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Saved by Works?

18Apr08

Question: I have been witnessing to a friend about Jesus and she keeps bringing up Matthew 25:31-46 and says it doesn’t even mention faith in Jesus. She thinks if she is a good person she will go to Heaven according to those Sriptures. Please help me explain those particular scriptures and that the […]

Question: How is the gift of prophecy used in the church today? From time to time, a prominent church leader will say that he received a revelation from God. What is your comment on this and generally about prophecy?
Answer: Generally, we would have two comments. One, prophecy in the Bible can […]

Question: I believe I am having dreams about the future. It happens when I least expect it. I will go to bed and have a dream, and them maybe a week or just a couple of days later the thing I dreamed about happens. I keep thinking God is testing me, […]

Question: Does the Bible have anything to say about playing the lottery? Some people say it’s just a game, others say it’s gambling. What do you think?
Answer: The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of […]

Question: We are using your book “Knowing God 101″ in our adult Sunday School class. In Chapter 8, “Jesus Christ Son of God - Born to Die,” we are wondering if there is any Biblical or theological significance to the number 40. We know Jesus fasted for 40 days, the Flood was […]

Question: When you get to heaven, will you recognize friends and relatives who are in heaven? Will you be able to communicate with them?
Answer: There seems to be every indication in Scripture that we will be able to to just that. The main support for this idea comes from Jesus. […]

Question: Speaking in tongues freaks me out due to seeing a TV news show that showed people running around with snakes and speaking in tongues. I’m having a hard time letting it go. I know it’s a good thing, speaking in tongues, but it actually scares me. How can I get […]

Question: I have a friend (not a Christian) who is very sick. ls it appropriate to pray for healing for someone who is not a strong Christian, or perhaps not even a Christian?
Answer: Absolutely it is appropriate for you to pray for some to be healed, regardless of their spiritual condition. […]

Question: My dad’s side of the family is Christian, but my mom’s is Muslim, and therefore I have been taught some contradictory things. So, my basic question is this: Are Allah and God the same? I was taught that they are, and since in Turkish the only translation for God is Allah I […]

Question: I am saved and was baptized in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues, but it seems like I have lost it. I haven’t spoken in my prayer language in a long time, and I’m wondering if I am still filled with the Holy Spirit. Does the Holy […]


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