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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 7th day Adventist | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: Greeting to you Mr. McClellan, I'm really encouraged by the answer and advice you gave me on ... A: I'm truly sorry for the long delay since my last communication to you. I know that getting the right ... | |
| Question on marriage | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: Greeting to you Mr. McClellan in Jesus name. If one got married but did not do white wedding, will ... A: First, let me say that you are evidently unaware of the history of the Adventist church and its ... | |
| Question on marriage | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: Greeting to you Mr. McClellan in Jesus name. If one got married but did not do white wedding, will ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering.Is the person not wearing white divorced? Or, it it that the person ... | |
| Hell | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: my question is can a christian go to hell? Can one loose their salvation? A: The Bible is quite clear about this. Yes, a Christian can lose their salvation and go to Hell. Just ... | |
| Hi Hannah | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: my name is Hannah Sandifer. When I was little, about 8-10, I told God I hated him. I talked to my ... A: Do you still have any questions about what I said? Hello Hannah, Well, the things you've heard are ... | |
| Joseph Coat | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I just wanna ask, what are the color of Joseph's coat, is there a meaning in every color. is it true ... A: Sorry for not answering sooner but allexperts didn't send me a notice of your question. I'm also ... | |
| Ref: thanks for the answer | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: Good day How do we know that the Bible or any religious book from the Vedas, to the Koran to the ... A: You're most welcome and I sincerely hope my explanation will serve to help you more correctly ... | |
| Ref: question | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: Good day How do we know that the Bible or any religious book from the Vedas, to the Koran to the ... A: I want to add some important information to my first reply. Here is an amended reply. My original ... | |
| Confusion | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm not very good at putting myself out in a personal way but here it goes. I like to consider ... A: I can certainly understand your confusion. There is so much conflicting and contradictory ... | |
| The Kingdom | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: When the Bible speak of 'Kingdom' what is it in reference to? What is the kingdom? How can the ... A: The "place" is your "heart" as demonstrated by your actions. God rules your heart if you are willing ... | |
| Feminists | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Question 1) The bible is often criticized by feminists for its representation of women, highlighting ... A: Feminists are virtually totally ignorant when it comes to understanding the Bible correctly. Gopd's ... | |
| about Jesus... | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I was speaking with a Muslim man a few days ago,and he was telling me that Jesus was not crucified. ... A: Wow, this is a lot to answer. I do it a little at a time. First, it's obvious that the man has not ... | |
| Messenger of Peace | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a Messenger of Peace & the Messenger of the Covenant the second part of the circumcision of ... A: It's all based on a completely subjective opinion for which there is no absolutely sure evidence. By ... | |
| Involvement of Women in Church and Priestly Duties | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: 1.Is there any limitation for women in the Church? 2. Why is it that most of the higher officials ... A: I want to answer but briefly. Every Christian is a priest. However, women are not to teach or be ... | |
| Involvement of Women in Church and Priestly Duties | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: 1.Is there any limitation for women in the Church? 2. Why is it that most of the higher officials ... A: I recommend that you read Paul's letters to Titus and Timothy as well as his letters to the church ... | |
| about religion | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: I'm going to direct you to a couple of web sites that have done a very good job of revealing the ... | |
| about religion | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: OK, I have a little time this evening to continue answering you. Let me start by saying that if ... | |
| religion | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: What scriptures did Jesus study and pray? A: Jesus said that he was the one that had given the scriptures to Moses and the other prophets in the ... | |
| Gog & Magog | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Please explain the sequence of events from end of tribulation to GOG & MAGOG/Armageddon War. A: I believe I've answered this question before but here it is again. The battle of Armageddon in ... | |
| Jesus | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me where was jesus between the ages of 28-31 years old, thank you A: Your feedback seems to indicate that you already had the answer you wanted before you asked me. If ... | |
| a verse | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and I am just starting to read the bible. I am still in the book of genesis and I ... A: The Old Testament, among other things, focuses on the fact that human beings are not only capable of ... | |
| salvation question | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: The Bible has many verses regarding salvation(most famously John 3:16) and states that we come into ... A: I hope you don't mind if I offer the answer. The Bible says that God is perfectly just. If that is ... | |
| Death | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know as soon as a person passes away what happens to their body and soul? If they ... A: The jury is pretty much out on this one. However, here's what I think I can support by the Bible. ... | |
| Holy Spirit | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello sir. I am trying to understand the whole whole Holy Spirit thing. ... A: I know you read the Bible so I won't take time to look up all the passages. I'll just point out what ... | |
| moses | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: how many days would have taken moses and the people to reach canaan instead of 40years? A: First, it was not intended that they go directly to the land of Canaan from Egypt. Their time in the ... | |
| sign of the times | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: Do you think its getting close to the end of this world? Is Jesus coming soon,because people ... A: Re-read Matthew 16-24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. Also be aware that the word "world" there should have ... | |
| Gays in the pulpit | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: What does God/bible has to say about gay ministers?,and where can I find it in the bible A: Here is the answer in brief: Genesis 1:27; cf. Matthew 19:1-9 tells God’s will concerning sexual ... | |
| the unforgivible sin | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: ive felt the holy spirit act upon me before and ive witnessed things from the holy spirit. but along ... A: The short answere is this: Miracles no longer take place because they served their purpose which was ... | |
| Time specific Prophecy Fulfillment | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: It can be credibly illustrated that the Original Passover Lamb was slain on a Wednesday. With Jesus ... A: About 40 years ago I first read some of Alfred Eidersheim's works. In one of them, "The Life and ... | |
| Time specific Prophecy Fulfillment | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: It can be credibly illustrated that the Original Passover Lamb was slain on a Wednesday. With Jesus ... A: I base my view on the unlikelyhood that the writers of the New Testament and those early Christians ... | |
| Time specific Prophecy Fulfillment | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: It can be credibly illustrated that the Original Passover Lamb was slain on a Wednesday. With Jesus ... A: In Jewish time keeping methods and telling about time, part of a day was spoken of as a whole day. ... | |
| Different Bible Interpretations | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I am very impressed by your biblical knowledge and application of scripture! Since you are so ... A: here's the web address of as good a presentation on the topic of Biblical Inspiration as you're ... | |
| Bible Study Question | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Who are the Edomites & Samaritans? What is the Mercy Seat? A: Need help with homework? I don't usually do this but I'll make an exception this once. The mercy ... | |
| Did I commit the unforgivable sin? | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: McClellan I have a question regarding the unforgivable sin found on Matthew 12:31 :". . . but the ... A: According to what Jesus said, "Mat 12:31 I tell you that any sinful thing you do or say can be ... | |
| Did I commit the unforgivable sin? | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: McClellan I have a question regarding the unforgivable sin found on Matthew 12:31 :". . . but the ... A: It's good to hear from you and it's always a pleasure for me to try to point out the truth about ... | |
| Genesis | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: Hey there! :-) As a part of my new years resolution, I have decided to read the Bible in its ... A: On the Genesis questions, I recommend that you download the free commentary on Genesis from the ... | |
| Levin in church | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: We are presently experiencing a couple in our church who did not vote for our present pastor and ... A: You probably know most of the passages that deal with dealing with difficult members. You just have ... | |
| Life After Death | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Will we know each other when we get to Heaven? A: I think the answer to your question is Yes. Here's why I think so. When Jesus was resurrected, he ... | |
| 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: Deut 18:22 and John 3:1-3 are just a couple of passages that tell how you can recognize a true ... | |
| Ghosts,etc | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: There seems to be a lot of shows and movies now about ghosts, EVP's, etc. I find it interesting as I ... A: Sorry about the delay, but I didn't receive your question until today. First, you need to be aware ... | |
| Co-Pastor and Assisstant Pastor | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: are those in the scripture if where A: Those things, in a manner of speaking, are in the scriptures but not exactly in those words. In ... | |
| Find Bible Verse | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: ..its in one of the epistles. It says not to talk about things that you dont know indepth, because ... A: Have you found what you're looking for yet? Have you tried using a concordance? That idea is ... | |
| Find Bible Verse | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: ..its in one of the epistles. It says not to talk about things that you dont know indepth, because ... A: Jude is talking about some people who may have been claiming to be Christians, that is people who'd ... | |
| 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 ... A: That's what the scriptures say, but most people don't know what they mean. Typically, those passages ... | |
| people to love | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I am teaching a lesson to 80 mentally challenged people on "God Gives Me People to Love." Do you ... A: I'm sorry, but there is no way I can answer that question with any certainty nor can anyone else. ... | |
| Nature | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello again sir. I was wondering how is it that Christ had no sin when ... A: Why am I not surprised at the replies you got from other "experts"? The only thing that Mary may ... | |
| Nature | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello again sir. I was wondering how is it that Christ had no sin when ... A: [The following was added after what is below it.] I forgot to mention a couple of important things. ... | |
| `appolsle` | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: How was communication carried out and how necessary it was among early Christians in and around ... A: If you are talking about the first century time, they communicated in person at market places and in ... | |
| Readings | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello sir. I was probing through some of the previously asked ... A: Gambling, per se, is not a sin unless, as you recognized, it keeps you from fulfilling other ... | |
| characters healed | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a paper on a characters in the bible that had been healed. I chose the woman with the ... A: First, you should understand that the person heald did not need to have any faith at all. The one ... | |
| summary | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: how do i go about getting the summary you have written of the entire bible A: Currently I'm making some revisions to it because it seemed a little too brief. However, since I ... | |
| Readings | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello sir. I was probing through some of the previously asked ... A: If you'll give me a few days, I'll get back to you on this. OK? Mr. McClellan OK Zacchai, Here are ... | |
| Krsna | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: 1. Can you give me the top three or so of the best Krsna pictures? 2. What are the steps to become ... A: Yes, I can answer all of the questions with absolute certainty with the exception of the last one. ... | |
| Paying the preacher | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan Hello sir. I am excited to resume dialog with you once more. This is a question I ... A: I'm adding a comment to my last post. Very carefully read Matthew 15 thru 25. I'd read both the ASV ... | |
| Church | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, What is the biblical church? I often hear some speak of having a home church, not ... A: Hmmm...., You're senses are pretty accurate. The terms "bishop, elder, and pastor, are all ... | |
| Church | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, What is the biblical church? I often hear some speak of having a home church, not ... A: Simply put, "The" biblical church is all those people that have decided to totally trust Jesus and ... | |
| Paying the preacher | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan Hello sir. I am excited to resume dialog with you once more. This is a question I ... A: Paying a preacher is not a legal requirement. It's an expedient. I mean that it just makes it ... | |
| death of a 3 year old that died of penniciallan poisoning | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to ask: My sister was 3 when she went to heaven. My father has just passed away. They ... A: That's a good question. The writers of the Bible seem to indicate, though not directly, that people ... | |
| Lasciviousness | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, A long awaited hello to you sir. It has been sometime since I last kept ... A: I'm fine and thanks for the well wishes. Lasciviousness in a word that describes a state of mind ... | |
| belief question from Shanna | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I felt your answer was middle of the road and the 2 verses you mentioned to read; Deut 18 and John ... A: I agree that her foundation is on "sand," but I've discovered that the same is true of virtually ... | |
| belief question from Shanna | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I felt your answer was middle of the road and the 2 verses you mentioned to read; Deut 18 and John ... A: I want to try to assure you that my answer was not "middle of the road." Those two verses, plus ... | |
| belief | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I know my questions might not make much sense to you. I think a lot and I have a lot of problems in ... A: Again, you have asked some very important questions, questions that too few people ever seem to ask ... | |
| belief | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I know my questions might not make much sense to you. I think a lot and I have a lot of problems in ... A: You've asked what I consider to be the most important questions that anyone can ask and to which we ... | |
| another question about baptism | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McCellan, I read your answer on baptism and I have another question regarding that. I am an ... A: I'm just checking with you to see if you think you clearly understand what I said in my answer below ... | |
| Question | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but your opinion and thoughts both ... A: A lot of people just don't care about what God may require. Many don't think God exists and many ... | |
| Question | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but your opinion and thoughts both ... A: I'll tell you what the Bible has to say and if the Bible is not the will of the God it describes, ... | |
| scattered people from babel | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: How did the indians get to America. After Babel was scattered? A: The Bible says nothing about this. However, it is generally thought that people gradually moved in ... | |
| Jesus God? | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: i know cristians many christians believe that Jesus is a form of God and Many christians pray to ... A: I must say that I am surprised at your question because there is so much information in the Bible ... | |
| God's Word for All | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm needing a more mature Christian,please, to help me find an exact scripture. Can you please tell ... A: Matthew 28:18-20 is one place, and John 14:6 is another. The gospel was to be preached to all the ... | |
| APOCRYPHA | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: SIR,IN CATHOLIC BIBLE THERE 71 BOOKS,BUT IN 'KJV' ONLY 66?MAY I KNOW THE ANSWER? A: The simple answer is that the people who composed the KJV did not consider the Apocryphal books to ... | |
| Theology.(holy Trinity) | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: Good morning. I am keen to know about the Holy Trinity,(very intriguing). My questions are as under: ... A: I don't understand the "concept" of "procession." It must be some kind of false teaching because ... | |
| The role of humans in Christian | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Good day Mr.McClellan, i'm Brian from Malaysia. I'd like to inquire about the role one human/men ... A: You've asked questions that can take a great deal of time to answer if a reasonably thorough job is ... | |
| bible studies | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Pastor, I work with a small group of men who are seeking relevant answers for everyday life issues, ... A: The Bible is the very best resource there is as long as you really understand it and can transfer ... | |
| Bible info | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: Frank Ricketts What verses of what chapters, of what books, of the bible, answers/ addresses, the ... A: Mat 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest ... | |
| king david | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: we are taught king david had 7 older brothers but only 6 are named...i've thought anywhere from well ... A: Smith's Bible Dictionary says:"1. The early life of David contains, in many important respects, the ... | |
| Bible info | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Frank Ricketts What verses of what chapters, of what books, of the bible, answers/ addresses, the ... A: I can see that you meant this question for someone else but you sent me a copy too. There were ... | |
| Bible info | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: How/where do I get a list of the verses of the bible in cronical order of the events? So I can read ... A: That saying is my paraphrase of a saying by an old school teacher I heard about many years ago. You ... | |
| Bible info | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: How/where do I get a list of the verses of the bible in cronical order of the events? So I can read ... A: A follow up to my first message. You can read some of Edersheim's works online at: ... | |
| speakingtognues/praying in thespirit | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I would like read your opinion/understanding of what is the truth about "praying in the spirit" that ... A: First, to do anything "in the name of..." means "to do it by the authority of..." If you do ... | |
| speakingtognues/praying in thespirit | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like read your opinion/understanding of what is the truth about "praying in the spirit" that ... A: The phrase "in the spirit" is best understood in current times to mean "with a godly attitude of ... | |
| Jesus | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: Where does it tell in the Bible when the wisemen found Jesus after his birth at 2 years of age? A: The Bible does not say, in so many words, that the wise men found Jesus at the age of two. In ... | |
| TO KILL | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I KNOW IN THE OLD TESTAMENT IT INDICATES THAT IF A PERSON KILLS SOMEONE HE SHALL IN TURN LOSE HIS ... A: The answer is in Romans, chapter 13. Paul plainly says that God is the one who establishes ... | |
| TO KILL | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I KNOW IN THE OLD TESTAMENT IT INDICATES THAT IF A PERSON KILLS SOMEONE HE SHALL IN TURN LOSE HIS ... A: The commandment you are referring to is talking about murder, not killing in self defense, or in ... | |
| about the parable | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: There is a certain phrase in Matthew 25:31-46 "least of these my bretheren" (KJV) that i want to ... A: The answer to your question is actually in the context of the passage you gave. If we put what Jesus ... | |
| Bible/Christians | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: What are the of the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and sheds ... A: The best thing for you to do is to just read the entire New Testament and keep in mind that more ... | |
| Old Testament Prophets | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I am teaching a Bible study and a question came up about how the prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah in ... A: I'd like to help you with this question, and I will but it will be a few days because I have to make ... | |
| Bible info | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: McClellan What are the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and ... A: 1 Cor. 13 gives a partial list of the character traits of Christians. Matthew 5 has some things to ... | |
| daniel | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: In the book of Daniel 9 it states about the coming of the messiah Jesus and I was wondering about ... A: (a revision of the message I sent at first) I don't have a lot of time to be very thorough this ... | |
| Bible info | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: What parts of the Bible; explains/ sheds light on; when a person body dies, where are the different ... A: Sorry about having to be so brief at the moment, I don't want you to think that I'm not going to ... | |
| Bible info | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: What parts of the Bible; explains/ sheds light on; when a person body dies, where are the different ... A: Well, it is for sure that the notion of Purgatory is not in the Bible and no one was authorized to ... | |
| Orthodox Christian Beliefs | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I am studying them in depth with my husband in search of truth. I have a few more questions please ... A: May I try to explain something that could make things a lot easier for you? I hope so, because I'm ... | |
| Which is the right Bible? | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I read your answer to Sheba, and I would like to ask you, as you have mentioned that not even angels ... A: At the moment I am at work and don't have time to do justice to your question, though the answer is ... | |
| doubt | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: is the NIV true in its translations A: I'm happy to answer your question. None of the translations of the Bible have been "miraculously" ... | |
| scripture | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: What is the scripture that says that we are supposed to defend God? A: My original message is just below this comment about how to become an actual Christian. There are a ... | |
| Ten Commandments | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Thank you very much for your time and wisdom concerning the ... A: God does not change. His moral attributes have always been the same and they will always be the ... | |
| End Time | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I was reading some of your answers and wanted to know what you though about "end times". So, do you ... A: Glad to answer your question. If a person just reads the Bible without reading their prejudices into ... | |
| You | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, Hello sir. I simply want to start my dialog with from ... A: I'm happy to answer your question. No, I don't attend any church assemblies. For one, I am in China ... | |
| Christianity | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: How does Christianity has It's own hipocrisy and why do people take advantage the Bible? A: I can only guess at what you mean. I think you are asking, "Why are so many Christians hypocrites ... | |
| the Bible as theWord of God | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: A friend and I are both Methodist, but disagree on this point -- is the Bible considered the Word of ... A: Whichever one of you believes that the Bible is just man's interpretation of historical events is at ... | |
| scripture | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I am making an interfaith piece for one of my graphic design classes. I plan to take quotes from ... A: I think that Matthew 7:12 is the most important scripture on the topic of peace, love, and ... | |
| The different translations | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, I have a few Bible translations and some of the differences are big ones. Easter ... A: Older translations of the Bible are a little less accurate because since they were translated older ... | |
| ELIJAH'S ASCENSION | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: WHERE DID ELIJAH ASCEND TO AND WHERE IS HE NOW. A: According to the Bible, Elijah was taken into heaven. The only thing that I can assume is that ... | |
| the weather | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: mr.mcclellan. where is it in the bible that said that we would not be able to tell seasons from ... A: I'm glad you asked. I'm not aware of any place in the Bible that actually says such a thing and I ... | |
| The end times | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I want to know about 1000 years of kingdom on earth?, kingdom of God. When is it? before rapture or ... A: Many volumes have been written on this topic and virtually all of it is wrong being based on ... | |
| free citations | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: Does the term "free citation" refer to paraphrasing, or does it refer to what we call in modern ... A: I am glad to be of help. I am pretty sure the author of that article meant the use of other sources ... | |
| NIV missing verses | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: You think you are the right person because of your education? I fill that you still didn't answer ... A: Michael, When I was only twelve years old, I realized that it was not possible for people to have ... | |
| NIV missing verses | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: You think you are the right person because of your education? I fill that you still didn't answer ... A: The Bible was inspired by God and it was written by men. This is a fact, not a guess. It is the only ... | |
| NIV missing verses | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: You think you are the right person because of your education? I fill that you still didn't answer ... A: If you mean my formal education, then the answer is no. I am the right person because I know how to ... | |
| Holy Spirit | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: What are some of the best books that you know of on the Precious Holy Spirit.And give me ALL the ... A: First, the best book that you can possibly get on the Holy Spirit is called the Bible. Second, the ... | |
| the arabic word for God, Allah | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I recently read one of your answers to someone referring to man's made laws and God's laws. In your ... A: I want to add a little something to what I said in my first response to your question just for the ... | |
| halowen | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: can you tell me where i can get some free tracts to explain why not halowen A: I received your negative feedback concerning the answer I gave you about Halloween and where you ... | |
| Virginity | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ... A: Glad you asked. Actually, the answer is pretty obvious. The "verginity cloth" was simply the sheet ... | |
| NIV Bible | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: WHY DOES THE NIV VERSION DOES NOT HAVE THESE VERSES... AM I READING THE WRONG BIBLE? I ONLY FOUND ... A: and thanks for asking. A great deal of very serious effort goes into the translation of the Bible ... | |
| churches | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: i know that there are the people in the church that have a higher purpose than others. what are all ... A: I want you to read the New Testament books of 1st and 2nd Timothy. They are not long so it shouldn't ... | |
| Interpretation of Scriptures | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have some questions, actually lots, but I'll try not to bombard you with too many at once. First, ... A: I want to speak about Jesus and the statement about him being "the only begotten son." The term ... | |
| OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN... | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: McClellan In the LORDS prayer it says, " Our Father who are in heaven . . . Thou kingdom come thou ... A: You are misunderstanding the sentence. Jesus is saying that his desire is for God's will to be done ... | |
| Daniel 8:25 | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: Could you please give me an interpretation of the verse and he shall cause crafts to prosper in his ... A: First of all, the eighth chapter of Daniel is about events that were to take place in the first ... | |
| Ok | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: discus the impact the sadducees had on the mission of Jesus Christ in the new testament A: This sounds like a homework question but I will offer the answer anyway. Since the Sadducees did not ... | |
| Separation of Church and State | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, After reading you answer on The Bible's Position on Man Made Laws, I was still ... A: This is a follow up to the answer I gave you concerning the question about the "seperation of church ... | |
| jacob | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: who was he and what was his purpose or any thing you can tell me about him A: You can read all about Jacob in the Old Testament book of Genesis beginning with the twenty-fifth ... | |
| Bogus evidences of god and evidence of biblical god. | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: Q:-In christianity also the concept of god is figurative way of speaking about God because of our ... A: Glad you asked. No, those statements do not prove what you think. It is only true, according to the ... | |
| one question | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: hey i have a diffrence of oppinion with my husband, see he thinks that Jesus did get married and he ... A: I'm glad you asked. The proof is on your side. There is not a single bit of actual evidence to ... | |
| ? | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: Why don't Christians believe in countless rebirths like in Hinduism? I've been to a gathering where ... A: The answer is quite simple. The Bible is supposed to contain the truth as revealed by God and was ... | |
| Jesus mentions earth | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: In the bible it is stated, I quote "God made the heavens and the earth..." How could he have said ... A: The word "earth" in the version of the Bible where you found it is a translation of a Hebrew word ... | |
| Christianity and the Sabbath | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Would you mind sharing with me your opinion on whether Christians ought to keep the Sabbath, and in ... A: I don't remember answering your question it has been so long since I was able to get on the ... | |
| Bogus evidences of god and evidence of biblical god. | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: Q:-In christianity also the concept of god is figurative way of speaking about God because of our ... A: The evidence for the existence of God is irrefutable but not undeniable. However, the arguments ... | |
| Characterstic of creation and term"God". | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: Q:()- The term god is a team working ie father,son and holy ghost.Working together as a team is ... A: I could offer you my educated opinion on this but it is not possible to answer this question with ... | |
| one eternal god? | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: The term "father" is given to God because God was the source and power of creation similar to the ... A: The writers of the Bible said that they received their information directly from God so that it was ... | |
| Creation and etrenal god. | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: It is simply a figurative way of speaking about God because of our limited means of understanding ... A: The Islamic concept of God is no better than any other concept of God since the concept is just a ... | |
| Concept of god | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: Q:- God was source of power and creation similar to the way a human father is seen to be the source ... A: The terms Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not intended to refer to beings that are separated by ... | |
| Concept of god | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: Q:- Define term father as we know father is someone who is sperm doner and father does not create ... A: In religion, the term "father" does not have to have anything to do with sex. It can simply be a ... | |
| Concept of god | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: Q:- If the term "god" is team that works together so does that mean father has created son and holy ... A: Since the term "God" is applied to an entity that is virtually all powerful (I say "virtually" ... | |
| Concept of god | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: Q:- Father,son and holy ghost are three indivisuals 1+1+1=3 not 1. so what is the concept of god ... A: The Biblical God is composed of three beings, all equal in power and authority, as you pointed out. ... | |
| cannot find | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: in the bible it says in heaven husband and wife will not know eachother as husband and wife. can ... A: You are mistaken, there is no place in the Bible that says any such thing. It does say that in ... | |
| hello | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: Can you give me some bible passages about love....I read the bible but I think it will take a lot of ... A: Eligio, I strongly recommend that you download some Bible helps from e-sword dot com. You can get a ... | |
| Old Covenant | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: McClellan, Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks. A: I am currently in China on a teaching contract and I have not been able to access the site you named ... | |
| Bible | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: My question is,How do we use the old testament, since some of the teaching is so different from the ... A: No, the Jews are not God's people and they never were as most people seem to think, at least ... | |
| Bible | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: My question is,How do we use the old testament, since some of the teaching is so different from the ... A: The Old Testament is mostly the history of God's dealings with a group of people called Jews. They ... | |
| Question about the Bible | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: McClellan Thanks for the reply. Althought I agree with you, when conversing/discussing/speaking ... A: You didn't tell me that you were arguing with Musilms. You need to remember that Jesus argued with ... | |
| Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible literally most of the time (Jesus walking on ... A: This is an easy quesion to answer. If you will carefull read the text where Jesus says that, you ... | |
| church hierarchy | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I haven't been to Church in a long while and I'm interested in the way the hierarchy in a church ... A: I really can't answer all the questions about nuns. The church you are refering to is the Catholic ... | |
| The timing of the rapture | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: I have been studying rapture theories for over a year now and have come to the conclusion that the ... A: I think that you're asking, which one of the rapture theories is the correct one; which one is true. ... | |
| If God created everything...God evidently created evil right? | 4/7/2006 |
| Q: Here is something my Dad who has shown me in context scripture that says God did in fact create evil ... A: I don't know why I got this so long after your other reply's but here is my reply. You said, "Here ... | |
| If God created everything...God evidently created evil right? | 4/6/2006 |
| Q: Do you not understand that man wrote the Bible? So, what if people say it is God breathed, it was ... A: It is clear that you are just wanting to argue about things that you have too little knowledge of. ... | |
| If God created everything...God evidently created evil right? | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: Evidently I'm not reading what you are trying to say or you aren't getting the question. you said, ... A: What you are doing is making a false assumption and mistaking it for a fact. This is the most comon ... | |
| If God created everything...God evidently created evil right? | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: Hey thanks for answering that question although it didn't answer it correctly. See you said that ... A: You said, "thanks for answering that question although it didn't answer it correctly. See you said ... | |
| If God created everything...God evidently created evil right? | 4/3/2006 |
| Q: Ok the automatic answers I've had so far are as follows, "When Adam chose to sin that's when Evil ... A: Glad you asked. First, before I begin answering your questions, I am not a pastor but I am a serious ... | |
| Israel and 12 tribes | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: What is the difference between the Northern Kingdon (Israel) adn the Southern Kingdom (Judah)? Why ... A: Sam, I appologize for the delay in answering. Here are the answers to your questions. Q 1. What is ... | |
| Contradictions in the Bible/resurrection/advice | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: I know you've been studying the Bible for an awful long time so what's your take on the topic of ... A: 1. I can't think of any contradictions that I have ever discovered that would have any bearing on ... | |
| Resurrection accounts | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: The question is pretty much only important to me. It has actually caused me a lot of stress. It ... A: I think maybe you missed my answer. I know what you were asking but I was trying to point out that ... | |
| Resurrection accounts | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: While reading a book that talks about the resurrection it had a footnote that said "On the strictly ... A: Jan 9, 2006 Hello Andrew, After reviewing the passages I can offer the following opinion. 1. It is ... | |
| The Bible's Position on Man Made Laws | 9/16/2005 |
| Q: Fellow AllExperts volunteer here. My friends and I have been debating several Christian centered ... A: (I'm not John, by the way) Thanks for considering my comments. First, Christians are instructed to ... | |
| Pre Historic Man | 8/8/2005 |
| Q: Can you direct me to any information in the Bible where it may reference the Christian word in ... A: I am going to assume that you are asking me to show you a biblical reference that specifically ... | |
| OK, how bout this one... | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: M, Have you ever studied anything about the Full Preterist interpretation of the O&N T? I won't ... A: Bob. I read your comments and just wanted to say that one of the things I have learned is that no ... | |
| Can Satan Heal | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: Good afternoon, Last night during our Bible Study on John one of the members of our group asked ... A: The Bible seems quite clear on this kind of thing. Satan only has the power that God allows him to ... | |
| King Solomon | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: If God gave King Solomon the gift of great wisdom then why did he directly go against God's will and ... A: I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. My Internet connection was down. You must understand that Solomon ... | |
| Baptizm | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: I am a life long Christian who was Baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church, then confirmed at ... A: I'll be glad to help you with this question. There are a number of things that contribute to the ... | |
| inheritance | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: Mr. McClellan, When the New Testament talks about the believer's "inheritance", do you think the ... A: I have presented exactly what the Bible has to say about what you have asked. Please take time to ... | |
| Hoda | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I am interested in learning about Christianity. Can you recommend me a book to read that is about ... A: the very best book on Christianity is the Bible. Get a copy of the New American Standard Version, or ... | |
| Babtism | 8/23/2004 |
| Q: McClellan, I was babtized as a baby child in the Methodist church. My parents have assured me that ... A: I will be happy to answer your questions. I am going to make this as simple and straight forward as ... | |
| Matthew 27:26 | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: Why was Jesus flogged before he was crucified? A: Flogging was one of the things required by Jewish law for those who were charged with blasphemy and ... | |
| Jesus as Son of God | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a quick question about Jesus. I appreciate you might be busy but I would really appreciate ... A: you have asked a very good question and I will answer you tomorrow if that is alright with you. I ... | |
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I can answer questions concerning Christian doctrine as well as other kinds of questions relating to religion. One important thing, among many, that needs clearing up is the meaning of religion. Religion is any system of belief that tries to explain how people should think and behave so that life is the best it can be. The definition found in the dictionary is seriously in error being based on popular but wrong ideas. Email me at and.the.truth.is@GMX.com for a free PDF 5 page introduction to my just completed book, "And The Truth Is?" It's uniquely different and interactive, designed to show you that you can actually know the way, the truth, and the life Jesus spoke of and what he expected people to do to participate in it as well as what to expect if they did.
Experience
My education puts me second to none in this area and I have had over forty years experience in the area of teaching Christian theology, doctrine, apologetics, hermeneutics, history, and philosophy. Publications: Among the things that I have written is a summary of the entire Bible that is intended to help people put it all together and quickly understand exactly what the writers of the Bible intended for everyone to understand. By reading it and then reading the Bible, the correct understanding should become quite clear and a sincere student will recognize that they have received an invaluable aid to knowing how to correctly interpret the Bible so that they can know, with certainty, that they are understanding it correctly. At the same time, they will be able to recognize the vast number of false doctirnes that are being called Christian doctrines but are only the teachings of men and have no more authority than any oridinary man can give them.
Organizations
I belong to no officially recognized organizations. I'm simply a person with a deep and lifelong desire to know the truth, a desire so strong that I have, for more than 50 years, poured myself and a lot of money into finding it and making sure of it. I believe that life is too short and valuable to waste it believing a lot of stuff that isn't true. Everyone can't be right and be in disagreement at the same time and the claims made by the writers of the Bible are simply too serious to guess about.
Publications
It's quite obvious that the Bible is not easy to comprehend thus all the divided opinions about what it teaches. I am finalizing a short treatise on the Bible that I believe will help a lot of people who seriously want to get a clear understanding of what the Bible actually has to say to everyone, a treatise that should take the mystery out of it and show that it really makes sense. People deserve help in recognizing the truth about what the Bible says because there is so much false teaching about it that is actually leading people away from God instead of to God. It should be ready to send out by the end of this year, 2011 or before.
Now, you can purchase a PDF copy of my book "And The Truth Is?" on CD. It's very unique and it's interactive. If you're tired of living with a best guess and want to learn for certain what the truth is, this, the result of over 50 years of research and serious study, is what you're looking for.
Education/Credentials
I have two degrees in education, including religious belief systems. I also have many years of experience and many thousands of hours of study and research on which I've based my new book, "The Bible Actually Makes Sense."
Awards and Honors
All of my awards and honors are in the form of compliments from people who've read or listened to my attempts to help them understand what the Bible is about and how to comply with what it actually says. So many have said, in one way or another, that I helped them more than anyone they had ever met. It's comforting to know that my efforts to be of value to others is appreciated.
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