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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Communion | 1/29/2012 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: How important is it to use the phrase "only baptized persons" in the invitation to the Table of the ... A: The Lord's Supper is the perpetual renewal of the covenant. Why would a person who has scorned the ... | ||
| apostolic succession | 10/25/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: The early church successfully deferred to apostolic succession when battling the Gnostic groups who ... A: Yes and no. We would disagree that it was used in the past to determine truth in a formalistic way ... | ||
| preaching | 10/11/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: What is required in order to understand and proclaim the gospel? ANSWER: Your question is gigantic ... A: Although the Scriptures do not say those words, I believe so for the following reasons. 1) Jesus ... | ||
| preaching | 10/6/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: What is required in order to understand and proclaim the gospel? A: Your question is gigantic with far reaching implications. A book could be written on the words ... | ||
| uncivil marriage | 7/10/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: I am a pastor of 30 years. I had a former parishioner come to me and confessed living with another ... A: Marry them. The purpose of marriage is mutual support, and if the states laws inhibit that good, ... | ||
| Holy Spirit. | 6/30/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Mr Hurray, I see by your profile a long list of worldly credits, but may I ask as Paul did to the ... A: I am a "Bar Elohim" as well friend. I would disagree with you about the profile Allexperts ... | ||
| The Word of God. | 6/28/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: Did you ever notice that the Word of God, is referred/compared to many things? Such as "living ... A: That's a very interesting observation. There are many metaphors for God's Word. "Living water" is a ... | ||
| canon question | 6/17/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: Can we know with certainly that all books of the New Testamant have been included correctly without ... A: No. If we were to propose such a scheme, it would be circular reasoning (i.e., a self-referential ... | ||
| Roman Catholicism differences | 6/12/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: What is the most significant dividing factor between Presbysterian and Roman Catholic traditions? A: In a nutshell - it is authority. The authority in the Presbyterian Church is the bible, not popes, ... | ||
| Women In Church Leadership. | 6/3/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Pastor Hurray, I come from a Baptist background in my Christian walk, but I am now Presbyterian ... A: I can understand why, if you believe the Bible is the Word of God, that you are leaving the PCUSA ... | ||
| Luke and one of its scriptures | 5/31/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: A good day to you and thank you for taking my question. We seem to be a divided household when it ... A: I am not sure of your specific question, so I will simply speak of the logical flow and main point ... | ||
| If Paedo-Baptism, why not Paedo-Communion? | 5/27/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: Pastor Larimer, Thank-You for taking the time to look at my question. I am a newer Presbyterian ... A: Are you aware that in the Orthodox Church, infants are baptized, then immediately ... | ||
| If Paedo-Baptism, why not Paedo-Communion? | 5/26/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: Pastor G, Thank-You for taking the time to look at my question. I am a newer Presbyterian (PCUSA, ... A: Caleb, That's an excellent question, and one that seems to call for specific parallels - viz. ... | ||
| Tithing and charity | 5/25/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Is giving to an organization that helps people the same as tithing or is that only when you give to ... A: Tithing is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all ... | ||
| lol religion | 5/22/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: why is religion such a joke? A: Could religion be a joke because your life is a joke and this is the way you see everything? Some ... | ||
| Raising child Presbyterian and Catholic | 5/4/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: My wife and I are big discussions with how to raise our child both Presbyterian and Catholic. I’m ... A: When I read your question I remembered an old saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too!" You ... | ||
| external evidence of the Bible | 5/4/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: When the testimony of Early Church Fathers are used as external evidence to support the Bible's ... A: The Church (universal) was largely segregated into locals in the apostolic age. Rome did not gain a ... | ||
| external evidence of the Bible | 5/3/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: When the testimony of Early Church Fathers are used as external evidence to support the Bible's ... A: It is my conclusion that the Roman Catholic Church (as such) did not exist during the formation of ... | ||
| external evidence of the Bible | 5/3/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: When the testimony of Early Church Fathers are used as external evidence to support the Bible's ... A: As one born into the Roman Catholic Church, I can tell you that in Roman Catholicism, this is ... | ||
| apostacy | 5/3/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: At which point in time do you believe the Catholic Church apostasized, and how is apostacy ... A: Define "Catholic Church." Do you mean the Church of Rome? Or do you mean all Christians who confess ... | ||
| divinity of Christ | 4/24/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Brother in Christ, I am trying to show my Jehovah's Witness friend that Jesus is God. What is the ... A: You are attempting to do something very difficult but all things are possible with Christ. ... | ||
| schism | 4/24/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: Is schism ever justified? A: We must make sure we understand the terms. Schism only refers to a break with lawful church ... | ||
| bible books | 4/24/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: How can one know(with enough certainty to bind the conscience) that all 27 books of the New ... A: That is an excellent question. A full answer to it would take more space and time than could be ... | ||
| sin | 4/23/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I love God and I pray everyday, and I go out and spread his word to people in other towns and I ... A: Welcome to the world of temptation. Every human being has weak spot/spots and the devil knows where ... | ||
| sin | 4/23/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: I love God and I pray everyday, and I go out and spread his word to people in other towns and I ... A: Unregenerate people feel no remorse over their sin (though they may hate its consequences). If you ... | ||
| presbyterian/baptist | 4/21/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: i am a baptist pastor i have been asked to pastor a presbyterian church. i belive you must be born ... A: Michael, It depends on which denomination of Presbyterian. There are about a dozen in the US, ... | ||
| The Doctrine of Election | 4/8/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I was hoping you could explain the doctrine of election to me. I am a Roman Catholic and I have a ... A: The doctrine of election was expounded by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hypo in the early church. He saw ... | ||
| Biblical interpretations | 3/21/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: I have been studying sacred texts recently and after some theological reading I have more questions ... A: Jeremy, I hope you're getting fine responses from people in other categories. To address your ... | ||
| hold firm | 2/5/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Not really a question, but just a note of support to you for holding fast to the Gospel of Christ ... A: It is indeed hard to see our culture and church fall away from the Lord. We are in a time where ... | ||
| Presbyterian Marriage ceremony | 1/27/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Is the minister the only one that may perform a marriage ceremony or may an ordained elder or ... A: I believe that the reason a pastor wants elders and deacons to serve communion is to have them use ... | ||
| Presbyterian Marriage ceremony | 1/26/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: Is the minister the only one that may perform a marriage ceremony or may an ordained elder or ... A: Things have been changing in the church because of a shortage of pastors and the fact that many ... | ||
| Rapture | 1/22/2011 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I am doing a study on the rapture and am curious about how the Presbyterians present it. To make ... A: Presbyterians have been all over the aisle on this topic today. You probably know that the main ... | ||
| Pre-Trib | 1/19/2011 | Pastor G |
| Q: Does the Presbyterian church teach and believe in the pre-tribulation rapture? Also, does Billy ... A: The idea and language of a "pre-tribulation rapture" has its roots in the teachings of an Englishman ... | ||
| Communion | 1/16/2011 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: I am Catholic. My wife is Presbyterian and is very upset because my denomination asks her to ... A: The PCUSA has no law against you receiving communion if you are baptized with water in the name fo ... | ||
| Catholic-Presbyterian Wedding | 12/22/2010 | Don Hurray |
| Q: My name is Tom and am 22 years old. Me and my girlfriend will be getting engaged soon. I am Catholic ... A: I can see your situation from both sides since I grew up and attended Catholic school. The very ... | ||
| PCUSA vs. CP | 12/12/2010 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I am probably going to leave the PCUSA soon. They are not getting away from the Bible. They are ... A: You are mostly accurate about the state of the PCUSA. From being the most biblical, most godly ... | ||
| Healing | 12/2/2010 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: "I have a friend that is atheist. Recently he stated that if God still heals today why is there no ... A: The fact is that medical journals concern themselves with reproducible trials of clinical treatment, ... | ||
| morbid thoughts pestering me | 11/16/2010 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I'm a 21 yr. old guy, from the Philippines, I already finished a degree in biology, and now just ... A: God bless you Hugh, It is good you wrote. The devil works in darkness so it is important to ... | ||
| how close is Presbyterians to the Catholic Church and beliefs | 11/10/2010 | Don Hurray |
| Q: I'm curious on and if the beliefs are the same, like do they believe in communion,saints,the Virgin ... A: The easiest way to tell the differences between Catholics and Presbyterians is that Presbyterians ... | ||
| willful sin | 11/8/2010 | Chris Larimer |
| Q: I just had a question about the bible and Gods word. If you could help me I would greatly thank you. ... A: Josh, Christian perfectionism (the idea that real Christians can't willfully sin) is an Arminian ... | ||
Don Hurray
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Expertise
Presbyterian minister (PCUSA)with 23 years experience. Have served as military and police chaplain Well versed in reformed theology belonging to professional groups Grew up Roman Catholic Well acquainted with most Christian and Jewish faiths
Experience
Parish ministry 24 years
Served as volunteer military and police chaplain, hospice, etc.
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Reformed Group
Ministerial Associations
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Monday Morning
Presbyterian Layman
Education/Credentials
College in US and Sweden
M.Div plus advanced work
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