2016 A BIBLE ANSWER

Panelists: Bill Brandstatter, Gerald Cowan, Glen Head

#657- 12/25/2016

1. Does Matthew 24 inform us of the signs that will occur before the end of the world as we know it?
2. Did everyone who was baptized with John’s baptism have to be baptized again like those in Acts 19?
3. Is it permissible for a husband to contribute for his wife or is it necessary for the two to contribute separately?
4. Please explain how baptism is the answer of a good conscience before God (1 Pet. 3:21)?
5. My daughter has a drug problem and it is ruining her life. How can I help her?

Panelists: Bill Brandstatter, Gerald Cowan, Glen Head

#656- 12/18/2016

1. What can I do to help my prayer life? I feel like I do not pray like I should?
2. If I am a Christian and my parents or other loved ones are not, how can I be happy in heaven without them?
3. How was Christ made sin (2 Cor. 5:21)?
4. Is eternal life a present possession or do we have it in prospect?

Panelists: Bill Brandstatter, Gerald Cowan, Glen Head

#655-12/11/2016

1. Does the church still have an obligation to those who are widows indeed?
2. How would one argue against the doctrine of limited atonement?
3. Did God give the human writers of the Bible the actual words He wanted them to use, or did He just give them thoughts to express in their own words?
4. Should a man be hired as the local preacher if his wife is not a Christian?

Panelists: Bill Brandstatter, Gerald Cowan, Glen Head

Air Dates: #654-12/4/2016

1. In view of Hebrews 10:25, can a baptized Believer of the New Testament justify the absence of the assembling with the saints?
   How can we as faithful Christians teach the young Christian as well as the older Christian that attending all services is invaluable?
2. If flesh and blood cannot enter heaven, then how can there be a physical resurrection (1 Cor. 15:50)?
3. Is the idea of the rapture found in the Bible?
4. What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord?

Panelists: Charles Taylor, Serge Shoemaker, Jerry Jones

#653-11/27/2016

1. If Jesus was God, how could He be tempted?

2.  How is giving an act of worship?

3.  If a Christian sins willfully and later repents, will God forgive him?  Please explain Hebrews 10:26?

4. I do not understand Romans 7:14-25.  Is Paul speaking of his present life, that he still sins, or is he speaking of his past?

5. Why was the man at the wedding feast in Matthew 22:11-14 cast out?  Since both the good and bad were guests there, why was he singled out?

6. What is meant by “discerning the Lord’s body” when we partake of the Lord’s Supper?

Panelists: Charles Taylor, Serge Shoemaker, Jerry Jones

#652-11/20/2016

1.  When Peter was preaching on Pentecost (Acts 2), did God perform a miracle so that all could understand him in their own language, or was he speaking with different languages?

2. Would it be wrong to eat blood sausage or a rare steak? Some say the prohibition  of Acts 15:29 is no longer in effect.

3.  How do you know when a child is old enough to be baptized?

4.  Was Christ, our Savior, born on Christmas day?

5.  Are all babies born as sinners due to Adam’s sin?

6.  What does the Bible say about profaning the Lord’s name?

Panelists: Charles Taylor, Serge Shoemaker, Jerry Jones

#651-11/13/2016

1.  A lady at church asked that we pray for a family because “their beloved pet died.”  Is this the right use of prayer?

2. If one sees a brother sin and prays to God, will He forgive that person without any action on his part?

3. Is Hebrews 10:26-27 talking to sinners or believers?

4. In Titus 1:5, please discuss how Titus was to appoint elders in every city?  Is there a difference in appointing and selecting?

5. A family member will not say that he loves his wife.  He says love is an action, and his actions prove that he loves her.  But, she wants to be told and misses hearing it.  Is love only an action?

Panelists: Charles Taylor, Serge Shoemaker, Jerry Jones

#650-11/6/2016

1. Please explain Matthew 8:11-12. I assume that Jesus is talking about two different kingdoms, but when you read verse 12, it sounds like he is referring back to the kingdom in verse 11.
2. In Isaiah 35:8, what is the highway and who are the wayfaring men in this passage?
3. Is a preacher out of place in preaching a funeral if he preaches the plan of salvation?  Isn’t a funeral the place to speak words of comfort and solace?
4. Why do we not have to scripturally eat the Lord’s Supper each time it is offered on Sunday?  We sing, pray, and study the Bible more than once.  Why not eat the Lord’s Supper more than once?
5. Who is Lucifer or the day-star in Isaiah 14:12-13?

Panelists: R. W. McAlister, Tim Howard, Tye Barnett.

#649-10/30/2016

1. What do I need to know before becoming a Christian?
2. What advice does the Bible give toward trying to handle a rebellious child?
3. Can one be religious without membership in a church?
4. What is meant by “discerning the Lord’s body” when we partake of the Lord’s Supper?

Panelists: R. W. McAlister, Tim Howard, Tye Barnett.

#648-10/23/2016;

1. Should a Christian woman submit to her unbelieving husband?
2. Is Jesus sitting on David’s throne?
3. Why pray if God already knows what we need?
4. Why do people end their prayers with “amen”?
5. How could Pharaoh be morally responsible if God hardened his heart?