Struggling with Not liking Christians:Can you help me with my struggle between wanting to stay true to my self and my interests, and wanting to be a real Christian. I have a negative perception of many so-called Christians and their behavior, which is often off-putting.
Eternal Council of Gods (Elohim):Can you clarify the reference to the "eternal council of gods" (Elohim) or Him sitting in the "congregation of the gods", referred to in Psalms? [Psalm 82:1-8, Genesis 1:1, I Corinthians 10:7, Deuteronomy 32:17, John 10:34, Exodus 21:6, Exodus 22:8, Exodus 7:1].
Sequence of Events Upon Death:Is this the sequence of events when we die; our spirits go to heaven, then when the new earth is created, our spirits join our new bodies in the resurrection?
Hypnosis & Psychotherapy:Caller weighs in on his experience with chasing other things other than God, including hypnosis. Recommended Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change".
Abortion, Repentance & Eternal Security:If I had two abortions in my past, and even today, I think I would do the same thing, so does that indicate that I can lose my salvation? [Luke 8].
Church Membership:Could you elaborate on your view of when a church won't accept certain people with particular views into their membership? [Acts 10:15, Romans 14:5, I Corinthians 3:1, Proverbs 27:17, Romans 16:17, Romans 15:7].
Christian View of Forgiveness:Could you expound on the Christian view of forgiveness, and if we have the right to forgive someone who has hurt another? [Acts 5:10].
Wealth & Riches Cause for Concern:Regarding the church of Laodicea's warning about them being wealthy and comfortable, how do we relate to that? [I Timothy 6:6-11, Matthew 13:1-9, Revelation 3:14-22].
Misunderstanding of the Gospel Truth:Is it not an unfortunate misunderstanding of the gospel to think it is anything but a universal message and there are not other ways to salvation and truth than through Jesus?
Spiritual Death:Could you help me sort out the full meaning of "spiritual death"? [Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2:13-14, Hebrews 11:12-14, Romans 4:19, Genesis 2:17].
Church Membership:Could you clarify what you think about what the Bible teaches about church membership? [Romans 16, I Corinthians 1:12, Matthew 20:26, Mark 10:43].
Abortion, Eternal Security & Repentance:Though I repented of my past, If I would have another abortion, under the same circumstances, I was in before, would lose my salvation?
Our Responsibility Over Earth by Prayer:Do you agree with the statement of Wesley's that God does nothing on earth except in response to prayer? [Matthew 6:10, Genesis 1:26-27].
The Struggle in Temptation for Adam vs Paul:Could you talk more about the choices we make, the choices Adam & Eve made, and the warfare Paul describes in walking the Christian life? [Genesis 3:6, Romans 7:23, I Timothy 6:17].
Love Your Neighbor Even When They are Bad:How does one apply "love your neighbor" if they are trying to rob you or run up your debt, or such? [Luke 10:27, Matthew 5:43-48, I John 4].
Trinity Doctrine Raises Icons in the Church:Don't you think that icons and images arose, and people began to worship them, because of the Trinity Doctrine? Recommended Lecture: "Knowing God - Trinity".
Evil Government Authorities:Why should we vote or be politically active, based on what scripture says about government authority? How should we deal with evil government leaders? [Romans 13:1-4, 2 Peter 2:13-14, Acts 5:29, Mark 11:27-28].
God Created a Flawed World:If God is all powerful and wise, why did He create such a flawed creation, and create beings that did not have the self-control to do the right thing? [Deuteronomy 30:11].
Baptism of John & Baptism of Jesus:Could you clear up the distinction between the baptism of John the Baptist, the baptism Jesus did, before His own death and then later, baptism after His death? [Acts 19:4, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12, Hebrews 6:1-2, Acts 1:5].
Attending a Calvinist Church:Could you give me your thoughts on attending a Calvinist church, as they seem to really be off the mark in their theology? Recommended Lecture; "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation".
Canadian Church Under Police Authority:Could you comment on the recent news about the Canadian church that has been targeted by law enforcement and recently fenced off. The pastor yelled at them that they were Nazis.
Jesus' Crucifixion:Do you think that Jesus wasn't really killed, murdered, sacrificed, or executed on the cross, because He gave Himself willingly, like a suicide? [Luke 23:46, John 10:18].
Jesus' Crucifixion:Could Jesus have died any other way, rather than crucifixion, or possibly just lived His life out and still been our savior? [I Corinthians 5:7].
Suffering the Loss of a Child:One of our friends has lost a child. Do you think that the Lord allows suffering to work in us to purify us? How does one view this and get through it? [Psalm 91, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18].
Jesus, Not God, but Only the Son while on Earth:Do you think that Jesus was not God while on earth, that He was only the son? [John 1:1, Philippians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 5:19].