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1. Can we lie in
certain cases?
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2.Can a believer
be an organ donor, in the light of the Scriptures?
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3.What do you
think of homosexual 'marriages'?
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4.Is it lawful
for husband and wife to practice birth control in order not to have any
children or too many children?
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5. Could you
write for me a biblical teaching about scandals and the attitude we ought to
have toward those believers who cause offenses?
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6. What do you
mean by 'the love of the world' in your article 'Demas, a bad example we
ought not to follow'?
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7. Is smoking a
sin?
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8. Why am I not
allowed to go to the beach to get tanned and amuse myself? What's wrong with
going to the beach?
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9. .....'Can we
sacrifice a life in the name of the research?'
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10. Which is the
commandment we must keep, 'Turn the other cheek' or 'an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth'?
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11. I have met a
brother who has told me that he has not sinned since he was baptized in water
several years ago. What do you think?
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12. Is premarital
sex lawful, according to the Word of God?
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13. I have read
the question on birth control and your answer, and I would like you to
consider carefully these things. 1) One thing is what the Bible recommends,
and another thing is what it forbids. As far as children are concerned, all
the passages you have rightly quoted speak of a blessing for those who hear
the Word of God and keep it. 2) I don't think we should lay burdens on those
who cannot bear them. We should face problems with confidence in God's
guidance, but how can we urge them to receive children as blessings, who
don't have enough faith? 3) There are no explicit passages which state that
hindering conception is sin except one passage which, however, condemns the
violation of a Jewish law about giving an inheritance to a dead brother, and
in my opinion this is a very important and delicate subject. 4) The fact that
it is written the opposite does not mean that it is implicit, for the
Scripture states that we must speak truthfully to our neighbour but it
explicitly condemns lying. I hope I have given you some points upon which to
ponder.
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14. No offence
meant (many things on the web site are really interesting and complete);
however, I cannot accept your contempt for any kind of music, dance, theatre
…. Why shouldn't God like what we do to praise Him, to exalt Him and to
spread His Word? Not going against His teachings is what matters, and a good
Christian music, which is more lively than usual, certainly cannot do any
harm! And the theatrical scenes can be useful to attract those who otherwise
would not hear the Word of God, it is done for Him! Why shouldn't the Lord
appreciate it?
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15. Are the
decrees which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem (Acts
15:19-29) still all mandatory, or some of them have been abolished?
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16. What must we
do if the governing authorities command us to do something which is contrary
to the will of God in Christ Jesus for us?
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17. What's sin?
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18. Can a man -
according to the teaching of the Bible - have long hair like a woman?
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19. Is it lawful
for a Christian to sing or to listen to songs which talk of love - I mean
clean songs which exalt the true love between two persons, such as the 'old
songs' of Domenico Modugno, etc.?
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20. I would like
to ask you this question: is masturbation a sin? I read the Bible, and I have
noticed that the only carnal sins the Bible speaks of are fornication and
adultery. However, I read in 2 Timothy 2:22: "Flee also youthful
lusts" (NKJV). I would like to know what youthful lusts are, whether
they are sexual desires (masturbation, fornication etc.) or something else. I
know some psychologists and pedagogues who say that masturbation is an
important moment for the life of young people because they come to know and
explore the function of one of the elements of their body, that is, sex. I
know that there are different opinions about it; however, I would like to
know from you what the Bible says about it, bearing in mind what these
doctors say. I wait for you answer. My best regards.
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21. Could you
tell me something more about the conscience; I know that the Holy Spirit
awakes it, but what effect does sin have on the conscience? Is there any
Biblical basis for the well known 'scruples of conscience'?
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22. How should a
believer behave in case of conflict with another believer, whether he is
right or not, and even if he is partially wrong and partially right? What
does the Scripture, the only rule of conduct, have to say about this? What
are the causes of the conflicts among the brethren? How do the conflicts
develop and how can we overcome and resolve them brotherly, peacefully and
happily?
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23. Is
homosexuality a disease?
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24. Does a person
who is tempted sin?
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25. Is it right,
in the light of the Scripture, to beat one's children in order to correct
them?
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26. What's the
unpardonable sin?
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27. I would like
to point out to you that some of your answers seem to be a little ingenuous
(I would say, too ingenuous). For instance, when you answer the question
about birth control, you quote 1 Timothy 2:5, which seems to me too much! It
seems almost that if a woman does not give birth at least to a child, she
will not be saved. Are you really sure that the meaning you give to that
passage is correct? What do you think about girls, about unmarried women,
about barren women, who cannot bear children? And what do you think about
those men who don't beget children?
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28. When I was a
little girl and till not many years ago (now I am 24 years old) I often made
vows or promises to God to force myself to improve (even for ridiculous
things; for instance, I promised to God not to eat much in order to lose
weight). Now I don't remember these promises, but my pastor has told me that
he can make void my vows. I probably (I say probably because I am not sure
about it) promised to God I would stop wearing make up little by little (I
know that to you wearing make up is a sin, but according to my pastor it is
not a sin!). I want to know if my pastor can make void this vow or promise as
well! Obviously, my pastor told me he can.
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29. What does it
mean 'to tempt God'? How can one tempt God?
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30. Should a
Christian suffer? Is it normal for a Christian to suffer?
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31. Why is this
world full of so much wickedness? Why are men dishonest, murderers, unjust,
merciless, hypocrites, etc. ?
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32. What do you
think of cremation?
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33. Is it lawful
for a woman to undergo sterilization?
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34. Is it lawful
for a woman to have an abortion?
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35. Is it a sin
for a Christian to be rich?
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36. Does a
believer commit a sin if he wants to become rich?
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37. Can a
Christian run into debt?
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38. Why are there
so many false doctrines in this world?
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