Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 04033. Ask where the Bible comes from and you cannot answer well without speaking of the Spirit and inspiration in the same breath. The Scriptures did not fall from the sky finished, nor were they invented by clever men who wanted to control others. They were breathed out by God through human writers whom…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 11001 The Bible is not like any other book. It is the very Word of God, living and active. But many Christians find it difficult to read consistently or to understand what they are reading. How should we approach this book so that it accomplishes its purpose in our lives? With a Heart Ready…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11016 The practice of memorising Scripture has declined significantly in the modern church, partly because of the availability of Bible apps and digital search tools, and partly because memorisation of any kind has fallen out of favour in Western education. But the biblical case for hiding God’s Word in the heart is strong, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60054 Numerology, the belief that numbers carry hidden spiritual meanings and that the numerical values of names, dates, and events can reveal divine truths or predict the future, has a long history in human culture and a persistent presence in popular spirituality. It also appears in certain strands of Christian teaching, where elaborate numerical…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60040 The word “deconstruction” has become one of the defining terms of the contemporary church conversation. Testimonies of people “deconstructing their faith” fill social media, podcasts, and bestseller lists, and the movement has touched every denomination and tradition. But Christianity already has a word for the process of examining inherited beliefs, stripping away what…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60041 Theological progressivism is not a new phenomenon, but its current form has gained significant cultural momentum and now exercises considerable influence across denominations, seminaries, and publishing. The word “progressive” carries positive connotations in ordinary language, suggesting forward movement and improvement. Applied to theology, however, it describes something quite specific: the systematic revision of…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08137 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness reveals something deeply instructive about the way Satan operates, and one of its most striking features is that the devil quotes Scripture in the process. This is not a detail to gloss over. It has direct implications for how believers understand the nature of spiritual deception…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10116 Near-death experiences (NDEs) have fascinated people for decades. Books like Heaven Is for Real and 90 Minutes in Heaven have sold millions of copies. Many people claim to have died, visited heaven (or hell), and returned with vivid memories. How should Christians evaluate these claims? What does Scripture actually teach about what happens…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 09113 There is a version of Protestant Christianity that treats Bible interpretation as an entirely private affair between the individual believer and the text, with no mediating role for community, history, or accountability. This sits uneasily with what Scripture actually teaches about the body of Christ, the distribution of gifts for the building up…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 2008 The question of whether God speaks today, and how He does so, sits at the intersection of several significant theological debates. Cessationists argue that God speaks exclusively through Scripture now that the canon is complete and that the gifts of the Spirit, including prophecy, have ceased. Many charismatics emphasise direct divine communication through…