1 Corinthians 7:10-11 gives guidance concerning the terrible scenario presented in this question.  Paul tells married Christians that they should not separate from each other (v. 10).  However, he then acknowledges that separation may occur anyway; should that be the case, the separated spouse should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to their estranged spouse.… Read More Bible Q&A: If a Christian Woman Is Married and Is Enduring Physical Abuse In The Marriage, Should She Stay In The Marriage?

Does 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 promote the notion that God desires that all congregations of His people be the same in abundance?  Is financial equality an aim of the church? God’s primary task for the church is to save souls through the proclaiming of the gospel and help the souls within the church to grow stronger… Read More Bible Q&A: A Question About 2 Corinthians 8:13-15

Why is Jesus called the “only begotten” Son of God? Is He a created being like the angels? Jesus is the “only begotten” Son of God (John 3:16).  “Only begotten” comes from monogenes in Greek, mono (only, alone) combined with genos (race, stock), “from one race or stock, unique offspring.”  Thus, it is translated “only… Read More Bible Q&A: Why Is Jesus Called the “Only Begotten” Son of God? Is He A Created Being Like the Angels?

Can a person baptize themselves? Naaman did because God commanded him to do so in order to be miraculously cured of his leprosy (2 Kings 5:14).  However, he was not commanded in the New Covenant to “be baptized” (Acts 2:38; 22:16) with the promise that his sins would be forgiven and he would be saved… Read More Bible Q&A: Can A Person Baptize Themselves?

Did Satan know that Jesus would rise from the grave? It is impossible to answer this question with certainty since, as far as I’m aware, there is no passage in Scripture that answers this question definitively (cf. Deut. 29:29).  However, we can glean from several scriptural passages that it was at least a possibility that… Read More Bible Q&A: Did Satan Know That Jesus Would Rise From The Grave?