“Only In The Lord”

A querist asks, Does the phrase, “only in the Lord” in 1 Corinthians 7:39 mean that a widow can only marry another Christian?

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An Elder — Deacon Question

A querist asks, “If a man has been married to one woman his whole life, yet committed adultery 15 years prior, is he then disqualified from being an elder or deacon?”

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The Firmanent And Heaven — A Question

A querist asks , “If the firmament is the atmosphere and Heaven is the firmament, does that mean Heaven is all around us?

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Does The Bible Have Numerical Mistakes?

A querist asks, “I found what looks like a contradiction in the Bible. I know there are not any “” so I need some help. 2 Samuel 10:18 talks about David slew the men of 700

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Women Speaking In Bible Class — A Question

A querist asks, “From the Bible, can you please tell me whether or not women have the authority to speak in a Bible class?”

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Problems And Disputes Within The Church — A Question

A querist asks, “When there is a problem or dispute within the church, can you take your problem to the elders? Can only men do this or can a woman sit down and meet with

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A Question Regarding Dying And Living

A querist asks, “I was not interested in the Bible until I started to read some of its passages and found some of them very interesting. I was wondering, does one of the

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The “Hope Of Salvation” — A Question

A querist asks, “If a Christian has been granted salvation (cf. Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 15:1-2), why does Paul speak of the “hope of salvation” in 1 Thessalonians 5:8? Doesn’t

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Kinds Of Sleepers

Have our eyelids ever suddenly become heavy when the preacher steps into the pulpit and begins his sermon? We often joke about those who “doze off” during worship, but

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Jumping To Conclusions — A Great Danger!

The story is told of a faithful dog who was a constant companion of a small child. One day, both the dog and child disappeared from their home, which was located close to the woods. A diligent search by parents, friends, and neighbors proved to be fruitless. The child could not be found.

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When Should My Children Be Baptized?

A querist asks, “At what point in their life should my children be baptized?” As we all know, children mature at different rates. Having arrived at both genuine faith and the need for remission of sins at a relatively early age, one child may be a proper candidate for

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Sanctification Versus Justification

A querist asks, “Does the Bible teach that there is a difference between sanctification and justification? Or are those two things essentially the same?”

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Is This Individual's Baptism Valid?

A querist asks, “If a young individual attends an instrumental church of Christ, hears The Gospel, responds, and is baptized for the remission of sins, then upon studying the

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What Does James 4:4 Tell Us?

A querist asks, “What does James 4:4 tell us?” James 4:4 NKJV states:

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Chastening Versus Trials

A querist asks, “How can we tell the difference between the chastening of God (Hebrews 12:5-11 – NKJV) and the trials placed upon us by the devil?”

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Involvement In Sin But No Repentance

A querist asks, “I was recently asked this question by a friend who attends a Baptist church. The question is, What if one (who is saved) is involved in sin and does not have

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“Horror Of Great Darkness”

A querist asks, “In Genesis 15:12-KJV, isn’t this the Lord bringing Abram a vision? I don’t understand why a visitation from God would be called a horror of great darkness.”

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“But He Was Angry And Would Not Go In”

In the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11-32 – NKJV), we’re inclined to single out the prodigal son as having a more degenerate character than his elder brother. However, it’s

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Priscilla — A Tireless Worker For The Lord

If ever there was a tireless worker in the early church, it would have to have been the godly woman, Priscilla. From the Scriptures, we know that Paul not only lived with

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Selective Zeal

Selective hearing, especially on the part of children or husbands, is a common phenomenon. One hears what one wants to hear and ignores the rest. “Take out the trash,” is one of those phrases that gets tuned out. “Do your homework,” has to be repeated. But say, “There’s ice cream in the freezer,” and reception […]

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