Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 9000 See also YouTube video at the end explaining why we should be baptised. Believer’s baptism is the baptism by immersion in water of those who have personally trusted in the Lord Jesus for salvation. It’s not infant baptism, not sprinkling, not pouring, but the full immersion of someone who has already been saved…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 0010 Before we can answer why, we should be clear about what we mean by a catechism. The word comes from the Greek κατηχέω (katēcheō), meaning “to teach by word of mouth” or “to instruct.” Luke uses this word in his Gospel when he tells Theophilus that he is writing “that you may have…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0009 The answer is yes… and no. It depends entirely on which doctrines are in view. This is not evasion. It is the consistent witness of Scripture. The New Testament both commands unity among believers and warns against associating with those who teach a different gospel. Getting this balance right is one of the…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0008 This is a question that cuts right to the heart of the matter. If theology matters, and it does, then surely some of it matters more than others. What must a person believe in order to be saved? Can someone be genuinely converted while holding mistaken views on certain doctrines? Where is the…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 2060 This is one of the most challenging questions people ask, and it deserves a thoughtful, biblical answer. The difficulty many have is reconciling the love of God with the reality of eternal punishment. But let’s look at what Scripture actually teaches us. God’s Nature: Love AND Justice We need to understand that God’s…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0007 Not all doctrines carry the same weight. This is not to say that any part of Scripture is unimportant, every word of God matters, and we should strive to believe rightly about all of it. But the church has long recognised that some doctrines are so foundational that to deny them is to…
Reading Time: 10 minutesQuestion 7011 Soteriology. It sounds like a complicated word, and in some ways it is, but really it just refers to the study of salvation. The term comes from the Greek word σωτηρία (sōtēria), meaning “salvation” or “deliverance,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” So soteriology is simply the study of how God…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 6000 Hamartiology is the theological study of sin. The term comes from the Greek word ἁμαρτία (hamartia), meaning “sin” or “missing the mark,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” It examines what sin is, where it came from, how it affects us, and why understanding it matters for the Gospel. What is…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0005 The word “theologian” carries a certain mystique. We imagine scholars in book-lined studies, poring over ancient manuscripts, debating the fine points of doctrine in language most people cannot understand, which for some, is true! Theology seems like a specialist pursuit, for the select few. But in reality, every person who has ever thought…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 7999 This is the most important question anyone can ever ask. It’s the question the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas in Acts 16:30, and thankfully, Scripture gives us a clear answer that cuts through confusion and offers genuine hope. The Biblical Answer The jailer’s question and Paul’s response are recorded for us in…