Editorial Staff

Question: Jesus said, "Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?" (Mark 7:18-19). Does this mean Christians can eat anything they want?

People sometimes use Mark 7:18-19 to justify their desire to eat foods the Bible calls "unclean." It is important, however, to understand this verse from a parable of Christ, in context, so we can truly appreciate what He was teaching.

Question: Which is more important: the person of Jesus Christ, or the gospel He preached?

Question: Does the Bible teach that a Christian must not drink alcoholic beverages?

Question: Matthew's gospel records that after Jesus' resurrection, "the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised" (Matthew 27:52). Did these people go to heaven? Please explain what happened to these resurrected people.

Question: I was baptized years ago, so at first when your magazine and your telecast talked about baptism, I assumed it did not apply to me. Now, after reading your literature, I am beginning to wonder whether I was properly baptized. How can I know?