Sermons and Biblical Studies

Peter cursed – Bible Lesson by Mike Riley on Peter’s cursing and swearing. Did he really curse in the same sense that people curse today? A querist asks, “In Mark 14:71, was Peter really cursing and swearing when he adamantly denied ever knowing Christ?” The text in Mark 14:71-NKJV reads: “But he began to curse … Continue reading “Peter Cursed – Was Peter Really Cursing And Swearing? – Bible Questions”

I have a very tough question. I have been a member of the Lord’s Church for a few years, and once people find out, the first question they ask is “Why does the church of Christ think they are the only ones going to heaven and not the denominational churches?” I think they ask this … Continue reading “Is the church of Christ the only ones going to be saved? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “Can a man biblically have more than one wife? The Bible says that a bishop should be the husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6). That means that if he had two wives, he couldn’t be a bishop, but it doesn’t say he cannot have two. It implies that some … Continue reading “Can A Man Have More Than One Wife? – Bible Questions”

How can God justly put man’s sin upon an innocent victim? There are only two ways in which God can justly put a man’s sin upon an innocent victim. First, God may do such when the victim has no moral value. This was the case under the Old Covenant when God commanded animal sacrifices be … Continue reading “How can God justly put man's sin upon an innocent victim? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “Is it lawful for the church today to cast lots in making important decisions in the church?” Among the Jews, lots were used with the expectation that God would so control them as to give a right direction to them. They were often used by God’s appointment (cf. Proverbs 16:33; Numbers 26:52-56; … Continue reading “What About Casting Lots Today? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “After His resurrection, how long was Jesus in the flesh? The Scriptures tell us that Jesus was indeed in the flesh for a period of forty days (Luke 24:39; John 20:20; John 20:26-27; Acts 1:3) in which period of time Christ was seen, touched and handled by various groups of people (1 … Continue reading “After His Resurrection, How Long Was Jesus In The Flesh? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “Does Luke 12:47-48 teach there will be “degrees” of punishment? The text in Luke 12:47-48 states: “And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he who did not know, yet committed things worthy of … Continue reading “Will There Be Degrees Of Punishment? – Bible Questions”

We were in a discussion last evening about Jesus being God. I told my husband that Jesus and God were the same person. That Jesus was the three in one…….God, Son and Holy Spirit. He told me that Jesus was God’s son (which I know) and how could he be three in one. I told … Continue reading “How could Jesus be God and the Son of God? – Bible Questions”

I have a question. As members of the Church of Christ, the Bible is our only standard of authority. But, by what authority do you use multiple cups for communion, when the Bible plainly shows that Jesus used one cup in communion? Paul reiterated this in 1 Cor 11. The cup is representative of the … Continue reading “Should we use only one cup for the Lord’s Supper? – Bible Questions”

If you have a couple who divorced (both), and then married each other before either heard the Gospel, say 20 or 25 years ago. Then they hear the Gospel and want to be saved–do they have to separate and either go back to their first spouse or remain apart? Thank you for submitting this question. … Continue reading “Can a couple who has been divorced and remarried be baptized scripturally? – Bible Questions”