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Monthly Archives: April 2008

Q&A 0604 – Jesus growing impatient with weak disciples?

Written on April 29, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

In Luke 9:41, we read, ‘O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." I sense… Read More

Q&A 0603 – Christians, Temple & the Jewish War of 66-73 AD

Written on April 27, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Would Christians have been involved in the building of the temple in Jerusalem, or was this temple somehow associated with the coming of the kingdom for Jews who did not… Read More

Q&A 0602 – Song of Songs for Engaged Couples

Written on April 25, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

As I was reading my Bible I have noticed that the Song of Songs talks not about a wedded couple, but an engaged couple. I was wondering how you interpret… Read More

Q&A 0601—Hierarchy in heaven?

Written on April 23, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Why do you feel the need to teach about either hierarchy in heaven or one’s appreciation of heaven? I refer to one of your visits to England when you taught… Read More

Q&A 0600 – Only saved at judgment day?

Written on April 21, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

I was studying Hebrews 9, and have a question about verse 28: "So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time… Read More

Q&A 0599 – Mary Magdalene

Written on April 19, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Is there any evidence that Mary Magdalene was one of the apostles, or that Jesus married her (or was her lover)? Lots of popular books and movies seem to take… Read More

Q&A 0598 – Christians and violence

Written on April 17, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Is it really wrong for a Christian to use violence against his enemies? — [Many questions] Violence was not the way of the Lord. Non-resistance was his position as well as the… Read More

Q&A 0597 – Two unchangeable things

Written on April 15, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

I was just wondering, exactly what are the two unchangeable things mentioned in Hebrews 6:17-18? — Chad Garber As I understand the text, they are the promise (v.15) and the… Read More

Q&A 0596 – My time has not yet come

Written on April 13, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

What did Jesus mean when he said to Mary, "Dear woman, why do you involve me?… My time has not yet come" (John 2:4)? Did Mary know Jesus could perform… Read More

Q&A 0595 – Women

Written on April 11, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

I’ve been studying the influence of culture on church practice. 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 got me thinking, and I have done a lot of further study on this subject. You are… Read More

Q&A 0594 – Communion — a Jewish Look

Written on April 9, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Your answer to the question of communion really intrigues me. I was neither a Catholic nor a Protestant prior to making my decision for Christ; I am (and was) a… Read More

Q&A 0593 – Philip teleported?

Written on April 7, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

What does it mean when Acts says "the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more…"? Was Philip actually "sucked up" somehow and transported… Read More

Q&A 0592 – The meaning of “faith”

Written on April 5, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

One book I read claimed that the meaning of "faith" according to the book of James is different than "faith" according to Paul in Romans. How should I think about… Read More

Q&A 0591 – Disciples moving?

Written on April 3, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

My question is about disciples moving between cities or countries. Recently a disciple asked me for advice on moving to another city in the United States, one in which the… Read More

Q&A 0590 – Witchcraft

Written on April 1, 2008 at 12:00 am, by

Before becoming a disciple, I used to practice witchcraft. I could, and still can, meet people for the first time and pretty much know their life story. I use this… Read More