Q&A 0574 – And by faith he still speaks
Written on February 29, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Hebrews 11:4 says, "And by faith he Abel still speaks, even though he is dead." My Bible notes suggest that he still "speaks" through his spiritual reputation and good influence…. Read More
Q&A 0573 – Valid marriage
Written on February 27, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have been reading a book on Greco-Roman cultural norms. It was mentioned that in most cases the Roman government would not legally recognize the marriage of a citizen to a… Read More
Q&A 0572 – Expel the immoral brother?
Written on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Corinthians 5 Paul challenges the church at Corinth to expel the immoral brother from the fellowship, and then he lists other sins at the end of the chapter. Is… Read More
Q&A 0571 – Practical repentance: Smoking
Written on February 23, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
If you’re studying the Bible and are a smoker but haven’t been baptized yet, should being a smoker stop you from being baptized?… Most smokers haven’t been immersed, therefore they… Read More
Q&A 0570 – Not to become legalistic
Written on February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Which scriptures will help a believer not to become legalistic? Any help will be greatly appreciated. — Veronica Galatians is very much written to combat legalism. Romans also addresses the… Read More
Q&A 0569 – Born of water
Written on February 19, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have always had a concern when connecting/projecting Jesus’ directing Nicodemus that he must be born of water and the Spirit to new covenant baptism, as in Acts 2:38. I… Read More
Q&A 0568 – Serpent in Garden of Eden a Dinosaur?
Written on February 17, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have often thought that perhaps the serpent in the garden of Eden was a dinosaur, and when God gave him his punishment in Genesis 3:14, that was the end… Read More
Q&A 0567 – Free will in Heaven?
Written on February 15, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Since angels have free will, isn’t it possible that in heaven we will still have free will—and the option to leave God? My guess, which may well be flawed, is… Read More
Q&A 0566 – Churches with independent authority
Written on February 13, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Romans 16 shows that there were many churches in the city. Is it possible to have five or eight churches in one city, each with independent authority? — Fabio Castellanos… Read More
Q&A 0565 – “Body”: the church or individual Christians’ bodies?
Written on February 11, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Does 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:19-20 refer to the body as a group or rather to individual Christians? I have heard that the applications of these scriptures to us as individuals… Read More
Q&A 0564 – Eye of the Needle
Written on February 9, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have been told that the “Eye of the Needle” was a narrow passage in Jerusalem’s city wall through which caravans could pass only with the greatest difficulty. Perhaps this… Read More
Q&A 0563 – Within you or among you?
Written on February 7, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Today I read Luke 17, Jesus’ words about the kingdom of God. In the NIV he says "the kingdom of God is within you," but in the New American Standard… Read More
Q&A 0562 – Faith alone?
Written on February 5, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
James 2:24 says, "You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone." I’ve had to chew on this one for a while as… Read More
Q&A 0561 – Wisdom
Written on February 3, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
What does the Bible say about wisdom? Where should I go in order to study out this theme? Let me suggest you approach the subject by studying wisdom and its… Read More
Q&A 0560 – Cynicism?
Written on February 1, 2008 at 12:00 am, by admin
Recently I was given these questions by my teenage daughter. I would appreciate it if you would comment on these questions, as they are probably similar to questions other teens… Read More
