How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins?

  Question: “How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?” Answer: Everyone has sinned, and one of the results of sin is guilt. We can be thankful for guilty feelings because they drive us to seek forgiveness. The moment a person turns from sin to Jesus Christ in … More How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins?

Why are Christians always arguing?

Question: “Why are Christians always arguing?”  Answer: Scripture is clear that God hates discord and fighting among His children (2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:15; James 3:14, 4:1-3). Philippians 2:3-4 says, “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, … More Why are Christians always arguing?

Is eternal security a “license” to sin?

Question: “Is eternal security a ‘license’ to sin?” Answer:  The most frequent objection to the doctrine of eternal security is that it supposedly allows people to live any way that they want and still be saved. While this may be “technically” true, it is not true in reality. A person who has truly been redeemed … More Is eternal security a “license” to sin?

QOTW – All things work together for good?

This is one of the most misused and abused “false doctrines” based on Romans 8:28, in modern evangelical circles. (See Other Resources Below)  May 1, 2020, 9:23 AM Question: “What does it mean that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28)?” Answer: When a Christian utters the phrase all things work together for good, he or she … More QOTW – All things work together for good?

When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?

So social media has been full of postings like the following since COVID-19 came to America in force: In a sense I would guess it is their way of being civilly disobedient (protesting) what they presume to be the injustice on the part of the government for being wronged.  I would caution “Christians” from this, … More When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?

QOTW – Why would God allow Covid-19?

Question: “Why would God allow Covid-19?“ Answer: “Why would God allow Covid-19?” The whole world seems to be asking this question, a fact that actually gives the biggest part of the answer. More on that shortly. COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019, is a respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The effect of the illness can … More QOTW – Why would God allow Covid-19?

Being a Berean

The Bereans were residents of the city of Berea in Macedonia. Paul and Silas preached to them during Paul’s second missionary journey. The account of Paul and Silas in this location is recorded in Acts 17:10-15. The key verse for reads:   These Bereans exhibited several positive characteristics that marked their response to the gospel message. … More Being a Berean