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 believe we’re eternally secure?

Tags: always saved, children, Christ in you, eternal security, expectations, Jehovah’s Witnesses, mental gymnastics, once saved, salvation

Our church gets a lot of things right, but they still don’t teach total forgiveness. What should I do? Do you think Jesus showed up in the Old Testament? If so, where? How should we interpret John 15:13 about giving up one’s life for his friends? Is this a good definition of sin: “following my desires instead of God’s desires”? What are my true desires?

Tags: church, definition of sin, fellowship, forgiveness, God‘s friends, Jesus, John 15:13, my desires, Old Testament, sacrifice

Does more persecution mean more rewards for us in heaven? Is that what Jesus teaches in Matthew 5? Why does Paul say he “beats his body” and makes it his “slave”? And he does it ao he won’t be disqualified?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 9, beat my body, disqualified, Matthew 5, persecution, reward, slave

What is the meaning of the parable of the wicked servant? What would you say to those who hurl accusations of cheap grace, hyper-grace, and easy believism? It feels like some worship services are way over the top! What are your thoughts on worship?

Tags: cheap grace, easy believism, forgiveness, heart, hyper-grace, motives, music, offer your bodies, parable, servant, wicked, worship

My church allows women to teach a few times a year. What are they thinking? My husband passed away 20 years ago, and I wonder where exactly he is now: in heaven or waiting to see Jesus? How should we view the political world as a believers?

Tags: absent from the body, church, death, faith, politics, present with the Lord, teach, women

Are we Christians teaching “the Devil made me do it” and thereby creating an excuse for crime among unbelievers? How can I encourage my friend who is a pastor and seems like he’s burning out? Does the Old Testament justify abandoning your father when you’ve had a disagreement?

Tags: abandon, burnout, crime, devil, disagreement, encouragement, excuse, Old Testament, pastor, relationship, silent treatment

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?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 7, abuse, certificate, doubt, eternal security, lust, marriage, OCD, Paul, pornography, relapse, salvation, sending away, struggle

Why was Cain’s sacrifice not acceptable to God? Why did Jesus still offer a morsel of bread dipped in wine to Judas? How can I recognize God’s voice in my life? I’m in an abusive family situation and I’m trying to have some healthy boundaries. Can you help me navigate this? Why do I keep making bad decisions in life? Does this mean I’m doing something wrong in my faith? As a believer, should I be dating a Jewish man who doesn’t believe Jesus is the Messiah? I suffer from a mental disorder, and I wonder how this fits with the renewing of my mind.

Tags: bread, Cain, dating, decision making, engagement, God’s voice, God’s will, Judas, mental illness, morsel, renewing of the mind, sacrifice, unbeliever

So many people take advantage of me and others. It’s hard to know when to help people. How can I be more discerning? Why does Paul list people who won’t inherit the kingdom? What if we’ve committed things on that list? I worry, because I don’t seem to experience the Christian joy other believers have.

Tags: 1 Corinthians 6, discernment, generosity, inherit, joy, Kingdom

Why do some translations of John 3:16 not say “begotten”? What does “begotten” refer to? Hasn’t Jesus always existed? In Genesis 6, God sees evil everywhere. What about now? And does He see believers the same way? What does “I die daily” mean in 1 Corinthians 15? What did Jews in the Old Testament (and now) think of the Holy Spirit?

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Tags: 1 Corinthians 15:31, begotten, believers, die daily, eternal, everywhere, evil, Genesis 6, good tree, Holy Spirit, identity, Jesus, Jews, John 3:16, New Covenant, new nature, Old Testament, righteous, total forgiveness

Why do some translations of John 3:16 not say “begotten”? What does “begotten” refer to? Hasn’t Jesus always existed? In Genesis 6, God sees evil everywhere. What about now? And does He see believers the same way? What does “I die daily” mean in 1 Corinthians 15? What did Jews in the Old Testament (and now) think of the Holy Spirit?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 15:31, begotten, believers, die daily, eternal, everywhere, evil, Genesis 6, good tree, Holy Spirit, identity, Jesus, Jews, John 3:16, New Covenant, new nature, Old Testament, righteous, total forgiveness

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?

Tags: alive to God, assurance, dead to sin, eternal life, forgiveness, freedom, music, salvation