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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: Nihal: Thank you for your question. It is true that the soul of someone who has died is not ... | |
| Grieving | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Kryger My mother and I both went to a church for many years where we were taught that it was wrong, ... A: Priscilla: Thank you for your question and for your patience. I apologize for the delay. I ... | |
| Mistranslation of Scripture in Reference to Homosexuality | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger, I'm currently a college student at a state university and, as expected, I've been faced ... A: Ben: Thank you for your question and for your patience. Although I studied Greek and ... | |
| more info | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: In Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ ... A: Janet: Thank you for your question. You make a very good point. The Disciples were commissioned by ... | |
| 1 John 5 | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: which english bible is the most accurate ? and which one do you use? ANSWER: There is much debate ... A: Verses 7 and 8 are sometimes believed to be combined in a single verse. The phrase "there are ... | |
| Bible | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: which english bible is the most accurate ? and which one do you use? A: There is much debate on the issue of which English translation is the most accurate. I use the ... | |
| marriage | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I've been reading a lot about the Mormon leader that is being prosecuted for marrying children. They ... A: Sandy: Thank you for your question. I do not know from which "bible" they derive that teaching, ... | |
| baptism | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I was baptised when I was a baby by sprinkling; and now I have read and heard about baptism by ... A: Gloria: You are correct in your conclusion that immersion is the Biblical method of baptism. ... | |
| learn me | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: Who is the first announced, said the doctrine of the Trinity and is the time in which it proclaimed? A: The doctrine developed from the biblical language used in New Testament passages such as the ... | |
| one ask | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Is god Equal son of god in all thing and everything ? Are any diffrent between them or they equal ... A: The unity of the Godhead does not preclude a diversity of function among the members of the Godhead. ... | |
| one ask | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Is god Equal son of god in all thing and everything ? Are any diffrent between them or they equal ... A: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are One God. They are equal in everything. One ... | |
| please help | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: i knew that jesus spoke his words in the earth given by his father god. but sometimes i hear that ... A: Jon: Thank you for your question. Jesus is God the Son. As such He always existed. He ... | |
| Paul and gays | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I just read an article in a newspaper from a recent grad of Yale Divinity School who says that ... A: Don: Normally I wouldn't say this about anybody, but that thinking is absolutely ludicrous. ... | |
| Luke 12: 13-15, 21 | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Kryger. Greetings from Thailand. I have been appointed to give a perspective or overview on the ... A: Bob: First of all, I would suggest that you include the parable in verses 16-20 in your ... | |
| Comunion | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: In our church which is Southern Baptist,We are in search of a Pastor.The members want to have ... A: Tony: The only biblical requirement for communion is that it be done. It is one of the ... | |
| Sunday School | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have recently filled the position of Sunday School Director of our small Baptist church. I would ... A: There is really no scriptural mandate for the administration of a Sunday school, though there ... | |
| First Freewill Baptist Church | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: We are looking for a church to attend since moving to a new town. We have attend a FFBC, and my ... A: Christine: I really don't know a lot about the FFBC but here is a link to more information: ... | |
| Pretribulation | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: My question consists of "the pretribulation period and if it truly exists? Secondly, as many times ... A: Paul: Thank you for your question and for your patience. I do apologize, I neglected to set ... | |
| Moment of salvation. | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: My name is Andy. I just finished a book that went through the history of the church from the early ... A: Andy: Thank you for your question. Unfortunately questions like these are being asked more ... | |
| Sabbath or First Day of the Week | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger, Hello, I am a saved, born again believer, and have been reading and studying the ... A: Marty, Thank you for you question and for your patience The fact is that Acts chapter two ... | |
| Marriage | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I know that sex outside of marriage is wrong, but what does the Bible say that a couple should do ... A: Mark: Thank you for your question. I will answer your question with the disclaimer that ... | |
| confusing versus | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I read (in hebrews if I remember correctly) that if somoene sins willfully then there remains no ... A: Cloey: Thank you for your question. Hebrews 10:26 is the first verse to which you ... | |
| State of the dead | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: The belief stated by one of the other pastors on this web site about the state of the dead is that ... A: The belief stated by one of the other pastors on this web site about the state of the dead is that ... | |
| 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: Simon: Thank you for your question. This is an issue that a lot of people before you have ... | |
| Baptist Church Covenant | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Can you provide scriptural reference for the Covenant? A: Thurmond: Thank for your question. No doubt the author of the covenant had particular ... | |
| Can a believer marry a believer of his own choice? | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: "Sir, I am 22 years old from India.I have grown up in a so-called christian family with my mom since ... A: Jennifer: Thank you for your question. You are correct in the fact that as believers we ... | |
| women in the church | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have started to go to an independent baptist church. I am from an interdenominational church ... A: Sue: Thank you for your question. There are Scriptures that speak of women's role in the ... | |
| Loan tithe | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Do i pay tithe on loan received to carry a project A: That's a very interesting question and one that I'm not sure many would even consider asking. ... | |
| fornication | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a member of Independent Baptist church and have been for 12 years. I am married and blessed ... A: Nan: Thank you for your question and for your patience. Normally I would say this is a ... | |
| 10 % tithes | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I am in the Philippines and an active christian members in our community, I just want to ask about ... A: Bro. Cayabyab: Thank you for your question. If your church is part of a denomination or ... | |
| Catholic Bible | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: It has been brought to my attention that the Catholic Bible has seven books in the old testament ... A: David: Thank you for your question and your patience. The books to which you are ... | |
| Is Saturday the Sabbath | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: How do you explain Genesis 2:1,2 A: Corwin: Thank you for your question and for your patience. Those verses simply say that ... | |
| Length of women's hair and clothes | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm curious about how long a women's hair should be. Can a women choose to cut her hair short (many ... A: Michelle: Thank you for your question. This is an issue that has been the subject of much ... | |
| administering communioin | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Is it wrong to allow others to touch the sacrament plate with bare hands? where can I find this ... A: John: Thank you for your question. I know of no scriptural prohibition against touching ... | |
| Good morning! | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Can i have another question? Pastor, i understand that we can worship God any day of the week, but i ... A: The context of this verse implies that man was created first and then the Sabbath was instituted as ... | |
| mustard seed | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: How much faith does God want us to have. When we first start out as christians what if our faith is ... A: Kitty: Thank you for your question. You answered your own question in the subject line. ... | |
| new believers | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a bit confused on the state of new believers. If someone is not experienced/mature in the faith ... A: Carly: Thank you for your question. Just as you would not think that a newborn baby is ... | |
| anointing jesus feet | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Is the scripture from Luke, Mark, Matthew all talking about the same Simon the Leper? Is he the ... A: Greg: Thank you for your question and for your patience. All of these accounts refer to ... | |
| 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: Thank you for your question and for your patience. It is true that God gave the ... | |
| Holy Spirit | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Is the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Old Testament at all? A: Eddie: Thank you for your patience. I either never received your question or inadvertently ... | |
| Voting on pastor | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: In April our pastor of over 12 years resigned to follow another of god ministries for him. We had ... A: Jean: Thank you for your question. The qualifications for a Pastor ("Bishop") listed in 1 ... | |
| 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: Alex: Thank you for your question. The Jews have always been, and will always be, God's chosen ... | |
| pants | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: i have a friend that has just started really going to church and she is starting to wear skirts and ... A: Tyler: Thank you for your question. The Bible does not specifically deal with the issue of ... | |
| appearance | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I were the teen leaders at our small church until a younger more hip couple in their ... A: Theresa: No. You and your husband are not responsible for the rebellion of the Pastor's kids. ... | |
| Apostle's Creed | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Do the Baptists say the Apostle's Creed? A: Mike: Thank you for your question. Baptists are autonomous so I cannot speak for all local ... | |
| gospel verse | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger: Can you tell me your understanding of the scripture where Jesus spoke of (not exact ... A: I believe, and this is just my personal opinion, that the context implies the warning being given to ... | |
| gospel verse | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger: Can you tell me your understanding of the scripture where Jesus spoke of (not exact ... A: Leah: Thank you for your question, and for your patience. When you look at this verse, ... | |
| american flag | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: We want to show our patriotism at our small church and want to know if it is kosher to put the ... A: Carol: I did a little research and this is what I came up with: How do we display the US flag ... | |
| baptism | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: If baptism is the symbol of being into the death and resurrection of CHRIST JESUS then why were ... A: Randy: Thanks for your patience. Prior to the death of Christ people were baptized and a ... | |
| Unequally Yoked | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female who was in a relationship with someone from the age of 19 years. I became ... A: Natasha: God bless you for your obedience to the Word and will of God. Many young ladies in your ... | |
| Marriage | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am married have been for almost three years. my husband and I have bee together for 11 years. The ... A: Tonia: I guess my first question is why would you marry someone who for eight years "made you ... | |
| International House of Prayer | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I am asking your opinion about the International House of Prayer and their leader Mike Bickle. Some ... A: Dan: I can't say I knew anything about "IHOP" before I read your question. I did some ... | |
| Are Baptists aware of God's eonian plan? | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: QUESTION REWORDED: Are Baptists aware of God's plan for the ages of time? Mistranslation of the ... A: Rodger: Thank you for clarifying your question. I thought that's what you were asking but I ... | |
| Sabbath | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: Am not an Adventist but I keep the Sabbath. You quote from other sources when 60% of the Scripture ... A: Augustus: I beg your pardon, but I never said any of those things you have accused me of ... | |
| heaven | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: what happened to old testament believers ... Did they go to heaven A: Tim: Thank you so much for your question. It is one that has been asked for a long time. ... | |
| Christmas season | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: How do baptist celebrates Christmas? what are their ways of celebrating it? A: Hazel: Baptists, for the most part, as Bible-believers, "celebrate" Christmas as the birth of ... | |
| King James Version Issue | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: What are the fors and against of the King James Version as being the literal only Word of God? Also, ... A: Sean: Thank you for your patience. I wanted to give this question the time it deserves. ... | |
| punishment | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: i have been a baptist all my life. I was taught that "whatever you sow that you will also reap". ... A: Sue: Thank you so much for your question. It is true that sin has consequences. God ... | |
| 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 decreed this BECAUSE of His love for mankind. This command was not unjust, because ... | |
| another question on throne and lamb | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: What is your reasoning in Rev.Ch4 about the rapture? Who invented this rapture theory,because I ... A: Glen: While the word "rapture" never appears in the Bible, it means "transport" or "catch ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Baptists Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation ... A: Nick: Thank you for your question. Let me say first of all that the "Baptist" position is (or ... | |
| Jews and Trinity | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Does Jews also believes in trinity ? What about Adam , Cain , Noah, Abraham, Isac , Jacob , David ... A: Nick: Although your question is outside the area of my expertise, it made me curious to know so ... | |
| Prayer | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a question for those who believe in a god. My question is how do you know whether or not a ... A: Brian: Thank you for what I will believe was an honest question and not one meant to mock those ... | |
| tribulation period | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: when did or when does the tribulation period start and is there going to be a pre-tribulation ... A: Sarah: Thanks for your question. Those who hold to a literal interpretation of the Bible ... | |
| Jokes | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Many people like to make jokes that have to do with religion, here is an example: There was once a ... A: A.J.: That's a very good question. I guess the answer to your question would be a matter ... | |
| Saints | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I know catholics believe in saints but do protestants acknowledge saints? Also what was the first ... A: Frank: Sorry for the delay...I have been out of town for a couple of days and away from my ... | |
| KJV Cencorship? | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: Kryger Why did you have my two KJV Inspiration questions, which you answered for me removed, ... A: George: Your questions were not removed by me or anyone else. They are on my profile page ... | |
| KJV Inspiration | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Kryger, I'm trying to understand the difference between the "preserved word of God" and the ... A: George: Let me clarify my position on this issue as clearly as I can: Men, Divinely ... | |
| Lev. | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Billy Leviticus 20:1-5 mentions several time "Giving his seed to Molech." What does this ... A: Bob: Thank you for your question. Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, ... | |
| KJV Inspiration | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: Kryger You believe that the KJV is not inspired, as were the original autographs, but that it ... A: George: Thank you for your patience. This is an excellent question. Often times Paul (and ... | |
| Once saved always saved? | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger, I have never understood how the teaching of once-saved-always-saved can be true. It ... A: Cody: Thank you for your question. This is an issue that has perplexed people for generations. ... | |
| Guilt and forgiveness | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between Penitence and Making amends? If a person asks God for forgiveness, ... A: Sara: Thank you for your question. Genuine penitence results in making amends. If you have ... | |
| WORK IN THE CHURCH AFTER DIVORSE | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I am divorced and re-married to a wonderful gal,have been saved for three years and love to read and ... A: John: Thank you for your question. It is one that has been asked for generations. I've been ... | |
| Should we worship on Saturday or Sunday? | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: "Why is it that Christians these days (including myself) worship God on Sunday rather than Saturday? ... A: The Old Testament Jews worshiped on Saturday, the Sabbath, because it was required by law. Christ ... | |
| 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: For the following reasons I am convinced the Bible teaches a Pre-tribulational Rapture 1. ... | |
| electronic missions | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Kryger, May I ask one simple question, please? I believed that internet is gift of God for ... A: Phil: I didn't catch your question, but I will say amen! The internet is definitely an ... | |
| the difference | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: What is the difference between SOuthern Baptist and Baptist? A: Southern Baptist Churches are members of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is not quite a ... | |
| Hey Brother | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: Do you believe the King James Bible is the perfect word of God? If so, then why? A: There are good folks who disagree on this issue, and it has divided churches and Christians for ... | |
| baptism | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: Below are my results after studying I Peter 3:21 and breaking down the verse to make sure it said ... A: In order to have a full understanding of this verse you must look at it in context. The ... | |
| Covenant Theology Versus Dispensationalism | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: What are the differences between both these views and what exactly does the scripture say concerning ... A: Covenant Theology has a high view of the unity in God's purpose in human redemption. It is called ... | |
| Trees | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Kryger I know that Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ... A: Bob: Thank you for your question. There were a number of trees in the Garden of Eden, but two ... | |
| all things | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: Col. 1:20 mentions all things. Does this include the demons if they were to repent. The Bible ... A: When it is said that “it pleased the Father by Christ to reconcile all things to himself,” it ... | |
| pastors' membership | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I sent this email to another pastor on this list and his reply was: "I have already answered this ... A: Jackie. While it is unusual for a Pastor to not be a member of the church he serves, and I am ... | |
| Fellowship/Christian Unity | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I am a member of an independent baptist church here in Singapore. Well, I realise that the ... A: I don't hold to the Baptist Bride position which says, as the name implies, only Baptists will ... | |
| Fellowship/Christian Unity | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I am a member of an independent baptist church here in Singapore. Well, I realise that the ... A: You are right on in your desire for revival! I share that same passion. We need to remember ... | |
| Fellowship/Christian Unity | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I am a member of an independent baptist church here in Singapore. Well, I realise that the ... A: This is a big issue today. I am an Independent, Fundamental Baptist (IFB) by conviction and ... | |
| confusing verses | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: The Bible says that eye has not seen nor ear heard, nor has entered into the heart of man the ... A: The verses are 1 Corinthians 2:9-10: "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, ... | |
| ........ | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: Billy Do people exist before they are born into physical bodys? There is a scripture where God ... A: Bob: The verse to which you are referring is Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed thee in the belly ... | |
| Is this true!!! | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I was saved when i was nine at my church but i never got baptized, and i have heard that if your no ... A: No. Although many churches teach that baptism is a necessary part of salvation it is not true. ... | |
| "FREE WILL BAPTIST" | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: What is a "free will" Baptist? What do they believe & how are they different from other Baptists, ... A: I don't have a lot of experience with this, but I did some research and discovered that the Free ... | |
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Dr. Billy Kryger
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Expertise
General Bible. Theology. Authorized (King James) Version Issue. Independent Baptists. Baptist Distinctives. Preaching. Church Planting.
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Pastor, Evangelist, College Administration
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BA-Bible, Th.M., Th.D., D.Min.
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