Q&A 0406 – Christian communism?
Written on March 30, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Is it right for wealthier members to keep their money? Shouldn’t they give it all away if they really love other people? If everyone in the church shared, we could… Read More
Q&A 0405 – Contribution
Written on March 28, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
In the New Testament, why was contribution collected? Many people are asking this question! As I understand the New Testament, there are two principal purposes for the collection. The first… Read More
Q&A 0404 – Appointing deacons
Written on March 26, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I am writing to get your input about the process of selecting deacons. In our church we want to teach about the biblical qualifications for serving as a deacon. I’d… Read More
Q&A 0403 – Discipler advice
Written on March 24, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Do I have to obey a human discipler? I have heard Hebrews 13:17 quoted to tell me I need to be humble and follow advice. But sometimes it feels like… Read More
Q&A 0402 – Philia & agape
Written on March 22, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I heard there are two words for love in John 21. Does one refer only to friendship, and the other to real love? You know Greek, so what do you say? In John… Read More
Q&A 0401 – Nudist camps
Written on March 20, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I have a friend who visited nudist camps in South America years ago, and ever since has visited other camps in other countries. She has expressed that the people who… Read More
Q&A 0400 – Bindi dots
Written on March 18, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I remember reading a long time ago that the practice of "bindi" (dying the skin with henna paste) is a form of worship to a Hindu god. I’m trying to… Read More
Q&A 0399 – Urantia
Written on March 16, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I was sharing my faith with someone who told me he believes in the Urantian philosophy. I don´t know a lot about it and I wanted to ask you what… Read More
Q&A 0398 – Candidates for baptism
Written on March 14, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I read somewhere that the answer to the question "Who’s a candidate for baptism?" is "a disciple." This is confusing. If a disciple (a Christian) is already saved why does he… Read More
Q&A 0397 – God’s grace
Written on March 12, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
The Bible talks about forgiveness: after we are baptized we are forgiven for all our sins, and if we remain in Jesus his blood is "like windshield wipers" for our… Read More
Q&A 0396 – C.S. Lewis fell away?
Written on March 10, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I thought I had read a few weeks ago — it may have been in Dr. Jacoby’s Q&A’s — that C.S. Lewis fell away prior to his death. Did I… Read More
Q&A 0395 – Animals in heaven?
Written on March 8, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
This may sound like a stupid question, but do animals go to heaven? I’m almost positive that they don’t, but I heard someone use the scripture about humans and animals… Read More
Q&A 0394 – End times
Written on March 6, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Where are we as Christians today in the time line of the Book of Revelation? I do not believe that the book of Revelation was written as a "time line."… Read More
Q&A 0393 – Leaving the church or leaving God?
Written on March 4, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
If someone leaves the church, does he or she actually leave God? I cannot find anything in the scriptures to support this. What do you think about this? People leave… Read More
Q&A 0392 – The gift of healing?
Written on March 2, 2007 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I was reading 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 ("to another faith by the same spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one spirit… to another miraculous powers"). Many groups (for example… Read More
