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What is meant by “vowing a vow” (Numbers 30)?

Answered by . October 12, 2012 - 8:10 pm

If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. (Numbers 30:2) When used as a noun, a vow is a promise. When used as a verb, vow means to promise […]

When speaking in tongues, do we know what we are saying?

Answered by . September 20, 2012 - 9:59 pm

What is speaking in tongues? The speaker utters incoherent sounds whilst in an ecstatic state, often encouraged by emotional repetitious music and chanting. Usually this is believed to be an expression of a Holy Spirit gift. “Glossolalia”, as this is called, has also been experienced by people who have no claim to be Christian, both […]

Can women be ordain as pastors?

Answered by . September 19, 2012 - 6:18 pm

We see in Scripture the very prominent role that women played.  Looking at the New Testament, we see women providing for Jesus out of their means, going out to deal with Jesus’ body after his crucifixion, labouring in the work of the gospel, helping with the teaching of the gospel, serving in the church and […]

Did Jesus curse the lazy and unproductive?

Answered by . September 18, 2012 - 10:39 pm

I guess you are asking this question based on Matthew 25:14-30 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He […]

If the Law was added because of transgression (Gal. 3:19) and sin is transgression of the law (1 John 3:4), then what were people disobedient to before the Law?

Answered by . August 30, 2012 - 10:04 am

They were disobedient to God.  There is a thread running through the pre-Mosaic law period, making it apparent that God’s laws and ways were known to at least some of the ancients.  Consider some of the examples: Adam and Eve knew right from wrong after they ate of the tree of the knowledge of good […]