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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Q&A 0848 – Stem Cell Research

Written on August 30, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

There is a possibility that I may take a job which will put me right at the center of the embryonic stem cell debate, so I’m trying to figure out… Read More

Q&A 0847 – Jesus Wept

Written on August 28, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

I have a question about John 11:35, "Jesus wept." Today in a Bible discussion with a non-Christian, a discussion leader shared this scripture and said that Jesus wept because of… Read More

Q&A 0846 – Greed

Written on August 26, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

I was wondering if you could please instruct me in the biblical/Greek definition of greed, specifically as it appears in 1 Corinthians 5:10-11 and Ephesians 5:3 and 5:5. How would… Read More

Q&A 0845 – Zion

Written on August 24, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

What exactly is Zion? I know it’s a place, but I can’t figure out where to start on my own study about it. It is almost as if the name… Read More

Q&A 0844 – Elaborate study series

Written on August 22, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

In the book of Acts, the 3000, the Ethiopian eunuch, Saul, Cornelius, and others didn’t have elaborate doctrinal studies to complete as a prerequisite to baptism. We should provide a… Read More

Q&A 0843 – The Thief on the Cross

Written on August 20, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

The thief (robber) on the cross couldn’t get baptized and was still saved. How can we explain that? Do extraordinary faith and confession of Jesus as Lord save us, as… Read More

Q&A 0842 – Sacrifice of defenseless animals

Written on August 18, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

I don’t understand how and why God would have people slaughter defenseless animals for sacrifice, or why he would make us so we are carnivores and eat animals rather than… Read More

Q&A 0841 – Ezekiel 8 — the idolatrous elders

Written on August 16, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

Concerning Ezekiel 8, I don’t quite understand the magnitude of the sins and the hurt that God is feeling against his people. I know that he showed Ezekiel four different… Read More

Q&A 0840 – Miracles, signs, wonders

Written on August 14, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

Why do Matthew, Mark, and Luke speak of miracles (dynameis), while John speaks of signs (erga, thaumasia, dynameis, and semeia)? — Filipe Barreto (Recife, Brazil) Actually, these words appear in… Read More

If All Of The Sudden You Can No Longer Log In

Written on August 13, 2009 at 9:04 pm, by

If All Of The Sudden You Can No Longer Log In Check your email for messages from PayPal indicating that your credit card needs to be updated. Go to you… Read More

Q&A 0839 – Smokers saved?

Written on August 12, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

Some people think a person can be saved even if he is still smoking, as long as he’s cut down on the number of cigarettes smoked a day. The goal… Read More

Q&A 0838 – Raising Pigs?

Written on August 10, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

In Mark 5, when Jesus drove the legion of demons into the pigs, the people were very upset with him. But weren’t they being hypocritical? I mean, they shouldn’t have… Read More

Q&A 0837 – Christians do not need to obey law?

Written on August 8, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

The apostle Paul says that law was abolished. This means that there is no law to follow and no law to condemn us (when we break it), doesn’t it? Now,… Read More

Q&A 0836 – All of Paul’s Corinthian letters inspired?

Written on August 6, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

In your teaching on the Corinthian letters, you indicated that there are at least two other letters written by Paul to these churches. Since those letters have not survived to… Read More

Q&A 0835 – Guardian angels

Written on August 4, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

What do you think Matthew 18:10 means? Do you believe in guardian angels? Do we all get our own angels assigned to us? — Ian Mohlie (Richmond) The verse in… Read More

Q&A 0834 – Let us (Genesis 1:26)

Written on August 2, 2009 at 12:00 am, by

Who is God talking to in Genesis 1:26 when he said, "Let us"? Who is the us? A good friend of mine is telling me that God is referring to… Read More