Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 07109 The question of whether Christians should obey the Levitical law comes up whenever a believer notices the rules about diet, clothing, festivals, and ritual purity in Leviticus and wonders if they still apply. The short answer is that the Christian is not bound to obey the Levitical law, because it was part of…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12017 This is a question the church cannot avoid, and one that must be answered with both clarity and compassion. The Bible speaks directly and consistently on the subject of homosexuality, and it does so within a broader framework of God’s design for human sexuality that is positive, purposeful, and good. The contemporary debate…
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: 4 minutesQuestion 09027 The question of what regulates Christian worship is not a modern invention. From the earliest centuries of the church, believers have asked whether worship should include only what Scripture commands or whether it may include anything Scripture does not forbid. The answer to that question shapes everything from how a service is structured…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60034 The concept of “systemic racism” has become one of the most prominent and contested ideas in contemporary Western culture. It is the claim that racism is not primarily a matter of individual prejudice but is embedded in the structures, institutions, laws, and systems of society — operating independently of the intentions of the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08132 The concept of “familial spirits” or “familiar spirits” appears in several English translations of the Old Testament and has generated significant discussion in both scholarly and popular Christian contexts. Understanding what the biblical text actually describes, as distinct from what later tradition or contemporary spiritual warfare teaching has made of the concept, is…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12061 Christians live and work within economic systems, and the question of whether Scripture endorses, condemns, or is indifferent to particular models of economic organisation has generated enormous debate. The temptation is to baptise one’s preferred political economy with biblical proof texts, and advocates of both free-market capitalism and various forms of socialism have…
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 11038 The question of whether Christians should leave an inheritance is one that touches on stewardship, family responsibility, generosity, and the purpose of wealth. Scripture has direct things to say about passing on resources to the next generation, and the principles involved are worth understanding clearly. Inheritance as a Biblical Principle The Bible speaks…
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…