Are you saying sin is okay? (No way!)
Did God predestine sin in order to show off His glory? My friend said we can fall away and lose our salvation, because her brother did. Is that true? What do we do when we sin? Are you saying sin is okay?
New Testament commands? Predestination?
How is law different from grace? Are there commands in the New Testament letters? How do we view them? What does “Jacob I loved, Esau I hated” really mean? How do I convince my family they can’t lose their salvation?
“Are we saved by believing or obeying?”
What role should politics play in the life of a believer? Is it okay to have EMDR treatment for my brain trauma? Do we believe Jesus or obey Jesus to be saved? What is “the obedience of faith”? What should a believer‘s thoughts be on birthright citizenship and immigration?
“Did I sell my soul to Satan?”
I struggle with obsessive thinking, wondering if I’m disqualified for salvation. Were those who gambled for Jesus‘s clothing forgiven for that? Do we need to ask for forgiveness for every sin? What about confession? Repentance? Is the United States the Babylon spoken of in Revelation? I struggle with smoking cigarettes, and I wonder if I […]
“I can’t feel God’s presence anymore!”
I used to feel an incredibly strong connection to God, and now I feel nothing. Has He left me? Can you be saved if you don’t believe in the gospel message? My pastor said some of us are not living up to the standard presented in the book of James. What are your thoughts?
Fear of Failure? Tongues? Sinner or Saint?
I am afraid of failure in the workplace. How do I overcome this fear? What is the gift of tongues? How is it given? Should we all have it? Do you have to fully grasp the extent of the punishment you deserve in order to be saved?
“Virgins? Talents? Judgment? Help me with Matthew 25!”
Matthew 25 contains two parables and a final judgment that all seem works-oriented. How should we interpret this chapter in light of God’s grace? My friend grew up Catholic and is into meditation and enlightenment. I’ve been talking to him about the gospel, but I wonder what you would tell him. Do you have any […]
“Scaring Christians is not ministry!”
What is Lordship salvation? What if we didn’t “make Jesus Lord” when we were saved? Should we avoid legalistic teachings that place emphasis on being right with God by works? Was David not ceremonially sanctified by Jesse like his brothers were? If not, then how was David qualified to be king?
“How powerful is Satan?”
What kind of power and influence does Satan really have? How do I trust God when I see hospital workers not tending to my mother the way they should? Is God still concerned with the old covenant? How simple is salvation? Do I need to feel assurance for it to be true? What was Israel […]
“God gave up on me? Or are these lies?”
I heard Proverbs 26 is about a believer losing salvation. I’ve been depressed about my eating disorder and need help with this passage! What kind of battle are we really in on a daily basis? What does Ephesians 6 mean when it speaks of the armor of God?
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?
“If you could ask God anything, what would it be?”
Does God love and hate the sinner at the same time? Why did Jesus speak in so many parables? What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Since believers don’t commit that sin, isn’t that a great argument for why they’re still saved? If you could ask God anything right now, what would you ask Him?
“God wants to heal everyone? It’s our fault we’re not healed?”
How do we best interpret the warnings in Revelation about removing our lampstand or being lukewarm? I had an out-of-body experience with a bright light, and it confirmed my salvation. What are your thoughts?Shouldn’t we expect a full cure of every disease since God wants to heal all of us?
Don’t look back or you’re unfit for the kingdom? (Luke 9:52)
Is it okay to have boundaries with those who’ve emotionally or physically abused you? Why does Jesus tell His disciples they shouldn’t “look back” in Luke 9:52? How do we interpret the incest we see in the Old Testament? Which verses show we can have assurance of salvation? After we’re saved, can we lose it?
Does “His commands” always refer to the Law? No!
Can you procrastinate and your heart be too hardened to be saved? What if you doubt? What exactly happens at the judgment? What do believers experience? How do we reconcile keeping the “commandments” with being saved by grace, not law?
“I can’t love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength!”
Why does Paul say the only thing that counts is keeping God’s commands (1 Corinthians 7:19)? I haven’t prayed or gone to church in months. Where is my desire? Was I not saved in the right way? I’m having trouble with loving the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Can you help […]
“How do I find God’s will?”
I’m struggling with the challenge of trying to do God’s will. I want to walk in obedience, pray about everything, and try not to get ahead of God. So many people think you can walk away from Christ and they use 1 Timothy 4, and 2 Peter 2, and Hebrew 6&10 to argue their case. […]
“Is the Sabbath about church on Saturday? Or Sunday? Or resting in Christ any day? Help!”
Do I have a guardian angel? My friend says I need to go to church and worship on Saturday to truly please God. He even says my salvation may depend on it. Is he right? What “generation” was Jesus talking about in Matthew 24? And what is preterism?
“What is Revelation really about?”
Finally, I no longer question my salvation! How can we best understand the book of Revelation? I can’t find a church that teaches grace. What should I do? It seems like so many worship songs don’t really reflect the truth of the gospel. What can churches do about that?
