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Don't Ask Questions, Unless. . . .
Bible study on questions, the church, and salvation.

When it comes to religion, there's a major benefit to not asking questions. It's easier to accept what people say and follow established religious leaders, than study God's word and think for ourselves.

Some Religious Leaders Don't Tolerate Questions
A church leader sent an email to the members. A rather new member of the church sent an email back to the leader, questioning details of his email. After a very cordial exchange, the church leader told the member he was probably in the wrong church, and should look for a different church.

I've heard of similar episodes occurring again and again. Some religious leaders don't like to be questioned, especially by people in their church.

This reminds us of a very important lesson. Don't ask questions, unless you want to make sure you're in the Lord's church. Questioning the leaders and members of a church is the only way to learn whether the church is of Christ or of man.

Jews Refused to Answers Jesus' Question
In Matthew 21:23-27, some Jews asked Jesus by what authority He had cleansed the temple and done other things in Jerusalem.

Jesus, willing to answer their question, asked, "The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men" (Matt. 21:25)? By answering this question, the Jews would answer the question they asked Jesus.

The Jews refused to answer Jesus' question, because the answer proved that their teaching concerning Him was false (Matt. 21:25).

This reminds us of another, very important lesson. Don't ask questions, unless you want to know the truth and repent of your sins.

Bereans Are Commended for Asking Questions
When Paul and Silas arrived at Berea, they immediately went to the synagogue and preached. Luke's commentary on the Bereans' reaction is:

  • "Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men" (Acts 17:11-12).

The Bereans didn't accept what the apostle Paul preached, at face value. They questioned it, and searched the Scriptures every day to see whether he was teaching the truth. In other words, they asked the hard questions, and worked hard to find the right answers.

Again, this reminds us of a very powerful lesson. Don't ask questions, unless you want to be noble-minded, like the Bereans. To be noble-minded regarding God's word is to diligently search the Scriptures to learn the truth, and put those things into practice.