Q&A 0315 – Gog & Magog
Written on September 29, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
In chapter 38 Ezekiel is told to prophesy against Gog of the land of Magog. Who is this person/ nation God is talking about? "Gog and Magog" in Revelation symbolize… Read More
Q&A 0314 – Baptism because of or for the forgiveness of sins
Written on September 27, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
A dear friend of mine who has been a disciple for ten years is about to leave the Lord. She e-mailed me this question in an effort to resolve an… Read More
Apologetics: Messianic Prophecy: Malachi 3-4
Written on September 27, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
In the last three weeks, we have looked at a prophecy by Moses (1400s BC), another by David (900s BC), and a third by Ezekiel (500s BC). Today we move… Read More
Q&A 0313 – Tower of Babel and airplanes
Written on September 25, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
If God kept men from building a tower to "heaven," why did he allow us to build machines that could fly into "heaven?" In Genesis 11, mankind was in some… Read More
Q&A 0312 – Baptism of Fire
Written on September 23, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Whenever I share my faith with a highly religious person, the question of fire baptism comes up. What did John mean when he said "I baptize you with water for… Read More
Q&A 0311 – To marry or not to marry
Written on September 21, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
The Bible seems to support the notion that it is better to remain single than to get married. For example, Paul seemed to prefer that we remain single. Also, Jesus’… Read More
Apologetics: Messianic Prophecy: Ezekiel 34
Written on September 20, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
In a very familiar NT passage, Jesus claimed to be the Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 10:14). We often take this for granted, without realizing the implicit claim to deity. After… Read More
Q&A 0310 – Unconfessed sin
Written on September 19, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
When you study the Bible with someone who intentionally or unintentionally leaves some sin unconfessed, does that mean that the baptism is invalid? Some have told me it does, but… Read More
Spiritual Balance, by Glenn Giles
Written on September 18, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Discovering, Achieving, and Implementing Spiritual Balance in the Life of the Christian and the Church. Read the entire article. The pdf is below for downloading. Available Downloads: article (.pdf -… Read More
Q&A 0309 – Discipler
Written on September 17, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I was wondering if having a discipler was essential for salvation. I know that the Bible says getting discipling and advice and counseling is essential, but there are many ways… Read More
Q&A 0308 – St. Patrick’s Day
Written on September 15, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Who was St. Patrick? Where does St. Patrick’s Day come from? Every year around March people start asking me, “Who was St. Patrick?” or “Should Christians celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?” I wrote the following article in 2003. Hopefully it will prove… Read More
August 2006 Evidence For Christianity Newsletter
Written on September 14, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
You may download the newsletter from Dr. John Oakes below. It is the August Evidence For Christianity publication. Available Downloads: Newsletter (.pdf – 2727k)
Q&A 0307 – Accountability vs. Secret Giving
Written on September 13, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
[Edited for length and clarity] How do you square the practice of accountability in the areas of evangelism and financial giving with the words of Matthew 6:1-4 about not doing… Read More
Apologetics: Messianic Prophecy: Psalm 110
Written on September 13, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
The Old Testament scriptures are a deep and ample quarry of Messianic texts. In our last installment, we studied the prophecy of Moses in Deuteronomy 18. Today let us focus… Read More
Q&A 0306 – Are Christians Jews?
Written on September 11, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have heard people say that we Christians are Jews, since the Bible says we are "children of Abraham." Is this right? Am I really Jewish? No, this is not… Read More
Q&A 0305 – Abortion
Written on September 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
If a woman is informed of the abnormal development of the baby, and the doctor suggests having an abortion. What does the Bible say about it? — Eunice Mah In… Read More
Q&A 0304 – Connections between major religions
Written on September 7, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Is there a direct connection between Christianity, Islam and Judaism which traces back to the Old Testament? Also what are the origins of Islam and Judaism? — Dany J. Mendez… Read More
Apologetics: Messianic Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18
Written on September 6, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
How did the early Christians convince their predominantly Jewish hearers that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah? Which Messianic prophecies did they lean on? In four installments, we will examine… Read More
Q&A 0303 – The Spirit Doctrine of Kardec
Written on September 5, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I would like you to help me understand Matthew 17:1-13. Did Jesus communicate with the dead? How does this relate to the spirit doctrine of Kardec? — Márcio (Salvador Brazil)… Read More
Q&A 0302 – Did Jesus go to Hell?
Written on September 3, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have always wanted to understand what happened to Jesus when he took on my sin and died. Did he actually go and experience hell? Do you have any insight… Read More
Q&A 0301 – Joking around
Written on September 1, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I am one of those who analyze every little thing, and I was curious to see if the Bible talked about joking around with one another. I didn’t see anything… Read More