Question:

In 1 Corinthians 14:34 it says, “Let your women keep silent in the churches (NKJV),” and in 1 Timothy 2:11,12 it says they are to “learn in silence.” So should girls be taking part in young people’s meetings?

Answer:
Yes, because we need to learn and understand more and we don’t have husbands to go and talk to. While some of us may have fathers to go to, what it says in 1 Corinthians 14:35 is, “If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church (NIV).” The Young People’s Meetings aren’t really ‘the church’ and they’re there for us to ask questions about topics or different things that we don’t understand so that is why I would have to say, “Yes.”

Question:

Since in 1 Corinthians 11:5, 6 women are told to cover their heads when they pray or prophesy, then why don’t they cover their heads at mealtimes or when they pray before they go to bed?

Answer:

Because it is the property in worship, what is supposed to be done while in God’s house/church. It does not say that it must be done all the time but it is how it should be done during worship.

The following has been added by Editor:

The Spirit of God gives instruction about head covering in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. In verse 3 we are told what man’s place is in creation apart from the effects of sin:

“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” This verse declares the headship God has set up, of God to Christ, Christ to man, and man to woman.

The following verses tell us how God desires that this headship is shown:

“Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven” (1 Corinthians 11:4 & 5). Man is not to cover his head when praying or when the Word of God presented, and the woman is to cover her head when praying or when the Word of God is presented.  

This portion also mentions that angels are watching in verse 10 (because they are learning God’s truth through God’s people). The reason they are watching is: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10).

Some Christian men seeking to please the Lord do not cover their heads when prayer or prophesying is made, and some Christian women do cover their heads when prayer is given before eating and before going to bed, etc. The above Scriptures direct to do this.

However, we also know that this order is especially desired by God of His people when they are gathered unto Christ, when “two or three are gathered unto His Name” to represent the truth of the “one body” of all believers. When they “are” gathered by the Spirit of God which He does through the Word of God, Christ promises: “there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). The reason we know that God wants the instruction about showing the truth He has set up about headship when praying or prophesying especially in the assembly, is because at the close of the instruction in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 we are told: “But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God” (verse 16).

Therefore for the man to not cover his head and the woman to cover her head when there is praying or prophesying, especially in the gathering of the assembly is very important to Christ and also to God, because this is the way God desires His people to proclaim glory to Christ as being their Head!

Question:

If you have a significant other, how do you get them to be saved when their parents are atheists?

Answer:

Live Christ in front of your friend.  Show Christ in your actions; speak of Christ from His Word.

We should also be careful of letting a romantic relationship with an unbeliever continue.  Often, we get carried away with our emotions and feel powerless to stop our feelings of love and affection for one who may be lost.  We cannot let a relationship develop and “hope” the other person will get saved. 

2 Corinthians 6:14: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”

Question:

What is an atheist?

Answer:

An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God.

That person is called a fool in the Scriptures, in Psalm 14:1: “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. [No God for me.] They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”

Question:

Do you have to go to Church to be saved?

Answer:

No! When the Philippian jailor asked Paul and Silas: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house” (Acts 16:30, 31). Salvation comes only through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and does not have happen inside a “church” building.

However, as believers, the Lord would have us gather with other believers according to the principles found in the epistles of Paul.  Hebrews 10:25: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

Question:

If there is a baptism coming up, and you don’t feel sure you want to be baptized, should you go ahead and be baptized anyway?

Answer:

It pleases the Lord when His redeemed ones obey His Word and are baptized according to the Scriptures.  If you don’t understand what baptism is for, or why the Lord wants you to be baptized, you should study God’s Word and/or ask an older brother about baptism.  Some good portions to read are:  Matthew 18:17-20, Acts 8:26-39 and Romans 6:3-6.

Question:

Are there people on Earth related to Jesus?

Answer:

Believers are the brothers and sisters of the Lord Jesus (John 20:17; Hebrews 2:11).

In the physical, there is no one related to the Lord Jesus.  While Jesus had brothers and sisters, who were born of Mary, they did not share the same father.  Joseph was the father of all the children of Mary…except for Jesus (see Matthew 1:18).

Question:

 God created the Heaven and Earth. Who created God?

Answer:

God is called Alpha and Omega (the Beginning and the Ending)…Revelation 1:8

I am… (Exodus 3:14).

While everything we can see and touch had a beginning, God did not.  It is difficult to conceive of anything or anyone that has ALWAYS existed, without beginning, but the Lord truly has always existed.  He has no creator because He is the Creator (Colossians 1:16).

Question:

Is it a sin to name a child Jesus?

Answer:

There is no reason that we cannot assume that the name “Jesus” was a fairly common name in the time of our Lord.  The name is often used in the Hispanic community today.  While most would not be comfortable with the name, I don’t think it would be sinful to use it.

However, though no matter how much a parent may desire the very best for their child, it would be wrong to compare the child with the One who God named Jesus as His earthly name (Matthew 1:21). Also, after He bore God’s wrath against our sins and thus accomplished the work on Calvary’s cross to save our souls, God has raised Him from the dead and exalted the name of Jesus above all other names and every person (saved and unsaved) will bow their knees and confess Him as Lord for the glory of God the Father:

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).

 

Question:

Name the 12 apostles and how each of them died.

Answer:

We mostly have to rely on history books to tell us what happened to each one.  We know that Judas hanged himself (Matthew 27:3-5).  James was killed with a sword in the early days of the Church (Acts 12:1, 2).  Historically, the others were martyrs for the Lord (including Paul), except John who is said to have died of old age.

Question:

Why are youths so afraid to make a commitment to God?

Answer:

For this question, we asked the campers and they answered:

1.    Some are afraid of what others will say.

2.    Some are afraid of losing their popularity.

3.    Some think that because they are young, there is no hurry.

4.    For all these reasons, we discussed how to overcome these feelings.

Question:

Why did Jesus weep in John 11:35?

Answer:

So that we can know that the Lord is able to empathize with us in our suffering. He suffered with Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, and their friends as they felt a sense of loss and sadness over the death of Lazarus.  Was Jesus sad that Lazarus was in Heaven?  Certainly not!  In that the Lord rejoiced.  However, He was saddened by the suffering of those He loved.

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 5:14-16).

Question:

If God knows who is going to Heaven, why do we need to witness to others?

Answer:

Romans 10:14,15: “How then shall they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”

The Lord is pleased to use His people to bring the good news of salvation to the world. Although He knows who will be saved, He still needs us to tell others how to be saved (2 Timothy 4:5). What a wonderful ministry to be able to speak to lost ones about the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. If we do not tell them…how will they know?