This page features links to the posted answers to Bible questions. [We'll try to post a new question and answer every week.] All of the answer pages are done in a printer-friendly format – no graphics and no colored background. Click on the link [the posting date] next to a specific question to view that Bible answer...
01-06-09 – "What is the subject of the Song of Solomon in the Bible? Is the book literal or figurative?"
12-30-08 – "Are the 'Ten Commandments' still in force? If not, then do we have any laws from God today?"
12-23-08 – "Does the Bible reveal any guidelines for successful communication between people?"
12-16-08 – "What is the 'age of accountability'? Is there a specific age when a person becomes accountable to God?"
12-09-08 – "Is sin always sin, i.e., is sin always morally and spiritually wrong?"
12-02-08 – "What are Satan's 'devices' (2 Corinthians 2:9-11)? What should we know about them?"
11-25-08 – "In Psalms 19:12-13, David referred to 'secret faults' and 'presumptuous sins'. What's the difference?"
11-18-08 – "Your 11-11-08 answer said 'the Bible teaches us nothing about reincarnation'. How do you explain John 9:1-2, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 17:11-13, and John 3:1-3? Don't these verses teach reincarnation?"
11-11-08 – "Does the Bible say that reincarnation is true? Can a person logically believe in both?"
11-04-08 – "What are some of the possible problems faced by new converts to Jesus Christ?"
10-28-08 – "What does the Bible teach about pride and humility? Are these attitudes opposites?"
10-21-08 – "What would be the consequences if there is no resurrection of the dead?"
10-14-08 – "In Revelation 1:8 and 21:6, why did God state that He is the 'Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending'? How does that relate to us?"
10-07-08 – "I don't understand 1 Kings 13! What happened? Why did it happen?"
09-30-08 – "Is it in harmony with the Bible to speak of Christians as being spiritual debtors?"
09-23-08 – "Which is the scriptural mode of water baptism – sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Does it really matter?"
09-16-08 – "Paul said that he did not 'frustrate' the grace of God (Galatians 2:21). What does that mean? Is it really possible to 'frustrate' God's grace?"
09-09-08 – "What kind of music is appropriate entertainment for Christians?"
09-02-08 – "What kind of music is acceptable to God as worship today?"
08-26-08 – "What were the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12? Are such gifts available to Christians now?"
08-19-08 – "What prompted the questions in Micah 6:6-7? Shouldn't the Jews have already known the answers?"
08-12-08 – "Is the devil omnipresent?"
08-05-08 – "Was Lot's choice concerning where he lived (Genesis 13:10-12) unrighteous? Wasn't it wrong for him to live in Sodom?"
07-29-08 – "Is the use of sarcasm good or bad? Is it ever okay for Christians to make sarcastic remarks about and/or to other people?"
07-22-08 – "What's the 'kingdom' mentioned in Matthew 6:9-10? Should people still be praying for it to 'come'?"
07-15-08 – "Paul told Timothy to 'keep yourself pure' (1 Timothy 5:22). Does God expect the same thing from modern people? If so, then how can we have such spiritual purity?"
07-08-08 – "Please comment on the actions of Jereboam described in 1 Kings 12:25-33. Was it wrong for him to start a different religion?"
07-01-08 – "What does 'the Lord will understand' mean? After I point out somebody's sin, the person will sometimes admit it, but then use this expression to justify it."
06-24-08 – "Has the evolution of all life on earth actually been scientifically proven? If so, then doesn't that contradict and disprove what the Bible says?"
06-17-08 – "Some Christians claim that a congregation can scripturally do whatever a Christian is authorized to do. Is their claim true?"
06-10-08 – "What or who is the Holy Spirit: an impersonal force or a divine person/being? What does the Bible teach about it or him?"
06-03-08 – "Proverbs 22:6 says: 'Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.' When a child becomes unfaithful, does this mean that the parents failed to train him/her properly?"
05-27-08 – "God told the Jews to 'honor' their parents (Exodus 20:12); but, that was under the old covenant. Does the new covenant also require that? If so, then how should I show 'honor' for my parents?"
05-20-08 – "I've heard religious people talk about something they call 'the great commission'. What is that and why is it so great?"
05-13-08 – "What does it mean to have God's law in your heart? How can you know if you really have it there?"
05-07-08 – "Does the Bible say that God answers prayers? I've asked Him for things but didn't receive them. Doesn't that prove that God didn't answer my prayers?"
04-29-08 – "Ezra 7:10 states something about Ezra's 'heart'. What does that word mean in that verse? Is there any application to be made from it for people today?"
04-22-08 – "What does the Bible teach about the 'end times' – specifically, the 'Rapture', the 'Battle of Armageddon', and the 'Millennium'?"
04-15-08 – "Does God make some people to be homosexuals? If so, then they actually have no choice but to practice homosexuality, don't they?"
04-08-08 – "Does the Bible teach anything about dealing with disappointment? How can I prevent it from becoming a problem in my personal life?"
04-01-08 – "The book of Ecclesiastes expresses a very pessimistic viewpoint regarding life. Who wrote it and why is it so negative in tone?"
03-25-08 – "In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus made reference to three divine beings – 'the Father', 'the Son', and 'the Holy Spirit'. Doesn't His statement contradict other Bible verses which say that there is only one true God? Don't Christians actually believe in three Gods?"
03-10-08 – "James 4:11 declares: 'Do not speak evil of one another, brethren.' What's involved in 'speaking evil' of other people?"
02-25-08 – "Does God require a Christian to specifically confess every sin in order to be forgiven by Him? Is a general confession of sin ever acceptable to God?"
02-18-08 – "Paul told the Corinthian Christians to 'flee fornication' (1 Corinthians 6:18 - KJV). Was he referring to just one specific sexual sin or to all sexual unrighteousness?"
02-11-08 – "Does the Bible require Christians to fast? Am I committing a sin if I don't fast?"
02-04-08 – "I've noticed that the Bible book of Proverbs frequently refers to people as being either 'simple', 'fools', or 'wise'. What is the difference between these designations?"
01-28-08 – "The animation on your 'Bible Answers' page states that only the Bible answers the three 'great questions of life'. What answers does the Bible give to these questions?"
01-21-08 – "I was just thinking about the upcoming presidential election and am very concerned with the choices on the ballots so far. I know that this is a time for Christians everywhere to be on our knees asking God to guide us as we make these important decisions for our country. What are your thoughts along these lines?"
01-13-08 – "Isn't the Bible old, out-dated, and irrelevant to modern men and women? Doesn't it need to be updated to reflect the current values/morals?"
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