Q&A 0015 – Least in the Kingdom
Written on January 31, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Would you please explain what Jesus meant in Luke 7:28? Jesus says, “I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet the one… Read More
Report: Accra, Ghana, by Ope Babalola
Written on January 31, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Dr. Douglas Jacoby was in Accra, Ghana, from January 5th – January 10th [2004] to conduct a teaching workshop. This was his first trip to West Africa. The sessions were… Read More
Q&A 0014 – John the Baptist
Written on January 29, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Matthew 17:10-12 Jesus alludes to the fact that John the Baptist was the Elijah to come, yet in John 1:21 John the Baptist denies it. Is this because in… Read More
A Balance of Power, or a Team?, by Gordon Ferguson (2004)
Written on January 27, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
The past two years [2003-2005] has ushered in a time of unsettledness, upheaval, re-examination and uncertainty within most churches of the ICOC movement. Some things connected with this time have… Read More
Q&A 0013 – Women Preaching
Written on January 27, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Have you always been supportive of Christian women preaching? If you’re interested, here’s a paper I wrote in 1990. Yes, my views have shifted since that time. Today I see no problem with… Read More
Q&A 0012 – James the Brother of Jesus
Written on January 25, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
How can we as Bible students tell the difference between characters in the Bible with the same first name? For example, James the brother of Jesus and James the brother… Read More
Motivation Revisited: Correction or Inspiration? – Gordon Ferguson
Written on January 25, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Several months ago, I wrote an article entitled, “Motivation: Guilt or Grace” In that article, I made the case that our primary spiritual motivation as disciples should be grounded in… Read More
Q&A 0011 – Leviathan
Written on January 23, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
What was the Leviathan, and is it significant? (Some say crocodile, I’m not so sure.)—Ric (Boston) Right, Ric, croc it is! Or, better said, the crocodile is a sort of… Read More
Q&A 0010 – Finding Answers…
Written on January 21, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
May I offer all readers some general advice on finding answers to your Bible questions: * Try to figure out the difficulty or question yourself using whatever Bible tools you… Read More
Q&A 0009 – Daniel 12 and the daily sacrifice?
Written on January 19, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Daniel 12:11-12, it says: “From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. Blessed is… Read More
Q&A 0008 – Three Days (Hosea)
Written on January 17, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Luke 24:46, Jesus tells the disciples that it is written that ‘The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.’ The only OT scripture I… Read More
Q&A 0007 – The Trinity
Written on January 15, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Can you recommend reading material about ‘Trinity’ theology? — Joel Hughes, Triangle, North Carolina Many works – thousands of pages! – have been written about the Trinity. Because this is… Read More
Q&A 0006 – Islam and recommended reading
Written on January 13, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
What evidence proves the falseness of the Muslim faith? — Mitchell, Boston, Massachusetts Rather than aim to demonstrate the error of other religions, denominations, or sects, Christians are called to… Read More
Q&A 0005 – Communion
Written on January 11, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have always had some questions about Acts 2:42. The question I have is whether “devoting themselves to the breaking of the bread” is referring to eating meals with each… Read More
Q&A 0004 – Saved or Not?
Written on January 9, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
On the one hand, the Bible urges Christians to be fully confident that we are saved, and on the other, to work out our salvation with “fear and trembling.” Yet… Read More
Q&A 0003 – Hate your Family?
Written on January 7, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
I was taught that in Luke 14:26 the Greek word for hate means “love less,” and that is what I have taught others. To my surprise, when I looked it… Read More
Q&A 0002 – Veiling (1 Corinthians 11:6)?
Written on January 5, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
I am concerned with the question of veiling. Why are Christian sisters today not veiled per 1 Corinthians 11:6? — Troy Hannon (Philadelphia) and Stephanie Collins (Cincinnati) Most Christians interpret… Read More
Q&A 0001 – LXX (Septuaginta) – esp*
Written on January 3, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
Unos años atras, usted escribió en su serie del antiguo testamento en el nuevo testamento (“la Biblia bajo prueba”, en www.acesonline.org (un sitio antiguo) ” … recuerdo que a menudo… Read More
Q&A 0001 – LXX (Septuagint)
Written on January 1, 2005 at 12:00 am, by admin
A few years ago, you wrote in your online series about the use of the OT in the NT (“The Bible on Trial,” at www.Acesonline.org [old website]) “… remember that… Read More