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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Thanks giving for Unsaved | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: It is common among Christians to conduct Thanks-giving services for the loved ones departed with the ... A: It raises interesting issues. First of all a funeral service is a right thing to hold when someone ... | |
| Heaven and Eternal Life | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: First thing first, before I get to the question, I am a member of a Baptist church. But I do not ... A: You have been told quite rightly that eternal life can begin here and now. In John 3 Jesus teaches ... | |
| Grieving | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Woodward My mother and I both went to a church for many years where we were taught that it was ... A: The problem with wrong teaching is that there is often some truth in it. Certainly we are to trust ... | |
| eternal security of the believer | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I grew up in a very fundamental believing church and have raised my children in same church ... A: My reply will attempt to give you new ways of thinking about the issue. Time and practicalities do ... | |
| Ephesians 4 | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: ASV: Ephesians Chapter 4 [11] And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, ... A: I am sure you do not expect me to know the literal answer. I assume you are asking for a comment ... | |
| sin | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: You raise a number of issues which have been the source of many sermons, and even books, so the ... | |
| pecking order of God | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: when your wife puts her children and her grandchildren ahead of the husband, is she out of order? A: The bible has little to say directly about the question you ask but indirectly there are some clear ... | |
| Bible | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: which english bible is the most accurate ? and which one do you use? A: As you will be aware there are many translations of the bible into English. Most of them are very ... | |
| Church doctrin on getting married | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I lived together before we were married, as such my uncle (a baptist minister) ... A: I understand your hurt and it is probably even more keenly felt because it involves family. I am ... | |
| Genesis Chapter 1 | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I am a born again Christian who attends a Baptist Church. I have been born again for about 8 or 9 ... A: The point you make is a fair one though arguing from micro evolution to macro evolution is fraught ... | |
| Genesis Chapter 1 | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a born again Christian who attends a Baptist Church. I have been born again for about 8 or 9 ... A: You are quite right in identifying that the Old Testament account of creation was not written as a ... | |
| allegiance to God only | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Is it wrong to pledge our allegiance to our country ? Did God tell us to pledge our allegiance to ... A: I ought to point out that I am English and minister in England where the situation is slightly ... | |
| Hell | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: my question is can a christian go to hell? Can one loose their salvation? A: I must first point out that genuine Christians disagree about the answer to your question. There are ... | |
| Coming Home! | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I'm returning home to the Baptist church! I was a convert to the Roman Catholic Church. I have a few ... A: I ought to explain that I am English and minister in England and the situation in the USA (which is ... | |
| more info | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: jesus said (I ALWAYS DO WHAT PLEASE HIM). and my ask how we say jesus (GOD = SON OF GOD) are one and ... A: At the heart of Christian belief is the concept of one God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy ... | |
| please help | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: ear sire i knew that jesus spoke his words in the earth given by his father god. but sometimes i ... A: One of the basic teachings of Christianity is that Jesus was fully man and fully God. When God the ... | |
| End-Times | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: As a minister, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this, and get a gauge on where the ... A: If it helps I don't regard you as a 'kook'. I am English and minister in England and regret to say ... | |
| Validity of Protestantism | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I am forced to conclude that the Protestant Faith is based on faulty and selective Biblical ... A: Many of the points you raise have much validity. I agree that Jesus prayed there would be one flock ... | |
| Questions on Baptism | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old male who is a member of the church of Christ. However, I am not a Campbellite, ... A: I did not expect you to agree with me. These are issues you feel very strongly about and I respect ... | |
| Questions on Baptism | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old male who is a member of the church of Christ. However, I am not a Campbellite, ... A: I was tempted to press the button on my response page to say the question was too long for me to try ... | |
| Where is God? | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have been a Christian for about nine years now off and on, but in the past three years I have been ... A: In no way do I want to stop you trying to obey God. It is important as you rightly say as a way of ... | |
| Where is God? | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have been a Christian for about nine years now off and on, but in the past three years I have been ... A: You raise many issues and it would not be possible to address everything in what of necessity is a ... | |
| Baptist History | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to research my step fathers relatives. He is related to a Baptist preacher who had been ... A: I am sorry that I cannot help you as I am English and minister in England and the links you need are ... | |
| how to pray correctly | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering, if it is ever acceptable for a christian to pray for revenge or justice? If you ... A: We know from the teaching of Jesus that we as Christians are called to love our enemies and pray for ... | |
| A.A. and false gods | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I am in alcoholics anonymous and there are a number buddhists, muslims and even a guy who worships ... A: I understand the confusion of your situation and there are two ways of explaining it of which I am ... | |
| Original Sin | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Reverend Woodward: I am a Christain (Baptist/non-denominational leanings). My question is this: Why ... A: However, Adam and Eve did freely sin and make their own mistakes. Temptation in any form cannot be ... | |
| Relationship | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I belong to a very conservation fundamentalist christian church and have been attending since birth ... A: It conveys a great deal of distress and hurt and I thank you for being willing to be as frank as you ... | |
| Mary being mother of God | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: If baptist do not believe that Mary was not the mother of God and only mother of Jesus. Does this ... A: In reality Baptists around the world would vary in their emphases on this doctrine. There are those ... | |
| about sabbath and Sunday law.... | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I read one of your answer from somebody regarding the sabbath and Sunday of worship... I read all ... A: You clearly have strongly held convictions on the subject which I respect. However, I would ... | |
| Marriage to an Unbeliever | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I am in a very difficult situation right now. I live with my boyfriend of 7 years and our 2 children ... A: The situation you face is difficult but not unusual in today's world. The church needs to consider ... | |
| Know the Big Givers | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: We are a small (250) member church an lately the Senior Pastor has been asking for the names of the ... A: I minister in England where the situation may be very different and I have no desire to cause any ... | |
| end of the age | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have heard some people talking that say that the end of the age is a past event. That it already ... A: It depends what is meant by the end of the age. The age or time of the Old Covenant (of law) came to ... | |
| The holy spirit | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: How can I know and be sure that I have the Holy spirit and salvation as well? A: Salvation is not something that we earn but is God's gift to us through His grace and we take ... | |
| Is contraception within a healthy marriage, biblically permittable? | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: ) I love your website:) and just wanted to ask if there is anything wrong with contraception being ... A: It is a serious question that obviously has significant relevance to your life. The bible says ... | |
| ORDINATION QUESTIONS | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: What are the three modes of dismissal from the local Church, and where can they be found in ... A: I can offer a few thoughts on the matter you raise but as I am a Baptist minister in England where ... | |
| Spousal adultery | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm a student studying a novel called Fifth Business, by Canadian author Robertson Davies. In the ... A: The case you raise is hypothetical and so is impossible to answer other than in generalities as ... | |
| Legalism and dress | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I read a scripture that said or at least implied that showing one's thigh is nakedness. Is this ... A: I am not at all sure which scripture you are referring to so it is very difficult to respond ... | |
| praying in toungs | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: i went to an Evangelical church where there were people praying loudly in toungs. how does this ... A: Speaking in tongues first is recorded as happening in the New Testament in Acts 2 when the Holy ... | |
| Where to give tithe when "between" churches | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: If one has made a decision to move to a new church, and is regularly visiting a new church but ... A: It is not easy to answer as there is obviously no biblical texts that apply and the scriptures do ... | |
| Unforgivable Sin | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I completely fear that I have committed this sin: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and I would like ... A: It is a serious question and one which, in one form or another, I have been asked about many times. ... | |
| Heaven immediately ? | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Why do most Christians believe that at the moment of death one goes to heaven immediately? The ... A: It has a subject that many Christians have disagreed about for centuries because the scriptures can ... | |
| Ho;y Spirit | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: When a person becomes a Christian they receive the Holy Spirit, I think Paul said "Be baptized and ... A: You touch on an issue which has been a source of some disagreement between Christians for a long ... | |
| Confusion over security | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I and others I know that have been involved in the baptist faith for awhile have been wondering how ... A: This is an issue which has bothered Christians down through the centuries. In its extreme this led ... | |
| Marriage | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I was raised in Catholic family, in a country that had a compulsory Catholic religion classes from ... A: My first reaction is to praise God for His grace and mecry to both of you. You have been through ... | |
| quiverfull and attire | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. I recently heard of a christian movement called "Quiverful" that requires each of it's ... A: I have not heard of 'Quiverful' but I am English and live and Minister in England and I suspect the ... | |
| Gossiping a sin | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: This question may sound a little bit odd but I have read that gossiping about another individual is ... A: It is impossible to have everyday conversations and never mention others but it is what we say and ... | |
| Difference in Denominations | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the difference between Baptists and Progressive Baptists. A: I am afraid I am not going to be of great help. I am a Pastor in England where the Baptists are ... | |
| tithing | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have heard preachers say that people should tithe on their gross. But in 2 Timothy 2:6, Paul says: ... A: I do not believe that believers are bound by Old Testament practices. In Acts 15 tithing was not ... | |
| sinning over money | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I have seen recently that when a person dies there is a lot of greed over the money/assest that the ... A: There are many emotions attached to what happens when someone dies. Sometimes they lead to people ... | |
| womens hair | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Is it a sin for a women to have short hair? Did paul mean women of all cultures cannot pray if they ... A: I believe the key to answering it lies in 1 Cor 11:11-16. Paul asks the question, 'Does not the very ... | |
| Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit? | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I wanted ask if having a negative thought about the Holy Spirit is an unpardonable sin? I'm just not ... A: I am glad my previous answer was of some help. Hebrews 10:26-31 is fascinating because if it is left ... | |
| Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I wanted ask if having a negative thought about the Holy Spirit is an unpardonable sin? I'm just not ... A: I have indeed prayed that God may take my comments and bring you what you need. The Holy Spirit is ... | |
| Sabbath | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: What is really the true Sabbath? I am now confused with a lot of presentation i undergone. Can you ... A: You are not the only one to be confused over the issue of Sabbath and to be honest there is genuine ... | |
| RESPONSIVE READING | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I AM OVER YOUTH PROGRAM THIS 5TH SUNDAY. I AM TRYING TO GET A GOOD RESPONSIVE READING TO GO ALONG ... A: I confess I do not use responsive readings very often. Not many Baptists in England do but it ... | |
| intercession | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been wondering how we can intercede for each other in prayer. (I have also heard that new ... A: Many books have been written about prayer and along with a number of certainties there are a few ... | |
| God's Law | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ... A: It seems to be an issue you have done a great deal of thinking about. From the outset I can agree ... | |
| forgiveness | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I made a decsison to forgive everyone i know of that has done me wrong. Unfortunately, i could not ... A: The short answer to your question is yes God will forgive you in those circumstances. Jesus died on ... | |
| Water baptism | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been to many site and talked to many 'ministers of truth' on the subject of salvation and ... A: Good to hear from you again. I appreciate your comments and for the most part thoroughly agree with ... | |
| Water baptism | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been to many site and talked to many 'ministers of truth' on the subject of salvation and ... A: Clearly this subject matters a great deal to you, so much so that you are not so much asking me a ... | |
| Hurt | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Hey, Is there a place in the bible where it says we should allow ourselves to get hurt? And also, is ... A: It is not a simple one to answer. I assume you do not just mean physical hurt but emotional too. In ... | |
| old covenant | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ... A: Your Jewish friend is quite right in suggesting that the Old Covenant cannot be set aside easily. ... | |
| Infant cremation | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: My daughter just lost her baby on 7-5-09 ,she was about 17-18 weeks pregnant, we don't know what do ... A: First I offer my genuine sympathy and concern to your daughter, yourselves and the whole family. I ... | |
| URGENT | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: met a women claiming to be possessed by something causing her physical pain causing her to "hate" ... A: The short answer is that God can do anything and so casting out demons over distance is quite ... | |
| Divorce | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: Once a spouse commits adultery, isn't that an automatic divorce in the eye of God regarding ... A: If a person's spouse commits adultery it is grounds for divorce biblically but it does not ... | |
| Creation | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: According to Genesis, God created light on the first day and then the sun not until the 4th day. If ... A: Christians have come up with a number of explanations for your this issue but the truth is that no ... | |
| Heaven | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Will we reconize and know our loved ones from earth in Heaven? A: I have no doubt the answer is yes. I have a number of reasons for saying this. Although the bible ... | |
| baptism | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: Do you need to be baptized by a ordained minister or can a deacon or other person in the church do ... A: I doubt whether Southern Baptists have a defined policy. I expect some local churches will. However, ... | |
| baptism | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Do you need to be baptized by a ordained minister or can a deacon or other person in the church do ... A: The bible nowhere specifies who should do the baptising. Philip who was one of the seven 'deacons' ... | |
| sign of the cross | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: do baptists ever give the sign of the cross either at church or any other function A: I ought to explain that I am an English Baptist Pastor based in England so the situation here may be ... | |
| love | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Do you believe that god would tell a man or women that a loving caring, very true relationship is ... A: Although a short question the answer will need to be a little longer! Basically the answer depends ... | |
| charles t russell | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: i am reading "study in the scriptures by "the associated bible students? also charles to russell. ... A: My advice is that you avoid anything by Charles T Russell. He was the founder of the movement known ... | |
| Captial Punishment | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me you view and why or why not you personally support/disapprove? Also is there ... A: I am afraid I cannot help you. I minister in England and belong to the Baptist Union of Great ... | |
| Ordination question | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: What are the questions asked to ordained a baptist preacher? I am Missionary Baptist A: Sincere apologies for not replying earlier. I have been away and forgot to inform 'All Experts'. As ... | |
| Witnessing to a "psychic believer" | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law is elderly and sick. She was raised Baptist but has lost faith. She is a believer ... A: I fully understand your deep concern on this matter and your love for your mother in law. It is ... | |
| music ministry | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I currently serve on the worship team in our church. An individual who has been a new attender at ... A: It is not an easy one to answer. Firstly the New Testament says nothing at all about music ministry ... | |
| catholics God and me | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: i love the bible, Jesus, and his apostles... and im in the bible everyday studying Christ and ... A: Wow! This is not a question it is many questions and many books have been filled trying to deal with ... | |
| dating | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: okay i was wondering if there is anything in the bible about mixed race dating like if a black guy ... A: There is nothng at all in the bible to say that there is anything wrong with dating in mixed races. ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Baptists Churches Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in ... A: The Book of Revelation is famous for being open to varied interpretations. However a Baptist view of ... | |
| frogiveness | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I am having a lot of issues with forgiveness. I am a born again Christian, and I have been so for ... A: Sadly your problem is one with which many people wrestle. I have had to help people with the issues ... | |
| lords day of worship | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband is a seventh day adventist and I am a baptist, my question is that i believe that the day ... A: You ask me how to explain these things to your husband. That is not an easy matter as it is likely ... | |
| my marriage | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ... A: you raise very interesting points. The areas in which the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this ... | |
| my marriage | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ... A: It is a fascinating issue which has exercised my mind quite a bit over past months. Regarding the ... | |
| reproductive technology | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: what are the objections does the baptist church has if any on reproductive technology A: Reproductive technology can be very helpful in helping couples have children who otherwise could ... | |
| Mark of the Beast | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: What is the mark of the beast? What does the 666 mean? And can a non-christian escape being marked? ... A: The Mark of the beast is referred to only in book of Revelation. It is mark that the Beast (an anti ... | |
| What to do with a terrible pastor?? | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: attend a southern baptist church. our pastor of 5 years is killing this assembly. during his tenure ... A: The situation you outline, if accurate, is very sad. I like the way you phrase your question around ... | |
| Rapture | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I'm confused over if the Rapture will occur before, in the middle or at the end of the Tribulation. ... A: The short answer to your question is no. You are right in concluding that Christians differ over the ... | |
| This war | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I am a Christian who goes to a Baptist Church. But I am finding it increasingly difficult to think ... A: I am not sure I am the right person to respond as I am English and minister in England but perhaps a ... | |
| What Would be Christ's Opinion | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: Woodward, I am just wondering if the United States should become militarily involved in other ... A: You touch on complex issues that Christians disagree about so I can only give you my own perspective ... | |
| Salvation Assurance | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: My question is what do you tell someone who was raised under the idea that she has to be willing ... A: Sadly there are many people who struggle in the whole area of assurance. You are right to remind the ... | |
| Called a precher Reverend..... | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: How can a preacher call himself Reverend when in Psalms 111:9, He sent redemption unto his people: ... A: To an extent I agree with the point you make in that titles for those ministering the Gospel tend to ... | |
| annointing oil | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: is there specific scritpture for use of annointing oil for the sick? also, recently watched ... A: Regarding anointing with oil there are two relevant scripture passages of which I am aware. James ... | |
| Baptist and Lutherans | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: i am a baptist and i have too ask a question.My churches youth minister is about too leave our ... A: Although there are significant differences between Baptist and Lutheran Churches it is also true ... | |
| Greek? | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: I think you and Schultz are kind of my "go to" guys to ask questions. Whenever the Jewish scribes ... A: They have sent me to some of my reference books to confirm things before replying. Parts of the New ... | |
| The Gospel Narratives | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I understand that the Gospels are quite historical. I want to ask you this, how do we know that they ... A: How we know anything is accurate that we ourselves have not lived through is the underlying issue ... | |
| Difference to Catholics | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: Stuart, Thank you for you previous reply. The reason I am asking is for a school assignment on the ... A: I'm glad what I wrote last time was of some help. Up until the late 15th century the Church of Rome ... | |
| Difference to Roman Catholics | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: Stuart, I was wondering if you could outline the differences between the Baptist Church and the ... A: You have specifically asked me to point out the differences between the Church of Rome and Baptists ... | |
| Death and rebirth | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: I have come to the understanding that once a person changes their way of thinking to the point of ... A: although I am not altogether sure what your question is. You don't tell me the kind of church of ... | |
| John 20:22 | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: John 20:22 says, "And when he had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, 'Receive ye ... A: There are three ways of which I am aware in which Christians have tried to understand how the two ... | |
| Divorce | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: Do you ever believe it is alright to divorce? I am currently going through a divorce, but I am so ... A: There are circumstances in which I believe divorce is allowed for a Christian. The obvious ... | |
| Seventh Day Baptists-your sabbath keeping brethren | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: I first learned of the Seventh Day Baptist about 10 years ago. I grew up in the Baptist church ... A: I am vaguely aware of sabbatarian Baptists from my church history. However, as I minister in England ... | |
| salvation | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: What is essential for salvation? A: It lies at the heart of the Christian faith. Salvation is a gift from God that we can never deserve ... | |
| love | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: I've been asking about love. Jesus said to love God, love your enemies, love yourself. But how ... A: In English our one word 'love' is used to describe many idfferent things. In other languages (for ... | |
| Middle East Situation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: Woodward, I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to ... A: I ought to point out that I minister in England so my perspective might be different from someone ... | |
| tithing | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: You said to a previous answer: "If the law demanded 10% ought not grace to inspire us to more." But ... A: You are partly right in that on occasions there were other requirements demanded and there were ... | |
| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: Do you believe that God speaks directly to us today, or did His revelation cease with the New ... A: It is a subject about which Christians can disagree though most of that disagreement is down to the ... | |
| Psychics and Christianity for my English Comp Class | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: Rev. Woodward's, In my English comp class we had to compare and comtrast the movies, Frankenstein ... A: Your desire to make a stand is admirable and I am sure God will honour it in the long term even if ... | |
| Getting Married | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: Woodward: My name is Martin, I am Catholic and my Fiance is Baptist and we want to get married in ... A: I don't think I can help you. I am a minister in England and I suspect you might live in the USA. If ... | |
| fornication today | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: According to your knowledge and beliefs what is your stance about fornication today? Do you still ... A: The bible is clear about fornication, adultery and homosexual practice. They are all sin and wrong. ... | |
| Deacons | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: In today Baptist Church,what should the role of Deacon be? Thanks A: I minister in England and I know the situation is a little different here to the USA but I shall ... | |
| Eternal security | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: How do Baptists justify "once saved, always saved"? How is that Biblical to say a few magic words ... A: You touch on an issue about which Christians have had slightly different interpretations through ... | |
| Tithing | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: Rev. Woodward, I am a member of a small Baptist Church in Kentucky. Myself and my family have ... A: I hope I can be of some help to you. Maybe a Baptist from England can have some insights! As I see ... | |
| Prayer | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: Maybe I can tell you how I pray. I too started only praying to God to ask him for big favors in a ... A: I am glad my last response was of some help. Like any relationship, developing one with God is not ... | |
| Prayer | 8/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm having problems with prayer. I don't get it. Some tell me to think about it as talking to God. ... A: To describe prayer as talking to God is only scratching the surface of explanation. Christians ... | |
| alone, rejected & unwanted | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: Too much to address here,therefore, one question. Why has The Lord allowed me to suffer with ... A: Why God allows certain things to happen in our lives will always be shrouded in some mystery. If I ... | |
| Prayer | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I recently read Rabbi Kushner's book When Bad Things Happen to Good People. I understand his logic ... A: The subject of prayer includes many mysteries and is subject to many human interpretations. My view ... | |
| Independent versus Southern Baptist | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: I am an Independent Baptist who has some questions regarding the differences between Independent and ... A: Sorry I will have to give this question a miss as I minister in England where the situation is very ... | |
| Good Deeds! | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: Matthews 25:31-46 - According to this passage, those who helped the needy receive eternal life & ... A: Good to hear from you again. The passage of scripture to which you refer can be read in various ... | |
| Need Understanding | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: I'd like to say that I still have faith, but I'm lost. The question I have is, God created ALL! ... A: I did reply to it some days ago but for some reason best known to 'all-experts' and the internet ... | |
| Pastorate Question | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: Hey! I have a situation that I am looking for some objective outside input. First - I am the ... A: I ought, at the outset, to explain that I am Pastor of a church in England and therefore my ... | |
| Another challenging jeophardy question... | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: Woodward. Since you did so well on the last question I thought I send you another Bible jeophardy ... A: Good to hear from you again. This one has got me baffled. I will offer a suggestion but I am far ... | |
| Question about the Bible | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm a 28-year-old conservative Baptist. I just have some questions regarding the Bible that I hope ... A: We reallty need to let God be God. He alone is the arbiter of right and wrong and the decider ... | |
| Please tell me about fasting? | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: Why should I Fast? How long should I Fast? and is Fasting not eating meat or is it not eating food ... A: The bible mentions fasting from time to time but never spells out its purpose so we have to glean ... | |
| Two Part Question: OT and Modern Perception of God | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: Two PartHow do we decide which OT laws to follow today and which ones to discard? In the Old ... A: I will try to answer them as best I can but there are limitations on time responding through email. ... | |
| Scripture | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: Woodward, I thought that I had read a bible verse in the past indicating that it was as much a sin ... A: I am afraid that I am not aware of any verse that puts the matter as you remember it. Certainly we ... | |
| Property | 6/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm confused. The US is a Christian nation and believes firmly in “private property”. Yet the book ... A: There is nothing in the bible that forbids Christians from having private property. In Acts 4:32-37 ... | |
| End times | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: Rev. Woodward, I have been a member of a Baptist church for a number of years. My question for you ... A: You are obviouly having a hard time at the moment. The doctrine of the end time is very important ... | |
| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: Are Baptists required to tithe, i.e. giving back 10% of income to the Church? What is the Baptist ... A: There is no standard 'Baptist' line on tithing. Some teach that it is a clear command of scripture ... | |
| Is there still hope for me? | 5/16/2005 |
| Q: I've run away from God most of my life. I grew up in the church, never really understood much about ... A: You have obviously been on quite a journey. It is easy for me from a distance to tell you that God ... | |
| bible | 5/12/2005 |
| Q: Ref 1 Cor 15:51, "we shall all be changed" Q. Does "all" refer to everyone, all christians, all ... A: The whole of 1 Corinthians 15 deals with the issue of the resurrection of the body. First the ... | |
| biblical inquiry | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: Woodward, Greetings in Jesus' name! I have a single male friend who met a lady in the internet; ... A: It is one over which Christians differ. Some believe that divorce is never permissable though even ... | |
| A question on Christianity and contraceptives | 4/12/2005 |
| Q: I would like to find about teachings of Contraceptions in Christianity. Thank you. Bye A: The bible, from which Christians derive their beliefs, says nothing about contraception. However, ... | |
| 1 Samuel | 4/4/2005 |
| Q: I was also taught that nothing evil comes from the Lord. In 1st Samuel 16-14 it says an evil spirit ... A: First we need to realise that in Hebrew there is no difference between causative will and permissive ... | |
| access to god | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: I have been doing a lot of reading regarding how the Old Testament Jews did not have the access to ... A: I would like to deal with it at two levels, first the theological and then the experiential. ... | |
| Archaeological evidence and Creation | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: I do believe that God created everything but what about the skeletal remains archaeologists find all ... A: I think at the root of my answer lies the fundamental question of what separates human beings out ... | |
| Being Wealthy and a Christian | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if it is ok to be rich (big house, fancy furniture, nice cars, etc) and still be ... A: Getting to heaven is about the grace of God. Jesus died on the cross to take the guilt and ... | |
| ex 19:12 | 1/24/2005 |
| Q: Thakyou for taking my question. In Exodus 19:12 when God says that anyone who touches the Holy ... A: I confess it is not one I have thought about before. Let us take New testament times and later ... | |
| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ... A: Many books have been written on the subject of sin and so any reply I give is bound to be rather ... | |
| hello rev; yes... | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: yes i did commit a crime and i did own up to it, but in 1 corinthians 6:1-8 paul says why take your ... A: In 1 Corinthians Paul is suggestig that one Christian should not take another to court over a civil ... | |
| confused | 1/7/2005 |
| Q: how is it that one man confesses his sins at church and forsakes them but his church turns him ... A: I will deal with the two issues separately and then make a general comment at the end. Some sins ... | |
| what is belief? | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: It says in John 3:16 that whoever "believes" in Jesus shall be saved, but what does that exactly ... A: Although from one point of view any religion could be right, they can't all be right in that they ... | |
| wearing the name Rev. | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: I heard Bill Graham once say to a person interviewing him "please do not refer to me as Reverent" ... A: The word used in Psalm 119 would in more modern English be translated 'revered'. The NIV takes once ... | |
| why do evangelical | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: why do all evangelicals hate muslims why do they think they are all terroists especially jerry ... A: Before I attempt to answer your question I must point out that I minister in England where the ... | |
| divorce / remarriage | 10/15/2004 |
| Q: Would I be committing adultery if I was to remarry, if the first marriage was based on a lie? I am ... A: You have obviously had very bad experiences and I am thankful that through it all your trust in God ... | |
| therapeutic cloning | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: whats ur stand about this? what verses support your claim? where in the bible claims that a ... A: It is an issue which will occupy the minds of many people in the next few years. The issue of course ... | |
| why do you belive | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: im a muslim i believe jesus (peace be upon him) as a messanger of god not the son of god or god . ... A: Your question gives no offence and I hope that my reply also gives no offence as even amidst ... | |
| homosexuality. | 8/7/2004 |
| Q: Some references really is what I need. I know where to find them concerning males, but are there any ... A: Specific biblical comments about lesbianism are rare. 1 Cor 6:9-11 & 1 Tim 1:8-11 both use terms ... | |
| Healing & Forgiveness in Advance of Suffering | 7/24/2004 |
| Q: It seems to me that in Jesus' earthly ministry He was healing before He received His stripes ... A: Thaks for the question. You touch on issues that don't fit comfortably into our human desire to ... | |
| Question About God's Existance | 7/14/2004 |
| Q: I am a struggling Christian trying to believe in God, but I need help. Why should I believe in God? ... A: It is simple one to ask but probably merits a more lengthy answer than can be managed in this brief ... | |
| Onanism | 6/22/2004 |
| Q: Good morning, Rev. Woodward. Please, would you explain me about the verses about Onan, son of ... A: It is clear to me that Onan was punished for his refusal to fulfil his responsibilities under the ... | |
| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ... A: As far as I am aware there is no clear teaching in scripture about the issue of which is right ... | |
| worship | 5/30/2004 |
| Q: Could you explain the theology behind various acts of worship in a service? I understand that the ... A: First I ought to say that you will need to seek advice from one of the other 'experts' as I minister ... | |
| homosexuality | 5/28/2004 |
| Q: i understand that the traditional church teachings on the subject of homosexuality has been negative ... A: My own view is that the bible very clearly condemns homosexual practice as sin. The Old Testament is ... | |
| Communion | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: Can non-Baptist Christians, such as Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics and other Protestant ... A: There is no straightforward answer to your question as various Baptist groups have different ... | |
| Denomination | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know your reasons why you think Baptists are more right or have it alittle more ... A: Here we are again. I think Baptists have it more right than some (I only mentioned the Salvation ... | |
| Denomination | 4/28/2004 |
| Q: So if Jesus did not belong to any denomination, why do you? After all...you claim to be a follower ... A: Other than want my opinion it seems to me that you have already made up your mind on these issues. ... | |
| Denomination | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: What denominaiton was Jesus? & Why do you call yourself reverend? A: Jesus did not belong to any denomination. In fact He was a Jew. The bible tells us that through His ... | |
| debts from dissolved business | 4/6/2004 |
| Q: My husband had a nervous breakdown from many triggers and the psychiatrist told us he couldn't ... A: It is clear that you and your husband are going through a difficult time. I minister in England and ... | |
| Eschatology and the Abrahamic covenant | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: How do views of eschatology depend on the interpretation of the Abrahamic covenant? A: I am afraid I can't help you with this one. Although I have an interest in eschatology I can't say I ... | |
| Doctrine of God | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: What wold be some major problems in studying the doctrine of God? A: At one level there are no problems with studying the doctrine of God as so much has been written ... | |
| Hello Friend! | 1/25/2004 |
| Q: my name is Jamie Smith and I was wondering if you could answer some questions of mine. I am doing a ... A: My knowledge of Roman Catholic theology is not comprehensive but I am happy to write about some ... | |
| marriage issues | 12/4/2003 |
| Q: I am a baptist man married to a nondenom.girl she is the best thing ever to happen to me outside of ... A: I am glad that you are happily married and encourage you to praise God for such a blessing. You do ... | |
| church split | 7/15/2003 |
| Q: Mr. Woodward, I am a conservative Southern Baptist. My church is splitting over issues like money ... A: You are obviously having a tough time at the moment and besides whatever I write here I will pray ... | |
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