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Monthly Archives: December 2011

Q&A 1273 – “Spiritual pornography” to read the Qur’an?

Written on December 30, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

In regard to the Qur’an, is there any part of that book that is productively applicable to our lives? Is there a danger in reading it? Wouldn’t this be the… Read More

Q&A 1272 – Were the ancient Jews polytheistic?

Written on December 28, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I have read of claims that the early Israelites were heavily influenced by their neighbors (Canaanite religion), and were in a sense polytheistic. They believed in the supremacy of YAHVEH… Read More

Q&A 1271 – Preachers and sound exegesis (exposition)

Written on December 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

There is somewhat of a mild debate going on in the church I attend. One brother with a degree in theology, understanding of Greek etc, always gets on to the… Read More

Q&A 1270 – Violent Jesus?

Written on December 24, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

Thank you for your websites. I am a premium member, which is good, as my sons are reaching the age of many difficult questions… I have a question of my… Read More

Q&A 1269 – The view of Jesus in other religions

Written on December 22, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I want to understand how other religions view Jesus. Have you written anything on that topic? I want to make sure I am on base as I share this information… Read More

Q&A 1268 – Elohim: plural God? Waters above the firmament?

Written on December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

Why does the bible refer to "God" as Elohim when "Elohim" is plural for "gods"? And in Genesis the verse that talks about two types of water and the expanse:… Read More

Q&A 1267 – The New Atheists

Written on December 18, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I have heard a new movement on the rise called the "New Atheists," and they recently held a "Blasphemy Day." They have attacked, mocked and belittled God, and it made… Read More

Q&A 1266 – Helping a husband get spiritually engaged

Written on December 16, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

What’s the best way for a Christian woman to help her husband get spiritually engaged?  It seems that he’s a true introvert and not close to many of the brothers,… Read More

Q&A 1265 – Edomite god

Written on December 14, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

What god did the nation of Edom serve? I have been searching for weeks and can’t find anything. — Mike Harris Whereas the gods of the Moabites, Ammonites, Philistines, et… Read More

Q&A 1264 – Evangelizing someone with a learning disadvantage

Written on December 12, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I recently reached out to a young man, and although he speaks English fairly fluently, he cannot read and write very well. He was orphaned as a young child, and… Read More

Q&A 1263 – Open Theism: If the Lord knows the future, do we have free will?

Written on December 10, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

When you said you believe "God’s future knowledge is conditional on our free-will choices," do you believe in open theism? — Adam Great question. I find open theism untenable in its… Read More

Q&A 1262 – Read the Psalms

Written on December 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I hope all’s well and that the year is fantastic for you! If it’s all right, I was hoping to pose a couple of questions: Do you have any advice… Read More

Q&A 1261 – Numbers 3 contradiction?

Written on December 6, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

Help me please to understand one instance in Numbers: "Those numbered of them, by the number of every male from a month old and upward—those numbered of them were 7,500… By the… Read More

Q&A 1260 — John the earliest and most Jewish of the gospels?

Written on December 4, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

I found the following excerpt from a book I’m reading, The Ancient Library of Qumran, 3rd Edition, by Frank Moore Cross. He writes: "[Essene] parallels to John and the Johannine Epistles will… Read More

Q&A 1259 – Black Hebrew Israelites

Written on December 2, 2011 at 12:00 am, by

What do you know about Black Hebrew Israelites? During the twentieth century there have been several African-American groups that organized themselves around the belief that they were the "true" descendants… Read More