Monthly Archives: January 2006

In my university Bible class, my professor stated that there were no moral teachings in the book of John–also that the book of John is a reinterpretation of the Gospel,… Read More

Here’s a useful volume on the Stone-Campbell Movement — from which sprang the Churches of Christ, Christian Churches, and Disciples of Christ.  Click here

John Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2002. ISBN 080542620-5. Here is a book to make everyone think, Christian… Read More

I have heard many people imply, “If Jesus were to come back today and you haven’t repented of this sin, we won’t go to heaven.” However, that’s not what I… Read More

Please read the excellent book Who Is My Brother?:  Facing a Crisis of Identity and Fellowship, by F. LaGard Smith (Nashville: Cotswold Publishers, 1997), ISBN 0-9660060-0-3. Smith discusses how we… Read More

Is it a coincidence that the set of commandments in Exodus 34 happens to number ten, like the better known 10 commandments of Exodus 20? — Steven C. Yacconi Like… Read More

Of all the lessons that I present concerning the existence of God and of all the material that I try to make available to people to learn about God’s existence,… Read More

What does the bible say about cremation? What is your opinion on it? The Bible does not give any position at all on this subject, and I personally have no… Read More

My father is a denominational minister, and we have disagreed over the meaning of New Testament baptism. In a study Bible, I read the words of a scholar who said… Read More

When I was studying literature at university, I came across writers like Lewis Carroll who, in his book Alice in Wonderland, depicts our life as a chess game between our… Read More

I’d like to know if heaven itself is our reward for being Christians, or whether there are other rewards once we are in heaven? — Karen Kuether Certainly heaven is… Read More

It is easy to make an argument for God’s existence from a cosmological standpoint. As the years have gone by, a growing amount of scientific data has accumulated which negates… Read More

When the Bible describes the qualifications of an elder, we are told he needs to be the “husband of one wife.” Does that mean he can only be married to… Read More

Could you shed some light on the Roman Catholic interpretation of the communion? A Catholic friend of mine believes strongly that they eat and drink the actual flesh and blood… Read More

Greetings from Nepal! I am wondering: should we give the bread and wine to the visitors when they are in the meeting? Some people are offended that we allow non-Christians… Read More

Q&A 0184 – The Satanic Verses What are “the Satanic verses”? In a moment of weakness, Muhammad allowed worship to the three daughters of Allah (Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat). He… Read More

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Exodus 33:11 says the lord spoke to Moses face to face, yet in 33:20 God says Moses cannot see his face, as no one may see him and live. Isn’t… Read More

Did Jesus commit suicide for us? (Why or why not?) Is it really considered suicide to "take a bullet" for someone else? — Vincent Subramaniam (Washington DC) Allowing oneself to… Read More

Exodus 20.13 and Deuteronomy 5.17, NRSV, say "You shall not murder," with a footnote mentioning "kill" as a substitute for "murder." Exodus 20.13 and Deuteronomy 5.17, NIV, say "You shall… Read More

By John and Phyllis Clayton. Used with permission. And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, "Master,… Read More

Is it true that the word "tithe" doesn’t appear even once in the New Testament? I looked but I may have missed it. If it doesn’t, does that mean that… Read More