Responses to questions from readers to Koinonia Bible Studies.
If you are like me, your knowledge of the Old Testament has a foundation of stories told during elementary church programs. Many of these stories were visualized by flannelgraph characters displayed on a flannel board. But when you continue to study the Scriptures, you will find that there are parts to many stories that were…
A brother asked an interesting and insightful question. “I understand the concept of leadership in the New Testament is represented through the eldership. Were there elders in the Old Testament as well?” We will dig into the answer because you asked for it. Throughout the histories of civilizations, people naturally tended to invest authority and…
Recently a brother asked a thoughtful question about the critical Christian doctrine of baptism. His query wondered, What is the best [method] of baptism? Disagreements and controversies arise because of the misunderstanding and improper application of many doctrines of Christianity. Teachings about baptism have resulted in differences of opinion on who should be baptized, what…
This week a dear brother asked a very important question. His wording sounded like this: “What must a lost person do to be saved?” When Peter and the other apostles preached the first gospel sermon on the day of Pentecost, the response of the people shouted, “What must I do to be saved?” We will…
Recently a question was posed through a friend on Facebook, “What does the Bible teach about widows?” The question may be directed toward two different purposes: Can a widow remarry? How should the church care for its widows? Let’s tackle both of these issues because you asked for it. A Scriptural Principle: Care for the…
A brother in Christ asked the question, “What does the Bible teach about giving?” The question is an important one because giving is a portion of the foundation for our understanding and practice of worship. Let’s take some time to ponder this question a little more detailed than what we normally do at “You Asked…
An interesting question was left for me the other day. “What does the Bible actually mean when it exhorts us to “walk in truth?” Let’s take a closer look at the biblical concepts involved because “You Asked For It.” The phrase “walk in truth” uses two images to describe our Christian experience. Let’s talk…
Another question was asked this week by a brother with concerns about worship. “Are we allowed to clap when we are in a church worship service?” Does your church clap during the service? Worship styles vary from culture to culture. Let’s look at a biblical perspective about applause because You Asked For It. Worship styles…
My brother Phenuel from Kenya asked this question yesterday, “What does the Bible say about Christian unity?” Brother I am excited to share my thoughts on this topic. I have a couple of other questions to which I owe you responses. I will try to get to them today also. Here are my thoughts on…