“Do we only forgive them when they’re sorry?”
Is too much grace dangerous? Should we only forgive others if they ask? Is that how God treats us? Do we have to confess every single sin to be forgiven by him? What about 1 John 1:9? And what should we do and when we sin?
“Will some Christians be left behind?”
My pastor told me that 70% of church members will be left behind at the rapture because of their ungodly living. Could this be true? I keep repenting and asking forgiveness for telling funny stories and cutting up. I can’t seem to stop, and I wonder why I’m in this cycle. Can you help? An […]
“Did I truly repent in the right way?”
I’m weaning off of some antidepressants, and it’s very challenging. Can you encourage me? What can you tell us about BibleQuestions.com and the programming behind it? What kind of repentance do we need in order to be saved? I’m ignoring a guy on a dating site, because I don’t think he’s right for me. Do […]
“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 […]
“My kids tell me I’m not saved!”
How do we balance God’s goodness with God’s justice? What about those who have never heard? They never had a chance! My children say I’m not a real Christian, because I don’t have enough godly sorrow over my sins and not enough true repentance. Are they right about me?
Your heart is filled with sin? Not if it’s new!
How do I share the message of God‘s grace with my father without it becoming a debate? How do the Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from born-again believers? At salvation, are we even forgiven for our future sins? Somebody told me that when I sin, my heart is filled with sin and I need to cleanse it. […]
“How do I feel better after sinning?”
Why does it seem like healing and miracles stopped? And what about demons today? How do we know Jesus is the Messiah? My brother isn’t sure about the Trinity. What can I do? What should we do when we sin? Ask God for forgiveness and then forget about it?
“What is repentance to be saved?”
What is repentance? What kind of repentance is needed for salvation? Do we have to give a certain percentage to a church to please God? What will we remember (and forget) when we are in Heaven? Is that how we experience no sorrow? Do we have to confess each sin or ask forgiveness each time […]
Sinful nature? Flesh? Just semantics?*
What is repentance? What role does it play in salvation? What about in the daily life of the believer? Why do Christians still struggle with sin? Is it the presence of Satan or demons? Or do we have a sinful nature? What is the flesh? *previously aired
Sinful nature? Flesh? Just semantics?
What is repentance? What role does it play in salvation? What about in the daily life of the believer? Why do Christians still struggle with sin? Is it the presence of Satan or demons? Or do we have a sinful nature? What is the flesh?
“My friend says I’m not a true Christian!”
Do we need to ask God for forgiveness every time we sin? If not, what should we do instead? My friend told me I’m not a true Christian, because I believe in grace and don’t think we’re under the Ten Commandments! What did Jesus write in the sand that caused the woman’s accusers to leave?
“Did Jesus teach conditional forgiveness from God?”
What is repentance? Are we only forgiven if we repent? Are we only forgiven if we forgive others first? What’s the Matthew 18 parable of the unforgiving servant really about?
“The Savior of ALL Mankind (1 Timothy 4:10)?”
What did Herbert Armstrong teach in the Worldwide Church of God? Why didn’t the sheep actively repent in the Luke 15 parable? How can Jesus be “the savior of all mankind” (1 Timothy 4:10) if universalism is not true?
“Does God choose who chooses Him?”
Andrew’s new book, “Gospel Zero” is now available! Did Peter predict his own imminent death? How do we deal with the fear of death? What’s the answer to anxiety? Does God control who can believe? Or do we really have a choice to respond to the Gospel? Is predestination really about individual selection by God?
“Paul had his hair cut off because of a vow?” (Acts 18:18)
Why did Paul go up to Jerusalem in Acts 21? Did Paul disobey God by going to the Temple? And did James convince Paul to do something legalistic? Or had Paul already decided to take a vow in Acts 18:18? What is repentance? Why did God wrestle with Jacob? What is God‘s view of kings […]
“False teachers did miracles in His name?”
Are we really sinners and saints at the same time? How should we view ourselves? My daughter is extremely disrespectful to me. What should I do? Did Jesus know that Judas would betray Him? How could the people in Matthew 7 do miracles if they are false teachers? What is repentance? Is it different from […]
“Why will we judge angels?”
What is “repentance toward God”? Why are believers going to judge the angels? My friends tell me to keep the Sabbath. Are they right? Where was Jesus for three days after He died? If God forgave all my sins, why would I be judged for them?
Wanna be forgiven yet miserable?
How does resisting temptation really work? What does it mean to renew the mind? What happened between Lazarus and the rich man? What does it mean? How do we reconcile total forgiveness with the need for saying “no” to sin?
“It’s not even me. It’s sin doing it!”
What kind of repentance does it really take to be saved? How can we be “perfected for all time” if we still sin? If we are not under the Law, then why does the New Testament still mention “commandments” for believers? What is the power called “sin” in Genesis 4? And how does it relate […]
Don’t ask God for forgiveness? Thank Him!
Are all humans born in the perfect image of God today? Does Jesus know the time of His return? If we don’t have to ask for God’s forgiveness of each sin, then what about the Lord‘s Prayer?
