20 Perguntas Bíblicas Mais Frequentemente Feitas (Tópicos)
Abaixo estão os 20 principais tópicos sobre os quais mais recebemos perguntas todos os anos. Dentro de cada tópico, você encontrará links para perguntas e respostas nessa área específica. A Terceira…
Judas participou da ceia do Senhor?
Há três perguntas principais que precisam ser respondidas aqui: (1) O que 1 Coríntios 11 diz sobre a comunhão? (2) Judas tomou a comunhão? (3) Jesus conduziu a Mesa adequadamente? A Mesa em 1…
The Old Testament Tithe?
There were three tithes under the Old Covenant: (1) the Levite, (2) Festival, and (3) Poor. These were mandated by the Law. A brief history will help us understand their importance. Abraham's tithe…
The New Testament Tithe?
This note is but a brief representation of what the Bible teaches about "tithing" vs. "giving." I am grateful for and highly recommend Dr. Russell Earl Kelly's, "Should the Church Teach Tithing? A…
Was David a Homosexual? - 1 Samuel 18:1-4
1 Samuel 18:1-4 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to…
Homosexuality or Inhospitality? - Genesis 19:5
Genesis 19:5 (KJV) And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. Genesis 19:8 (NIV) Look, I have two…
KJV-Only, Error of Errors: The 1611 KJV Preface Disagrees with KJO
I appreciate your concern. I grew up with the KJV Bible, and in numerous ways I still enjoy the way it reads, especially its poetic style. I memorized it when I was first saved and I still quote it…
Were Ruth and Naomi Lesbians?
Thanks for your question. Lesbianism is condemned in Scripture (Rom 1:26-27; cf. Lev 18:3 - the Sifra [an early rabbinic commentary on the book of Leviticus] interprets this passage to include that…
The Meaning of "All that is Within Me" (Psalm 103:1)
Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! I believe Psalm 103 was written in the later years of David’s life when he had a keener sense of his own…
Life of an Eagle
The emailed story below is not factual!!! Please be sure to read the entire answer - the second part of the answer tells the "rest of the story" First, IIIM did not send the email entitled, "Life of…
Is Abortion Murder?
"Yes" abortion is murder. Abortion is not a reproductive right, as reproduction has already taken place. Therefore, abortion is murder. Abortion: A Brief Ancient History of a Despicable Crime…
Lessons on Repentance - Psalm 51
People often ask, "How Do I Repent My Sins Before God?" God's answer is found in Psalm 51. David wrote this Psalm. It is one of the seven penitential Psalms (Psa. 6, 32, 40, 102, 130, 143). It is a…
Is Cosmetic Surgery a Sin?
First, we must clearly state that there are legitimate uses for plastic surgery. As a former police detective, I have seen several people that have been disfigured by accidents, crimes, fires, etc.…
Can you be saved and still follow a false teacher?
Excellent question. The short answer is "yes," it is possible (see the 7 Churches of Revelation). When one is initially saved they normally know very little of the truth. All they are familiar with…
Is Murder ever Justified?
Thanks for your question. Murder is never Justified: The sixth commandment states, "You shall not murder" (Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17). What is murder? As a former homicide detective, I'm aware that…
Law and Grace
It's tempting, as we look at the Ten Commandments, to see, oh, more laws . You know, God in the Old Testament gives his people a lot of laws. But as we look deeper, as we look closer at a lot of…
Same-Sex Love?
In answering this question it is necessary to define some biblical terms from God's holy perspective and to understand God's definition of "love" in regards to couples (families). Biblical romantic…
Is Passive Homosexuality Permitted in Scripture? 1 Corinthians 6:9
1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor…
Does God use broken people?
Just by asking this question, God has used you. The Great Physician and Master Mender uses broken, repentant people. Vance Havner, a Baptist pastor, (1901-1986) once said: God uses broken things. It…
Paul Greatest or Least of the Apostles?
2 Corinthians 11:5-6 I do not think I am in the least inferior to those "super-apostles." I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in…
Giving as a Part of Worship?
Giving as Worship: In the New Covenant we are no longer under the Ceremonial Law. There is no longer a mandatory obligation to "tithe." When the Priesthood changed, so did the Law (Heb 7:12). See…
The Already and the Not Yet
I must develop the concept in the title of this section gradually. This will permit us to see how John's writing fits in with the rest of the New Testament. An analogy first offered by a theologian…
Unnatural Acts
In the context of Romans 1, these verses seem to refer only to homosexuality. Although bestiality and other sexual sins are condemned in other portions of Scripture, they are not the topic of…
Should I always bow down in prayer? - Psalm 95:6
Psalm 95:6: "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!" Psalm 95:6 mentions two types of posture in worship: bowing down and kneeling. These are associated with…