one wife…” I wondered… Read More

NET Bible now available for e-sword software

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

You can now get the NET Bible for the free software from www.e-sword.net. See the link below. http://www.bible.org/default.asp?scid=3

Q&A 0079 – Polygamy?

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

Are there disciples in Africa who are married to more than one person, and if so, how is that biblical? Yes, I once shared a taxi ride with a member… Read More

Leadership meetings: Of what did they consist? – by Glenn Giles

Written on June 9, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

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Q&A 0078 – John’s baptism?

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

What purpose did the baptism by John and the other disciples serve before Jesus’ death and resurrection? — Jamie Janus In John 3:22 and John 4:2, the Bible says that… Read More

2005 ITS and BST : Athens, Greece

Written on June 7, 2005 at 12:00 am, by

ATHENS 2005 — ITS & BST PROGRAMS If you’re contemplating coming to Athens for the 11th annual International Teachers’ Seminar (2-4 November) and/or the Athens & Corinth Biblical Study Tour… Read More

Q&A 0077 – Baptism

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

John 4:1-2 mentions that Jesus disciples were baptizing, but Jesus had not yet died and been resurrected. So were they applying a form of the baptism of John? Did those… Read More

Q&A 0076 – Baptism and the “name”

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

In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commanded his disciples to baptise the new disciples in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, but in Acts… Read More

Rogue Valley Church of Christ Begins (Southern Oregon)

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

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin.” ‘ Zechariah 4:10 The Rogue Valley Church of Christ took off on May 1st for… Read More

Q&A 0075 – Why did speaking in tongues disappear?

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

I’ve been studying out different religious doctrines for a while. One that I am looking for a stronger answer to is the practice of speaking in tongues. It’s evident that… Read More