Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 7104 This is perhaps the most important question anyone can ask: How I can have a personal relationship with Jesus. Christianity is not primarily about following a set of rules or joining an institution. It is about knowing a person, Jesus Christ, and being known by Him. The good news is that a personal…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is eternal security? Can we lose our salvation? No! is the emphatic answer.
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 07999 There is no more important question anyone can ever ask. It is the question the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas in Acts 16:30, and Scripture gives a clear answer that cuts through confusion and offers genuine hope to anyone willing to hear it. The Biblical Answer The jailer’s question and Paul’s response…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 04071 Christian traditions have developed distinctive accounts of who the Holy Spirit is and how He works, and the differences between Reformed, charismatic, and dispensational pneumatologies are substantial enough to shape entire approaches to the Christian life. This article surveys the principal points of difference, identifying where the traditions agree, where they diverge, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 04030 The ministry of the Holy Spirit changes significantly between the Old Testament and the New Testament era. This is not a change in the Spirit Himself, who is eternally God and eternally the same, but a change in the manner and scope of His operation. Understanding this distinction matters for reading the Bible…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 04021 Sanctification is the lifelong process by which the believer is progressively conformed to the image of Christ. It is not optional, it is not automatic, and it does not happen apart from the Holy Spirit. Understanding how the Spirit sanctifies matters for every aspect of the Christian life, from the daily struggle against…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12036 The Bible does not contain a list of approved films, television programmes, or music genres. This frustrates some Christians who would prefer a clear set of rules, and it emboldens others who take the silence as permission to consume whatever they please without reflection. Neither response is adequate. Scripture provides principles that, when…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12003 Few subjects generate more heat and less light in Christian circles than the question of alcohol. Some traditions teach total abstinence as a biblical command; others treat drinking as an unremarkable part of ordinary life. The Bible itself is more nuanced than either position allows, and a careful reading of the relevant texts…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12010 Marriage is one of the most discussed topics in contemporary culture, and almost everyone has an opinion about what it is, what it should look like, and who gets to define it. The Christian answer to that question is straightforward: God defines marriage, because God created it. Before there was a state, a…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12009 The concept of a “white lie” is so deeply embedded in everyday life that most people never stop to examine it. The assumption is simple: some lies are harmless, told with good intentions, and are therefore morally acceptable or even virtuous. “You look great in that dress.” “The dinner was wonderful.” “I’m fine,…