The Bible says, “As oft as you gather together, do this in remembrance of Me.” So why do we not take the Lord’s Supper every time we meet (i.e., Wednesdays, Bible studies in which “two or more gather,” gospel meetings, etc.?) Why only on Sunday? While instituting the Supper, Jesus mentioned a day: “But I… Read More Bible Q&A: A Question About the Lord’s Supper

If a person who has never been married is party to committing adultery with someone who is married, does that make both parties adulterers and disqualify the unmarried person from ever marrying? Adultery (moichao) is defined as having unlawful intercourse with a married person.  Fornication (porneia) is defined as unlawful sexual intercourse in general, which… Read More Bible Q&A: A Question About Adultery and Matthew 19:9

At what time in his life did Jesus know he was Jesus? Was he a perfect baby? How did Mary mother a perfect son? The writer of Hebrews wrote that Jesus “learned obedience” (Heb. 5:8).  “Learned” (manthano) literally means “to learn, to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge.”  Luke also wrote that as a child Jesus “increased in… Read More Bible Q&A: When Did Jesus Know Who He Was?

Did any of the apostles pastor a church? The term “pastor” (poimein in Greek) literally means “to shepherd.”  Ephesians 4:11 lists it as an office in the church alongside apostles, prophets, evangelists, and teachers.  The Greek term is used when Paul and Peter told elders of the church to “shepherd” the flock of God which is among them (Acts 20:28;… Read More Bible Q&A: Did Any of the Apostles Pastor a Church?