Sermons and Biblical Studies

Please comment on Mark 15:34. Did God turn His back on Jesus because Jesus carried mankind’s sin? Mark 15:34 says, “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Did God literally forsake Jesus when … Continue reading “Did God turn his back on Jesus? – Bible Questions”

Could you go over the wrongs of dating like Willie (Franklin) did? My boyfriend says it’s stupid. Should I agree? Is dating a sin? The information to which the question is referring was heard at the recent youth rally in Springfield at the Kansas Expressway church of Christ. Willie Franklin was the speaker and he … Continue reading “Is dating a sin? – What does the Bible say? – Bible Questions”

In John 5:24 when it says “does not come into judgment” is this speaking of the final judgment? We read in John 5:24 in the KJV, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is … Continue reading “Is John 5:24 speaking of the final judgment? – Bible Questions”

In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Paul gives some ordinances, customs, or signs of authority to women concerning their hair. Would you please explain this passage? There is perhaps no more difficult passage within the New Testament as this one discussed. In large part this is a difficult passage because in order to understand it, one needs … Continue reading “Please explain 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. – Bible Questions”

Would you explain the words “delivered over to Satan” as spoken by Paul of certain men in 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 1 Timothy 1:20? In 1 Corinthians 5:5 we read, “To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord … Continue reading “What does “delivered over to Satan” mean? – Bible Questions”

Dear Preacher Files, I was hoping someone could give some scripture and some in depth explanation why members of the Church of Christ dont have yard sales,car washes,cookie bakes etc. to raise money for the Church and its works. I am a member of the Church and do not feel like that those types of … Continue reading “Why Don't Members of the Church of Christ have Yard Sales, Car Washes, Cookie Bakes, etc., to Raise Money for the Church and Its Works? – Bible Questions”

In 1 Corinthians 11:29, what is Paul making reference to when he says “if he does not judge the body rightly”? Which body is he speaking of? 1 Corinthians 11:29 reads, “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord

In Matthew 26, it talks about the Lord’s supper. However, it never says anything about taking of the Lord’s supper on Sunday (the Lord’s Day). Why do we partake on Sunday? Does the Bible say we should? We read in Matthew 26:25-29 “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake … Continue reading “Why do Christians partake of the Lord’s Supper on Sunday? – Bible Questions”

Are we to understand from Matthew 10:28 that the soul can be destroyed by God in hell or Gehenna? If so, is the word “destroy” used in the same way as we understand its meaning today? There are two questions here that need to be discussed. First, does the Bible teach that the souls of … Continue reading “Can the soul be destroyed? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “From Ephesians 1:4-5, Are certain people predestined for eternal life by God and certain people for eternal damnation?” The text of Ephesians 1:4-5 NKJV reads: “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined … Continue reading “Predestined For Eternal Life Or Eternal Death? – Bible Questions”