Category Archives: Questions and Answers

Question from Chile About Who Can Baptize

Question Some Spanish-speaking brothers have had a controversy over this question. Some are teaching and arguing that baptism to be valid, or biblical, must only be done by a Christian? The main argument is that the N.T. never mentions non-Christians … Continue reading

Posted in Baptism, Questions and Answers | Tagged , | Comments Off on Question from Chile About Who Can Baptize

Questions from Nigeria about Daniel Two and Luke Three

Question Can you please help in this question asked to me after my lessons at preachers Training Programs COC Iheorji. I want to know if my answers are in accordance with yours. The question is in agreement. If Dan. 2:44 … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers | Tagged , | Comments Off on Questions from Nigeria about Daniel Two and Luke Three

Question from Nigeria about Refreshment at Church Business Meeting

Question For a congregation that is not scripturally organized, viz-a-viz having Elders and Deacon in place, rely on brethren business meeting to deliberation on the affair of the congregation. In such a business meeting, is it unscriptural for the Church … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Question from Nigeria about Refreshment at Church Business Meeting

How Much Should We Give to the Church?

by Keith Sharp Most denominations teach their members that they are obligated to tithe to the Lord. The noun “tithe” means “tenth,” thus, the requirement is that people give a tenth of their income to their church. Moses in the … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers, Worship | Tagged , , | Comments Off on How Much Should We Give to the Church?

Question from Uganda about Apocryphal Books

QuestionPlease, there is other question: How many books does the catholic bible have? The bibles we read have 66 books. What are the names of those extra books of the catholic bibles?

Posted in Questions and Answers | Comments Off on Question from Uganda about Apocryphal Books

Question from Uganda about the Brothers of Jesus

QuestionI am studying with a group of Catholics and today I met a strong challenging question from Matt 13:54-46 and Mark 6:2-3. And the question is: James, Joses, Jude and Simon biological brother of Jesus or not. The Catholics say, … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers | Comments Off on Question from Uganda about the Brothers of Jesus

Question About African Response to Tragedy

As you have been there, what do people in Africa do when tragedy strikes? I would assume there is no government assistance, but what would the “average Joe” do, rely upon neighbors and friends, become resourceful? I often fear we … Continue reading

Posted in Benevolence, Questions and Answers | Comments Off on Question About African Response to Tragedy

Question from Kenya about Foot Washing

Question“Accordance with John 13:1-17, should christians practice feet washing when taking the Lord’s supper?, and was it done later according to John 18:28.” Answer Thanks for the good question. John 18:28 isn’t about foot washing but the Jewish conviction they … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers, Worship | Comments Off on Question from Kenya about Foot Washing

Question from Sri Lanka about Worshiping Idols

Question As Sri Lankan Catholics, most of the times we have adapted to worship to idols when we are praying. It feel us more closer to His son, Jesus Christ and easy to imagine he is in front of us. … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers, Worship | Comments Off on Question from Sri Lanka about Worshiping Idols

Questions from Canada about How to Treat Sinful Family Members

QuestionsIs there a difference to be made so far as social interaction with: one withdrawn from in the local congregation VS one withdrawn from in another congregation? one withdrawn from in the local congregation VS one who is unfaithful but … Continue reading

Posted in Questions and Answers | Comments Off on Questions from Canada about How to Treat Sinful Family Members