Question: In Matthew 18:17 Jesus uses the term “church.” Since the church was not started until after Jesus’ death and resurrection, what does the term refer to?
Answer: The word “church” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word, ekklesia, which means “to call out.” The only two references in the […]

Question: I was reading “Knowing God 101″ and am confused when the writer states God’s will is determined but it is also dynamic. To me “determined” and “dynamic” are opposites. Could it mean that God always knew before he spoke that he was going to change his mind?

Answer: God’s will is […]

Question: I have a question that was given to me today at work during lunch by my fellow coworkers that quite frankly I didn’t know how or what to answer. Can you help me out? The question was, “How can a being such as God not have a beginning?”

Answer: Great question! […]

Question: I’ve always wondered why David picked up five smooth stones in order to face Goliath (see 1 Samuel 17:40). Did this mean he didn’t have enough faith to believe that God would only need one stone to defeat Goliath?
Answer: Even though David was depending on God in his confrontation with Goliath, […]

Question: I belong to a church where the slogan is, “Open Hearts–Open Minds–Open Doors.” I do not have a problem accepting people with alternate lifestyles into the church, and I don’t have a problem worshiping with someone who is, in my opinion, living in a way that goes against Scripture. But I […]

Question: Is there a Biblical problem with being cremated instead of being buried? Some people are against cremation, and I was wondering if there are any Biblical reasons to back up their argument.

Answer: We can’t find any biblical objections to cremation. It certainly is the tradition of the church, perhaps stemming from […]

Question: I believe that a person needs to believe Jesus is the Son of God in order to be saved and go to Heaven. What about the people who don’t know about Him? Or the people who believe in Buddha, or the Jewish people who don’t believe Jesus is the Messiah. […]

Question: I have bad thoughts constantly through the day, even in my prayers. I try very hard not to think about them, and even try apologizing for them, but they just come back stronger. Are they sins? How do I cope?
Answer: Simply having a thought about something evil or sinful […]

Question: My adult son was baptized as an infant. He married a woman who was Catholic although he was agnostic when they married. She taught him of her faith and he eventually became a Catholic when their second child got baptized. They had two more children and I was proud of […]

Question: The Bible says “My sheep hear my voice….” How do you really hear God? I am going through some difficult times in my life. I am seeking God and crying out to Him to lead me, guide me, tell me what to do, but honestly I don’t feel like I’m […]