Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12029 The transgender movement did not emerge from nowhere. It has intellectual roots, ideological commitments, and a traceable history that stretches back further than most people realise. Understanding where the movement came from is not an exercise in conspiracy thinking. It is essential for the church to engage the ideas critically rather than simply…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12011 The question of charging interest on loans has a long history in Christian ethics, and it is one where the biblical evidence requires careful handling. For centuries, the church debated whether any interest was permissible, and the Old Testament passages on the subject continue to generate discussion among believers who want to handle…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12012 The question of whether Christians can be landlords has become increasingly sharp in a culture where housing costs are a source of genuine hardship for many. Some voices suggest that profiting from another person’s need for shelter is inherently exploitative. Scripture, however, does not support so sweeping a conclusion, though it has a…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11035 Cryptocurrency has moved from the fringes of financial life into mainstream awareness, and Christians are asking whether investing in digital currencies raises any particular biblical concerns. The question is less about the technology itself, which is morally neutral, and more about the principles that should govern how believers handle speculative financial instruments. Scripture…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 06071 This question is one of the more practically pressing ones in Christian sexual ethics, and it is one Scripture does not answer directly. The word masturbation does not appear in the Bible. Any honest answer has to begin there, because the temptation — in both directions — is to pretend more certainty than…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 06072 This is one of those pastoral questions where a great deal of unnecessary guilt and confusion has accumulated because the distinction between two very different things has been blurred. Many sincere Christians live under a burden of condemnation about their own normal human responses, whilst the genuinely problematic territory of lust goes unaddressed…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 12047 The question of whether Christians should be pacifists has been debated throughout church history, and it continues to generate strong feelings on both sides. Some believers point to Jesus’ teaching to “turn the other cheek” and conclude that all use of force is incompatible with following Him. Others argue that Scripture presents a…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 12048 Few issues stir as much emotion in churches and communities as immigration and border control. On one hand, Scripture clearly commands love for the stranger and care for the vulnerable. On the other, the Bible also teaches the legitimacy of national boundaries, the responsibility of governing authorities, and the need for order in…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12050 Climate change has become one of the most contentious issues of our time, generating passionate responses across the political spectrum. Christians find themselves caught between competing claims, uncertain how to think biblically about environmental concerns. What framework does Scripture provide for navigating this complex topic? The Dominion Mandate Our starting point must be…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12049 The question of whether smoking is sinful troubles many believers. Scripture never mentions tobacco—unsurprising given that it was unknown in the biblical world—so we must apply broader biblical principles to reach a faithful conclusion. This requires careful thought rather than mere proof-texting. The Body as God’s Temple The most frequently cited passage in…