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Can a woman ever teach a man?
August 14, 2010
How should I understand Paul's teaching in 1Timothy 2:11-12 concerning women teaching men? Is it ever possible for a woman to teach a man?
Does James teach that works are required for salvation?
March 19, 2010
I have listened to the whole book of Romans but this verse below [James 2:24] seems to indicate that works are necessary for justification and not faith alone. The speaker seems to indicate that works are not a requirement of justification but faith alone. What is the correct interpretation as I am now confused?
Is there a Palestinian Covenant in Scripture?
January 21, 2010
Is Deuteronomy 30:1-9 the Palestinian Covenant? Some say these verses are a new covenant between God and Israel, but others say no. What do you think?
Why did Moses have to take off his sandals?
January 02, 2010
Having just listened to your teaching in Ruth, I happened to think about Moses at the burning bush. When the Lord told him to take off his shoes, he was standing on holy ground. In Ruth, taking off the sandal was done by the one who failed to redeem, so if Moses had to takeoff his shoe was it because Moses had fled Egypt and failed to redeem Israel at that time because he fled?
Who was resurrected first?
January 02, 2010
If there was no one resurrected before Christ, then what about the raising of Lazarus? Is his resurrection different because he was still subject to death again?
How did Cain and Abel know to sacrifice?
January 02, 2010
When Cain and Abel offer sacrifices in Genesis 4, it doesn't seem to be the first time that they made an offering. They seem to know what God expected of them. Why don't we have any background in Scripture on what happened prior to this occurance?
The parable of the fig tree
January 02, 2010
In Mark 11 Jesus gives the parable of the fig tree. Please help me to understand this parable. Is it dealing with the coming death of Christ?
Why couldn’t Jesus’ disciples cast out the demon?
January 02, 2010
In Mark 9:29 Jesus told his diciples that the reason they could not cast out the dumb and deaf spirit was because this kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting. Was the reason that they could not drive the spirit out was it because they could not fast at the time because Jesus was with them?
How is Jesus “The Word?”
October 01, 2009
John's Gospel says that "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God..." I don't understand the meaning of "the Word?" Is the "Word" a person? How can a word be God?
The mystery of Nathaniel’s meeting with Jesus
September 11, 2009
In John 1:47-51, why did Jesus use the phrase "without guile" to describe Nathaniel’s character? And did Jesus physically see Nathaniel under the fig tree or did He see him while praying prior to their actual meeting? Finally, why did Nathaniel, after what seems to be only a brief exchange of greetings, acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God? I wouldn't expect Christ's words would be enough to lead Nathaniel to immediately acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God.
Is baptism required for salvation?
August 15, 2009
In Mark 16:16, Jesus declares that, "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned." Does this mean that baptism is a requirement for salvation?
Can a Christian’s name be blotted out of the Book of LIfe?
July 29, 2009
I read in Revelation that Jesus said He would not blot out one of the seven church's from the Book of Life. Does this mean that it's possible for names to be blotted out?
A warning for Christians who continue in sin?
July 25, 2009
Can you shed some light on Acts 17:30? Is this verse telling Christians, having received liberty from Law through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, that we have no excuse for continued existence in sin?
Did Jesus say we can lose our salvation?
July 20, 2009
In Luke 12:45-46, Jesus tells a story of a man who says "My Master is delaying his coming," and Jesus responds by saying He will "appoint him a portion with the unbelievers." Can you clarify this? It sounds as if Jesus is saying that a believer can lose salvation.
How does God “glorify again” His name?
July 14, 2009
What did the Bible mean when it says in John 12 that the Father has glorified His name and will glorify it again?
Was John the Baptist confused about Jesus’ identity?
July 09, 2009
In Luke 7 it says that John the Baptist asked if Jesus was the One they were waiting for, but back in Chapter 5 when John baptizes Jesus, it says that the heavens opened, the Holy spirit descended like a dove and the Father spoke. It sounds like this happened within a few moments of Jesus being baptized, so wouldn’t John have seen this and heard this and therefore known who Jesus was?
A possible contradiction in scripture?
July 08, 2009
I was reading the Bible the other day and noticed that in John 7:45-52, the Pharisees say that no prophet has arisen from the Galilee. But in 2Kings 14:23-27 it says that Jonah was from Gath Hepher, which is in Galilee. How do you answer the person who would say that this is a contradiction in the scriptures?
Why did Jesus cry?
May 24, 2009
Why did Jesus weep when he went to see Martha and Mary after Lazarus died?
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