Full Question: Was Mordecai “out of the will of God?” In a current study of Esther, one commentary described Mordecai as ‘out of the will of God’ because he stayed behind in Babylon. I have never heard this take on the uncle/cousin of Esther. Your thoughts, Dr. E? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or …

Full Question: Who are you voting for and how should Christians vote? What does the Bible tell us about making wise political decisions? Links Mentioned: Dr. Jeff Myers on inContext Jason Yates on inContext Dr. Cal Beisner on inContext David Closson on inContext Dr. Brian Baugus on inContext To read the show notes, click here.…

Full Question: Should Christians participate in Halloween? Are we making a big deal out of nothing or are we engaging something that is evil? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Messianic Judaism puzzles me. You have Jewish religion, you have Christianity, then you have something created in between the two in the 1960’s with that said is messianic Judaism a valid thing--this is all weird to me. Didn’t all the apostles that were Jews convert to Christianity (believers in Christ)? Am I right in saying that the…

Full Question: A work colleague of mine, and Church of Christ preacher on the side, often debate theology. The biggest debate topic is the idea of that musical instruments do not belong in the church; a well known tenant of the Church of Christ. I ask him what about David and his harp? And he quotes Amos 6:4-7. He says there is no mention of instru…

Full Question: I am currently reading through Judges and came across the passage in 9:23 “Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem, dealt treacherously with Abimelech,” Since we have all sinned in the sight of God and are deserving of punishment, does this verse give credence to people who believ…

Full Question: Was Simon the magician in Acts 8 saved or was his faith fake? Can we know for sure? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: When reading about “the new heavens and a new earth,” in Isaiah 65:17-25, I read, in verse 20, about the youth will die at the age of one hundred and the one who does not reach the age of one hundred will be thought accursed.” I wonder if this is support for the idea of a millennial kingdom, or does this refer to some other time? Bec…

Full question: I send out a weekly email with 1 Bible verse, 1 quote, 1 question each week…. Recently I sent out an email that included Mark 1:35 and I wrote a little commentary that said: If the God-man (remember He was FULLY God and also fully man) needed to get up early in the morning, get away from all the people, and spend time in the presence…

Full Question: How do I know that I love God? I read the Bible daily, I pray, practice spiritual disciplines, do all the things a Christian “should do” but how do I know that I really love God and am not just doing all those things because I know I’m supposed to or because I’m trying to earn His favor? To read the show notes, click here. Call or te…

Full Question: What form is God the Father? If Jesus is the bodily man form, the Spirit is the spirit form, what is God the Father’s? Does He also have a body? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: A friend of mine went out with a guy who believes that books like the book of Enoch and the suffering of Moses should be read along with the scripture and thus be treated as inerrant. Is this a new thing or have people always tried to include these books in scripture? Obviously in Catholicism they add books to the bible, so I’m guess…

Full Question: Michael, thanks for doing everything you do. Was curious to get your thoughts on AI. I’ve used Chat GPT and it’s almost like having a smart personal assistant. It’s also terrifying. I also see trailers for movies about robots taking over the world and it’s like... the warning signs are there - what are we thinking by moving forward e…

Full question: Can Satan and the demonic forces read our minds/hear our thoughts or are they limited to what we speak and do? I cannot find definitive evidence one way or the other in the Bible... So naturally I’ve heard teaching in churches leaning on both sides. To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or …

Full Question: I have always understood that, since God loves us, He gives us free will to choose Him or not choose Him. For those of us that go to heaven, will we still have free will there? If yes, what happens if, over trillions of years, someone decides to reject Him? If not, what is the nature of God in heaven? To read the show notes, click he…

Full Question: I have several friends who are gay and profess to be Christians. How does that work? How do I ask them, or do I ask them, how they reconcile being gay and Christian with the Bible? Can someone be gay and be a Christian? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincon…

Full Question: Can you discuss the revival issue? I’ve just seen it happening even in the small town I live in, to kids I know and love, and I have no clue how to approach it (and them) with love. Ultimately, Biblical revival is shown over time by the fruit it bears (if any), yet this generation seems obsessed with pop culture/IG/Tik Tok ‘theology’…

Full Question: Do you believe you go to heaven after you die? I’m just curious. I noticed you have been using “new heaven and new Earth” and such and I was just curious if you believe you go to heaven right after you die. To read the show notes, click here.By Michael Easley

Full Question: My question is about ghosts. In Luke 24, Jesus says he is not a ghost because ghosts (or spirits) do not have flesh and bones. I wondered what or who the ghosts are that Jesus is referencing? I have respected Christian friends who believe that they’ve seen ghosts of their loved ones. I’ve heard others who say these encounters are all…

Full Question: Do Jews, Muslims, and Christians all worship the same God?” It is challenging for me to understand the answer to this topic, especially when we talk about the definition and nature of God - believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God who is eternal with God and IS God (but Muslims and Jews do not believe the same). So, how could we a…

Full Question: My question is if a man or woman is not married and looks at another person lustfully did he/she commit adultery? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Q: Recently a young man in our Men’s Bible Study Group asked a good and relevant question — “ How do I discern or determine what spiritual gift(s) I have”? I supplied him with one of my historic books from 40 years ago but that got me wondering if inContext has discussed this issue in past podcasts or — if not, could Dr. E discuss and recommen…

Full Question: I've been wanting to ask this question from a pastor or somebody from the church, but I'm hesitant because I feel that I get branded as "other" and nobody ever knows what to tell me. It usually makes things awkward and so I've gotten used to just sneaking in and out of church without letting anyone get to know me or my family. It's a…

Full Question: When the temple curtain tore in two after Jesus died, did the Jews put a new one back up? If not, why? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: My sister and I can't agree on this. Should we be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit or just in the name of Jesus? I stand on Matthew 28:19 and she stands on Acts 19:5 and Acts 2:38. To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com…

Full Question: If I was to confess my sins to a priest or a religious leader who themselves is a bad moral character or a sinner, am I still absolved or would that nullify my confession? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.…

Full Question: What is your belief/interpretation of when God created dinosaurs, and why were they not on Noah’s ark? Links Mentioned: Answers in Genesis To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Can a person get saved through seeing visions or having dreams of Jesus? or does salvation come by hearing the word of God, getting convicted of sin and then responding in faith? I’ve heard and read of stories especially from the Middle East of people (mostly Muslims) seeing visions of Christ and having dreams than waking up and conv…

Full Question: My question concerns Romans 1:24-28, where Paul is talking about the unrighteous, and how “God gave them up,” first in the “lusts of their hearts,” then to “dishonorable passions,” and finally to a “debased mind.” What does it mean when God does this? Is it a progressive removal of divine restraints and consequences that push people …

Full Question: Do You Consider Social Security to be Income That You'd Tithe On? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Alistair Begg is in the headlines for his advice to a woman to attend her grandson’s gay marriage ceremony. I’ve also heard one of your previous episodes on the subject. The issue has hit close to home with a brother-in-law who has chosen this lifestyle. A hypothetical marriage combined with Alistair Begg’s advice made for an interes…

Full Question: There are people in the world in remote locations that have no access to God’s Word in their language. What happens to them when they die? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Do you think that Judas is in heaven? Does that Bible say anything about that? Is there any way to know for sure? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: What is your stance on homosexuality? How should we relate to the LGBTQ+community? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: When newborn babies die, (or stillborn or aborted) where do they go? Does Scripture tell us anything about this? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: After someone becomes a follower of Christ, is there any way for them to not sin aside from their gratitude and obedience to God? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: After the death of Jesus in Matt 27:52-53 it states that, 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. Does this mean that physical bodies resurrected and witnessed to people or d…

Full Question: In the Bible, kings like David and Solomon had literal 100’s of wives, and yet, God never condemns their polygamy. In the New Testament, a woman who has had a mere 5 husbands is condemned by Jesus as a sinner. How can God have such a double standard? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or…

Full Question: If the Bible says to follow the rules of the land, what if they outlaw the Bible or force you to bow down to other gods? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Did God create all the planets? And if so, what all is out there if there is an infinite number of galaxies and planets? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: If God hates religion, what should I do as a religious man? What does religion actually mean? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Does it take anything besides belief that Jesus is Lord to get into heaven and can I do anything to get out of that? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: Does prayer change the providence of God? Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to make a case against prayer. I just wonder if we pray in the right way or for the right things? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.…

Full Question: I was recently in a conversation with a group of guys about answered prayers. One guy shared how years ago a group of them traveled to a foreign country on a mission trip and when they got there, they discovered that there was a need to build a house for orphan children. He said that night they all prayed about it and the next mornin…

Full Question: Does the “more Christian” a person is affect if prayers are answered? Why do some receive healing and others don’t? Links Mentioned: ADE Episode 168 To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.By Michael Easley

Full Question: It is always nice to know that people are praying for you. But does the number of people praying affect if God answers the prayer? Does the more popular you are, increase the likelihood to see answered prayer? Links Mentioned: Handbook to Prayer by Kenneth Boa Arthur G. Bennett- The Valley of Vision Joy and Strength by Mary Tileston …

Full Question: I’m currently a student at Truett Seminary, and am taking a Scriptures class over the Gospels. That has prompted this question: When preaching and teaching from the Gospels, particularly the synoptics, how do we approach passages that have differing or additional material in the other accounts? Should we harmonize, preach/ teach each…

Full Question: Did the disciples leave their families to follow Jesus? Were they married with children? It seems that Jesus wouldn’t have them abandon wives and children, right? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.…

Full Question: We’ve been following a chronological bible study plan together since the new year, and we’re really struggling to get through portions of the Old Testament, namely places where God’s wrath is in the foreground. After reading about the Rebellion of Korah, we were hit with a very troubling question about God’s ‘rightness’ to not only p…

Full Q: Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. And as far as I understand, Satan was (is) an angel. Were the angels made as beasts of the field? Links Mentioned: Angels Elect and Evil by C. Fred Dickason To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-96…