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Baptists/Questions Answered by Expert Dr. Tim Gladu
| Subject | Date Asked |
| duties | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: First lets say i read and i guess examined some of your answers before deciding on who to ask. I do ... A: John, I believe that you have a very good view of the gray areas in the Bible. You are able to ... | |
| Sabbath? | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: Why is the Sabbath not observed on the seventh day of the week?Why is the fourth commandment not ... A: Martha, The sabbath was moved to the 1st day of the week after Christianity separated from the Jews ... | |
| Bible | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: which english bible is the most accurate ? and which one do you use? A: I have found that the Holman Christian Standard is the most accurate. This Bible was translated from ... | |
| Doubts about Salvation | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: What would you say to someone who is questioning and doubting whether or not they are truly saved? ... A: Amanda, I have had many a saved Christian ask this same question. We as Christian some times doubt ... | |
| 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: I went followed the link and knowing it is Catholic teaching then the verses were taken completely ... | |
| Ordination Questions | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: What are the 18 Articles Of Faith, and where can they be found in scripture? A: I. The Scriptures The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of ... | |
| Submit, Ephesians 5:24. | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Gladu, I was hoping you could shed some light on an issue. How are we to understand Ephesians ... A: Aaron, You are taking one verse and taking it out of the entire context of the chapter and the ... | |
| Lies | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: According to Exodus 1:15-21, Shiphrah and Puah were two courageous women who risked their lives by ... A: Eddie, I am not sure that what these women did would be considered a lie. The pharaoh had ordered ... | |
| confessions & the church | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: A local man confessed that I did a sexual act to him for which I have not even shook his hand. So I ... A: Let me give you some scripture that may help you in the future even if it may not make a lot of ... | |
| confessions & the church | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: A local man confessed that I did a sexual act to him for which I have not even shook his hand. So I ... A: Cindy, This sounds like you are really asking about a legal question here. If your are speaking ... | |
| 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: Kurt, I know that you are aware that the Bible is the living Word of God. This being said we have ... | |
| new believers | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I confessed jesus nine months ago (about). I worry a lot over weather I am or will be saved. How can ... A: Kitty, I understand how you feel and it is very normal. The confession of faith is often met with ... | |
| can women wear pants | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Is it a sin to wear pants or makeup for women? Is a women permited to teach outside of church while ... A: I have heard of some very strict churches that will not allow women to wear pants or makeup. I have ... | |
| 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: Craig, Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. I had to do some research to find the answer. ... | |
| 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: I have to say that I believe that God has a special place for the Nation of Israel and the Jewish ... | |
| marriage/remarriage | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I divorced 3 years ago because I was unfaithful and refused to stop the affair. I was ... A: Christy, I have looked at what the Bible says about divorce and I will share with you what I have ... | |
| rapture | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: The Bible says that the Day of Christ is preceded by the great falling away and the revelation of ... A: Jerry, The questions that you have asked would take me so long to even begin to answer that I will ... | |
| End-times | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I just read a question about the Pre-tribulation rapture you answered a year ago and what Baptists ... A: Jeff, The church age is from the time that Jesus was resurrected until the Rapture. The time of ... | |
| Anti Catholic | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Im not Catholic, but throughout studies of 19th century America, our class comes across examples of ... A: James, I think that you are talking about something that has existed ever since Martin Luther ... | |
| baptist as a personality/social style | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Gladu, My husband was so on fire for God when I met him. I am a charismatic and I found that- ... A: I do not believe that people are pre disposed to a certain type of worship by personality type. I am ... | |
| baptist as a personality/social style | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Gladu, My husband was so on fire for God when I met him. I am a charismatic and I found that- ... A: I think you have judged me before you have given me the chance to answer you. You seem like you have ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: Nick, It sounds like you are a very angry person and if you have any experience at church it was a ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: Nick, I do not believe that we are predestined. The Calvinist view is not really very popular as ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: Nick, God is love and that is what we have to remember. The one who does not believe in God can not ... | |
| A Question about Neopaganism | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I attended a Baptist church for most of my young life. I no longer agree with Baptist doctrine but I ... A: Gregory, I will be brief because I do not want you to think I am some kind of narrow minded ... | |
| Cremation. | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: Without biblical understanding although Christian i am so confused and have such sorrow that we had ... A: Norma, I have great sorrow for your loss and I have continued to pray for you every day. I will ... | |
| Baptists and sign of the cross | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing a fictionalized account of a famous black woman, now deceased. She grew up in Texas in ... A: Amy, The Catholics are the only ones who cross themselves. Southern Baptist going into something ... | |
| salvation | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: Why is it that some preachers that after salvation, One can do anything adultry, murder, etc & it's ... A: Sam, I can understand where you are having trouble with this concept. The idea of once saved always ... | |
| the antichrist | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I am confused about the antichrist. Does this person somehow decieve people to think that he is ... A: Ray, Well the Anti-christ will be a very charismatic man. He will make people of the world think ... | |
| moderation | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Is there really such a thing as "all things in moderation" in the bible, and if so what does it ... A: Doug, This is in reference to sin mainly. When someone speaks of moderation it means this. There is ... | |
| Requirements to be a Baptist Minister | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Can a man who is divorced and has two Living wives be made a pastor of a Baptist Church??? A: Donna, I know that in the Southern Baptist he would most likely not even be considered for the ... | |
| Recieving of Gifts | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Tim, I am troubled by the receiving of gifts. All my life I have been raised Baptist not ... A: Bruce, The Gifts of the Holy Spirit come to those who believe in Christ and who have been saved. We ... | |
| end times | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: my question is this,how close are we to the second coming of Christ and what prophecies as to be ... A: The best thing you can do is to look at Matthew chapter 24 this gives a good description of what ... | |
| Gay Christans | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: How do we know that God didnt make people gay? I mean correct me if Im wrong but did the new ... A: I just need to have you see it one way. God did not make anyone gay, they choose to be gay. God ... | |
| Gay Christans | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: How do we know that God didnt make people gay? I mean correct me if Im wrong but did the new ... A: The new Testament does address gay people. I also do not want you to think that the Old Testament ... | |
| Antichrist and mark of the beast | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I have read the book of revelation and its full of images and sceneries... They say it's 10% literal ... A: Ralph, The Anti-christ is the figure that will bring about the end times. We are almost certain ... | |
| vows | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: "Hi, I have a question for you on marriage. I know a couple who is not legally married, nor have ... A: Joshua, You sound like you have really studied this and feel strongly about it. You are right in ... | |
| Trinitarian | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Today a member of the Episcopal Church said to me, "Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherans are the ... A: Jill, I am not sure what you really want me to tell you. We do not use these creeds in worship. I ... | |
| Trinitarian | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: Today a member of the Episcopal Church said to me, "Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherans are the ... A: Jill, This is the first time I have seen this word use. There is no where in the Bible where the ... | |
| Mixing of Ot and NT | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: Tim Gladu I began attending church in 1970 then quit going to church in 1992 and returned again in ... A: Murel, I do not know which churches you have been attending, but I do not see the same things ... | |
| question | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I understand that the Baptist faith believes that homosexuality is wrong and sinful, and that it is ... A: Lily, The first thing is that we have a little misunderstanding. the sin nature is in all of us. We ... | |
| question | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I understand that the Baptist faith believes that homosexuality is wrong and sinful, and that it is ... A: Lily, I really thank you for seeking some advice. The Lord has been able to truly change a person ... | |
| Adultery | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I came back from work one day and my wife was gone. She refuses to pick the phone and does not reply ... A: Sunny, If you sleep with another woman other than you wife then it is adultery. If divorce her ... | |
| Fear in the church | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: My home churh has been over come with unfounded fear. A fear of the what if's, the this might happen ... A: Pat, I think that you are correct is your decision. Your pastor needs to get a grip on what is real ... | |
| Wine | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: What is your opinion about drinking wine? A: Slaughter, I fully believe that in the New Testament and even the Old that drinking was not bad. ... | |
| 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: The sign he used to assure them of, and affect them with, the gift he was now about to bestow upon ... | |
| Hebrews 10 | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: Please help me!!! I am really concerned about Hebrews, verse 26 onwards and am very deeply troubled. ... A: Alan, I can understand why you may have some concern. I read the entire chapter 10 and have some ... | |
| Seventh Day Baptist - 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: Sky, I have never heard of the Seventh day Baptist. I try really hard not to get wrapped up about ... | |
| Pre-trib doctrine- when did it start | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: , Is it true that before Margaret MacDonald's vision the church accepted a post-trib teaching? I ... A: Martha, What we believe is critical to how we live our lives and how we interact with other people. ... | |
| Pre-trib doctrine- when did it start | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: , Is it true that before Margaret MacDonald's vision the church accepted a post-trib teaching? I ... A: Martha, I have looked into this at length and I can find no where that there was any serious ... | |
| Baptists | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: Thanks A: Samantha, I believe that most Baptists would say that it is the same as killing. The conservative ... | |
| Matthew 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 17 & 21 | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: Matthew 24:36->ch. 25; Mark 13; Luke 17:20-37 & ch. 21 Dr. Gladu, In the passages listed for the ... A: Kade, Matthew 24:38-39 are the same people as in Luke 17:27. This is simply referencing all people. ... | |
| Matthew 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 17 & 21 | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Matthew 24:36->ch. 25; Mark 13; Luke 17:20-37 & ch. 21 Dr. Gladu, In the passages listed for the ... A: These passages are talking about the same event. They both mean that we are to continue with our ... | |
| Matthew 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 17 & 21 | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: Matthew 24:36->ch. 25; Mark 13; Luke 17:20-37 & ch. 21 Dr. Gladu, In the passages listed for the ... A: Kade, These passages are speaking mostly of the End times. There is a long drawn out process about ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: Jon, Well the Bible was written in three languages. Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. It was translated ... | |
| Marriage | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I read the answer that you cannot marry someone who has been married and divorced (as long as the ... A: I wouldn't say that it is not recognized by the church. What I am saying is that God does not want ... | |
| Marriage | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I read the answer that you cannot marry someone who has been married and divorced (as long as the ... A: Kem, I feel and I think that most other pastors would agree that if you are divorced for cheating ... | |
| remarriage | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: I am a believer. I went through a season of sin unparalleled with anything I've ever known. i left ... A: Cindy, I feel that if your husband will not reconcile with you and he is not willing to take you ... | |
| Receiving God's blessings | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I have been unable to get pregnant for almost 3 years, following a miscarriage. I want ... A: Randy, I commend you on the courage that you have shown to this point. There are outside factors ... | |
| Bride of Christ | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: In John 3:29, does John refer to himself as the friend of the bridegroom? If so, why isn't John ... A: When the bride is to referred to most of the time in the New Testament it is referring to the ... | |
| millennium | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I was informed by our Pastor that there would be no children born during the tribulation and the ... A: The time of Tribulation will be a time where there are no babies born. During the 1000 year reign of ... | |
| Middle East Situation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: Gladu, I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to ... A: Mike, Israel will have a great role in the end times. The closer the world gets to a one world ... | |
| Women serving as deacons | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: What does the Bible say about women serving as deacons in any denomination? What would a Southern ... A: Kay, The office of the Deacon is for a man only and this is in any church that uses the Bible as ... | |
| confusion | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: I get confused about the "Antichrist".(and/or the man of perdition) Is this person OBVIOUSLY EVIL or ... A: Who is this big player in the End Times Events? He is a Counterfeit of Jesus Christ ... He is most ... | |
| verses | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: Can you explain Psalm 149:6-9 and Luke 19:27? Could these verses be used by some to justify ... A: Psalm 149 6-9 Some of God's servants of old were appointed to execute vengeance according to his ... | |
| Baptist (Southern Baptist) VS Missionary Baptist | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: Could you please explain the difference between a Missionary Baptist and a Baptist church. I have ... A: Tracy, The biggest difference is the way that Souther Baptists do our missions programs. The ... | |
| Responsibilty of the Pastor | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: At our church every first Sunday while taking communion the deaconess has to stand up front with the ... A: First I have to say that I do not believe there is a position of Deaconess because if you look at ... | |
| dinosaurs | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I would like to ask you to comment on dinosaurs and very old humanlike bones and any other things ... A: There is in the Book of Job chapter 38 there is mention of large beasts that God is in control of ... | |
| Satan | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: A Sunday school teacher I know recently told me about an interesting question she was asked by one ... A: Andrew, Well the teacher had a close answer. God created the angel which was Lucifer and because of ... | |
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Dr. Tim Gladu
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Expertise
General Bible Theology End Times Prophecy Youth Issues Southern Baptist Doctrine Marriage
Experience
I have 16 Years in Ministry.
Organizations
The Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors, National Christian Counseling Association
Education/Credentials
Bachelors degree in Ministry,
Masters in Pastoral Counseling
Doctorate in Theology, and Christian Counseling
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