What is “the obedience of faith”?
How do faith and obedience relate to each other? What should we conclude from Paul’s struggle in Romans 7? Will God protect us from physical harm? Is it guaranteed?
Is godliness vague without the Law?*
How do we define sin without the Law? How do we live the Christian life without depending on the Ten Commandments? Did Jesus have any fallenness about Him? Did Jesus restore us to a condition closer to that of Adam and Eve? Why are some people using Ecclesiastes 10:2 to talk about American politics? What […]
Is godliness vague without the Law?
How do we define sin without the Law? How do we live the Christian life without depending on the Ten Commandments? Did Jesus have any fallenness about Him? Did Jesus restore us to a condition closer to that of Adam and Eve? Why are some people using Ecclesiastes 10:2 to talk about American politics? What […]
More Grace = More Godliness
Did Jesus only fulfill some of the Law? Did we believers only die to some of the Law? What are the “good intentions” of those who teach Law-based living and rule-keeping? How about those who teach we can lose our salvation? My friend doesn’t want to hear me say anything about the Old Testament. Help! […]
“My friend said Jesus fulfilled PART of the Law!”
Did Jesus only fulfill a portion of the Law? Is Hebrews 8:13 only referring to the sacrificial laws? What kind of repentance did the Jews (and Gentiles) need in Acts 2:38? My wife and I divorced a year ago, and I now wonder what God thinks and if I’m free to remarry. How does the […]
Do we need to “hold fast” to stay saved?
Why do Hebrews and Colossians say to “hold fast“ or “continue”? Does this imply we could lose our salvation? Is Romans 7 about Paul before or after his conversion? When Romans 8 says “no condemnation”, is it referring to total forgiveness of our future sins? Why do some Christians seem to have a negative view […]
08.17.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Should we invite people to evangelistic events without telling them the hidden purpose? Does the power of sin “live” in believers or only “operate” in our bodies when we allow it? Did Jesus fulfill the Old Testament command to love God with all your strength? I thought we were already holy, so what kind of […]
07.12.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Where does the New Testament say our sins are taken away forever? Does Romans 7 mean that Christians are doomed to be dominated by sin? How can I more effectively share the message of God’s grace with people of all backgrounds? How do the dead in Christ rise first if we are already with God […]
05.09.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is the Rapture before or after the Tribulation? I live next to the mall where the Allen, TX shooting took place, and I’m struggling with fear. Can you help me? How should we interpret the word “might” in Romans 7? Is it a maybe? I’ve heard mixed messages about sexuality, sin, and Heaven. Can you […]
04.25.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is Jesus teaching transubstantiation in John 6? If Christians don’t have a sinful nature, then what was Paul warring against in Romans 6 and 7? If I’m a born-again believer, why do I still have sinful desires? Is it actually me wanting to do it? What is the immorality described in Romans 1?
02.02.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is water baptism a command, an option, or what? What does it mean to “look to Jesus”? Between Romans and 1 Corinthians and Matthew, I’m confused about divorce and remarriage. Can you help me sort this out?
10.21.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is a grace-based approach to doing a wedding? How do we live out the message of Christ in us? Is the Romans 7 struggle a description of pre-conversion Saul or post-conversion Paul?
10.19.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Are Christians only free from the ceremonial law or the moral law too? I have religious OCD and scrupulosity, and I constantly wonder if I’m really saved. Can you help me?
10.06.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is the fullness spoken of in Colossians 2? What does “faith without works is dead” mean in James 2? Should believers still expect to struggle with sin?
10.04.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is a grace-based approach to doing a wedding? How do we live out the message of Christ in us? Is the Romans 7 struggle a description of pre-conversion Saul or post-conversion Paul?
08.04.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is the sin “crouching at the door” in Genesis 4 the same sin that Paul speaks of in Romans 7? Do we believers ever stop sinning before Heaven? Is it required that everyone get married? Is it okay to be single? Do you think the story about Jonah being swallowed by the whale actually happened? […]
05.30.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is Romans 7 the “normal” Christian life? Are we doomed to nothing but struggle? Is there a difference between regret and guilt? Why does Galatians 5:23 say, “against such things there is no law”? A pastor tried to raise someone from the dead at a funeral, but then decided the dead person wanted to stay […]
05.16.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How do we know that Paul is actually referring to himself in Romans 7? Do the removed branches in Romans 11 refer to loss of salvation? Wouldn’t more people be saved if they understand they are under the control of sin?
04.04.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What’s happening in Romans 7 with Paul’s struggle? Are Christians still under the moral law? Is “Behold, I stand at the door and knock” an evangelistic appeal? What does it mean to “walk by faith“? When two are in the field and one is taken, who is left behind?
03.27.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is the message of the believer’s righteous heart a new teaching? How do I relate to my daughter if I disagree with her lifestyle? I’ve discovered that Jesus is my righteousness, and it has revolutionized my life! If every knee will bow, does that mean everyone is saved? How can we reach people who are […]
