Spiritual Questions
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Dealing with Salvation (4 entries)
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Yes. Jesus said, "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except by me." (John 14:6) Later, the Apostle Peter affirmed that "there is ...
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"Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31) This belief is more than acknowledging the fact that Jesus is Lord. It means placing your trust in him ...
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No. Jesus once said, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32). He did not mean that there were some people who were already ...
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No. You didn't earn it by being good. Nor can you lose it by being bad. Salvation is a work of God which is guaranteed by God. The Apostle Paul spoke ...
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Dealing with criticisms of Christianity (6 entries)
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We believe the bible to be true and accurate in all it says. This includes stories of the miraculous. Belief in miracles is not a stretch at all if you believe ...
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No. There are places in the Bible where someone might point out what appears to be a contradiction, but a careful analysis of the passage by someone who has been thoroughly ...
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The whole world is filled with hypocrites and the church unfortunately has its share. The Bible never claims that becoming a Christian makes a person instantly sinless, although it does change ...
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Some Christians are. My experience has been that most are not. On the other hand, when someone articulates a moral standard, that stated standard can easily seem judgmental even though it ...
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Many books have been written on this subject. The positions staked out range all the way from full-bore radical evolution which rejects any and all notion of God as creator, to ...
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Let me begin by saying that going to heaven is not a matter of religion but relationship. Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and trust him as their savior ...
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Dealing with Justice (5 entries)
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Unfortunately, the entire world is under the curse of sin (Romans 8:20-22). In such a world, all things are subject to decay (including our own bodies), and all things suffer from ...
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Yes. The bible teaches that hell is the destiny of all who refuse to believe. They stand condemned ultimately because they have refused to accept the gift of eternal life offered ...
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The bible portrays God as compassionate and not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). He is infinitely just (Romans 3:26). At the ...
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What Jesus did on the cross affected every human being on earth. (I John 2:2 I Timothy 4:10) Because of what Jesus did, we are no longer condemned for the sin ...
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The bible teaches that it is wrong to commit murder. (Exodus 20:13) However, the bible does not teach pacifism. Nor does it prohibit capital punishment. Not all killing is murder. The ...
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Dealing with spiritual struggles (9 entries)
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The Psalms address depression in a general way. Their general consensus seems to involve seeking God earnestly and finding hope in Him. (Psalm 42:5,6, and 11; Psalm 43:5) The Bible also ...
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Marriage is the first institution created by God dating all the way back to the creation account (Genisis 2:24-25.) In marriage, a man and a woman are united in an intimate ...
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God's original plan for marriage was that it be permanent. The old testament law allowed for divorce in certain circumstances. The law regulated this practice in order to protect the rights ...
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Before answering, let me first make it clear that we have no right to determine when our own life should end. That is God's rightful decision. The bible teaches "you shall ...
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Lust is a sin of the mind and heart. It is not the same as the action, but it is sinful. Jesus taught that when you lust, you have already committed ...
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The easiest temptation to overcome is the one you avoid. The Bible teaches believers to overcome sin by fleeing from temptation. This means removing yourself from a tempting situation or removing ...
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God's word assures us that God hears our prayers. "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer" (I Peter 3:12) Prayer ...
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By understanding that an all-powerful and compassionate God knows your need and wants the very best for you. The Apostle Paul wrote: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything ...
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It depends. When someone wrongs you, it damages the trust in your relationship. Restoring trust is not an automatic result of forgiveness. It takes time. Forgiveness is a gracious gift, but ...
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