Can Any Believer Baptize Another Believer? Q: If a pastor delays baptism, can a Christian parent perform the baptism instead, and how can that be done in a biblically appropriate way? I’ve been a Christian for over a year now, and was very eager to be baptized from the beginning, but my pastor doesn’t seem in…
Is Speaking In Tongues Required For Salvation Or Receiving The Holy Spirit? Q: Is speaking in tongues necessary evidence of salvation, or proof that someone has received the Holy Spirit? A: No. It’s just that simple. Speaking in tongues is not the necessary evidence of salvation, nor is it the necessary evidence of being filled with…
Is Renewing Baptism Biblical? Q: Is there such a thing as renewing baptism? Today at my church they did a renewal of baptism which involved approaching a stand with water and rocks in it, took a rock and touched the water on their forehead, some made the sign of the cross on their forehead. And that apparently…
O Material e o Espiritual “Quem é fiel no pouco também é fiel no muito, e quem é desonesto no pouco também é desonesto no muito. Portanto, se vocês não forem fiéis em lidar com as riquezas deste mundo ímpio, quem lhes confiará as verdadeiras riquezas? E, se vocês não forem fiéis em relação ao…
The Question I Couldn’t Answer Q: Regarding Luke 6:3-4, why did Jesus say David “and those who were with him” entered the house of God and ate the showbread, when Jesus knew that David was alone? This always baffled me. Luke 6:3-4 (very parallel accounts in Matthew 12:3-4 and Mark 2:25-26) But Jesus answering them said,…
How Can A Believer Find Assurance From God After Willfully Falling Into Sin? Q: Last night I willingly sinned and fell into lust and watched some inappropriate things I’m not proud about. I keep hearing Hebrews 10:26 flash in my mind, and I just feel so far from God. After willfully falling into sexual sin, how…
Can A Person Lose Their Salvation Through Habitual Sins Like Gluttony? Q: Does “whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him” include habitual sins such as gluttony or serious obesity, as some claim? A: I think it’s totally presumptuous for a person to say that if you’re overweight, you can’t be saved. The reasoning doesn’t…
How Do I Figure Out What My Spiritual Gifts Are? Q: How can a believer biblically discern their spiritual gifts without relying solely on personal feelings or what others tell them, and how can they avoid presumption or self-deception? Passages on Spiritual Gifts:Romans 12:6-81 Corinthians 12:1-311 Corinthians 14:1-40Ephesians 4:11-161 Peter 4:10-11 A: I don’t know of…
Can A Christian Live In Hatred Or Bitterness And Still Be Saved? Q: If a professing Christian repeatedly expresses hatred toward another believer and lives in ongoing bitterness, does this call their salvation into question? A: I can’t say categorically that such a person has lost their salvation, but it certainly presents a warning sign. It’s…
What Does The Bible Say About Deliverance? Q: Why does the modern church differ so widely on the topic of deliverance? Why did the demon-possessed man run to Jesus, and how can we encourage believers not to fear deliverance? Why do so few churches emphasize deliverance today, and what does biblical deliverance ministry look like in…
Do Believers Still Sin? How Do We Reconcile 1 John 1:9 And 1 John 3:6? Q: If believers still sin and can ask God for forgiveness (1 John 1:9), how do we understand 1 John 3:6, which says that whoever sins has not seen or known Him? 1 John 1:9 – If we confess our…
Is Every Calvary Chapel Pastor Trustworthy? Q: Should believers automatically trust all Calvary Chapel pastors as God-anointed, or is discernment still necessary when choosing a church? A: I’m a Calvary Chapel guy. Calvary Chapel was the first Protestant church that I ever walked into. Pastor Greg Laurie was the first Protestant preacher or pastor that…