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What is blasphemy?

As you learned in our studies, blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a very specific national sin that only Israel could commit and only in the day Jesus came to them. For more information on that specific sin, please read: What is the unforgiveable sin?...
14 April 2020
How can I praise someone?

The Bible instructs us to set our minds on all things worthy of praise: Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any ex...
14 April 2020
Should women today wear head coverings?

With regard to the Bible's teaching on the matter, the key in understanding Paul's teaching is to take note of Paul's motivation for giving his instructions in 1 Corinthians 11. His teaching on wearing hair coverings (and the length of hair) were ...
28 March 2020
Should we close our church?

Your question raises two separate issues, which we will address individually. First, what constitutes a biblical church gathering, and to what degree may the gathering experience change without losing its legitimacy? The Bible says that all be...
28 March 2020
Who should a Christian vote for?

There is no "right" way for a Christian to vote, so every believer should follow their conscience in the matter. All human beings are sinful (including all political candidates), so there is no "righteous" choice available. Only Christ is perfect,...
2 March 2020
Is it wrong for a church to have a gift shop?

Jesus' comment regarding selling in the temple of God was made in a specific context: Mark 11:15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the t...
2 March 2020
How should Christians respond to COVID-19?

Update: See also Steve's latest video on what VBVMI is doing in response to the pandemic I want to address briefly the ongoing health crisis, the Coronavirus. Now why am I bringing this up? Well, first of all, let me begin by making a preface sta...
2 March 2020
Did Isaiah really say Jesus would be born of a virgin?

Unfortunately, the Church has seen a rise in teaching that manipulates the meaning of the Greek and Hebrew of the Bible, usually in an effort to support false doctrine. This is one such example. The text of Isaiah says: Is. 7:14 “Therefore the L...
3 February 2020
What should a Christian do when they hear false teaching?

According to the Bible, all believers have a responsibility to avoid false teachers and false teaching, while pastors and teachers have an additional responsibility to point out false teaching to the brethren: 1Tim. 4:6 In pointing out these thi...
3 February 2020
Can a Christian smoke?

The Bible instructs believers to treat our body with respect knowing that it is the dwelling place of the Spirit: 1Cor. 6:18 Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body. 1...
3 February 2020

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