2025 A BIBLE ANSWER

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

Air Dates: #1089 – 4/6/2025

1. What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7-9)?
2. Why is the Lord’s Church in some places beginning to resemble denominational congregations during worship service?
3. Why was Cain’s offering unacceptable?
4. I obeyed the gospel at a young age, but now I understand a lot more about what it takes to be a disciple of Christ. Should I be re-baptized?
5. What are some ways we can worship God?

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

#1088 – 3/30/2025

1. My husband is divorcing me after over fifty years of marriage. I believe he has found someone else. I am devastated. What can the Lord do to help me?
2. What was the terrible sin of the tower of Babel?
3. In Hebrews 13:14, what does it mean to keep the marriage bed undefiled or pure?
4. Can you please explain Galatians 6:2? To what extent are Christians to take on the burdens and problems of others?
5. Isn’t it contradictory for Mark to record the crucifixion of Jesus at the third hour (Mark 15:25) while John 19:14 puts the time when Pilate turned Jesus over to be crucified at about the sixth hour?

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

#1087 – 3/23/2025

1. How were people saved in the Old Testament?
2. What is the difference between regret and repentance?
3. When I read about the resurrection in the Bible, I get confused. Is this talking about the body or the spirit?
4. Jesus said to love your enemies. I have a hard time feeling good about someone who tries to hurt me. What can I do about this?
5. Is a person saved and then baptized to join a church or must one be baptized in order to be saved?

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

#1086 – 3/16/2025

1. What will ultimately happen to Satan?
2. How could Paul say there shouldn’t be any tongues without interpretation (1 Cor. 14:27-28), when there wasn’t any interpretation on the day of Pentecost and everyone heard them speak in their own language?
3. Please discuss what is known as the gap theory?
4. Why is unleavened bread used in the Lord’s Supper?
5. What does the image of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream mean and how does it apply to the end of time (Daniel 2)?

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

#1085 – 3/9/2025

1. Is fasting commanded anywhere in the New Testament? I understand that Jesus at one time said to the disciples “….. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
2. Where did the Almighty God dwell before creating the heavens [1st, 2nd & 3rd] and the earth [Genesis 1:1]?
3. Is worshiping together with Christians each week optional?
4. Where were the three Hebrews – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego during the reign and downfall of Belshazaar, and the reign of King Darius? Could it be that Daniel the prophet outlived them? Could it be that they returned to Jerusalem?
5. How was Jesus tempted like as we are?

Panelists: Serge Shoemaker, Mark Lindley, Jordyn Graves

#1084 – 3/2/2025

1. What does a Christian owe his employer?
2. What does a Christian employer owe his employee?
3. Are there some jobs that a Christian cannot do?
4. Should a Christian try to convert his co-workers or managers?
5. Can a Christian be a soldier or a police officer?
6. How do you handle it when someone is rude to you?

Panelists: Kevin Thomason, Terence Mannis, Justin Paschall.

#1083 – 2/23/2025

1. What is the day approaching alluded to in Hebrews 10:25?
2. Should a person who is not a member of the church be allowed to lead the singing of the church in worship?
3. How could all the animals get into the ark?
4. Is First Corinthians 12:13 referring to an immersion of the Spirit into the one body?
5. Does the Bible teach that the nation of Israel today is still God’s chosen nation, even thought it doesn’t believe in Jesus?
6. How is Luke 22:36 about the sword to be interpreted?

Panelists: Kevin Thomason, Terence Mannis, Justin Paschall.

#1082 – 2/16/2025

1. Is it Scriptural to use separate sealed envelopes in making our contribution on the first day of the week?
2. Does Ephesians 4:9 teach that Christ descended into Hell?
3. Please help me to understand the statement in First Corinthians 7:14 about the children being holy?
4. Is it wrong to give up all service in the church to wait upon a sick loved one at home? I just feel I have neglected spiritual things.
5. Why were the Jews and Samaritans enemies?

Panelists: Kevin Thomason, Terence Mannis, Justin Paschall.

#1081 – 2/9/2025

1. Did God create Jesus Christ (Col. 1:15)?
2. What did our Lord mean when He said from the cross, “My God, My God, why has thou forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).
3. Does the Lord promise the penitent pardon without baptism?
4. What was the “mark” God placed on Cain after the killing of Abel (Genesis 4:15)?
5. What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

Panelists: Kevin Thomason, Terence Mannis, Justin Paschall

#1080 – 2/2/2025;

1. I am a Christian, and I have children who are already Christians but they have been admitted to colleges/universities where no Lord’s church is planted. How should I advise my child?
2. What did the Lord men when He said that a man who follows Him should “take up his cross daily” (Luke 9:23)?
3. We were down to two Elders. One got sick and could no longer serve as an Elder. He is home bound most of the time. Can a congregation continue without Elders and be pleasing to God?
4. Is the baptism which John commanded that same as Christian baptism?
5. Can an eldership serve two congregations at the same time?