Does David Guzik Believe In Total Depravity? Q: Do you believe in total depravity—that humans cannot choose God unless He first enables them? John 6:44 – No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. A: I don’t believe that any…
Do Calvinism And Systematic Theology Go Beyond Scripture? Q: Does 1 Corinthians 4:6 forbid going beyond Scripture, and does that critique Calvinism or systematic theology? This verse says not to even think beyond what is written. If so, would you say Calvinism violates this command? Do systematic theologians violate this command from God, sidestepping what God…
Should Believers Ask God For Blessings? Q: If believers are already blessed in Christ (Ephesians 1:3), should we still ask God for blessings—and how do verses about asking and seeking fit with that? My teacher says we no longer need to ask for blessings. Is this true? Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of…
Does God Bless Non-Christians And Answer Their Prayers? Q: Does God bless non-Christians and answer their prayers, and how should Christians understand that? A: God may bless unbelievers, people who are in rebellion to Him. First of all, there is the very legitimate concept of common grace. Jesus alluded to this when He said in Matthew 5:45, “He makes…
To Whom Was Christ’s “Ransom” Paid? Q: In your sermon on 1 Timothy 2:5, you said there were different opinions regarding who Jesus gave Himself a ransom to – and hinted that you had your own answer. Who was it? 1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the…
Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” (Luke 19:45-46) On the Monday before He would be crucified, Jesus went into the temple – but not…
Sempre orando, nunca desanimando Então Jesus contou aos seus discípulos uma parábola para mostrar-lhes que eles deviam orar sempre e nunca desanimar. (Lucas 18:1) Em Lucas 18, Jesus contou a história de uma viúva que foi até um juiz injusto em busca de justiça numa questão legal. O juiz, que não temia a Deus nem…
How Can The Holy Spirit Be Clearly Explained? Q: Can you provide a way to explain the Holy Spirit to a youth that I am part of a youth ministry and want to explain, but it’s deep to talk about. What’s your advice for this talking to youth about the Holy Spirit? A: I would…
Does The Bible Support Conditional Immortality? Q: Is there any biblical merit to conditional immortality, the idea that the unsaved are not naturally immortal but only believers receive eternal life? A: Conditional immortality is related to annihilationism, the idea that unsaved people cease to exist when they die, and that there is no eternal conscious…
How Can I Be Sure That I’m Saved? Q: Some say Calvinism brings comfort because it means God never loses one of His legs. Others say it creates fear that maybe they’re not really chosen. How should believers find assurance of salvation in Christ, apart from complicated theological systems? A: By trusting in Christ today. By…
Can God’s Grace Be Resisted? Q: If Hebrews 3:15 warns people not to harden their hearts, does this mean God’s grace can be resisted, even if some teach that grace is irresistible? Hebrews 3:15 – While it is said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” A:…
Is Enduring Word Calvinist or Arminian? Q: Does Enduring Word lean more toward Wesleyan or Calvinist doctrine? A: I don’t feel a need to subscribe to any system of theology, such as Calvinism or Wesleyanism. There are points on which I think both Calvinistic and Wesleyan theology are good, and others in which I think they’re…