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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Q&A 1031 – Baptism in a bathtub?

Written on August 31, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Some brothers feel it is wrong and unclean to baptize in a bathtub? What do you think? We must ask, does the Bible state where someone ought to be baptized? If… Read More

Q&A 1030 – Moneychangers

Written on August 29, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Our church place is in a business center also registered as a company which during the week we use it as a school to help support the church. Some brothers thinks… Read More

Q&A 1029 – The American Revolution

Written on August 27, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Were the founders of the US sinful in creating a rebellion against authority (this would seem to go against Romans 13)? Should we as American Christians be proud of the… Read More

Q&A 1028 – The harvest: plentiful or sparse?

Written on August 25, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I am fully aware that truth cannot contradict truth, so I expect no real contradictions in the Bible. However, this seems to be one that I am wrestling with. I… Read More

Q&A 1027 – Publishing

Written on August 23, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I have a question for you on behalf of another sister. She has written her first book about focusing on God while being faithful about getting married someday. It is… Read More

Q&A 1026 – Jesus for the Jews

Written on August 21, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I’m trying to witness to an orthodox Jew about Jesus being the sin offering for mankind per Leviticus/Yom Kippur atonement and he keeps referring me to Ezekiel 33:11 and Micah… Read More

Q&A 1025 – The Ephod

Written on August 19, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I am been reading the books of Samuel and have a question for you. The ephod was to be worn only by the high priest to discern the will of… Read More

Q&A 1024 – Acts

Written on August 17, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I am studying the book of Acts, generally presumed to be written by Luke. Most of the book is written in the third person, as Luke is presumably writing an… Read More

Q&A 1023 – Polycarp baptized as an infant?

Written on August 15, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Polycarp declared, "Eighty and six years have I served him, and he never did me injury. How can I blaspheme my King and Savior?” (Polycarp, Martyrdom of Polycarp 9, c…. Read More

Q&A 1022 – Living together is sin?

Written on August 13, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In your book Till the Nets Are Full (formerly Shining like Stars), you say that it’s a sin for unmarried men and women to live together. I do agree that… Read More

Q&A 1021 – To marry despite deep spiritual disagreement?

Written on August 11, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

My fiancée and I do not see eye to eye on how someone becomes a Christian. Because of my views, I consider certain people to be right with God that… Read More

Q&A 1020 – Books on Biblical customs

Written on August 9, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I have spent hours on your website perusing and searching but can find no reference to a book specifically about 1st century Roman/Jewish culture or Old Testament Jewish culture. I… Read More

Q&A 1019 – Cleansed by baptism, or by the blood of Christ?

Written on August 7, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

The blood of Christ cleanses us from sin (1 Peter 1:19), but on the other hand baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). There are people who say… Read More

Q&A 1018 – Satan repenting?

Written on August 5, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Paul wrote, ”more than I can ask or imagine…" With this in view, is there any sense in praying for Satan? He is my enemy; should he be loved as… Read More

Q&A 1017 – Perfect in Heaven?

Written on August 3, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Here’s a thought that sometimes lurks in the back of my mind. I am not sure how to square it with the Bible. We affirm that a pure and holy… Read More

Q&A 1016 – Eli, Eli — Aramaic insight?

Written on August 1, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I’ve read that Jesus’ cry in Matthew 27:46 on the cross is actually an Aramaic idiom meaning something like "..for this I was spared." This is, of course, quite different… Read More