Is it possible for a Christian to lose their salvation? Saved From What? If you have ever shared the gospel with someone, maybe they’ve asked you why they need to be saved. They might ask, “Saved from what?” For starters, God says for those who reject the only name by which they can be saved (Acts 4:12), that it is “because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when... Read more
Do ghosts exist, and if so, what does the Bible say about them? Fascination with Ghosts For as long as I can remember, people have had a fascination with ghosts. Sometimes children believe there are ghosts under the bed or in the closet. Halloween brings out dozens of ghostly figures, and not just with children either because the adults get swept up into it too. There have been hundreds of books written about ghosts, and dozens of movies made, as... Read more
Is there a sin that God will not forgive or an unforgivable sin? The Law and Sin Perhaps the first question that should be asked is “What is sin?” Does the Bible give us a precise idea on what sin is? Yes, because if you look at the Ten Commandments, we know from the beginning that murder is sin, so is theft, and adultery. It’s not that these commandments are “Don’t do this” and “Don’t do that,” but rather, “Don’t... Read more
What was the parable of the Prodigal Son about? Can Christians become prodigals? A Prodigal Who or what is a prodigal? A prodigal is often characterized by someone who lives in an extravagant and wasteful lifestyle and lives with no responsibility. It can also be considered someone who loves lavish living but not actually having the right to that living. In the case of the Prodigal Son, the son had nothing to leave home with, so he desired to have... Read more
What did Jesus mean when He said He came to fulfill the law? Fulfill Which Law? What law was Jesus’ speaking about when He said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them” (Matt 5:17)? In fact, He went on to say, “until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished”... Read more
Most of us experience joy, but how can we keep joy in our life? Is it possible? Happiness Regardless of what people might believe, the Bible never promises Christ followers happiness. God’s Word never declares, “I want you to be happy” or “I promise you happiness,” so happiness is not a promise of God, though it can be a product of a promise of God. For example, believers have been spared from the wrath of God, however “the wrath of... Read more
The Bible holds hundreds of promises, but which ones are promises only for believers? Promises to Abraham When God called Abram (later changed to Abraham), “the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing” (Gen 12:1-2). With this promise,... Read more
Is it true that God will never give us more than we can handle? What verse is that? Tests, Trials and Temptations The Bible uses the word tests, temptations, and trials almost interchangeable because the same word used for tests, temptations, and trials comes in the Greek word “peirasmos” and means “an experiment, a trial,” or “proving” so God doesn’t send tests or trials to break us but to strengthen our faith but to also show us how weak or... Read more
How can you find God’s will for your life? His Revealed Will We don’t have to see God’s will for your life as a mystery to be solved because the Scriptures clearly teach that God’s will is knowable and is doable. The Apostle Paul identifies several things that are God’s will, for example, we are to “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1st Thess 5:18), and “this is the... Read more
How could you possibly find out if you are being called to be a missionary? Already on Mission? One missionary was asked, “How do I know if God is calling me to be a missionary?” The missionary asked, “Have you already been on mission in your community, at work, and in your family?” If someone has never even once witnessed about Christ, then they may not have that calling at all, or at least yet. Jeremiah described his calling like a... Read more
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