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About Joe Norman
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Expertise
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 44 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 worship with the Lewisville church of Christ.

Education/Credentials
School of hard knocks

   

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Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage11/9/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Is it lawful by Gods law for a Man or Woman who divorces their spouse due to adultry to remarry ...
  A: I have answered this question many times. Yet, I will answer it again for you. The short answer is ...
Women in Authority11/4/2009John Fields
  Q: Recently, my husband who is Catholic,which is to say that his mode of baptism was accomplished ...
  A: This is a good question and one I have personally struggled with. It is an especially difficult ...
The Lord's Supper & Salvation11/3/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I live in a town where I cannot attend a Church of Christ. There is a community church with Baptist ...
  A: I am not sure what I can offer that will help you. We all grow spiritually at different rates. As ...
Question on Sin11/3/2009Joe Norman
  Q: We are sorry, but Onaga Thomas wasn't able to answer yourBack on 11-08 you answered a question about ...
  A: I will do my best to help you here. Many people do not truly understand what takes place on judgment ...
Sprinkling vs Baptism11/2/2009John Fields
  Q: Recently, my husband who is Catholic,which is to say that his mode of baptism was accomplished ...
  A: Debra, I'm sorry to hear that your husband was placed in that embarrassing position. He was not ...
The Lord's Supper & Salvation11/2/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I live in a town where I cannot attend a Church of Christ. There is a community church with Baptist ...
  A: If you can't travel to the nearest church of Christ it is my opinion that you are better off having ...
Throne Of David10/29/2009Ernie Laurence, Jr.
  Q: Do you believe the Church replaced Israel, and that the Throne of David will not be re-established ...
  A: That is correct. There are a host of reasons why I believe this. I have even started a blog about ...
The Lord's Supper & Salvation10/28/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I live in a town where I cannot attend a Church of Christ. There is a community church with Baptist ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of your difficulties. It is of my opinion that you are better off holding worship ...
baptism10/26/2009Hoyt Roberson
  Q: My question is in response to your answer of "Churches Of Christ - Is sprinkling baptism? Expert: ...
  A: I agree with your conclusion that a child cannot decide to be baptized. I would go further and argue ...
Laying on of hands10/22/2009Onaga Thomas
  Q: Is the laying on of hands applicable today and exactly what does the laying on of hands mean? ...
  A: There are various reasons in the scriptures why God used the laying on of hands to help people. ...
musical instruments10/17/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Since there are no musical instuments used in Church of Christ services, are members of this faith ...
  A: Members of the Lord's church are able to listen to any sort of music they enjoy so long as the ...
Alcohol10/14/2009John Fields
  Q: Can you give me a reference to an Old Testament LAW that generally condemns consumption of alcohol ...
  A: I would rather give too much information than too little. Are Christians allowed to drink provided ...
Alcohol10/13/2009John Fields
  Q: Can you give me a reference to an Old Testament LAW that generally condemns consumption of alcohol ...
  A: The only law I know of which condemned the consumption of alcohol in any amount was the Nazirite vow ...
Preterism,Transmillennialism, Rapture10/13/2009John Fields
  Q: What scriptural defense would you offer against Transmillennialism?
  A: My expertise on this is limited but I'll tell you what I would say based upon what I know currently. ...
Demons10/5/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Can demon possession still happen today? can a christian be possessed by demons?
  A: I do not believe demon possession still happens today and so a Christian cannot be possessed by ...
Trinity9/30/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Teach me about trinity because Im getting Confused
  A: The topic of the Trinity is a difficult one to understand. Our minds are limited and some things are ...
Divorce and Remariage mess9/29/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I divorced my christian husband and married a non believer. I have repented deeply of my mistake, ...
  A: I am not sure how to advise you to tell the truth. I believe we all pray for things we want or ...
Acts 2:389/29/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Joe, Acts 2:38 is a scripture of much debate among many groups. I personally believe this teaches ...
  A: I must apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. I normally respond very quickly but ...
DIvorce and Remarriage9/28/2009John Fields
  Q: I was married for almost five years. My husband was on drugs the entire time we were married. I ...
  A: I'm so sorry to hear of your situation and admire you for your forthrightness and willingness to ...
Divorce and Remariage mess9/24/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I divorced my christian husband and married a non believer. I have repented deeply of my mistake, ...
  A: First I must sincerely apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. I have not been ...
Divorce.9/22/2009Hoyt Roberson
  Q: I have been married for three years.During these three years, I have dealt with physical abuse, and ...
  A: The first half of your follow-up sounds pretty good to me, and demonstrates that you have reflected ...
Divorce.9/22/2009Hoyt Roberson
  Q: I have been married for three years.During these three years, I have dealt with physical abuse, and ...
  A: You have have asked several questions, but it seems your question is really rather simple. Are you ...
Catholicism and The Church of Christ9/17/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I am a Catholic and have been all my life, and I recently started dating a man who has for his ...
  A: First, allow me to apologize for taking so long to respond to you. I went out of town over the ...
Forgiveness after falling from Grace9/16/2009Ernie Laurence, Jr.
  Q: I know you have to repent and ask forgiveness to seek salvation after falling from grace,but in the ...
  A: Hey Linda, You are asking a question that is really several questions in one. I'll address each of ...
Churches and Politics9/16/2009Joe Norman
  Q: We moved this past year from an urban area to a rural area. We have found that the small churches in ...
  A: I am a conservative politically but am not a racist at all as that is contrary to Christianity. But ...
divorce and remarriage9/13/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I have been reading some of your comments about divorce and remarriage and the "traditional view". ...
  A: I do not have any of my own publications you can purchase on my research and exegesis of the ...
women's opinion in church8/23/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I have been a member of the Church of Christ for 23 years and for the last five or so years our ...
  A: There are no guidelines in the New Testament as to how to deal with a local church not having any ...
Divorce & Remarriage8/23/2009Joe Norman
  Q: First and foremost I want you to know I did commit adultery after I had been married for almost 20 ...
  A: I apologize for taking so long to respond. Normally I am responding within 24 Hrs. Anyway, the short ...
old testament8/20/2009Ernie Laurence, Jr.
  Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
  A: Hey Alex, Good question. The short answer is that God's promises are always conditional. The best ...
Old Testament8/20/2009John Fields
  Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
  A: I appreciate your question which is a very good one. I'll see if I can help. I'll focus my time on ...
Instruments8/20/2009Hoyt Roberson
  Q: I appreciate your considered answers to so many questions by others. I a not from a churches of ...
  A: Luke, The standard Church of Christ reasoning for a capella singing is based on both a ...
Heaven and Hell8/14/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Do we go straight to heaven or hell when we die? I have been taught that we go immediately to one ...
  A: I deeply apologize for taking so long to respond to this question. Life has a way of making me too ...
sins8/9/2009Marc Thomas
  Q: THE bible says in Romans 3;23 that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and rom.6;23 ...
  A: This is a result of original sin, since through Adam sin entered the world. The world is no longer ...
Divorce8/2/2009Joe Norman
  Q: 40 yrs. ago, my husband married his first wife in the Church of Christ. She left him after 6 months, ...
  A: First allow me to thank you for choosing me to answer your question. I also wish to express to you ...
forgiveness8/1/2009Hoyt Roberson
  Q: I grew up in an abusive family[mental emotional & spiritual no physical].Mother was a ...
  A: I suspect you are saved. The Hebrews text you referenced is written in a context of folks ...
The Holy Spirit7/30/2009Onaga Thomas
  Q: About the Holy Spirit... In Acts 2:38 the Bible says that when you are baptised into Christ, you ...
  A: The Holy Spirit is the same Spirit that is eternal, part of the Godhead (THE FATHER, SON, THE ...
man's days7/29/2009Marc Thomas
  Q: the bible says in Hebrews 9:27 that it is appointed unto a man once to die and after that the ...
  A: This is a hard question to answer. There is just so much involved here. There are, to my ...
Divorce7/28/2009Joe Norman
  Q: I have been married for 25 years and from day one have been miserable. I filed for divorce and am ...
  A: I must apologize for accidentally puting this question in the question pool. My mouse went crazy. I ...
announcements at end of service7/9/2009Onaga Thomas
  Q: When announcements are made at end of service why ask "any men have anything to add to ...
  A: Personally, I don't know why someone would phrase adding a new announcement as if only a man would ...
Imputed Righteousness6/8/2009Joe Norman
  Q: Is the righteousness of Jesus imputed to the obedient believer, or is it his own righteousness? ...
  A: I thank you for clarifying some things for me and for asking follow-up questions to me. I understand ...

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