Should Church Members’ Tithe Amounts Be Published? Q: Is it proper or ethical for a church to publicly post members’ names along with their tithe amounts? If someone is offended by this, does that indicate immaturity? A: No, I don’t think that’s proper. The Bible indicates that when it comes to our generosity, we shouldn’t let…
Did Everyone At Jesus’ Baptism Hear God’s Voice? Q: When Jesus was baptized, John the Baptist heard God’s voice—did the crowd hear it as well? If so, why was there still confusion about Jesus being the Messiah? A: Yes, I think John heard God’s voice, and I think everybody who was there heard it. But I…
Does Baptism Only Count If You’re Genuinely Repentant? Q: If someone was baptized while still living in open sin, should they consider being baptized again after genuine repentance and spiritual change? A: This is a question that only you and God can answer. God knows your heart, and perhaps you know your heart. Sometimes we don’t…
Must A Believer Confess Their Sins When Being Baptized? Q: Do you have to confess your sins at baptism, and is there Scripture that supports this? A: I don’t know that there needs to be a public confession of specific sins, but there does need to be a generalconfession of sin. Baptism is an expression of our putting our…
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…
Lo Materiale e Lo Spirituale Chi è fedele nel poco, è fedele anche nel molto; e chi è ingiusto nel poco, è ingiusto anche nel molto. Se dunque voi non siete stati fedeli nelle ricchezze ingiuste, chi vi affiderà le vere? E se non siete stati fedeli nelle ricchezze altrui, chi vi darà le vostre? (Luca…
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…