Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 6005. Are all sins equal in God’s eyes? You have probably heard it claimed; it usually surfaces when someone wants to stop a comparison in its tracks, and it sounds humble. But is it true? Does Scripture really teach that a white lie weighs the same as murder, or a flash of envy the…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11009 Work is not a consequence of the fall. It is one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of the biblical story, because many people assume that labour is a curse imposed on humanity after Genesis 3. In fact, God gave Adam meaningful work before sin entered the picture, and Scripture treats honest work…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11008 Few pastoral questions carry more emotional weight than the question of remarriage after divorce. Churches have sometimes handled this issue with a harshness that compounds the pain of broken marriages, and at other times with a permissiveness that ignores what Scripture actually teaches. The Bible does not leave us without direction on this…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12031 The Bible does not mention gambling by name. There is no verse that says, “You shall not place a bet.” This absence has led some to argue that gambling is a matter of personal freedom, while others recognise that Scripture’s silence on the specific activity does not mean silence on the principles involved….
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12057 In a culture that treats sexual expression as a fundamental right and virginity as an embarrassment, the question of sex before marriage can feel almost quaint. Yet Scripture speaks to it with clarity that has not diminished with the centuries, and the church’s task is to state what the Bible teaches honestly, compassionately,…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12056 Few parenting topics generate as much debate among Christians as physical discipline. The wider culture has moved decisively against it, and in many countries legislation now prohibits any form of corporal punishment. Yet Scripture contains explicit references to physical correction, and many faithful Christians have practised it for generations. The question is what…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12054 Few subjects provoke as much tension among Christians as family planning and reproductive choices. The silence of many churches on this topic has left believers to navigate deeply personal decisions with little biblical guidance, often absorbing secular assumptions without realising it. The question is not whether Scripture speaks to these matters, but whether…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11060 This is one of the most practically pressing questions in pastoral ministry. A Christian is in love with someone who does not share their faith, or a non-Christian has expressed interest, and the question comes: is it actually wrong? The emotional pull is real. The cultural pressure to see faith as a private…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12004 Tattoos were once associated almost exclusively with sailors, soldiers, and subcultures. Today they are mainstream, and increasing numbers of Christians either have tattoos or are considering getting one. The question is whether Scripture prohibits them, permits them, or leaves the matter to individual conscience. The answer requires careful handling of the one Old…
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…