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Monthly Archives: October 2006

Q&A 0331 – Behemoth

Written on October 31, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

“Behemoth,” one of the beasts referred to in Job 40:15-24, is sometimes translated “hippopotamus” or “elephant.” Yet couldn’t it also refer to a dinosaur? This is doubtful. The New Living… Read More

Q&A 0330 – Saved by third-party faith?

Written on October 29, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

In Mark 2:5, it seems that the paralytic’s sins were forgiven because of his friends’ faith. This this seems contrary to other scrptures that teach we are saved by our… Read More

Q&A 0329 – Homosexuality

Written on October 27, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? I’ve looked at websites that denounce it, but have no scriptural backing to its talk. Can you back it with scripture? Both Old… Read More

Q&A 0328 – The time of the passover

Written on October 25, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

In Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus celebrates the Passover with his disciples but in John, they are clamoring for the body to be taken down before the beginning of Passover…. Read More

Q&A 0327 – World religions

Written on October 23, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

Where did all the religions of the world come from? And when did they originate? This is a huge question, and I prefer to give a short answer, then refer… Read More

Q&A 0326 – Reincarnation

Written on October 21, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

Where does the idea of reincarnation come from? Are there any verses in the Bible in favor of this belief? With the increasing popularity of eastern religions in the west,… Read More

Q&A 0325 – Baptism = immersion?

Written on October 19, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

This article originally appeared in the July 1987 issue of A Light to London, the bulletin of the London Church of Christ. There is an amazing wealth of evidence even… Read More

Q&A 0324 – Antarctica?

Written on October 17, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

How come we do not hear about vibrant churches in Antarctica? Doesn’t the great commission mean we should go to every continent? — Various queries Quite simply, the reason you… Read More

A response to LaGard Smith’s Who Is My Brother?, by John Lang

Written on October 17, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

A response to LaGard Smith’s Who Is My Brother?, by John Lang Read the article by downloading the pdf below. Available Downloads: Article (.pdf – 503k)

Discipleship, by Seth Asman

Written on October 16, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

Seth Asman wrote this helpful article on discipleship. Available Downloads: Article (.doc – 42k)

Q&A 0323 – Missing church

Written on October 15, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

As a disciple, I have often wondered that is it okay for a disciple to miss church for reasons other than attending funerals or visiting the sick. Is it acceptable… Read More

Q&A 0322 – Should I go to theology school?

Written on October 13, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

I noticed that you have a degree in theology from Harvard and I thought you might be a good person to ask about majoring in Religious Studies at a state… Read More

Q&A 0321 – The sixth hour

Written on October 11, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

John 4 says Jesus met the Samaritan woman around the 6th hour. Is this 6 pm? Or is it noon? Are there any guidelines you can give us for how… Read More

Q&A 0320 – Armageddon?

Written on October 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

With all this talk about the end times and the Left Behind series, what does the Bible actually say about Armageddon? I wrote the following two-part article series in 1986.ARMAGEDDON!I am convinced… Read More

Q&A 0319 – Must Christians observe the Sabbath?

Written on October 7, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

Must Christians observe the Sabbath? Please see the article on the Sabbath. which first appeared in A Light to London, the bulletin of the London Church of Christ, May-June 1987.  Click here…. Read More

Q&A 0318 – God’s foreknowledge and free will?

Written on October 5, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

My friend and I have been debating this issue for some time: Can God be all-knowing and free will exist at the same time? — Steven Soo (Sydney) I wish… Read More

Q&A 0317 – Acts 15 and Galatians

Written on October 3, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

I have read about Judaism and Christianity in some academic books and one of them said that the doctrine of James (leader of Jerusalem church) is in confrontation with Paul’s… Read More

Q&A 0316 – Don’t share your faith?

Written on October 1, 2006 at 12:00 am, by

In Matthew 8, Jesus heals the leper and tells him not to tell anyone about the miracle, but to take his offering and gifts at the temple. Is this because… Read More