Author: PastorJim (Jim McClarty)

Q – I was wondering if you could clear something up for me. Jim – It goes with the gig. Fire away. Q – A while back I was doing some research into Theological systems (trying to see if there was one i actually agreed with 100%) and I came across a very helpful article...

Perhaps the most controversial decision Jim ever made as a pastor is his conviction that the ordinance knows as the Lord’s Supper is a once-a-year activity. He has addressed various aspects of this subject in his yearly teaching that accompanies our communion services. He has written two previous Q&A articles on the subject, entitled Communion...

Q – Recently, I got into a discussion regarding Matthew 12:32. I think I have the essence of Jesus deliberately telling the Pharisees that their theology is whacked and they are literally watching Jesus do miracles in their presence and continue to deny His diety. Could you expound and explain 12:29 and 12:32? I really...

Q – Dear Pastor Jim, I was very impressed recently after reading a portion of your Hebrews commentary and have a question for you. My question is regarding the New Covenant. I agree with your interpretation that the New Covenant is Israel’s, not the church’s. Although intended for Israel, it seems that in some way...

Q – I have a friend who’s considering coming with me on Sundays in the future. We got to talking about stuff last night, and he mentioned how important communion seemed to be in the Bible, and he quoted “do this as often as you think of me.” Knowing GCA doesn’t do communion every Sunday,...

Q –I have a question. For some reason, I can’t explain why, I am having a hard time understanding the Trinity. Now is it one person? Or is it Three? I know that it is the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Is it three people rolled up in one? Or is it three different...

Q – A professor of Aramaic at the Hebrew Union College emailed me trying to disprove Daniel’s book. She claims that there are problems with it such as Daniel mistaking Nebuchadnezzar with Nabonidus in the desert episode? I don’t know what desert episode she’s talking about and I never read in the Bible about any...

Q – Dear Pastor Jim, I just returned from a weeklong Biblical Counseling Seminar with NANC in Lafayette, IN. The sessions were such a blessing to my heart, and the Lord certainly did a work of grace in my heart this week. However, my husband and I noticed a lot of emphasis on the counseling...

Q – I have been studying Matt 24 and I came to a conclusion that is not popular – the rapture is after the tribulation. I compared Luke and Mark to Matt 24 – same conclusion. All have the same sequence of events. This is why some will say “the Lord is delaying (inpatient) his...

Q – I need your assistance please. I have tried searching and have had no success. I have a co-worker who attends a “Church of Christ” and they only sing acappella style. They believe that since there is no reference biblically/scripturally in the New Testament they do not practice music with instruments (i.e. pianos or...