Dear Dr. Burton, Rev. Ted Haggard has embarrassed the Christian church by his deceptive life and his attempts to cover up his sins. What should happen to him?
Absent from the Body
Dear Dr. Burton, what does Paul mean when he says "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord"?
Why do bad things happen?
Dear Dr. Burton, I’m sure that the recent massacre in Virginia was not God’s will. Why do bad things happen?
What is Speaking in Tongues?
Dear Dr. Burton, you addressed speaking in tongues in a previous program, but did not explain what the gift was. Can you please clarify what it means?
Communion and Cannibalism
Dear Dr. Burton, I’m a Christian who wants to know if I can really drink the blood and eat the body of Christ?
Speaking in Tongues
Dear Dr. Burton, is it true that speaking in tongues is the sign that a person has been baptized in the Holy Ghost?
Is it OK to Drink Wine?
Dear Dr. Burton, what kind of wine did Jesus provide at the wedding in Cana? And can Christians drink socially?
Do We Need the Church?
Dear Dr. Burton, where did we get the concept of "church" from–as in the "sanctuary" that gets used once a weekend, and all the stuff that goes with it like dress code, regimentation, etc.? I thought that our bodies are the temple of God?
Did Archaeologists Really Find Jesus' Tomb?
Dear Dr. Burton, it has recently been reported that they found the tomb of Jesus and his family. Could this be true?
Are Call in Competitions a Form of Gambling?
Dear Dr. Burton, is calling a competition line to guess the title of a song in order to win money a form of gambling? On that note, is entering any competition which involves winning money a form of gambling?
Who Determined the Books of the Bible
Dear Dr Burton, there are a number of ancient Christian books that are not a part of our Bible. How can a person test the inspiration of apocryphal books (e.g. The Book of Enoch, The Gospel of Thomas, etc)?
Is Burton Wrong about Life After Death?
Dear Dr. Burton. I just listened to your podcast about what happens after death. If it is true that the dead known nothing, how do you explain the presence of Elijah and Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus?
Is it a Sin to Break a Promise?
Dear Dr. Burton, when a Christian makes a promise and either partially performs or completely fails to fulfill that promise ... is that a lie and how does God view such things? What if it happens not just once or twice but over and over again. Even if the excuse, not to fulfil the promise was legitimate, can a Christian break a promise if the excuse is something that he or she had control over?
Saddam Hussein and Capital Punishment
Dear Dr. Burton, many Christians are rejoicing at the execution of Saddam Hussein. Does the Bible support capital punishment?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-October 31
What Happens When a Preacher Falls?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-October 31
Is Babylon Political or Religious?
Dear Dr. Burton, Revelation 18:4 tells us that we have to come out of Babylon. Is Babylon a religious power or a political one?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-October 24
True Christians Never Sin
Pastor, would you please comment on the statement in Galatians 5:24 and marry this up with the text in 1 John 3:9?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-October 17
Principles for Bible Study: Literary & Contemporary Contexts
In the last episode, Dr. Burton discussed the faith and historical contexts of meaningful Bible study. This week, find out how a responsible analysis of biblical literature can aid in contemporary understanding.
Podcast ID: RBA2006-October 10
Principles for Bible Study: Faith & Historical Contexts
Do you desire more meaningful Bible study? Are their any tactics that can help you get to the heart of the text? Can you apply the same principles that Dr. Burton uses?
Should Christians Serve in the Military?
Dear Dr. Burton, is there anything wrong with Christians fighting for their country?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-September 26
Should Christians Read Their Horoscopes?
Dear Dr. Burton, for years my friends and I have read our horoscopes every day. Recently one of them said she has no interest in doing it anymore, and claims it is demonic. Is she going to the extreme? We just do it for fun! There’s no harm in reading a horoscope, is there?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-September 19
Is There Life after Death?
Dear Dr. Burton, in your podcast a few weeks ago, you promised to address the issue of whether a person really goes to heaven when they die. Do they?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-September 12
How can I Understand Daniel's Prophecies?
Dear Dr. Burton, for the past few weeks, my church has been studying some prophecies in Daniel and I am very confused. Is there an easy way to understand Daniel?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-September 5
Should I Confess Confessed
Sins?
Dear Dr. Burton, I was told as a child that one must confess their sins
daily. Jesus came as the final sacrifice and He died on the cross for
our sins once and for all. Why must we continue to confess and ask for
forgiveness?
What is the Seal of God?
Dear Dr. Burton, I recently read a commentary on Revelation 7:3 that
gave two meanings for the “Seal of God.” It suggested that the sealing
takes place by God either withdrawing believers from the earth in the
rapture, or by him giving them special power to make it through the time
of the great tribulation.... If this is the case, what is the purpose of
sealing believers and leaving them here to endure the tribulation?
Does God Permit Polygamy?
Dear Dr. Burton, I have a friend who is a wonderful Christian, but
believes that the Bible does not condemn polygamy. What does the
Bible teach about polygamy?
Should My Friend Divorce
her Husband?
Dear Dr. Burton, what would you say to my
friend who has been married to her husband for several years, but has
nothing in common with him? They are both Christians and active in their
church, but feel that they would be happier if they divorced and went
their separate ways.
Can Hindu's be Saved?
Dear Dr. Burton, I just heard Prophetess Bynum say that every 60 seconds
1,018,000 die and go to hell without ever having heard the Word. If one
has not heard the Word do they indeed go to hell? What is the Scriptural
reference for this?
A Christian Homosexual?
Dear Dr. Burton, I have a friend who claims he is a Christian, but
struggles with homosexual feelings. Is it possible for a person to be
Christian and homosexual at the same time?
Has God ever ignored you
when you needed him?
Dear Dr. Burton, the song "Pass Me Not, O Gentle
Savior" gives me cause for concern. I don't believe that Jesus would
ever pass by one of His.... It is sung in the church that I attend, but
I won't sing it. In your opinion, am I overreacting?
Do the Jews have a Divine
right to occupy Israel?
Dear Dr. Burton, I just read your commentary, “Israeli Fascists.” Aren’t
you being unfair? Don’t the Jews have a Divine right to occupy the land?
Do you feel unworthy?
Dear Dr. Burton, there are many Christian songs on the market with the
phrase "I'm not worthy" as part of the lyrics. Is the feeling of
unworthiness Biblical?
Has the law been nailed to
the cross? Part Two (2:16-17)
Dear Dr. Burton, can you explain Colossians 2:14-17? Isn’t this clear
evidence that the Old Testament law was nailed to the cross?
Has the law been nailed to
the cross? Part One (2:15-15)
Dear Dr. Burton, can you explain Colossians 2:14-17? Isn’t this clear
evidence that the Old Testament law was nailed to the cross?
Which Day is the Lord's
Day?
Dear Dr. Burton, in Revelation 1:9, John says, ‘I was in the spirit on
the Lord’s day.’ Which day of the week was it?
Did God Try to Kill Moses?
Dear Dr. Burton, Exodus 4:24-26 states that the LORD tried to kill
Moses. What does it mean? Why would the LORD want to kill him?
Did Moses Have Two Wives?
Dear Dr. Burton, Numbers 12:1 says that Miriam and Aaron spake against
Moses because of the "Ethiopian" woman he had married. There is general
disagreement as to whether that Ethiopian woman was Zipporah his wife
(who was from Midian, where her father was from), or whether Moses had
also married another woman in addition to Zipporah. Can you discuss the
possibilities here, and where the preponderance of the evidence lies?
Is the DaVinci Code correct? Was Jesus really married
to Mary Magdalene?
Dear Dr. Burton, I just watched the DaVinci code and learned that a lot
of the information is based on fact. Is it true that some ancient
documents speak of Jesus' marriage to Mary Magdalene?
Do We Still Have the Image of God?
Dear Dr. Burton, the Bible says that we are made in God's 'image,' what
does that mean?
Is Abortion Wrong?
Dear Dr. Burton, based on scripture, barring "Thou shalt not kill", what
is the most to the point explanation for why abortion is wrong?
Did God Permit Incest?
Dear Dr. Burton, why was it not considered incest when the children of
Adam and Eve married each other? And when did incest become incest?
Does God Still Speak to People?
Dear Dr. Burton, when I read the Bible, it’s clear that God speaks to
his people and they can hear him speaking to them. Why is it that we
can’t hear God as clearly as they did back in the Bible days?
Podcast ID: RBA2006-April 17
Who Resurrected Jesus?
Dear Dr. Burton, in John 10:18, Jesus claims to have the power to raise
himself from the dead. However, in Acts 2:24, Peter says that God the
Father raised him. Don’t these texts contradict each other?
Who are the Sons of God?
Dear Dr Burton, I read that the “sons of God” in Genesis 6:2 were actually fallen angels who took wives from humans descended from Adam and Eve. Is this true or a myth, and who are the Nephiliim in Genesis 6:4?
Phoebe the Deacon?
Dear Dr. Burton, in an earlier edition of REAL Bible Answers you mentioned that Phoebe was a “deacon” in the church of Chenchrae. Did you make a mistake? Wasn’t she a deaconess?
Don't Call Me Pastor!
Dear Dr. Burton, I am a pastor who has asked my members to address me by my first name since I don’t see a biblical basis for titles. Am I being too technical with this request?
Simon the Cananean?
Dear Dr. Burton, was Simon the Canaanite a Jew? And if not, was he a convert to Judaism?