Works burned? Accursed?
Can you help me understand James 2:14-26? Our works might be burned up at the final judgment (1 Corinthians 3)? If we don’t love Jesus enough, we might be accursed (1 Corinthians 16:22)? Am I really saved even though I doubt so much?
Is the whole world saved? No!
How can we know if David is in heaven today? Does 1 Timothy 4 teach that the whole world is saved apart from hearing and believing? Is Jesus’s mother Mary queen of heaven? Or what role does she play?
“My wife and son died. Are they saved?”
What does it really take to be saved? I keep hearing mixed messages on the internet. My wife and son have passed away, and I’m very concerned. I struggled all my life with religiosity, but God‘s grace has set me free! How much theology do you have to have right to be saved? How do […]
Does faith grow? What’s “filled with the Spirit” mean?
How should we view Paul’s instruction about clothes and jewelry today? Can our faith grow? What’s the best focus for us as believers? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? What about the many places in the book of Acts where people are filled and doing things?
“Are sins covered or taken away? Work out our salvation?”
If our sins are taken away, why does Romans 4:7 say “covered”? What does “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” really mean? Does Galatians 2:20 say we live by faith “in” Christ or by the faith “of” Christ?
“What’s the minimum to be saved?”
Why don’t I operate in the supernatural? I feel powerless! What is the minimum required to be saved? How can I share this message effectively? Jesus said to forgive others 70×7, so does He forgive us without limits? Without asking?
“Limited atonement? Third use of the Law?”
Our church taught us that Jesus died only for some people and others (who are not pre-chosen) have no chance. Is this true? What is the Catholic view of sainthood? Aren’t we all saints? Shouldn’t we use the Law to define sin? If so, then why does Romans 14 say “whatever is not of faith […]
Tongues? James vs. Paul? Women in church?
What about people in remote locations who have never heard the gospel? And what about all those Gentiles in the Old Testament? How can believers who have died already have a resurrection body in Heaven? Or are they bodiless in Heaven or sleeping for thousands of years? What are your thoughts on James? Does he […]
“I lost my son 4 years ago… where is he?”
Is it okay to pray for more material blessings? Is it worldly to do that? What about spiritual blessings? My teenage son died several years ago around this time. I don’t know for sure about his salvation, and I worry every day about him, because I didn’t let him take communion and he was never […]
“So, we don’t pay for our sins? Ever?”
Does Jesus promise to save anyone who calls on Him? Three times, I’ve heard our pastor use foul language during the church service. What should I think? Do we repent from our sins to be saved? Or is that a works-based salvation without the faith component? Are you saying God doesn’t punish us for our […]
The “Work” is to Believe (Jn. 6:29)
Is James 2 about believers who aren’t fulfilling their purpose? I’m not allowed to see my son, and I’m not sure what to do about it. Can you help? Why did God give Israel such a small piece of property?
Are some sins impossible for a true believer to commit?
What if a true believer is sleeping around? Can we know who is truly saved and who isn’t? Are some sins impossible for a Christian to commit? What does it mean to be born again? My daughter left her husband and wants a divorce. What can I do?
“My son says I need a real church and a real Bible!”
Someone in our community just died of suicide. What can I be ready to say or share when people ask me about his death? My son tells me I need to go to a real church, my baptism doesn’t count, and I’m not reading the true Bible. Help me! My husband passed away five years […]
“Salvation by faith seems so unfair!”
How do you know you’re saved if you’re still intentionally sinning? Why did my friend get so angry in defending his view of predestination? What can I say to him? The gospel doesn’t seem fair when the guy who has bad behavior gets saved, and the one with good behavior goes to Hell. Can you […]
“How do I know I’m good soil?”
Why did Jesus call the Pharisees spiritually blind? What about people today? Who wrote the epistle of James? What are your thoughts on it? How do we know if we are the good soil described by Jesus? Fruit-bearing is a natural byproduct after salvation, but what actually saves a person?
“Draw near? We ARE near!”
What relevance does Song of Solomon really have for us today? What are your thoughts on Catholicism? Is smoking cigarettes a health issue, a potential addiction, or something even more than that? Why does James tell us to draw near to God if we’re already close? I still don’t understand the faith and works issue […]
“I wanted to die. Then I found God’s grace!”
Do we see the “gospel” in the Old Testament? If so, to what degree? And what makes the message better today? Your messages on God’s grace saved my life when I was ready to die! What can I do about finding local fellowship? How can I teach my young children about God‘s love and affirm […]
“Are my loved ones in Heaven or not?”*
What does it take to go to Heaven? I wonder about my family members who’ve died! Why would Jesus pray “Lead Me not into temptation” when God doesn’t tempt us? How can I interpret “having nothing to do with deeds of darkness” without getting legalistic? What is a good definition of “grace”? *Previously aired.
“Are my loved ones in Heaven or not?”
What does it take to go to Heaven? I wonder about my family members who’ve died! Why would Jesus pray “Lead Me not into temptation” when God doesn’t tempt us? How can I interpret “having nothing to do with deeds of darkness” without getting legalistic? What is a good definition of “grace”?
“I have cancer, and I’m in incredible pain!”
Sometimes I feel so downtrodden and sad, and then I feel guilty for feeling that way! Can you help me? I have cancer, I’m losing my vocal cords, and I’m in great pain too. Plus, I have such difficulty sleeping. This is so frustrating, and I wonder if I’m losing my faith in God.
