Do we need more of the Holy Spirit?
Do we need a second portion of the Holy Spirit after salvation? Does Paul say we might lose our salvation because of coarse jesting? My son thinks we might be saved by works. What can I share with him? Do we celebrate communion in order to be forgiven by God?
Am I Saved? Put God First? Miss His Will?
I constantly struggle with the assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? How can I put God first in my life? What is 1 Corinthians 2 saying about the Holy Spirit and discernment? I’ve got big decisions to make, and I don’t want to miss God‘s will!
Parables. Millennium. Salvation.
Why did Jesus speak in parables? If God had the Devil in chains, why does He let him loose? What does it mean to reign with Christ? Isn’t Jesus already reigning? What is the least we need to do to be saved?
“What if we sin deliberately?”
How should we talk to God in prayer? I haven’t been very kind to others lately, and I wonder if I’m really saved. Some people say the message of God’s grace is antinomianism. What is that? And what about the “sins of the high hand”? What does it mean to “strengthen our limbs” in Hebrews […]
Assurance of Salvation
I have called upon the Lord to be saved, but sometimes I just don’t feel saved. And the fearful thoughts are overwhelming. What is our role in spiritual warfare? What is God‘s role? What is the mark of the Lamb in the book of Revelation? I’m worried that I accidentally sold my soul to the […]
Demon Possession, Praying for Satan, and Best Bibles
Should we pray for Satan? Can he be saved? What is the best Bible version? What are your thoughts on demon possession and deliverance for believers?
Church Planting, Confession, and Baptism
What message would you give to church-planting pastors everywhere? Could you clarify your teaching on water baptism and its proper place? Is there still a role for confession (agreeing with God) in the daily life of a Christian? If so, what role does it play?
Torn Veil? Water Baptism? Psychedelics?
Why did God raise believers from the dead when the veil was torn and Jesus died (Matthew 27)? What role does water baptism play? Does it cause us to be saved or to receive the Spirit? What are your thoughts on using psychedelics to foster an awareness of God’s presence?
Forsaken? Fall Away? Pray to Saints?
Why did Jesus ask God about being forsaken? Did the Father forsake the Son? My denomination taught me that you can “fall away,” and they used 2 Peter 2 as their proof. Can you explain that passage? Are some Catholics saved? What does God think about their praying to saints? What is a saint?
Oneness with Jesus. Christ’s Return. Final Judgment.
Mormonism, Latter-Day Saints, theology, Trinity, Satan, salvation, John 17, united with Christ, absent from the body, present with the Lord, dead in Christ, final judgment, Matthew 25, sheep and goats, rapture, return
No Tongues = No Holy Spirit?
Our church leadership is telling me that I don’t have the Holy Spirit living in me, because I don’t speak in tongues. Is that truly the main evidence of salvation? And what about praying in a heavenly tongue? I’m wondering about salvation and in particular, my father, who was raised Catholic. What is the bare […]
Prayer, Self-Worth, and the Soul
How much should we depend on prayer? How should we pray? I’ve been struggling with doubt and self-worth for a while now. Can you help me? What is the difference between the soul and the spirit? Is it possible that we lose salvation in the soul, but not in the spirit?
Just discovered my “new self.” Am I crazy?!
Do people who reject “once saved, always saved” really believe God might kick us when we’re down? What can you say about Christ as the Living Word? How can I share the “Christ in you” message effectively with others? What happens to Jews (and Gentiles) who don’t hear and believe the gospel today? And what […]
Saved Without Good Theology?
Is it sinful to follow company policy and use a colleague’s preferred pronouns? Did God listen to my prayers before I was saved? If you don’t believe in “once saved, always saved,” you’re not saved at all?
Sabbath? Alcohol? Remarriage?
Are we obligated to keep the Sabbath? What does it mean to rest in Christ? Should I sign a petition allowing the sale of alcohol in my area? Exactly how much faith is necessary at the moment of salvation? What if there was also some doubt? Would a second marriage mean living in perpetual adultery?
How Do Righteous People Still Sin?
What was the work Jesus had “finished” in John 17:4 if He hadn’t even died yet? How can we no longer be “sinful” (instead, righteous) if we still commit sins? I’ve had nagging doubts about my salvation for many years. What can I do?
Saved Forever: Fact or Fantasy?
I asked some Jehovah’s Witnesses if Christ lives in them, and they said “no.” Are they saved? What about my child who doesn’t want to talk about Christianity very much? What can you do when you feel like you’re constantly falling short of God‘s expectations? Andrew, do you ever worry you’re doing mental gymnastics to […]
Doubting Salvation. Abuse in Marriage.
I’ve struggled with porn during my life. I recently relapsed and then started to doubt my salvation. I have OCD, so that makes it even worse. Help! Why was the apostle Paul silent on the matter of abuse in marriage? Why doesn’t he mention it in 1 Corinthians 7?
“Jesus doesn’t live in me…”
I’ve believed in God my whole life, but I don’t have a relationship with Jesus. What am I doing wrong? How do I explain “count yourselves dead to sin”? What does that mean? Is it wrong for Christians to listen to secular music?
The Law: Fulfilled or Being Fulfilled?
How can I encourage my friend who is depressed? Her belief system seems to be the source! What do the five spiritual senses represent in your book, “Heaven is Now”? Who is the antichrist? Who is the man of lawlessness? When was the book of Revelation written? Did Jesus return in A.D. 70? Is there […]
