What New Testament passage gives Christians permission to eat pork and other foods formerly...
While the Jews were subject to various food laws, forbidding to eat several types of food (e.g. pork), the Christian is under no such restriction today.
What did Jacob take when he took Esau’s birthright?
The birthright was the natural privilege of the firstborn son. Receiving the birthright, the firstborn would become the head of the family, and would have charge of the family, including the family property.
Why did Jesus first refuse, and then drink the vinegar offered at the cross?
It was the custom of the Romans to offer a man being crucified drugged wine so that he might more easily endure his cross. Jesus refused the wine, however...
Is it true that the churches of Christ don’t have music?
Bob Prichard
Topic(s): Denominationalism, Worship
No. The dictionary defines music as the art or science of harmonic sounds; harmony or melody. Churches of Christ recognize music as an important part of their worship.
The key question is,...
At the last supper Jesus said to the disciples he would not drink wine...
Topics(s) Lord's Supper; Bible Study, Worship
Todd Clippard
First, the statement made by Jesus was He would not drink it until he drank it with them in His Father's kingdom (Matthew 26:26-29). This kingdom does not...
Why Do Bad Things Happen?
The most commonly asked question about God—which has been called the “Achilles Heel” of Christianity—is, “Why does a loving, all-powerful God allow suffering in His world?”
Where is Paradise?
Topics à Eternity
Todd Clippard
There is some confusion as to the identification and location of paradise. This is because the word itself is used in more than one way. For example, in Revelation 2:7 we read of...
Was Jesus born in a house, as Matthew says, or in a stable, as...
Critics of the historical accuracy of the Bible often find what they believe are contradictions among the writers of the gospel accounts because there are differences. Remember however, that a difference is not necessarily...
Were the apostles and Apollos ever baptized in water?
Topic(s): Baptism, Bible Study
Todd Clippard
One of the qualifications of being an apostle was to have been a part of the ministry "beginning from the baptism of John" (Acts 1:22).
In Matthew 21:23-27, Jesus encounters a...
How can we achieve religious unity?
Bob Prichard
Topic(s): Bible Infallibility, Denominationalism
As Jesus was preparing to face the cross, He went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray fervently for the disciples, knowing that they would face difficulty in sharing His...