Be ready always to give an answer — 1 Peter 3:15
Answers Index
A growing index of careful responses to the objections and questions people raise, with links to the sermons and articles behind it.
Bible Questions
Puzzling passages, honest questions, and what Scripture actually teaches.
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Are people born guilty of Adam’s sin?
“If Adam’s sin affected everyone, and David says he was conceived in sin, does that mean people inherit Adam’s guilt and are sinners from birth?”
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Can I be forgiven and still feel guilty?
“If I have repented and God has forgiven me, why do I still feel guilty about my past sins?”
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Can a Christian fall from grace?
“If someone has truly been saved, can that Christian later turn away from God and lose salvation?”
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Do miraculous spiritual gifts continue today?
“The New Testament describes prophecy, tongues, and miraculous healing. Were these gifts intended to continue throughout the Christian age?”
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Does Christian unity allow denominational division?
“Many denominations claim to follow Christ while teaching different doctrines. Does the unity described in the New Testament permit this division?”
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Does God unconditionally predestine individuals to salvation?
“Do passages about God choosing and predestining people mean that he decides which individuals will be saved without regard to their faith, choices, or obedience?”
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Does the thief on the cross show baptism is unnecessary?
“Jesus promised the thief Paradise without a recorded baptism; does that mean people today can be saved without being baptized?”
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Does ‘Judge not’ forbid all moral judgment?
“Does Jesus’ command “Judge not” mean that Christians must never identify wrongdoing or false teaching?”
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If my prayer isn’t answered, does that mean something is wrong with my faith?
“I pray sincerely, but the things I ask for still do not happen. Does that mean my faith is too weak, God has not heard me, or I have done something wrong?”
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Must I Resolve Every Doubt Before I Can Have Faith?
“I still have questions about God and the Bible; must I settle every doubt before I can honestly believe?”
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Should infants be baptized?
“Some churches baptize infants to remove inherited sin or admit them to the covenant. Do household baptisms, circumcision, or the promise to children justify this practice?”
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What is the difference between feeling sorry and repenting?
“If I feel sorry for what I did and ask for forgiveness, is that repentance, or does repentance require something more?”
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Why sing without musical instruments in Christian worship?
“Musical instruments were used under the Old Testament and are common in churches today. Why do some Christians sing without them?”
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Will Jesus reign over an earthly millennial kingdom?
“Will Christ return to establish a political kingdom on earth and reign there for a literal thousand years?”
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