Can you suggest any specific Bible passages that might open the eyes of my Muslim spouse to the lordship of Jesus Christ and help our children to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith? My husband has been a Muslim all his life, whereas I was born and raised in a Christian home. To …
Faith Q&As
Does Scripture really teach the doctrine of the Trinity? If so, where? I need to know, because I’m having a crisis of faith on this point. Some missionaries from another religious group came to my door and told me that the word “Trinity” never once appears in Scripture. They said that “corrupt” theologians of the …
What’s your perspective on issues like feeding the hungry, fighting abortion, helping the homeless, and working to end slave trafficking? As Christians, shouldn’t we just concentrate on evangelism? I’m a believer, and I sincerely want to “serve my own generation by the will of God” (Acts 13:36). But I also can’t help wondering about some …
Are Christians really obligated to keep the “law” of the tithe? I hear a lot about tithing from the pulpit of my church, and quite frankly it angers and frustrates me. How does all this fit in with everything Paul says about the new covenant of grace and the Christian’s freedom from the law? Why …
What do you say to someone who says the Bible cannot be true because it was written so long ago and has been translated by too many people into too many languages? Is there any way to be sure that we still have a handle on the message these ancient writings were originally meant to …
Are marriage and sex appropriate images of our relationship with God? While reading an article on Christian marriage I came across what I consider a pretty shocking statement. The writer began by comparing man’s relationship with the Lord to human marriage. Then he went on to say that we must “marry God” and even suggested …
What can you tell me about biofeedback? Does it have any value as a clinical tool or therapeutic technique? What about associated spiritual risks or dangers?
Isn’t a desire for significance or self-importance just another form of sinful human pride? Recently I heard a Christian leader say that God has “planted a hunger for significance in the heart of every human being.” He went on to add that this drive is behind nearly everything we do. I couldn’t help connecting this …