“Will my works burn up?”*
What does 1 Corinthians 3 mean about works burning up? Do Christians have two fathers? Do we sometimes serve Satan? What is the meaning of “Son of Man”? My friend believes only water baptism can bring forgiveness of sins. I’m not sure we can get married if we disagree on this! Is that what Acts […]
“Will my works burn up?”
What does 1 Corinthians 3 mean about works burning up? Do Christians have two fathers? Do we sometimes serve Satan? What is the meaning of “Son of Man”? My friend believes only water baptism can bring forgiveness of sins. I’m not sure we can get married if we disagree on this! Is that what Acts […]
Woulda? Coulda? Shoulda? Sins of omission?
What does James 4:17 mean? Does this verse justify a general guilt over “sins of omission”? Why does 1 John 3 talk about getting whatever we ask for from God? I’ve heard that we shouldn’t even pay attention to being wronged by others? Is that true? Is that healthy? Is it possible that I was […]
Is the “new heart” teaching biblical?
Which verses really say we have a new heart? Would you be willing to ask your audience to pray for Ukraine? How can I believe in justification by faith when the odds are against me?
When tradition isn’t truth…
Is our response to the Gospel a “religious work” or an act of faith? What can I do about men who are looking at me? My sons have recently joined the Orthodox church. What are your thoughts? Why do so many end up dating unbelievers and sleeping around? Do we believers wrestle with God, or […]
Opposites attract in dating?
What do you think about “opposites attract” in dating? What does “faith without works is dead” really mean? Why are you saying that Old Testament giving was actually around 23% per year? My friend uses Acts 2:38 to say we have to be baptized in water to be saved. How can I talk to him […]
“Did James understand salvation by faith?”
Did James understand grace? Did he disagree with Paul? Was James “zealous for the law”? Did James teach “certain men” to be legalistic?
“The book of James scares me!”
I’m struggling with doubt and fear. I have questions about James 2 and faith and works. When Jesus returns, is it to take us to Heaven or establish a new Earth? How do I stop being judgmental of others? Should I be talking to my husband about past sexual experiences with other men?
Old Testament violence? Ouch!
How do we reconcile Old Testament violence with the message of Jesus today? What does James 2 mean when it says three times that we are “justified by works”? (We can’t ignore the presence of this phrase, and we must wrestle with it.) Why does James 5 say we will come under judgment if we […]
What does it mean to have died with Jesus?
What does it mean to have died with Jesus in Romans 6? Why is the church still struggling with racism and prejudice today? How should I pray for my cousin who has an addiction? Isn’t faith itself an action or a work that we do? If so, then doesn’t God need to “supply the faith” […]
“The one who does the will of My Father”?
Why are so many Christians confused about faith and works? What about James 2? What does it mean to “do the will of the Father”? Why does Jesus turn some people away in Matthew 7, saying He never knew them?
“I read Jesus, not Paul!”
What is the best way to study the Bible? How can I respond to “red letter Christians” who essentially discredit or ignore the teachings of Paul? Are certain New Testament letters just for pastors? Was the disciple Simon a Gentile? When exactly was Paul saved? Did water baptism play a role? Did any works factor […]
“How can I be saved?”
What is the minimum one must believe to be saved? How do we interpret “faith and works” in James 2? How can I respect a godless government? Can an addict be saved?
Forgive to be forgiven? Justified by works?
What kind of repentance actually saves? How should we view the Lord’s Prayer if believers are already forgiven? Why does James 2 say “justified by works” three times? Who was Melchizedek and why is he mentioned in the Old and New Testaments? Do we lose our painful memories when we get to Heaven?
What does “living sacrifice” mean?
What does Romans 12 mean about proving the will of God? How do I explain the true meaning of water baptism to my brother who thinks it saves him? God knows what we need before we ask? What if someone’s behavior doesn’t show signs of new life? Could they still be saved?
08.07.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
If we die, do we receive a temporary body in heaven until the rapture? What is fellowship? Why does Jesus say some will be turned away from Heaven? Is it because they didn’t do enough? I’m hearing voices that blaspheme God, and I start feel guilty and doubt my salvation.
07.05.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Whom is the book of James written to? How does this impact our understanding of chapter 2? What is the “royal law”? Why does God say to come out and be separate and He will receive us? Is this a performance-based acceptance?
05.17.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What does James really mean about faith and works? What is the flesh? What does it mean to not make a provision for the flesh? What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Should I be worried that I committed that sin?
04.18.2023 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
My father passed suddenly. Is there Scripture to comfort me and my family? How do you explain the Scripture that speaks about a person’s works being burned yet the man himself being saved? Who is the wicked servant in the Parable of the Talents? Will there be marriage in Heaven?
12.08.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What’s a good definition of grace? Does Psalm 139 mean nobody dies before their time? I don’t really understand why 1 John 1:9 doesn’t apply to Christians. Can you help? What does “faith without works is dead” really mean?
