When Should An Offering Be Collected? | Q&A
Question: Why do some assemblies pass around the money basket immediately after passing the bread and wine? Is there any Scriptural basis for this? Does it not distract from the…
Why Should I Read Job?| Q&A
Question: Why should I read the book of Job? Answer: I received the following email and think it is worth including in its entirety. It reflects a perplexity about the…
Who Was Melchizedek? |Q&A
Question: Who was Melchizedek? Did he really exist as an historical person and was just pointing us to Jesus, or was he an appearance of Jesus [theophany]? Answer: The meeting…
What Does “because of the angels” Mean (1 Cor. 11:10) ? | Q&A
Question: What does “because of the angels” mean (1 Cor. 11:10)? Answer: In discussions of how assembly (church) meetings function the subject of whether women should wear a hat or…
Why Seven Trips Around Jericho? |Q&A
Question: Why did there have to be seven priests holding seven trumpets at the Battle of Jericho (Joshua 6:4)? Answer: This question may arise from simple curiosity as in a…
Does God Approve Of Prejudice? | Q&A
Question: Does God approve of prejudice? In the Old Testament, it seems the Lord was very biased in favor of the Israelite. He separated the Israelites from the Gentiles because…
What Does It Mean To ‘Hand Someone Over To Satan’? |Q&A
Question: What is the meaning of the verses 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 1 Timothy 1:19-20? I do not understand why 1 Corinthians 5:5 speaks of saving the spirit but not…