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International Church of Christ

Q: We recently left the ICC Church of Christ, believing it is a cult; should we no longer associate with these people now?

A: You did the right thing, the Boston ICC (of Kip McKean) is definitely a cult. I’ve had many encounters with them whilst evangelising.

Mentoring Mayhem

You’ll be familiar with the bondage and mind-control they exert over the gullible, calling it ‘discipling’ and ‘shepherding’, but what really irks me is perverting the Gospel as they do. Their message creates bondage instead of setting sinners free.

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Memories After Dying?

Q: Do lost loved ones remember their lives on Earth?

A: Yes, those who die in their sins are fully conscious with perfect recall of every memory and detail of their life on Earth. We know because Jesus’ teaching reminds us constantly, for example in Luke 16:19-31 KJV;

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

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I will go and heal him

Please first read: Harmony of the Gospels

Would He come?

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Lookout False-Teachers

Q: The Bible says that those who teach will be judged more strictly, so isn’t it better not to teach others, but simply pray that they will come to know God?

A: Excuse me, you are using a broken modern Bible, not the Holy Bible, you can fix that easily with a KJV: Transforms sinners into saints: It opens the eyes of sinners to their guilt before God, and points them to the only way they can be forgiven, set free, saved, and at peace forever.

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Cart before the Horse

Q: I have exercised the Gift of prophesying, but I’ve never spoken in tongues. Does that mean that I have not been Baptised in the Holy Spirit? If I’m not been Baptised in the Holy Spirit, then how have I been able to prophesy? Lisa

A: The New Covenant is emphatic and unequivocal; tongues are the initial proof of having received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

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What Should Christians Eat?

The Paleo diet bans all the bread pictured above.

Q: Should Christians adopt natural whole-food diets, such as the Paleo diet, that claim to have health benefits, and prolong life by avoiding processed foods?

A: There have been numerous fad-diets, and miracle-food crazes, down the centuries.

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KJV Bible English

Q: I’m learning English and came across the phrase, “sufficient unto the day” in a book I was studying. A friend says it is from the Bible, is that true, and if so, what does it mean?

Is the Best English

A: Sufficient unto the day is a common phrase used as an aphorism (a succinct basic truism) in modern colloquial English; for example when there’s discussion of an intractable problem that creates further difficulties; a forest fire, an oil-spill, earthquake, and so on.

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Married or Single and Celibate?

Q: Was the Apostle Paul ever married? Mike

A: I sense a loaded question, so kindly tell me why you ask.

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Are You a Sinner or a Saint?

Q: How can we be righteous in God’s eyes; when we do things that are unrighteous? Lisa

A: This is the core of the Gospel, the very essence of redemption, and the Glory of the LORD Jesus Christ.

When a person grasps it, they become enraptured in loving awe of God’s Grace.

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He Abides in You

The anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1 Jn. 2:27 KJV

So You Can Abide in Him

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The Devil’s Music

Q: I heard long ago about subliminal messages in Rock and Roll, especially in “Guns n’Roses”, and heavy-metal music. Can you comment on this, and about “Christian rock”? Osvaldo

A: Since the Sixties, several groups have admitted deliberately inserting subliminal sinful messages in their recordings; others did it tongue-in-cheek, or to gain notoriety.

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Q: Is Corona virus a punishment from God, like the plagues of Egypt in the Bible?

A: I suspect the legalists will seize the opportunity to draw that conclusion, but not exactly; it is another of the self-inflicted judgments, and curses, Adam’s progeny have brought on themselves, by persistent rebellion against The Truth.

Q: I heard that the name of “Eve” should really be “Life”, and the KJV is wrong translating her name “Eve”. What do you make of that?

The Inerrant Word of God in English

A: Every accusation that the KJV is wrong is false, and anybody making allegations against the KJV is mistaken and teaching falsehood.

Stay away from suchlike, they are listening to Satan, who always tries to change what God has said.

As long as you attend to false-teachers, and Bible-switchers, you will live in; doubt, insecurity, and error.

Settle It Now!

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David & Uriah & Bathsheba

Q: When was King David born again? Was it after he repented of sinning with Bathsheba and wrote Psalm 51?

A: Excellent question! I applaud your study of the word, keep that appetite and the Lord will feed you.

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Yo-Yo Christians

Q: I’m a teen, and during my church worship I don’t always feel ‘on fire’. Please help. Drew

A: By the grace of God, I can help you Drew.

Gospel Facts: Not Feelings

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Part 3 of 3

The highly contagious Ebola virus causes fatal internal haemorrhage, and is spreading through the African continent.

First isolated in D.R. Congo, it has crossed the borders to neighbouring Uganda and Rwanda.

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Confession, Forgiveness, and Restitution

Q: In order to be forgiven, must we confess our sins to anyone but God? If we wrong someone, do we have to confess it to them, and make restitution even if they didn’t know they were hurt by our actions?

For example, I have a friend I committed a sin against several years ago. I wronged them terribly, but they never had knowledge of it. I have since confessed to God this sin, and turned away from it. Am I completely forgiven, or do I need to confess it to the person to finish the deal? I am on good terms with the person as of right now, but if I tell them about this it could change our relationship.

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Part 1 of 3

It’s precious to be in a trial, to be under pressure from all sides, and see no way out. Are you so crushed by circumstances that your situation seems hopeless, and utterly helpless?

Now that is a divine place to be! It is where you will learn a treasured lesson. You will experience the Hand of the Potter forming the clay, and arise more like the LORD Jesus Christ.

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And took pleasure in infirmities!

Q: You teach that physical healing is included in the Gospel, and that all Christians can enjoy perfect health by faith in God. Yet in 2 Cor. 12 Paul writes that he boasts in his infirmities, that he may be able to glorify God despite them. How do you answer that?

A: Easily, you’ve misunderstood both the Gospel, and what the Holy Ghost was saying in 2 Cor. chapter 12. Let’s hear it as it was inspired, 2 Cor. 12:2-10 KJV;

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Life By The Spirit

In Part 1 we saw that the Bible phrase live by faith means far more than many assume.

More even than the great Reformer Martin Luther understood.