Q&A 1243 – Pork permanently prohibited?
Written on October 31, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Does Isaiah 66:16-18 tell me not to eat pork, or else the Lord will destroy me for doing so? Was the Lord really talking to the Jews only? — Chris… Read More
Q&A 1242 – Why don’t you take the Bible literally?
Written on October 29, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
You wrote to me, "Christians would say that some OT laws were concessions. Progressive revelation came as the people were ready to accept it." But I think that’s a little… Read More
Q&A 1241 – What does celibacy look like in a Christian’s life?
Written on October 27, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I read your previous comments on this topic but couldn’t find an answer to my two-part question. I know the definition of celibacy, but: (1) What does it look like… Read More
Q&A 1240 – When did the Shekinah leave the Temple?
Written on October 25, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I recently read an article which said, "The Jewish Temple was the center of religious Jewish worship. It housed the Holy of Holies, which contained the Ark of the Covenant… Read More
Q&A 1239 – Making restitution before returning to the fellowship
Written on October 23, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I’m helping to bring back an ex-member of the church. He is eager to be with God again and he has an awesome heart. We had been talking about sin… Read More
Q&A 1238 – Jesus’ foot bones broken in crucifixion?
Written on October 21, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I’ve searched for quite a bit, but can’t find anything on the site. Q&A 1179 ("Jesus’ body literally broken") doesn’t really answer my question. The medical accounts of the crucifixion that… Read More
Thanksgiving
Written on October 20, 2011 at 6:53 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Thanksgiving (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Q&A 1237 – Is God feminine?
Written on October 19, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
A seminarian friend recently referred to God as “she.” I asked why. To paraphrase her answer, “In the original language of the scriptures Holy Spirit is always feminine, or the verb describing what… Read More
Q&A 1236 – Jesus a coward (Bible contradiction)?
Written on October 17, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Was Jesus brave, or was he just a coward? After all, he said, "And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after… Read More
Q&A 1235 – Seeing God (a contradiction)?
Written on October 15, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Isn’t the following a contradiction? "… I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" (Genesis 32:30). "No man hath seen God at any time…" (John 1:18)…. Read More
Q&A 1234 – Meek inherit earth?
Written on October 13, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
In Matthew 5:5 what does "inherit the earth" mean? I can find loads of information about the first part of the verse, referring to the meaning of "meek," but I can’t… Read More
Q&A 1233 – Brains hard-wired for sin?
Written on October 11, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
What do you think of this article in New Scientist? My father-in-law is mocking the Bible because of its stance on homosexuality; he claims people are gay because of their biology. –… Read More
Q&A 1232 – Bereans
Written on October 9, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
It says in Acts 17:11 that the Bereans examined the scriptures daily. Now back then there weren’t any personal Bibles like today. I understand that communities had copies of scripture,… Read More
Q&A 1231 – Belief in N.T. inspiration a requirement for salvation?
Written on October 7, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I have an interesting biblical question that a brother and I were discussing over dinner yesterday, and I wanted to pose it to you. We were comparing the beliefs that we hold… Read More
Q&A 1230 – Leviticus: anointing the ear, thumb, and toe of the priest
Written on October 5, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
What do you think is the significance of the placing of the sacrificial blood and oil in the Old Testament atonement? Such is stated in Leviticus 14:14: tip of the… Read More
Q&A 1229 – Coveting
Written on October 3, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Is the Old Testament word covet essentially the same thing as lust in the New Testament? I noticed the words are used in different ways, depending on the context –… Read More
Q&A 1228 – Allegory in Ezekiel 16 (women and beauty)
Written on October 1, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
About women’s appearance — I would like to get some clarification on Ezekiel 16, because I have seen this passage used time and time again to say that God intended… Read More
