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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Qestion | 2/9/2012 | Marvin Howard |
| Q: I was just wanting to know your thoughts on these two questions. 1. Do you think the spiritual ... A: Josh, I do not need an opinion or belief on these, as the Bible speaks too plainly on both topics. ... | ||
| Wednesday Worship | 2/8/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: My wife and I are studying with a lady that is not a member of the C of C. I am a deacon at our ... A: In short, no we are not adding to the word by meeting Wednesday nights. Yes the first day of the ... | ||
| Dating a Catholic | 2/6/2012 | Onaga Thomas |
| Q: I have been dating a wonderful God fearing guy for awhile now and we are serious. The only thing ... A: Differences in religions whether it be beliefs, churches, or practices are sometimes a dicey ... | ||
| divorce/remarriage | 1/23/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: I was married to my first husband for 8 years. He cheated several times throughout out marriage ... A: I am thankful for you choosing me to answer your questions and as always I do my best to give solid ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/23/2012 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: 1Cor.1:16,Acts 2:38-39,Acts 11:14,16:15,33 & 18:8 These verses talk of baptizing the whole household ... A: 1Cor.1:16, The household of Stephanas may have included children old enough to believe. Many ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/21/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Rom.5:18 Explain this verse,it seems to say that every human being will ultimately be justified by ... A: Good question. Here is the verse from the KJV. 18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came ... | ||
| Eternal life and Keeping God's Word | 1/21/2012 | John Fields |
| Q: John 8:51 Explain this verse does it mean that people who die don't keep God's word? A: In answering between 60 and 70 questioners prior to you I had a perfect record, but since your last ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/21/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: 1Cor.14 Is the gift of tongues unintelligible utterances? A: There is no indication anywhere in the New Testament that the gift of tongues was "unintelligible ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/21/2012 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: Does the Bible support ordination of women to pastoral ministry or not? A: Well, we have two answers to this question. The first is the regular Church of Christ answer which ... | ||
| Women in Authority | 1/19/2012 | John Fields |
| Q: 1Cor.14:34-35 Explain this verse for me what Paul is really saying. A: 1 Corinthians 14:33-37 (33) For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/19/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: Who's plan was sin, bearing in mind that Satan was created by God? A: b You are now asking a question that has been debated for centuries. My personal belief is that sin ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/19/2012 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: John 19:31,Mat.12:39-40 When was Jesus crucified on which day of the week? A: Sorry for the delay. The John passage refers to the "day of preparation," the day before the ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/17/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Mat 7:1-6 What kind of judging others are we talking about? A: Hypocritical judging. Contextually we must also consider John 7:24 as a command and 1 Cor. 6:2-3 as ... | ||
| Drinking Alcohol in Moderation | 1/17/2012 | John Fields |
| Q: Eph.5:18 Explain this verse and drinking alcohol to excess is never a healthy option, in other words ... A: Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/17/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: Is tithing today legal as there is no Temple standing and no Levitical priesthood? A: Tithing was Old Covenant - giving 10% of your income...but God always wanted us to give from our ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/17/2012 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: Lev.25:2-7 Explain this verse and why don't we get a Sabbath rest from tithing every seventh year? A: Land laying "fallow" is a well known agricultural necessity. Land that is worked hard every year ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/16/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Ps.15:5 Explain this verse and is it a sin to invest money at interest? A: My first response to this is that it is Old Testament and has no authority over us anyway. However, ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/16/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: 1Thess.4:14 Explain this verse for me and where does the soul go when someone dies? A: I first want to thank you for choosing to ask me your question. I will do my best to provide a solid ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/15/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: Acts 20:7 Explain this verse for me and why did Paul break bread on the first day of the week? A: Acts 20:7 is not very complicated unless there is something in it you find confusing I am at a loss ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/15/2012 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: 1Cor.1:16,Acts 2:38-39,Acts 11:14,16:15,33 & 18:8 These verses talk of baptizing the whole household ... A: Acts 8:12 "...they were baptized both men and women." It does not say men, women and children. Also, ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/15/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Gen.2:2-3, Exod.16 & 20 Prove that Sabbath did not start in the garden of Eden,is there a verse that ... A: The short answer is "no". God instituted the Sabbath in the sense of a holy day to keep only for ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/15/2012 | Marvin Howard |
| Q: Rom.14:14 What did Paul mean are we now free to any foods? ANSWER: Hi! Qhelisa, I will be happy to ... A: Qhelisa, I am sorry. I like to post Bible in native languages alongside English. If I know more I ... | ||
| Use of agamos in 1 Cor.7:10-11 | 1/15/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: You and I agree very closely on MDR. I've always had a problem, however, on the use and translation ... A: I have done a great deal of research on first century divorces and although many historians and ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/14/2012 | Marvin Howard |
| Q: Rom.14:14 What did Paul mean are we now free to any foods? A: Qhelisa, I will be happy to help with this. Romans 14:14-17, "I know, and am persuaded by the Lord ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/14/2012 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: Mark 2:27 Was Sabbath made for man Jews or for everyone all mankind? A: Qhelisa The context of this verse does not consider whether the Sabbath was made for Jews or all ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/14/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Mat.5:17-19 What exactly does Jesus mean the entire old covenant has been abolished and replaced ... A: The old testament had a specific purpose, which was to bring the world to Christ, to help us ... | ||
| Bible questions | 1/12/2012 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Col.2:14-17 which Sabbath are we talking about,the fourth Commandment or the special Sabbath of the ... A: In that context, Paul is telling the Christians at Colossae not to allow the Jews or the Judiazers ... | ||
| MDR | 1/7/2012 | Joe Norman |
| Q: I have read many of your answers on MDR. I want to know if you disagree with any of the teachings of ... A: I am quite familiar with Robert Waters. We had become friends over time and I have read a whole lot ... | ||
| Eternal Security | 1/3/2012 | Marvin Howard |
| Q: Marvin, Can you explain why these bible passages does not refer to eternal security: 1Peter 1:23: ... A: In 1st Peter 1:23, it is not us that are incorruptible. The seed is Christ (Galatians 3:16), and HE ... | ||
| Elders | 12/26/2011 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: What should the age be of a man desiring eldership? ANSWER: The scripture says "not a novice" and ... A: Is the minister also an elder? Maybe the current elders could seek input from the congregation about ... | ||
| Peter | 12/8/2011 | Joe Norman |
| Q: I hear sometimes Peter of the Bible being called the first pope or that he set up the Catholic ... A: You have heard the false teaching that Peter was called the first pope or that he set up the ... | ||
| Elder Qualifications, Leaders, leadership, shepherds, bishops, pastors, overseers | 12/8/2011 | John Fields |
| Q: I have two questions about qualifications of elders: Can a widower be an elder? And, if an elder ... A: Please forgive the delay. I've had a lot of things on my plate. First of all, the choosing of ... | ||
| Salvation by Works | 12/4/2011 | John Fields |
| Q: I may have asked you questions before, I'm not sure. If so it would have been about Baptist vs ... A: Please forgive my delay as I am a full time minister and had several crises come up that demanded my ... | ||
| Is Baptism a social proclamation of the acceptance of Jesus Christ? | 11/25/2011 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Is baptism a social proclamation of the acceptance of Jesus Christ? A: No. NT immersion is the point where the sinner's soul comes into contact with the blood of Christ ... | ||
| Divorce | 11/19/2011 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: Regarding Divorce. We have children , but not ours. He has a daughter and a step son, (we have a ... A: Good afternoon, Lynn [disclaimer: I am not familiar with Family Law in California and am not a ... | ||
| Fellowship Halls | 11/18/2011 | Ernie Laurence, Jr. |
| Q: Are Fellowship Halls wrong? A: In and of themselves, they are no more wrong than church buildings. If one looks at what Christians ... | ||
| sin | 11/15/2011 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: We all sin in ways we know and also unknown ways. We sin by saying and doing what we should not have ... | ||
| Sin | 11/15/2011 | Hoyt Roberson |
| Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: When does sin become a serious problem in a Christian's life? Let's start from a bit further back in ... | ||
| Sin | 11/15/2011 | Joe Norman |
| Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: I appreciate you choosing me to answer your question. You ask something that many have debated and ... | ||
| Divorce, Remarriage and Adultery | 11/9/2011 | John Fields |
| Q: I am the son of a Church of Christ Preacher and grew up in the Lords Church. My Dad preached in all ... A: The question you ask has been very divisive and has hurt a LOT of suffering people. The sin of ... | ||
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I can answer questions regarding acceptable worship, organization of the church, or any apsect of the Christian life. I am the son of a preacher and have studied the Bible from cover to cover since I was 12 years old. I am strong in my research skills and do not follow teachings of men. Many will label me as conservative and some might label me as liberal, but I just seek to be biblical. I understand proper exegesis and hermeneutics and apply them. My desire is to share my knowledge of God's Word with others. Please always keep in mind that none of us who are listed as experts here are divinely inspired and therefore it is possible to get incorrect answers from any one of us. Study the Scriptures and decide for yourself if what is taught is true.
Experience
I am the 4th generation in my family to be a faithful member of the church of Christ. I was raised by a preacher and have studied the Bible everyday since I was twelve. I am 45 yrs old now. I am not a "scholar", but I am very familiar with the scriptures.
Organizations
member of the church of Christ, served as a Deacon for a few years at LakeShore church of Christ in Waco, Tx. I currently live in the North Dallas area and am still very active within the church of Christ teaching, leading Bible Studies, and songleading as well. I am also actively involved in online ministry. I hope to open my own webpage eventually.
Education/Credentials
School of hard knocks
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