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Categories July August 2019 Q&A

I’ve seen Sabbath described as a gift. Does this mean Sabbathkeeping is optional?

  • By Jason Overman
  • July 6, 2019

In a recent BA and quarterly, I’ve seen Sabbath described as a gift. Does this mean that Sabbathkeeping is optional?   Let’s begin with the…

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Categories May June 2019 Q&A

I should be reconciled with a brother, but I’m not sure how to do it.

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2019

I’m feeling convicted that I should be reconciled with a brother in church, but I’m not sure how to do it. Will you advise me?…

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Categories March April 2019 Q&A

Are souls immortal?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2019

Does the appearance of Moses and Elijah with Christ in glory on the Mount of Transfiguration, long after their natural deaths, prove the immortality of…

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Categories January February 2019 Q&A

What about common-law marriage?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2019

Is a religious service or legal certificate necessary for a couple to be truly married in God’s sight? What about common-law marriage? Marriage is not…

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Categories November December 2018 Q&A

Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) repeat “As a result — not a cause — of redemption, believers should. . . .”

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2018

Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) on Christian Living in This We Believe keep repeating “As a result — not a cause — of…

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Categories Q&A September October 2018

Paul said to follow him as he followed Christ. Why not just follow Jesus directly?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • September 1, 2018

Paul told the Corinthians to follow (“imitate,” NKJV) him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1). Why not just follow Jesus directly, instead? Why…

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Categories July August 2018 Q&A

I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2018

I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem?   Electronic devices are addictive and damaging to people when…

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Categories July August 2018 Q&A

Does God care what we put in our mouths? Aren’t the unclean laws old covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2018

I can’t believe God really cares about what we put in our mouths. Aren’t the unclean meat laws so old covenant?   The Bible is…

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Categories May June 2018 Q&A

What’s new about the new covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2018

What’s new about the new covenant? Among God’s formal agreements with men, the old and new covenants take up the most space in Scripture. Let’s…

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Categories March April 2018 Q&A

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2018

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies because it’s what we are on the inside…

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