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What does the Bible actually say about things you commonly hear? What about those emails you get? Our mission is to address these kinds of issues.

Questions:

· Isn’t it unbiblical to judge others? In Matthew 7:1-5 Jesus taught, “Judge not, lest you be judged.” Doesn’t this mean that Christians should never criticize anyone else’s behavior, especially a Christian’s behavior?

· Is the term “rabbi” as used in the New Testament an anachronism?

· How does the Bible say Christians should view other religions?

· Are all pre-millenialists dispensationalists?

· For what crimes does the Old Testament call for capital punishment?

· When Ruth 3 says that Ruth uncovered Boaz's feet, does it actually mean that she exposed him (i.e., his private parts), as in she uncovered more than just his feet?

· What is the Bible’s view of polygamy?

· Some say that the Bible advocates murder, infanticide, rape, child abuse, slavery, and genocide. Is this true? And does the Bible justify jihad?

· What are some common misunderstandings about the Christmas story, especially which make it into Christmas carols? Did Mary ride on a donkey? Who were the three kings? Is “Xmas” trying to X Jesus out of Christmas? What do angels look like? What about the star?

· Was Satan a worship leader in heaven?

· Did a priest have a rope tied around his foot when he entered the holy of holies?

· Does the camel through an eye of a needle refer to a needle’s eye gate?

· Does President Barak Obama’s name, in Hebrew, mean lightning + high place?

· Where in the Bible does it say “cleanliness is next to godliness” or “God helps those who help themselves”?

· What about that folded “napkin” in the tomb? Does it have a special signficance?

· Is there legitimacy to the Bible Code (equidistant letter sequencing)?

· Is the ram in Genesis 22 (the near-sacrifice of Isaac) symbolic of human pride?

· Does Proverbs 22:6, “in his own way”, mean “in his own sin”?

· What is your take on “Kingdom Now” theology?

· Why are some chapter and verse numbers in the Hebrew Bible different from English Bibles?

· What does the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible say about how we should treat the vulnerable in society?

· What is your opinion of “Openness Theology”?

· Does God ever change His mind? Does God ever modify His actions as a response to humans, whether it be their turning to wickedness or repenting of sin?

· What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

· What does the Bible say about the people of God and military service?

· Did Marx get his idea, “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs” from Acts 4:32-37?

· Does the Bible say that a thief’s hand is supposed to be cut off?

· How often do various books of the New Testament use particular terms for Jesus Christ (Son of Man, Son of God, The Son/My Son, Christ, Jesus)?

· Does the Bible indicate that God planned ahead of time every human action, or do humans have real options?

· Where in the Bible does it say that people mocked Noah when he built the Ark?

· Was Terah, Abraham’s father, an idol maker?

· Is it true that a musical notation system for the Old Testament was found?

· What does the Bible say about capital punishment?

Old Testament/Hebrew Bible issues.

New Testament issues.

Historical issues.

Various other kinds of issues.

These and many other questions will be answered, based on the Bible.

HOW TO SUBMIT A QUESTION

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Here are some links to helpful Bible search engines on the web:

Blueletterbible.org

Biblegateway.com