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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Holy Spirit. | 6/30/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Roman Catholicism differences | 6/12/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Tithing and charity | 5/25/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| divinity of Christ | 4/24/2011 |
| 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. ... | |
| sin | 4/23/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| The Doctrine of Election | 4/8/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| hold firm | 2/5/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Catholic-Presbyterian Wedding | 12/22/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| morbid thoughts pestering me | 11/16/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Reformed? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: What is the difference between Reformed Presbyterian and regular Presbyterian? A: There should be no difference between Reformed Presbyterians and regular Presbyterians. We are all ... | |
| being born again | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: Since someone from a new church in my area just knocked on the door and, in addition to asking if we ... A: You do not hear the term "born again" much in the Presbyterian or other Reformed churches because ... | |
| office of church treasurer | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: In the PCUSA, can the church treasurer be a non-member? I can't find an answer in the 2009/11 Book ... A: It is a good one. In every church that I have served the treasurer has been a member. But I have ... | |
| Eucharist | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: At what age to Presbyterians generally advise first communion? ANSWER: Hello Jack, The answer I ... A: I am not sure if I answered your question. Up until 20 years ago it was about the age of 13 ... | |
| Age of first Communion | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: At what age to Presbyterians generally advise first communion? A: The answer I give you first is different from the answer I would give you for much of my ministry. A ... | |
| saved/born again/loneyless | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I spoke to my minister about his sermon this week. It was on being lonely. He is going through a ... A: It all depends on what you mean by "loneliness". It can mean "feeling alone" such as feeling sad ... | |
| Obedience | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Is it normal for a believer to doubt his or her salvation. How can we be absolutely sure that we are ... A: You ask a very good question. Yes, it is normal, in fact it is a sign the Holy Spirit is working on ... | |
| WCF Chapter 21 | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: The WCF in chapter 21 calls believers to give up worldly endeavors and recreations on the Sabbath. ... A: The Westminster Confession was not responding to Roman Catholics but to Anglicans who played sports ... | |
| is viva la vida about Christ? | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I want to sing a pop song for a chorus audition--viva la vida by coldplay. However, being Christian, ... A: I just briefly listened to it and read the lyrics and read a commentary about it. The band says it ... | |
| Desperate questions | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm James, a 16 year old teen. I am living such a troubled life right now, and I want to just end my ... A: You sound much more mature than 16 years old. If you are really serious about what you write and ... | |
| Searching for answers | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Am confused over passages I’ve read in Bible. FYI, I am a Christian, believe I was saved by grace ... A: You ask a very good question most people don't like to think about. In the situation you describe ... | |
| salvation | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I read recently that salvation can be lost be tredding christ underfoot. I wonder a lot if I have ... A: You read something wrong. You cannot lose your salvation because Jesus said "I will never leave you ... | |
| Ordination Guidelines | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: What is the Presbyterian church's policy regarding ordination of homosexuals and those that have ... A: Here is what the Presbyterian Book of Order (which you can read online at www.pcusa.org) says about ... | |
| Presbyterian | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm told there are two Presbyterian affiliations, one being Presbyterian - USA and the other I don't ... A: There are many Presbyterian denominations - all break offs from the original Reformation Church ... | |
| PCA question | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I see that you are PCA USA which I understand is a litte different than PCA, but I was hoping you ... A: I know what you are talking about because I am also sensitive on that question. The PCA is a good ... | |
| Baptism | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Why does the Presbyterian Church Baptize as infants? Is it because they believe in "Original Sin"? I ... A: You ask a very important question. It was the tradition of the Christian church from New Testament ... | |
| Spiritual Dissolution of Marriage | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are proceeding with an amicable divorce. We will be using mediation. This may take ... A: I am sorry to hear about your impending divorce. I hope you took every opportunity to fix what ... | |
| religion | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: i would like to know about the presbyterian religion and the foundation/origins i would also like to ... A: Presbyterianism is a branch of the Christian faith that came out of the reformation. Here is a ... | |
| why ? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: i am writing this in regard to a question i read that someone ask you on this site about an episode ... A: You are a thinker, that is a very good thing. You address many important questions that many people ... | |
| dancing and singing in the spirit | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: my question is should we get excited about our salvation ie dance like david danced. lifting our ... A: I love Pentecostals. They offer the body of Christ what the Presbyterian do not, that is open ... | |
| why ? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: i am writing this in regard to a question i read that someone ask you on this site about an episode ... A: You need to do more research. King James (who was not a medieval king) only authorized the English ... | |
| baptism | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: does the presbyterian faith accept LDS baptisms? A: No, LDS baptism is not recognized, because Mormons are not recognized by any Christian denomination ... | |
| saints and santa claus | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I am Catholic and my sister in law is Presbyterian. She doesn't think she should do the "whole" ... A: Your sister-in-law is mistaken. Presbyterians believe in saints, in fact we believe that everyone ... | |
| predestination | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been reading about Protestant denominations, including Presbyterians, and have question. I do ... A: Here are some things about predestination. Predestination is properly used only with reference ... | |
| Is God in Control? | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I've always maintained that God is in Control. I am an elder in a PC (USA) Church. Recently I was ... A: God's Sovereignty(which means that God is in total control) has always been the hallmark of ... | |
| prayer | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Pls dear Lord I pray for me & my family & Other suffers, I am loosing hope and my life is going no ... A: I am very sorry for all the suffering you are going through. When we suffer we do ask God why? We ... | |
| Riches | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My brother recently became a Christian. He is doing well in his studies but we have a disagreement ... A: You are indeed on the right track. There is nothing in the scriptures that say that Jesus was a ... | |
| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ... A: I encourage you to read Luke 18:1-8 about persisting for a just cause. Don't let yourself get ... | |
| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ... A: I hardly know where to begin because the situation you describe is so common today and so many young ... | |
| unitarian vs presbyterian | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what the differencs were between universal unitarian and first presbyterian ... A: There is a world of difference between unitarians and Presbyterians. Presbyterian are Christians ... | |
| God's Law | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ... A: If you are interested in a Christian denomination that keeps the Old Testament Sabbath (Most ... | |
| catholic | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: If I was raced catholic and are currently attending a Presbyterian church. Would I be able to ... A: Baptism in the Presbyterian church isn't much different from that in the Catholic church with the ... | |
| old covenant | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ... A: The Gospel of Matthew records these words of Jesus: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the ... | |
| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ... A: To believe that you can lose your salvation - you have to believe that salvation depends on what we ... | |
| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ... A: Maybe you have Presbyterian in the pulpit because he couldn't make it in our church. No, ... | |
| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ... A: I agree that the commissioner should vote his or her judgment. However as a representative they ... | |
| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ... A: There has been heated discussion in our presbytery about electing representatives to General ... | |
| Cumberland Presbyterian vs Missionary Baptist | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Please explain the difference between the beliefs of Cumberland Presbyterian Churches and Missionary ... A: First I have to admit that I know next to nothing about the Missionary Baptist Church. With ... | |
| Types of Presbyterians | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Hurray, Thank you for the excellent answers you gave to my previous questions. I would like to say ... A: You ask questions that are dear to my heart. Yes, the PCUSA is going through the same heresies that ... | |
| presbyterian beliefs | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: is there anything in the presbyterian faith about the practice of "casting out demons". thank you. A: Presbyterians believe that the Bible is the Word of God telling us what to believe and how to act. ... | |
| One More Question: Sola Scriptura | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry to send two questions on the same day but they are both what are on my mind about joining ... A: It makes me glad to hear you are thinking about and discerning about these very important issues. ... | |
| Church Polity | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am an Episcopalian. Ive had an interest in the Presbyterian Church for the past couple years. ... A: It is good that you hold to the old school that "doctrine matters" It sure does matter because ... | |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) / Cumberland Presbyterians | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would compare the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian ... A: The Cumberland Presbyterian church was one of the breakaway denominations of the Presbyterian Church ... | |
| children | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I am married to a devote Catholic, i am Lutheran, I am searching for answers and hoping to deepen ... A: You are in an increasingly growing group of people whose children have left the faith. It is heart ... | |
| predestination | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: If predestination is true then why did Jesus come. I was always told and believed that Jesus was ... A: The problem with your whole question is that it looks at God from a human standpoint, not from God's ... | |
| Process of converting from Catholic to Presbyterian faith | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: My daughter and her husband are considering joining the Presbyterian Church. My daughter was raised ... A: You describe a situation which is becoming very commonplace today. Denominations mean little ... | |
| predestination | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend does not understand predestination. How can I explain to him that even though ... A: To understand predestination you must start from the most important question first. If you don't ... | |
| Mixed marriages | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: My Colombian fiancee is Catholic and I was raised Presbyterian. At this stage in my life I believe ... A: You are very intelligent to think this thing through before you act. Most people just marry and ... | |
| Predistination | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: The alternative to Predestination is what some call "free will". But many hold a concept of free ... A: There are two biblical highlights that Reformed theology holds to. They are "God is sovereign" and ... | |
| Predestination | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Do Presbyterians believe in predestination? If so, how do they justify that belief Biblically? A: Not only do Presbyterians but Christianity in general believed in predestination before Jakob ... | |
| church history | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: About how many Denominations of Presbyterians are there? What are the differents between the ... A: The last time I checked there are at least 20 branches of Presbyterianism. They all started out ... | |
| Presbyterian, bapts & burials | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I am researching my wife's family name of Rose.Could you tell me please how do i get to find ... A: Presbyterians are very provincial in the fact that each congregation is self contained as far as ... | |
| Apostle's Creed | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: In the Apostle's Creed there is the phrase "the third day he rose again from the dead." What is ... A: You asked me a very puzzling question. I never thought of why the Apostles Creed says "He rose ... | |
| presbyterian & catholic divorce | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: My parents divorced about two years ago after being married for 24 years. My mother was raised ... A: I am sorry to hear about your parents divorcing. The Catholics are right in emphasizing that ... | |
| Submission | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a member of a PCUSA congregation and was raised in the Presbyterian faith. I recently joined a ... A: You ask a question that is particular of interest to me because I agree, what the church doesn't ... | |
| free bible | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I will be thankful to you if u send me a bible in pakistan at following address: Jasmhaid Iqbal ... A: God bless you Jasmhaid, I have contacted the Gideons (which is a group of Christians that try ... | |
| Denomination of Protestants | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Why Protestant have so much so denominations? like Catholic and Orthodox have no sub denominations ... A: Why are there so many denominations of Christianity? Denomination is usually used in currency, e.g., ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: We don't have to prove anything. God is God and His will will be done. You either stand with God ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: There are two aspects to this story: the biblical story is about the disobedience of Saul to totally ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Presbyterians Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in ... A: According to the only orthodox interpretation of Scripture it is none other than our Lord and Savior ... | |
| About Paradise and Hell | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: Will people of Paradise and Hell are Physical ? What is Presbyterians view on catholic bibles ... A: Life after death is one of the central teachings of Christianity. Our conception of life after death ... | |
| Trinity and Jews | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Does Jews also believes in trinity ? What about Adam , Cain , Noah, Abraham, Isac , Jacob , David ... A: Since most Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, no they do not believe in ... | |
| unconditional election | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ... A: I was a student of Dr. John Gerstner of Pgh Theo. Seminary and an expert on Jonathan Edwards. ... | |
| Pastor's salary | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Our church had a congretional meeting to vote to approve an increase in pastor's salaries. We have ... A: You ask a very important question. The two things that a congregation does is to elect it's ... | |
| unconditional election | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ... A: With unconditional election and good works it is sort of the question of which came first, the ... | |
| The Shack | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I am almsot done with this book and it has moved me in ways that I have not been moved...it has been ... A: I have not read this book. But here is what other people are saying about it. When the ... | |
| unconditional election | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ... A: The word "election" itself is used in Romans 9:11. The other two words - "to foreknow" and "to ... | |
| Pre-Destination | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: Do Presbyterians believe in pre-destination the way it appears that one can't be saved unless it is ... A: You ask a very fascinating question. Yes, what marks the Reformed Faith (which include ... | |
| 10% | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: What are your views on tithing? Erik A: Barma's recent poll records that only about 3% of American's tithed last year. So the idea of ... | |
| origin of presby | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: please could you elaborate me on how the Presbyterian church came to Africa and Ghana to be ... A: I know that the Presbyterian church in Ghana started in 1835 with the arrival of four Swiss ... | |
| plural marriages | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I know that in many nonChristian countries in the world, such as Arab countries and many parts of ... A: The bible records polygamy but never explicitly approves of it.The first instance of polygamy in the ... | |
| my marriage | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ... A: The quote was from the dictionary. But the evidence we should be civilly married is from Romans 13. ... | |
| my marriage | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ... A: In our definition changing time you ignore the simple definition of marriage which is "The legal ... | |
| presbyterians | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: i was brought up as a catholic and then recently i discovered a presbyterian church and statred ... A: The Presbyterian Church was part of a movement in the 16th Century called "THE Reformation". ... | |
| the sabbath | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: Why don't the presbyterian church call sunday school, sabbath school so people will feel like they ... A: You ask a very good question. And the answer has to do with the word "sabbath". It went out of ... | |
| Calvinism | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm interested in the Presbyterian/Reformed denominations could you please recommend some websites ... A: I can do better than that. Here is an invitation to a Calvinistic conference. You could Google ... | |
| Comtemporary Issues | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering about the main topics that you do not believe in. What are the things you are ... A: The Presbyterian church was once the major denomination in the US. AT the time of the REvolutionary ... | |
| Comtemporary Issues | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering about the main topics that you do not believe in. What are the things you are ... A: I used to live not far from Chippawa and served a church in Hopewell Twp., PA. Presbyterians are ... | |
| mixed marriage | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: My fiance who is catholic and myself (presbyterian) wish to get married in my church. I spoke to my ... A: You are right, it is an important question. So many people want to get married and religion is the ... | |
| Presbyterian -vs-Assoc. Reformed Presbyterian | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between the Presbyterian church and the associate Reformed Presbyterian ... A: When I first went into the ministry almost 30 years ago I almost took an Assoc. Pres. Church but ... | |
| Leaving the Catholic Church | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: Don, I sturggled for years with ...if I leave the catholic church but would become so overwhelmed ... A: I am so glad to find someone to join Martin Luther and me in guilt. Catholics live and breathe on ... | |
| presbyterian vs catholic | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: My family and I (husband and 2 cchildren) are all Catholic. We are however looking to start ... A: I went 12 years to Catholic school and was on the way to becoming a priest so I can answer you ... | |
| Baptism in the Presbyterian Church | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I was raised Catholic but have recently become a member of a Presbyterian Church. My husband and I ... A: The idea of godparents is very old and has to do with foster parents and raising your child in the ... | |
| True Church | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: Is there a book you would recommend on the Presbyterian CHurch? Thanks A: You could go to the Presbyterian Publishing House site which is https://www.ppcbooks.com which has ... | |
| electronic missions | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: May I ask one simple question, please? I believed that internet is gift of God for missions. I ... A: Jesus said to go to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. You could apply this ... | |
| Tolerance | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ... A: Charles Hodge was a great theologian of the 19th Century responding to problems of the 1800s. He ... | |
| Tolerance | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ... A: I wonder which Presbyterian denomination it was that said that? It must have been the Orthodox ... | |
| electronic missions | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: May I ask one simple question, please? I believed that internet is gift of God for missions. I ... A: You have a great idea. A great many people, Christians and nonChristians use the internet. I get ... | |
| Tolerance | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ... A: That question depends upon whom you ask. There is a small minority of Presbyterians who are ... | |
| spirit battle | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: The Bible says there was war in heaven and that an angel was resisted by a demon (Daniel 10) for ... A: You ask a very good question that I am not sure we can answer until we can speak with the angels in ... | |
| cumberland presbyterian church | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: please tell me the difference between the presbyterian and the cumberland presbyterian beliefs A: You ask a good question. All Presbyterian and Reformed churches come from John Calvin in 15th ... | |
| Difference between Presbyterians and the CRC | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know, is the Christian Reformed Church to separte denominations or are they ... A: All the Reformed bodies, including Presbyterians, come from the root of John Calvin's reformation in ... | |
| tenth of what? | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I used to think that there was a third tithe for the poor mentioned in Deuteronomy, which was ... A: You ask an especially hard question because the New TEstament emphasis is not on the letter but the ... | |
| hi | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: what is prebysterian religion A: Presbyterians are a branch or denomination of the Christian faith. We are called "The Reformed ... | |
| marriage | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: "Hi, I have a question for you on marriage. I know a couple who is not legally married, nor have ... A: You ask a question with many red flags attached as to respect to marriage, our obligations toward ... | |
| Presbyterian compared to methodist | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: What are the differences in the presbyterian and methodist services and beliefs? Thanks A: You are asking a complicated question because Methodists and Presbyterians are so diverse. ... | |
| Anglican is Presbyterian or Episcopalian | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I was raised Anglican, in England. But I'm not sure if that is Presbyterian or Episcopalian. I was ... A: Anglican and Episcopalian are just about the same. Presbyterian is significantly different in ... | |
| What Would be Christ's Opinion | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: Hurray, I am just wondering if the United States should become militarily involved in other ... A: You ask a very excellent question but a very, very complex question. Jesus said "My Kingdom is not ... | |
| PCUSA Book of Order on Baptism | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: Don ~ I posted this on PresbyNet hoping to get some knowledgable answers regarding the ... A: I would simply do this. The father who was baptized in the church but not an active member ask ... | |
| PCUSA Book of Order on Baptism | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: Don ~ I posted this on PresbyNet hoping to get some knowledgable answers regarding the ... A: Your question sounds like it came directly from a worship examination we have to take to get ... | |
| Catholic-Presbyterian | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a Roman Catholic and believe strongly in the Eucharist being Jesus and the sacrament of ... A: I know where you are coming from because I grew up Catholic, went 12 years to Catholic schools and ... | |
| Presbyterian Church | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: When was the FIRST Presbyterian Church founded. By this I mean the church that was called bi its ... A: Martin Luther, a German priest and professor, started the movement known as the Protestant ... | |
| Membership at church | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Is it appropriate for every non-believer to eventually become baptized as a Christian at a church? ... A: You ask a very pertinent question. We are leaving an age where it was "presume that everyone is a ... | |
| Salvation and God's Covenant with Abraham | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is in a serious relationship with a very nice young Jewish man. How does the Christian ... A: You ask a very good question that theologians have been trying to answer for 2000 years. I was ... | |
| Women Ministers | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: Can to tell me why some churches allow women to be ministers and some don't and can you explain to ... A: There continues to be some debate about whether the Bible permits women to serve as pastors. ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: The bible was originally written down in Hebrew (The Old Testament) and Greek (The New Testament). ... | |
| Mixed Marriage | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I am a Catholic female and my fiance is Presbyterian. We recently had a meeting with the local ... A: I know that if you go to many Catholic churches you will get different answers on that question. ... | |
| Presbyterian | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I was baptized Presbyterian and consider myself Presbyterian, but have not attended a Presbyterian ... A: Presbyterians are part of the Reformed movement of the Reformation. We believe salvation is wholly ... | |
| Is he for real? | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm curious about something and would appreciate your thoughts. Most people profess to believe in ... A: Most people will profess to believe in God because they can see evidence in an intelligent creator, ... | |
| Religion | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: What is the difference between your religion & Pentecostals? Thanks, ... A: First, Pentecostals are Christians and so are Presbyterians so we are the same religion, holding ... | |
| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I sent this sometime ago, but must have sent it incorrectly as I never heard back. This is in ... A: Mary, You sound like a wise person and a very hurt person. You know in your heart what God wants ... | |
| BAPTISM | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I AM STRUGGLING WITH THE BAPTISM ISSUE. I WAS RAISED IN THE RC CHURCH AND THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ... A: Until a Dutchman named Minno Simmons in the 1500s all Christians baptized their children. His ... | |
| love | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: I've been asking about love; the Bible tells us to love God, our enemies and ourselves. In what way ... A: You ask a very good question for Christianity is all about love. It is about God's love for us and ... | |
| Government | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: So you're in the area, eh? Perhaps you'd want to get involved. What do you think of a Presbyterian ... A: The only thing I know about this Billy Burke is what you told me but I will ask around. Because ... | |
| Government | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: Well, the church is located in Pittsburgh, PA. I would greatly appreciate it if you could find the ... A: The Pittsburgh Presbytery Center is located at 901 Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233. contact ... | |
| Government | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know how the Presbyterian church is governed. There is a church in my area that is ... A: The Presbyterian church is governed from the bottom up as compared with hierarchical churches which ... | |
| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: My real question I this: Did I marry an unbeliever? My husband came to the Lord while we were ... A: There are three ways to look at your situation. Take time to look over all three. From your ... | |
| how can I have my prayers answered? | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: It seems like all my prayers are being unanswered. What might I be doing wrong and what can I do to ... A: Your prayers are being answered. Either they are not being answered in the way you want or else you ... | |
| premarital sex | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: In recent weeks i have been doing a lot of research on the subject and i know that the bible clearly ... A: You are like most people in our society today. There is a cultural belief or understanding in our ... | |
| Baptism | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: Why do Presbyterians baptize at birth while Pentecostals believe that baptism should be done when a ... A: All Christians, until the 17th Century, practiced infant baptism. This is because the church ... | |
| Middle East Situation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: Hurray, I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to ... A: We are living in very crazy and evil times. And times like this inspire all kinds of concoctions ... | |
| Catholicism vs. Presbyterianism | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: I have never done this before. I am Roman Catholic and was told to do a project for college on a ... A: You came to the right person because I went all through Catholic school and was going to be a priest ... | |
| Mathew 13:24-30 | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with this one. I have a friend who is an Amillinialist. He brought up this ... A: I don't believe in taking one scripture and making a case for something as intricate as this ... | |
| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: Can a Christian become an unbeliever? If so, can he become a Christian again? Does gross ... A: You ask a very important question that is answered differently by the two strains of Christianity. ... | |
| Difference between Baptists and Presbyterians | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: Can you describe the major differences between the Baptists and the Presbyterians. And... to be a ... A: Your question centers around what is a Baptist? There are so many different kinds of baptists and ... | |
| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: Do you believe that God speaks directly to us today, or did His revelation cease with the New ... A: You ask a very good and controversial question. Revelation is God's self disclosure in a way we can ... | |
| Sabbath Day | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: Where in the Bible does it say Sunday was made the Sabbath Day? Everywhere I've read it only says ... A: God ordained in the Ten Commandments that we are to keep the Sabbath holy. The word Sabbath means ... | |
| Conversion process | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: I was raised catholic from the time I was a child, and have since (after confirmation) grown away ... A: I too was raised catholic and went 12 years thru Catholic school. You don't convert to being ... | |
| bible versions | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: i would like to know if the presbyterian church uses a certain version of the bible in their worship ... A: Presbyterians are free to choose which version of the Bible they prefer as long as it is an accurate ... | |
| Calvinism | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: ok here is my question. i attend regularly and am a member of a local ARP church. ... A: My first church was going to be an ARP church in Tampa, Fla. I admire how the ARP has stayed true ... | |
| Predestination | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: 2 follow ups- 1. So did Calvin, and by extension- modern day Presbyterians, believe that all people ... A: Calvin certainly believed that everyone is predestined. Today, I don't think many Presbyterians ... | |
| Predestination | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: Can you please explain your church's beliefs about predestination to me? Isn't that your church's ... A: Predestination is a biblical teaching to which reformed Christians have adhered, including John ... | |
| Changing Denominations | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: I am not currently a member of any church but attend an Episcopalian church. Although I'm a cradle ... A: I just got back from a Renewal Group meeting in Tulsa called New Wineskins. The Conservative ... | |
| Church of Christ | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: 5/9/2002 Subject: which religion is right? and in that i read [ It all depends upon what you mean ... A: The word "church" merely means "congregation" or "gathered people". The word "religion" means "the ... | |
| Presbyterian and Anglican | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I'm a scot so I'm a presbyterian. Yet all my friends are english so are anglican. Is their a ... A: The word "Christened" comes from old England and is usually used in Anglican and Episcopal churches. ... | |
| church | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: Well, if the Church was fallible, then how could you put faith in the Bible, a book that was ... A: I never said the Church was fallible. I said the church was fallable. The C-hurch is composed of ... | |
| church | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: How would you answer a Catholic who says that his Church is the only one with legitimacy because it ... A: I grew up Catholic and almost became a priest. What lead me out of that denomination was the fact ... | |
| the trinity | 6/23/2006 |
| Q: i read the presbyterian church is saying the trinty is the child, mother and womb.i always thought ... A: I am not surprised you are confused because we all are. At the recent General Assembly the ... | |
| Divine Trinity | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I was raised as a Presbyterian and have seen the church become liberal to the point that my parents ... A: I don't think it is ridiculous, I think it is heart breaking. Presbyterians, like all the other ... | |
| Prayer | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: I recently read Rabbi Kushner's book When Bad Things Happen to Good People. I understand his logic ... A: First let me say that I feel Rabbi Kushner's theology is very defective. He believes in a weak God ... | |
| speaking in tongues | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: do presbyterians believe in speaking in tongues? thank you for your reply. A: You ask a very complicated question. Presbyterians place a priority on following Scripture as the ... | |
| joining the church | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: i'm interested in becoming a member of a presbyterian church but i do'nt beleive in abortion.can i ... A: You sure can! In fact there are a great number of pastors and people in our denomination that are ... | |
| Pre-Marital Relations | 5/29/2006 |
| Q: Wondering how the issue of pre-marital relations within the context of a long-term, committed ... A: You are a brave man to ask your question especially if you respect the Word of God and the ... | |
| I dont' know where to turn. | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: It isn’t just the alcohol. My parents are good people. They just aren’t functional. A very nice ... A: Your second letter makes the situation entirely different. You did the right thing in getting ... | |
| I was curious about the presbyterian religion | 5/13/2006 |
| Q: I recently heard about the religion and I got curious. Who started the religion. What do you guys ... A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. My computer is having problems. Presbyterianism ... | |
| 1 Peter 3 : 19-20 | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I am stumped in 1 Peter 3:19-20. It says that Jesus went to Hades to preach to the spirits of the ... A: The periscope of scripture you chose begins with verse 18 and goes to 22. This is important to ... | |
| I'm not a Protestant but I'm... | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: I'm not a Protestant but I'm interested in finding out where this whole "born-again" idea, popular ... A: Throughout all denominations in the Christian faith there are two strains. The one emphasizes God's ... | |
| Could you please explain predestination... | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: Could you please explain predestination to me? I really don't understand why God would bother giving ... A: You ask a very good question. But if you believe the Bible predestination is in there. It all ... | |
| dog that died | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: My 3 1/2 year old grandson was told by his mother that "God took Cookie (the dog ttat died) to go ... A: You are dealing with a problem we all face. It is hard to deal as an adult with children because ... | |
| Baptism and Christenings | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: What is the difference between getting Baptized and being Christened? A: The word "Christened" comes from old England and is usually used in Anglican and Episcopal churches. ... | |
| statistics | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Hurray: How many Presbyterian hospitals, universities and elementary schools are there in United ... A: Presbyterians from the beginning stressed education. Many of the first colleges in the USA were ... | |
| Divorce | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: Does the Presbyterian church allow divorce? If so, how does it justify that Biblically, since Jesus ... A: Since Protestants believe the bible is God's Word we tolerate divorce even though we hate it as ... | |
| Conscientious | 11/10/2005 |
| Q: Hey Don, So often, I hear people say that God gave us a conscientious. I really doubt that and ... A: Conscience is a term refering to our connection to God and knowing right and wrong. For Christians ... | |
| Anti-Jewish material in the New Testament | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: FYI. This Sunday, my wife, young-adult daughter, and I plan on watching Mel Gibson's "A Passion of ... A: To be Christian means that you cannot be antiJewish because we worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and ... | |
| abortion | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I am against abortion and want to know if the presbyterian church believes in abortion.I have been ... A: Abortion is tearing the Presbyterian Church apart as it is doing to other denominations as well. ... | |
| Anti-Jewish material in the New Testament | 10/7/2005 |
| Q: I am a Jewish person who is trying to overcome my ignorance of Christianity. At the moment this ... A: In the New Testament there are condemnation of "the Jews". But consider the context that the New ... | |
| Words of G*d or Divinely inspired? | 10/7/2005 |
| Q: I am a Jewish person who is trying to overcome my ignorance of Christianity. At the moment this ... A: The Presbyterian Church, as many other Christian denominations, sees itself as the continuation of ... | |
| 1 Timothy | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Some friends and myself had a discussion concerning whether a woman should or shouldn't be a pastor ... A: Sorry this took so long. I was with a group of pastors on a canoeing/portaging trip in Algonquin ... | |
| Prayer | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: A young Christian man was just killed, and his father is wondering why his prayers for his son's ... A: Christians have a hope in death that no other people have. God sanctified death by giving His only ... | |
| How does Christianity Explain Suffering? | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: I have been interested in understanding how different world religions explain the pain and suffering ... A: You ask a very important question. You explain sin and suffering and you explain everything else in ... | |
| Heaven and Hell | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: What does the Church teach regarding unbelievers or those of another faith regarding the Afterlife? ... A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I was in Wash. DC for the week. The word ... | |
| Eucharist | 7/13/2005 |
| Q: I am reading about the Reformation in the sixteenth century - here is a quote: 'German Lutheran ... A: Sorry this has taken so long. Just got back from a mission trip in Mexico. You hit on the reason ... | |
| I am 26 years old, married,... | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: I am 26 years old, married, no children, and up until now, Catholic. I recently have questioned some ... A: You ask a good person for this question because I was Catholic, went 12 years to Catholic school and ... | |
| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: Are Presbyterians required to tithe, i.e. giving 10% of income to the Church? What is the ... A: You ask a very good and touchy question. Giving is a part of the call of Christ. But Christ ... | |
| leaving a church | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: what does the bible say about leaving a church? Are you going to be punished from god for seeking a ... A: The bible says that the Church is the body of Christ and the bride of Christ. Jesus said the gates ... | |
| Possible Cult | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: I hope you can help! My brother, that passed away in 1997, was a Reformed Presbyterian Minister. ... A: It is terrible when a person becomes unstable and does bizarre things as you describe your ... | |
| Clergy fee - wedding | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: Our daughter will be married this summer at our church where we have been members for 27 years. ... A: You ask a very good question. Most churches and pastors now have fees for using the church for a ... | |
| Prayer | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions about prayer. Why do Christians believe it is helpful to pray for ... A: Protestants do not pray for dead people, but we do thank God for their lives and pray for comfort ... | |
| Acts and Romans | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: Now what does this mean concerning infant Baptism? I have a more Episcopal/Presbyterian - probably ... A: The question regarding baptism is regarding what we do and what God does. In reformed theological ... | |
| Acts and Romans | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: This was sent to me by a friend - perhaps you could use this question and at the same time help me ... A: Romans 8:9 tells us that if anyone doesn't have the spirit of Christ he is not of Christ. Acts ... | |
| Compare to Southern BAptist | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the differences between the Presbyterian denomination and the ... A: I am sorry this has taken so long to get to you. My computer crashed. When you ask for the ... | |
| Westminster Confession | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: Section 6.135 says, in part: "Evangelical Christians should seek as partners in marriage only ... A: I would think that the term "Evangelical" in the Westminster Confession refers to those who hold to ... | |
| Opium for masses | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: Another expert on this site accused me of giving him my homework, which as God Almighty is my ... A: I will give you a good help in your philosophy course and other courses that accost your ... | |
| Opium for masses | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: Hurray, In my philosophy of religion class there were two objections to the christian faith that I ... A: First, there is an assumption that religion is an instrument of powerful people to control others? ... | |
| Traditional perversion of truth | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: I was a life-long Presby as I was born/raised therein. I have come to see the total and complete ... A: You ask a very important question - do we need to confess our sins when Jesus already forgave them. ... | |
| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ... A: Presbyterians believe the Bible when it says that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of ... | |
| Doctrine | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: today after having a conversation with a methodist preacher I realised that I did not even know ... A: It is good to hear that you have an interest to know what we believe as Presbyterians. In our day ... | |
| Conversion | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: Don Hurray, Would you like to share with me why you converted from Roman Catholicism to ... A: I was in high school (Catholic) and was actually in the process of leaving to become a Salesian ... | |
| Doctrine Inquiry | 10/2/2004 |
| Q: I'm writing a paper on the social implications of computing. Where does the Presbyterian Church ... A: The Presbyterian Church has essentials of faith. This includes the Bible being God's Word, Christ ... | |
| Lucifer {satan} | 9/28/2004 |
| Q: While watching a recent episode of Law & Order SVU on tv that had a character who said that his name ... A: Sorry this took so long. I couldn't get my computer to connect. Hope this comes through. The ... | |
| Transference of sin | 9/25/2004 |
| Q: I was asked a question by somome at my college about sin, and I was hoping your answer (from a ... A: The concept of original sin is inherent in the bible as a whole. A systematic view of scripture ... | |
| Five Points | 9/18/2004 |
| Q: Which of the five points of Calvinism say that merit plays no part whatsoever in man's salvation? Is ... A: You ask wonderful questions. I wish I could get my congregation to ask questions like that but many ... | |
| Administering sacraments | 9/14/2004 |
| Q: Hurray: Why do the sacraments have to be administered by ordained ministers? I am imagining several ... A: You ask some very interesting questions about the authority of clergy. There are some Christians ... | |
| reconcilliation | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hi! Thanks for your quick response. The siuation is that this woman spoke ... A: This falls into the middle category I told you. It is best to forget the incident. She probably is ... | |
| reconcilliation | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: My question is more of a practicle nature rather than theological. I know that Matthew gives ... A: You ask a very important question but the answer depends upon the gravity of the offense and your ... | |
| History of Presbyterian church | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: Hurry, If you could, would you please tell me the origin of the Presbyterian church, go back as far ... A: To go to the origin of the Presbyterian church it must be to Jesus Christ Himself who founded the ... | |
Don Hurray
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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
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Parish ministry 24 years
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