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Subject	Date Asked
honour your parents	2/6/2012
Q: What does the reference to Honour thy Father and Mother in Mt 15:1-11 and Mark 7:5-16 mean? Are ... A: There is, indeed, a mandate (Exodus 20:12, Exodus 21:17, Deuteronomy 5:16) to honor father and ...
Books of the History of the Kings of Israel and Judah	1/9/2012
Q: Wallen, As I'm reading through the Old Testament (NIV), I continually notice the same lines over ... A: Biblegateway is an excellent resource for looking up references -- I use it often, too. Geneology ...
These sins...	1/5/2012
Q: Wallen, I have a question regarding Ephesians 5:5-6 "You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or ... A: The Holy Spirit will reveal what we need to confess (1 Corinthians 2:10-11). As we grow in faith ...
These sins...	1/4/2012
Q: Wallen, I have a question regarding Ephesians 5:5-6 "You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or ... A: The structure of the language in the Bible draws a distinction between a lifestyle commitment to ...
Books of the History of the Kings of Israel and Judah	1/4/2012
Q: Wallen, As I'm reading through the Old Testament (NIV), I continually notice the same lines over ... A: First, please accept my apology for the delay in responding as I was away on business this past week ...
Asking about the word "light"	12/29/2011
Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: We are to be as salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16). At one point, when Paul and Barnabas preached ...
Matthew 7:21-23?	12/23/2011
Q: "21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one ... A: Here are my responses: 1. Jesus taught that only those who are born again can enter the kingdom of ...
What does the bible say about this?	12/22/2011
Q: I became curious of a situation that I encountered and was hoping you could have some answers for ... A: To my knowledge, the Bible does not address your question directly. It is very clear that we are ...
Apostasy	12/9/2011
Q: Good evening, Hope all is well. My name is Dan. I wanted to first thank you for your helpful ... A: Once we are saved, we are always saved (1 John 5:13). However, we are saved sinners and, as such, ...
Tithing	11/24/2011
Q: Greetings Roy! Thank you for making your knowledge and insight available to people like myself who ... A: Indeed, the concept of tithing is dated from the support provided to the Levites and, if you add it ...
finding the truth	7/18/2011
Q: i'm a 20 years old male.sir ,for couple of months i have been trying to find the true religion,the ... A: For me, what we believe is not about religion, it is about faith. Religion is the system of faith ...
false prophets	6/29/2011
Q: I have been called by God to do something and i am not sure how to go about it. I am not a preacher ... A: If you have prayed and studied the Bible, God may be revealing this thing to you. Before you take ...
biblequestion	6/6/2011
Q: 1.what is the lords supper and the advantage we gain by taking it? i 2.what is the lords supper made ... A: 1. The Lord's support represents the remembrance of when Jesus instituted this ordinance after the ...
Origin of the Bible	6/1/2011
Q: I can I better explain to my daughter that the Bible really is Of God's word, through or by Divine ... A: Your daughter's logic would make sense except for the fact that the imperfect men (and maybe women# ...
Bible Passage	5/19/2011
Q: I have a question I hope you can help me with. How can we make compatible Luke 11:50-51 with ... A: As you suggest, there is no contradiction (there never is). The passage in Luke tells of Jesus ...
the temple	4/21/2011
Q: When Jesus cleared the temple, he said in anger that it was supposed to be a place for all nations. ... A: In Matthew's (Matthew 21:12-13 and Luke's (Luke 19:45-46) accounts, the "for all nations" phrase ...
question about childrens -Reg	3/24/2011
Q: My name is chandra sekhar from Vishakapatnam(INDIA). I have one doubt. in case childrens are ... A: Your English is just fine. I understand your question very well. This is a question that has ...
resurrection	2/27/2011
Q: I am presenting the following verses and would like to know if based on them, is it safe to assume ... A: The short answer is "no". God does not use the miracle of resurrrection in the current age. For ...
adultery	1/23/2011
Q: Two years ago, my husband was having an emotional affair with another woman, later he told me he has ... A: It grieves me that your husband refuses to repent of his sin but stays in it. However, it gives me ...
Armadeddon	1/3/2011
Q: What does it mean that the seal and the other plague or necessary condition has not yet been met to ... A: Please excuse the delay in responding. The message was not immediately sent to my e-mail. Jesus ...
Seed	12/18/2010
Q: Can you explain what are the "your seed" and "her seed" God refers to in Gen. 3:15? Thanks A: God cursed the serpent because of his deceit. The physical serpent is cursed in verse 14 and the ...
Salvation & Hell	11/23/2010
Q: John 16:8 - When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness ... A: Yes, it is important to know that salvation is necessary to save us from eternal separation from God ...
Answering Prayers	10/21/2010
Q: Refrence 1 John 3:22 & John 9:31 Does God answer prayers of sinners/unsaved? A: First, we are all sinners (Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12) so God does hear and answer the prayers of ...
Evil Spirit	9/20/2010
Q: How could an evil spirit come from God as 1Samuel18:10 says? A: The word translated as "evil" in this verse is also translated as "distressing" in other versions. ...
bible	9/1/2010
Q: and since it is belived that the bible says that the holy spirit is just as much God as the father ... A: If someone does not believe God, there is still an opportunity to turn to Him and accept what He has ...
The Divided Kingdom	7/15/2010
Q: The tribe of Simeon is located in the south. When the Kingdom of Israel divided where did Simeon go? ... A: Please excuse the delay in responding as I needed to find the proper references. The inheritance for ...
Presenting the Gerasene Demoniac to children?	6/23/2010
Q: I have the children's sermon this Sunday and our scripture is Luke 8:26-39. I am concerned about ... A: Not being sure of the ages of the children you will be teaching, I think you can present the ...
Demons spirits	4/29/2010
Q: Roy As i readied the question about demons spirits form 4/24/2010, are demons that on earth today ... A: Jude 6 refers to the passage in Genesis 6:1-3 when angels left their position and consorted with ...
question	4/27/2010
Q: Please explain to me in plain english, what the meaning of the 10th commandment means? Thanks.. A: The short answer to your question is: "Don't set your heart on anything that belongs to someone ...
Are these people right about Christ's return?	4/25/2010
Q: I was doing some research when I ran into this facebook thread: ... A: I had not heard the rationale for this theory on Christ's return. For centures, Christians have ...
demon spirits	4/24/2010
Q: I have a question regarding demons. If demons are fallen angels, why do they need to posses ... A: These two verses from Matthew 12 need to be taken in context. Note that Jesus had been addressing ...
demon spirits	3/29/2010
Q: I have a question regarding demons. If demons are fallen angels, why do they need to posses ... A: Demons do not need to possess someone to find rest. You are right that there are several places in ...
John 1:36-42	1/23/2010
Q: In verse John 1:35 and again in John 1:40 It mentions that there were two people following John the ... A: The context in John is not clear who was present when Andrew was called. We know that Peter was led ...
prophets	12/27/2009
Q: 6-7 "When disaster comes to a city, has not the Lord caused it?" "Surely the Sovereign Lord does ... A: It is important to note that the book of Amos was written to the God's people, Israel, though we can ...
bible study	12/18/2009
Q: The old testament is very hard to believe, unless you read it as metaphor, mythology, or ... A: Your questions are good ones and I always encourage people to challenge what they read. In fact, ...
ancient history	11/3/2009
Q: Roy, In the old testament what part did Iran play, as far as the relations with the children of ... A: The area that is now Iran was part of the Babylonian empire. The Babylonian leaders were the ...
Quick Question	11/2/2009
Q: I read on the net the following and need to know if it is true. Especially the last portion. As you ... A: There is a dual effect in salvation. On the one side, there is nothing we can do to be saved. That ...
1corinthians 14:34	10/13/2009
Q: my pastor ask me to share with my daughter on sunday what the church meant to us so we did. my ... A: The context that Paul writes here is the use of gifts of prophecy (today we call that "preaching") ...
Blasphemy?	10/7/2009
Q: Well can I ask you a question about blasphemy? ANSWER: Yes, certainly. Your feedback through the ... A: If blasphemy is an insult to God, then people might not know that they blasphemed. The perspective ...

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Using the Bible as my primary source and references in support of it, I am willing to answer questions on subjects from the Old and New Testaments. My faith is based on biblical Christianity and fundamental views from the Bible. I cannot answer questions about specific sects or religious organizations nor can I address religions outside biblical Christianity. As a Christian for nearly 40 years, I have studied many aspects of the Christian faith. My particular interests are in creation and the natural processes of the world around us and how they fit with the biblical record. I believe that all Scripture is inspired by God. I believe that there are no contradictions in the Bible and that the Bible is complete in telling us as individuals how we should relate to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit; our purpose on earth; and how we should live. Greek lauguage study has helped me gain additional insight into the New Testament but most of my reference work is done in English and, to a lesser degree, German.

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Personal Bible study over the years, lessons delivered in Sunday School settings and messages during organized services, and leading Bible study series have prepared me to be comfortable addressing questions from others.

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Formal study includes Greek language. I am a layman without a theological degree. Training has come from sitting under the ministry of excellent Bible teachers for my entire adult life, personal study, and selected courses. Secular educaitonal background includes an undergraduate engineering degree, graduate work in engineerign and business, and advanced courses in business and theology.

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