Monthly Archives: November 2007

In warning someone for divisiveness, does such a sin carry a "life sentence"? Titus 3:10-11 says, "Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that,… Read More

Are slaves allowed to revolt? In Ephesians 6:5-9, we read about how slaves should be submissive to their masters and serve them as if they were serving the Lord. How… Read More

I would like to know what is the New Testament premise for full time ministry "staff." — Siobhan O’Hanlon (Ireland) Thanks for your question. (And its brevity!) As I read… Read More

I have been doing some study on the book of Revelation and recently learned that all my views were wrong! My premillennial view was incorrect. But I have one lingering… Read More

I’ve been studying out the doctrine of the Trinity, and I had some questions about the traditional use of John 1 as a proof text for Jesus’ divinity. What in… Read More

I believe that there is a perception in the church that if a husband serves is any leadership role in any ministry then automatically the wife needs to serve as… Read More

The Jews baptize their converts in living (flowing) water through use of a mikveh or natural body of water. Living water has symbolic significance just like full immersion. Since the… Read More

I was studying the Bible with a man from a group called the Holy Spirit Church. He made a point about the name of God, saying that his church uses… Read More

I have been reading a book that suggests Noah’s curse on Ham in Genesis 9 was because Ham committed maternal incest, and that Canaan is actually Noah’s wife’s child. This… Read More

In 1994 you wrote an excellent paper on The Lord’s Supper. You suggested that the Supper is an actual meal, and best observed by Christians only. Is there a reason… Read More

I was reading through past issues of your question and answer column and it made me curious about women teachers. Do you think women could aspire to teach other women?… Read More

I am so interested in Melchizedek! There is so much mystery surrounding this man. Why was he still in the priesthood if he is "without genealogy"? After all, Nehemiah threw… Read More

I have often heard it said that there are no such thing as "big sins" or "small sins," since all deserve death in the eyes of God. But in Mark… Read More

I have read part of the History of Joseph the Carpenter, the apocryphal book about the father of Jesus. It seems to be very "catholic" in its theology, portraying Joseph… Read More

I have a question that you might answer, about Daniel in the furnace. The Bible says that the furnace was very hot and killed the guards that took the guys… Read More