Question: Read 1 Corinthians chap 5 vs 5. What does it mean? Answered by: Dawn James, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2012. Answer: Just to be clear, the sentence in 1 Cor. 5:5 starts in v. 4, so 1 Cor. 5:4-5 says, "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus." Most of the book of 1 Corinthians deals with serious issues within . . .

Question: I keep hearing atheists use the argument "the burden of proof is on the theist to prove there is a god". Is this a logically sound argument on any level? I have no idea how to respond to this statement because it seems impossible to refute. While I am a firm believer in the Christian God, this is a tricky one for me. What can a Christian say in response to this atheistic argument? Answered by: Larry Starkey, who has been a volunteer with us since October, 2015. Answer: You are right -- atheists like to think they hold a default position . . .

Question:Why do atheist persecute Christians? Why do they care? Answered by: Grant McKenzie, who has been a volunteer with us since October, 2009. Answer: First, I think it is important to point out that not all atheists persecute Christians. In my life, I have had the opportunity to speak with a number of atheists who did not persecute me for my faith. They disagreed with what I believed, but they were still willing to be friendly toward me. This has created opportunities for me to live out 1 Peter 3:15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, . . .

Question: Does God have infinite attributes? Answered by: Eric Ellis, who has been a volunteer with us since November, 2013. Answer: Hi, and thanks for your thoughtful question. In light of the biblical fact that God Himself is infinite and eternal, all of His attributes would be infinite and eternal as well. Here are a couple of passages that affirm this: Isaiah 57:15 ~ For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite . . .

Question: What does the last sentence mean in this passage? –"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."" ??Matthew? ?11:19? ?NIV?? but wisdom is proved right by her deeds?? Answered by: Adam Davis, who has been a volunteer with us since February, 2015. Answer: Hi and thank you for your question. First, it's important to know that Jesus Christ was truly man (and yet also truly God). He lived in a common manner for . . .

Question: Why was God sorry for creating man in genesis 6:6. It stated that it repented God that He had created man. It makes it seem like God changed His mind but God doesn't change and He doesn't make mistakes. Answered by: Heath Tibbetts, who has been a volunteer with us since August, 2007. Answer:This is a great question, and one that I wrestled with as I began reading the Bible more regularly. We see this stated both here in Genesis 6 and also after the failure of King Saul to Israel. In both situations, God knew what the outcome would . . .

Question: Should Christians make as much money as they possibly can in order to give more to God, or make less money, and give more time in ministry to family, church, neighbors, and their community? Answered by: Gregg Bursey, who has been a volunteer with us since January, 2014. Answer: Thank you for this question. The Bible contains stories of many people ranging from very rich to very poor, and both categories of people also have people in them in which God is pleased with. So you yourself can be a billionaire or live purely on assistance . . .