I visited a Church of Christ last week with my friend who attends there. After the service, I told my friend that I thought his pastor had given a good sermon. My friend told me that he wasn’t a pastor, just their preacher. He told me that the Bible doesn’t call preachers pastors. When I… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain Why Preachers Are Not Pastors

Saul of Tarsus had a prophetic vision of Ananias restoring his sight before it happened.  This vision took place before he was baptized by Ananias.  Since the saved were the ones granted prophetic powers, does this not mean that Saul was saved before he was baptized? The Lord had told Ananias that Saul had already… Read More Bible Q&A: Did Saul’s Vision Before His Baptism Show That He Was Saved Already?

Who were the Hellenists in Acts 6:1? Here’s the verse in question: Acts 6:1 (ESV) 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. The word “Hellenists” comes from the Greek term hellenistes,… Read More Bible Q&A: Who Were The Hellenists in Acts 6:1?

Is there ever an occasion in Scripture where the word “fellowship” would point to social gatherings, banquets, get-togethers, and the like? Or does the word fellowship address spiritual relationship and growing in Him? In the context of giving the command to withdraw fellowship, Paul told the Corinthians to have no association with the one withdrawn… Read More Bible Q&A: Is Fellowship More Than Eating Together?