Posts with the tag “bible-questions-and-answers”

Many churches keep detailed records: attendance, baptisms, restorations, and contribution. Our numbers are typically quite precise. Yet, when the Holy Spirit took attendance of the disciples, He was always inexact. Why, and what can we learn from this?   Read More

While standing before Pilate, Jesus said, “The one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin” (John 19:11). What does "the greater sin" mean? Does this statement imply that there are big sins and little sins? Let's see what the Bible says.   Read More

Some claim that God directly communicates today apart from the Bible through feelings, circumstances, or perhaps even through dreams or an audible voice. What does the Bible teach on this subject?   Read More

Proverbs 31:6 is frequently used as a proof text for those trying to demonstrate a positive view of alcohol from Scripture. is that really how God intended for it to be used? Let's put the verse back in its context and reflect upon its meaning.   Read More

Rick Warren, a well-known denominational church leader, recently proposed that we should "go back to the first century" to discover "the church at its best." In his church though, there are "women pastors" who teach the assembled church. How did his church establish this practice, and is it really what the first century church did?   Read More

For today's Q&A, someone has asked if 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 requires congregations to only use the funds they gather to help those who are already Christians. Let's open our Bibles and study!   Read More

Someone reached out to us here at TFTW wanting to know the difference between the priesthoods of the Old and New Testaments. Do you know the difference? Let's open our Bibles and find out!   Read More