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Monthly Archives: February 2007

Q&A 0391 – Which languages at Pentecost?

Written on February 28, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

In studying about the gift of tongues I find that tongues are languages. If this is true I want to know what languages were spoken in the cities listed in… Read More

Q&A 0390 – Who baptized the apostles?

Written on February 26, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

Jesus was baptized by John. Why were the twelve chosen disciples not baptized? First of all, several of the twelve were former disciples of John, who naturally were baptized by… Read More

Q&A 0389 – The remnant

Written on February 24, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

I would like to know more about the remnant of God. How do we know which church is the actual remnant? — Robert The "remnant" (Isaiah 10:22 and other passages)… Read More

Q&A 0388 – Satan

Written on February 22, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

Exactly when did Satan fall? My guess is that it occurred before creation since Satan tempted Adam and Eve in the beginning. I am also curious to know is it… Read More

Q&A 0387 – Exceptions to God’s Law?

Written on February 20, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

I have a question about God making exceptions to his law. In 1 Samuel 21:1-6, David was allowed to take the consecrated bread only the priests were to eat. I… Read More

Q&A 0386 – One true church?

Written on February 18, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

Is there really only one true church? What does the Bible say? Ephesians 1:22-23 teaches that the church is the body of Christ. It is not an institution. No one… Read More

Q&A 0385 – Repentance

Written on February 16, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

For many years I have heard it taught that to repent is "to stop sinning," or to "turn around 180 degrees." However, Vines Expository Dictionary defines it as more fundamental… Read More

Q&A 0384 – Anakites

Written on February 14, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

Who are the Anakites (Deuteronomy 1:28)? Why were the Israelites terrified of them? — Stephen (Chennai, India) Apparently the Israelites were afraid of the Anakites because they were descended from… Read More

Q&A 0383 – How to pronounce Jesus’ name

Written on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

What did people in the 1st century call Jesus? Did they actually call him "Jesus," or did they use a Hebrew name? One study Bible claims "Jesus" derives from the… Read More

Q&A 0382 – Ananias and Sapphira saved?

Written on February 10, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

I’ve read somewhere that Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) did not lose their salvation but only lost the opportunity to be on earth and serve the Kingdom. Can you please… Read More

Q&A 0381 – Staff pay in the New Testament

Written on February 8, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

How much are staff paid in the New Testament? What does the Bible say about this? The New Testament clearly teaches financial support for preachers; that is, for those whose… Read More

Q&A 0380 – Legal marriage?

Written on February 6, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

  A friend of mine studying considers herself married. She has stated she has not had a ceremony and does not have an official document of marriage. She has stated… Read More

Q&A 0379 – Some will not taste death?

Written on February 4, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

I have a question about an alternative reading of Luke 9:27 and parallel passages in the other Gospels. Typically we read that passage to be emphasizing that some of the… Read More

Q&A 0378 – Evil spirits

Written on February 2, 2007 at 12:00 am, by

I often read in the Bible about some evil spirit torturing people. How should I see that? Is it just a kind of interpretation of a (mental) illness, or were… Read More