A Bible Answer 2008 Archives

Moderated by Michael McDaniel of the
Central Church of Christ in Caruthersville, Missouri

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Date	Audio	Panelists	Subjects
January 6	Audio	Rick Lawson Brad Brewer Andy Brewer	What is wrong with clapping your hands while singing in worship?; How can salvation be called a free gift (Rom 6:23)?; Please explain the expressions: “without the gate” and “without the camp” in Hebrews 13:12-13?; How should Christians respond to the overwhelming temptation of materialism in our culture? ; Does the word "water" in John 3:5 mean baptism?
January 13	Audio	Rick Lawson Brad Brewer Andy Brewer	How could Jesus be tempted in all points like as we are?; Was bodily healing in the atonement (1 Pet. 2:24; Is. 53:5)?; I have a good relationship with a friend who really doesn't believe in the existence of God. What approach can I use to reason with him about it?; . Why does the Bible include so many genealogies?
January 20	Audio	Rick Lawson Brad Brewer Andy Brewer	For those who are engaged to be married, what are the most important things to be discovering about each other?; I was sprinkled as an infant. Is it all right for me to be re-baptized by immersion as an adult?; Must ministers be ordained by the church to preach?; If an elder’s wife dies, must he step down?
January 27	Audio	Rick Lawson Brad Brewer Andy Brewer	What do you think of the use of drama in religious services?; What is the baptism in Mark 10:38-39?; How was Jesus glorified and when (Jn. 7:39)?; Is it the case that John 15:16 does not support falling from grace because while the branches are fruitless and men condemn them, they are still branches?; Why is Judas called the "son of perdition" in John 17:12?; Should a wife always obey her husband? Is this the meaning of Ephesians 5:24?
February 3	Audio	Curtis Cates Garland Elkins Andy Cates	Is the theory of Evolution fact or fiction?; Does the fossil record prove evolution?; Can evolution be considered as God's method of creation?; What are some of the scientific implications of the universal flood in the days of Noah?; Should Genesis chapter one be considered as a literal and historical account?
February 10	Audio	Curtis Cates Garland Elkins Andy Cates	Can you please tell me how Christmas came about?; If Gabriel came to Mary in the sixth month (our September), and Elisabeth was in her sixth month (our September), then John would have been born three months later (our December), and Jesus would have been born in our June. Is this right or not?; I disagree with a previous answer given on 2 Timothy 2:15 and believe that it was the childbearing of Mary that became the channel of salvation to the world. Please comment.; Does Luke 13:28 mean that people that go to Hell will be able to look into Heaven and see all they have missed as a part of their punishment? ; Was John's baptism of repentance upon that last generation of Jews before the death of Christ meant by God as a way of restoration since Jesus affirmed that John the Baptist was that Elias who came to restore all things and had come already in Matthew17:11-12?; As Christians, how are we to deal with the sinful lifestyles of members of our family or guests that come into our home?; Since every knee will one day bow (Phil. 2:10-11) does this means that all will ultimately be saved?; Does John 3:5 refer to a baptism in the Spirit as well as a baptism in water for believers today?
February 17	Audio	Curtis Cates Garland Elkins Andy Cates	Doesn't the word "replenish" in Genesis 1:28 clearly indicate that the earth had inhabitants before Adam and Eve?; How can a child that is born go into the kingdom since we all go astray from our mother's womb?; In Hebrews 9:10, since this English word "washings" comes from the Greek word "baptismos"; did the Jewish practice of "various washings" in their covenant with God consist of washings in the form of complete submersions in water?; In Hebrews 9:10, what does "...until the time of reformation" refer to? Is it the New Covenant of Christ with both Jew and Gentile?; Are church creeds authorized by the Bible?; Is there anything wrong with partaking of the Lord's Supper on a quarterly basis?; According to 1 Corinthians 7:14, does marriage to a believer save a sinner?
February 24	Audio	Curtis Cates Garland Elkins Andy Cates	Why do some people find worship boring?; Why were handicapped people kept from the services of the temple (Lev. 21:16-23); .Why didn't Jesus know the day or hour that He would come again?; What is the book of life?; What does the apostle Paul in Romans 15:8 mean when he wrote that Jesus Christ was "a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers."; What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth?; Is it possible for angels to fall today?
March 2	Audio	Mike Tucker Wade Webster Tim Howard	Did Joseph ever see Benjamin before he went into captivity due to him asking his brothers to see Benjamin when he was second in charge in Egypt?; A Christian loves a non-Christian so much that he is contemplating marriage. What should he do?; Why should I become a Christian? The worst hypocrites are in the church.; Did Jesus in Matthew19:9 contradict the law of God in Deuteronomy 24:1-2 since you all teach that the guilty party could never marry again whereas Moses taught "she may go and be another man's wife"? ; Is it right to say that when we come together for a potluck than this is biblical edification? Also can we have baby showers, weddings and funerals in the church building?
March 9	Audio	Mike Tucker Wade Webster Tim Howard	How shall I get even when someone hurts me?; What is the correct religious title for a preacher?; Does God have a mate picked out for every person?; What does the Bible say about women preachers?; Are there some areas in matters of religious faith and practice in which there may be disagreement without a break in fellowship?; Could Diotrephes actually put anyone out of the church? (3 Jn. 10)
March 16	Audio	Mike Tucker Wade Webster Tim Howard	Could you please explain the last part of James 1:17?; Those who believe in eternal security believe that Hebrews 10:26-27 refers to Jews who attempted to go back to the temple to sacrifice a lamb to obtain forgiveness. If they did that, "there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins." Please comment. ; Do you believe that the animal known as Behemoth in Job 40:15 could have been a dinosaur?; Will heaven be here on a renovated earth?; Isn't the death of Ananias and Sapphira harsh punishment for lying? ; Why was David not allowed to build the temple because he was a man of war when he was only doing what God had authorized and blessed?
March 23	Audio	Mike Tucker Wade Webster Tim Howard	Why does a good God allow so much suffering in the world?; I sometimes hear the phrase, "providentially hindered." Please explain what this means, and if one can be hindered by the Devil as in 1 Thessalonians 2:18?; In Matthew 16:19, does this mean that Peter was given the authority to bind and loose what he chose?; Please explain 2 Corinthians 5:21. Was Jesus made to be sin on our behalf?; Did the baptism of the Holy Spirit come upon the 120 in the upper room after the ascension of Christ?; Isn't the God of the Old Testament a God of hate while the God of the New Testament is one of love? Who were the Gnostics?
March 30	Audio	Robert Taylor Mark Howell Bobby Bennett	Did man inherit the consequences of Adam and Eve's sin from the Garden of Eden?; Why don't you use choirs in the worship of the church?; Do you think the bread mentioned in Acts 20:11 is the same as that mentioned in the 7th verse of the same chapter, and was it still the first day of the week?; When Jesus in Matthew 7:12 said "for this is the law and the prophets" was He legislating His New Testament doctrine that would come into effect in Acts 2 or was Jesus teaching the Old Testament law and the prophets that was already in effect at the time He spoke it?; Please explain what is meant by "he causeth her to commit adultery" in Matthew 5:32?
April 6	Audio	Robert Taylor Mark Howell Bobby Bennett	Where was the beginning of the church; Is a combination of Holy Spirit baptism and water baptism what is referred to in the new birth of John 3:5?; Would not Mark 7:35 be a good proof scripture to prove that God has created all of us with an stringed instrument of music. It says ... "And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain"?; Could you please explain Matthew 8:22?; Should we be baptized in the name of Jesus only, or baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?; Please explain 1 Corinthians 7:14 and especially the part which says, "else were your children unclean"?
April 13	Audio	Robert Taylor Mark Howell Bobby Bennett	Is it scriptural to have only one elder in a congregation?; What is meant by the times of the Gentiles being fulfilled in Luke 21:24?; Can you reconcile Ecclesiastes 1:4 with 2 Peter 3:10?; What is meant by the "first works" of Revelation 2:5?; Should elders provide financial reports to the members of the congregation they oversee?; Why is it that Matthew and Luke differ as to the number of generations from David to Christ. Is this a contradiction?
April 20	Audio	Robert Taylor Mark Howell Bobby Bennett	In looking at 1 Peter 3:3 and 1 Timothy 2:9, I wanted to ask this question: should we wear gold?; Does the gift of healing still exist?; Is it wrong to donate one's organs?; Are the two accounts of the death of Judas contradictory?; Can man obtain perfection (Mt. 5:48)?
April 27	Audio	Tom Bright Don Reel Chris Butler	Had there ever been a rainbow upon the earth before God mentioned it in Genesis 9?; Why don't we keep the Sabbath Day as they did in the Old Testament?; Exactly what is included in the sin of evil speaking (James 4:11)?; Does the Bible teach the doctrine of transferred righteousness? ; What is the "one baptism" that is now in effect (Eph. 4:5)?
May 4	Audio	Tom Bright Don Reel Chris Butler	Please discuss the rapture and the tribulation period?; Isn't it the case that you can prove anything by the Bible?; Is sprinkling an acceptable form of baptism?; Does the gift of healing still exist? Some claim to be able to do it.; Please explain the use of the words "kingdom" and "church" in the New Testament? When are they synonymous and when are they not?
May 11	Audio	Tom Bright Don Reel Chris Butler	Just who are the priests of God today?; Is it scriptural for a church to utilize raffles, bake sales, and car washes to raise money for mission trips?; Doesn't Psalm 58:3 and Ephesians 2:3 prove that the newborn baby is a sinner?; Does the Bible teach the concept of the clergy and the laity?; Is the Devil a fallen angel?
May 18	Audio	Tom Bright Don Reel Chris Butler	Could you please explain Matthew 19:28. What is meant by the Apostles sitting on thrones?; Wasn't Paul saved on the road to Damascus?; How are we to confess private sins?; What is the difference between the soul and the spirit (Heb. 4:12)?; Aren't we saved by faith alone apart from works?
May 25	Audio	Larry Powers Brent Arnold Jeff Brown	What does it mean that the Lord is coming for a church without spot or wrinkle? How can we be perfect?; What can be done to wake Christians up from our lethargy?; Can I know I am saved?; Was Christ crucified on Thursday?; What are the church sacraments?
June 1	Audio	Larry Powers Brent Arnold Jeff Brown	Why do so many fail to see that the Bible is to be our final authority in religious matters rather than man's feelings?, What does "kick against the pricks" mean?; What does it mean to be chosen by God (1 Thess. 1:4)? Are some people not chosen?; Is it scriptural to have an elder who has never been married?; How can we be sure that the bread mentioned in Acts 20:11 refers to the Lord's Supper?
June 8	Audio	Larry Powers Brent Arnold Jeff Brown	What did Jesus mean when He told the thief that he would be with him in paradise?; Is an auditorium Bible class a worship assembly?; Is a woman out of place to speak up in a mixed class of men and women and ask or answer a question or read a Scripture if called upon by the teacher?; What about death-bed repentance?
June 15	Audio	Larry Powers Brent Arnold Jeff Brown	What was the significance of the rending of the veil in the temple?; What does it mean to call upon the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16)?; A couple has been married three times. She teaches Wednesday night Bible class. He waits on the table. Is that Scriptural?; What does 1 Corinthians 13:8 mean?; Is it wrong to be cremated?
June 22	Audio	Jeff Scott Terrence Mannis William Denman	Why is church discipline not practiced?; What does the word propitiation mean?; After Paul was converted, was Paul ever taught again by Gamaliel, and if so, please give us book, chapter, and verse?; Does 1 Corinthians 7:39 apply to men as well as to women or to women only? If he or she marries out of the Lord, is it a sin?; Can a woman be a preacher in the church?
June 29	Audio	Jeff Scott Terrence Mannis William Denman	If when the faithful in Christ die they go to Paradise, what is the reason for the judgment day? Aren’t we judged already when we land in paradise?; How could a person survive seventy-two hours inside a fish (Jonah 1:17); What explains the pagan king of Nineveh's quick repentance (Jonah 3:6); Are we going to have to fight the battle over instrumental music again? Why is it creeping in now?; What is meant by the word Godhead?; What suggestions would you give for enhancing worship to God in song?
July 6	Audio	Jeff Scott Terrence Mannis William Denman	What is meant by “he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth” in Ephesians 4:9?; How can we strengthen our marriages against the ravages of divorce?; In Matthew 6:33, what things are added unto us and how are they added?; How did God cause Cyrus to allow the Jews to return to their homeland? (Ezra 1:1); Why isn’t sprinkling acceptable baptism?; Why does the Bible include so many genealogies?
July 13	Audio	Jeff Scott Terrence Mannis William Denman	Please explain Matthew 5:23-24?; Are we supposed to eat pork? The Bible speaks continuously of it being unclean; When we personalize jokes, do they become lies told at the expense of others?; How could Jesus be considered sinless when the Bible describes His anger in John 2:13-17?; What is the right attitude when reproving our brother in Christ?; What are the keys of the kingdom?
July 20	Audio	Charles Taylor Mark Howell Andy Brewer	Should a teenager be made to attend worship services even though they have made it clear that they have no intention of becoming a Christian?; Please comment on sins of omission and commission.; Why do you not comment on the word repentance when repentance comes before water baptism?; David is called a man after God’s own heart. How can this statement be true?; Please discuss the practice of laying on of hands mentioned in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 2 Timothy 1:6?; What did Jesus mean when He spoke of eating his flesh and drinking his blood in John 6:53-54?
July 27	Audio	Charles Taylor Mark Howell Andy Brewer	Is it our Christian duty to attend Bible class and to encourage others to do the same?; How will the meek inherit the earth?; Will we know one another in Heaven?; If someone’s relative died in sin, and they ask you if you think their relative went to Hell, what do you tell them?; Was there forgiveness of sins under the Law of Moses?
August 3	Audio	Charles Taylor Mark Howell Andy Brewer	What is verbal inspiration?, Is it wrong for a congregation to ask a missionary they are supporting for a detailed financial statement concerning his funds or salary?; Is it right for the church to give to an orphan home out of its treasury?; Please explain John 7:24 in light of Matthew 7:1?; What is the baptism of fire (Matt. 3:16; Luke 3:16)? ; Please explain Zechariah 14:4. I have heard that people try to use this verse to show that Christ will return to earth.
August 10	Audio	Charles Taylor Mark Howell Andy Brewer	How is one to try the spirits (1 John 4:1), What is the rock upon which Jesus built His church in Matthew 16:18, Please explain 1 Thessalonians 5:17. How is it possible to pray without ceasing?; What was the significance of the veil being rent in the temple when Jesus died?; Does Acts 10:47 sustain the position of voting on candidates for baptism?; Why do you think that the baptism referred to in 1 Corinthians 12:13 is water baptism? Could it not be Holy Spirit baptism?
August 17	Audio	Jimmy Colvett Bryan McAlister Travis Quertermous	Please explain what the "perfect" is that should come in 1 Corinthians 13:10?; Can you contrast how the word "miracle" is often used today versus how it is defined in the Bible?; Please discuss the tribulation period. Will the church experience it?; Can you please help me find the passage in the Old Testament which says that God's word is so simple even a fool can understand it?; My husband passed away some time ago. Is it all right for me to continue to pray for him?
August 24	Audio	Jimmy Colvett Bryan McAlister Travis Quertermous	Under God's law revealed through Moses to the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 24:1-2, is this teaching that the wife, who was guilty of some uncleanness after having been divorced for that reason, did have permission to go and be another man's wife?; I am upset concerning my life and what the Lord would have me to do. How can I know His will for my life?; Could you please discuss the differences between the Christian church and the church of Christ?; Recently two people placed membership where I attend, but they are not there half the time and attend where they worshiped before. When a person misses church services where their membership is, it weakens the congregation in that location. Should this be discussed with them?; In Philippians 2:10-11, we are told that ever knee shall bow before Jesus. Does this mean that all will ultimately be saved?
August 31	Audio	Jimmy Colvett Bryan McAlister Travis Quertermous	Does Galatians 5:4 teach that a Christian can be lost or is it simply referring to those who sought justification through works instead of faith?; If Christ kept the law before Calvary, was He not breaking the law by plucking ears of corn on the Sabbath Day as recorded in Matthew 12:1?; Must I join a church to be a good Christian?; According to Mark 16:9-14, the original eleven apostles did not believe in the resurrection of Christ even after it was a fact until they had seen the Lord themselves. Are we to believe that these same eleven apostles preached the New Testament gospel of the death, burial, and the resurrection of Christ before the cross and the resurrection of Christ to the lost sheep of the house of Israel?; My child is rebellious and refuses to obey me. She is in High School and is threatening to move out. What can I do?
September 7	Audio	Jimmy Colvett Bryan McAlister Travis Quertermous	Should we use alcoholic wine or regular grape juice on the Lord's Table?; Does Hebrews 5:9 teach that at one time Jesus was not perfect?; Why didn't Jesus know the day and hour when He would come again?; What is meant in 2 Timothy 2:20-22 by vessels unto honor and vessels unto dishonor?; I was sprinkled as an infant. Is it all right for me to be re-baptized by immersion?
September 14	Audio	Mike Tucker F.T. Patton Brad Brewer	You say that gambling is wrong. But what is the difference in investing in the stock market and playing the lottery? Isn’t investing also gambling?; How are the water and the Holy Spirit combined in conversion (John 3:5)?; In 2 Corinthians 5:21, was Jesus made to be sin or made to be our sin offering?; Please explain what Joseph refers to in the story of the two sticks in Ezekiel 37:15-20?
September 21	Audio	Mike Tucker F.T. Patton Brad Brewer	Does the church save anybody?; Doesn’t versions like the New English Bible, Good News For Modern Man, and the Interlinear Hebrew-Greek English Bible by Jay Green support the view that the disciples met in Acts 20:7 not on the first day of the week, but on the Sabbath day, Sabbath evening, or Saturday night?; Doesn’t versions like The New Testament In the Language of Today by William F. Beck, Good News For Modern Man, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, and the New Testament by William Barclay state in Acts 20:7 that the disciples gathered to eat a common meal and not the Messiah's Memorial Supper?; If at that time the first day of the week was regularly honored as the day of rest and (or) the day of worship, does it not seem improper for Paul to have taken a walk of about thirty miles from Troas to Assos on the first day of the week?
September 28	Audio	Mike Tucker F.T. Patton Brad Brewer	Questions: Please comment on the Alberta, Canada preacher who was recently fined $7000 and ordered to publicly apologize and desist from expressing his views on the practice of Homosexuality? Could such happen here?; Just what is the process of conversion?; What about Philippians 4:11-13? How can I be content when I have so many troubles?
October 5	Audio	Mike Tucker F.T. Patton Brad Brewer	Please discuss Matthew 7:1-5?; How could the book of the law been lost in the temple, the very place where it was supposed to be used in directing the worship of the people?; Does the church have a divinely given title?; Isn’t it true that there is only one God and his name is Jesus?; Since God is love, how can he send anyone to an eternal place of punishment?
October 12	Audio	B.J. Clarke Wade Webster Robert Jefferies	Hebrews 10:25 states that we are to assemble ourselves together. Therefore, can Christian women be assigned to nursery duty in another part of the church building during worship service?; Does a preacher have the right (or obligation) to ask a person wanting to be baptized if they had a scriptural divorce? If the person is truly repentant of past sins, believes Jesus is the Son of God and confesses that before men and is baptized, can't she do something about it later if she discovers that she is in an adulterous relationship?; Should I maintain friendships with non-Christians? If so, how can I keep from compromising my faith?; What should be my relationship to a close family member who is a child of God but who is engaging in public sin?; When a poor decision on my part has damaged my reputation as a Christian, what can I do?; How do you answer people who use Old Testament Scriptures about the world lasting forever in light of Peter saying it will be burned up?
October 19	Audio	B.J. Clarke Wade Webster Robert Jefferies	Please explain the first and second resurrection and how many years will it be when Satan will be released where he has no power?; I'm more attracted to people of the same sex than to those of the opposite sex. How should I handle those feelings?; Why is it important for me to go to church?; Should the four gospels be considered a part of the New Testament or the Old Testament?; Is it wrong to clap your hands while singing during worship?
October 26	Audio	B.J. Clarke Wade Webster Robert Jefferies	My preacher says that baptism is not essential to salvation but it is essential to obedience. What do you say to that?; Where in the Bible, if anywhere, does the Bible say it is the Word of God? The Bible, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, and other books are supposedly the word of God. Why should I accept your favorite, and not one of the others?; Can a woman preach if she is not usurping authority over a man? Such as a radio or TV program?; In Luke 13:33 what did Jesus mean when He said: "for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem?" ; What will our children become when their heroes are men and women who are best known for violence, drinking, gambling, and sexual promiscuity?
November 2	Audio	B.J. Clarke Wade Webster Robert Jefferies	Was Paul ever married?; Was Paul a member of the Sanhedrin?; How can I know what's best for my elderly parents?; How can I overcome my tendency to worry?; How does a man speak being dead (Heb. 11:4)?; How can we be fools for Christ’s sake (1 Cor. 4:10)?; What is the purpose of human governments?
November 9	Audio	Robert Taylor Brent Arnold Tye Barnett	When a person makes public confession of sin, should they specify the sin or simply say, "I have sinned?" Also, please explain public sin versus private sin.; Can a Christian vote for a party or a candidate that is openly for abortion, gay marriage, etc. when there is a choice?; Can a Christian fall from grace?; For those who are engaged to be married, what are the most important things to be discovering about each other?; How could a wooden ark survive such a violent universal flood?
November 16	Audio	Robert Taylor Brent Arnold Tye Barnett	Does First Corinthians 13:10 refer to our reaching perfection in our understanding and our spiritual state of being?; Should we confess that God for Christ’s sake has pardoned our sins prior to baptism? ; What should be our mindset in regards to the sexual behavior of those who are physiologically born both male and female and their abnormal physical condition blurs their gender identity?; Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved?; How can the Holy Spirit be seven spirits if He is one person (Rev. 1:4)?
November 23	Audio	Robert Taylor Brent Arnold Tye Barnett	Is repentance a gift from God or an act of man (2 Tim. 2:25)?; I have been wrestling with a career decision. What thinking processes should Christians use in decision making?; Is it the case that those who have never become Christians are not bound by God's laws on marriage and that all of their entanglements prior to conversion can be forgiven without any need to be concerned about them later?; I need to know how to deal with my non-Christian husband. Do I go to church and leave him at home? How do I explain him to the children?
November 30	Audio	Robert Taylor Brent Arnold Tye Barnett	Why do you quote passages about homosexuality from the Old Testament? Is sexual orientation addressed in the New Testament?; Is a woman acting in sin when she aborts a pregnancy that is the result of rape?; What are the conditions for acceptable prayer unto God?; Will the Jews be saved without obedience to Christ (Romans 11:26)?