Christian Foundations
BROWSE THEOLOGICAL FAQS BY TOPIC
Apologetics
- How do you explain the existence of dinosaurs?
- If Christianity is true, why are so many atrocities committed in the name of Christ?
- Is 'Archaeopteryx' the missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
- What distinguishes Christianity from other religions?
Assurance
- If a Christian sins just before dying, will he still go to Heaven?
- If you've asked Jesus into your heart but sin right before you die, do you go to heaven? / Can I lose my salvation?
- Is there is 'time limit' on salvation?
- Who created hell? Where will you spend eternity?
- Will God ever disown or abandon me because of my sin or disobedience?
Attributes of God
- What does it mean to say that God is omnipresent?
Baptism
- Is water baptism necessary for salvation?
Bible Authority
- Can we trust that the 66 books of the Bible are truly the words of God?
- Do the gospel accounts contradict one another?
- How can a pastor say for sure what a particular Bible verse means?
- How do we know that the Bible is divine rather than human in origin?
- How was the Bible framed?
- What does it mean that the Bible is inerrant, or without error?
Bible History
- How was the Bible framed?
Bible Study
- How can a pastor say for sure what a particular Bible verse means?
- How do we "feed" upon the Word of God?
- How do you memorize Scripture?
- Is there value in reading the Bible every day as opposed to studying it?
- What happens when we add or subtract from the content of Scripture?
- What is "Bible exposition" and why is it important for church members to be able to recognize it?
- What is the best way to start studying the Bible, when you have never studied it before?
- When people read the Bible on their own, is there any danger in asking the question, "What does this verse mean to me?"
- Why do we state that the Bible is the "Word of God?"
- Why do you emphasize Bible teaching and doctrine instead of the gospel?
- Why is Bible memorization so important?
Christianity/Christian History
- Are all Christians actually Catholics?
- How did the once Christian nations of Europe lose their faith?
- If Christianity is true, why are so many atrocities committed in the name of Christ?
- Is the resurrection of Jesus really that important to the Christian faith?
- Is the United States a Christian nation?
- Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan religions?
- Was Peter really the first Pope?
- What is the essence of the Christian faith / the Gospel?
- What sets Christianity apart from an Eastern worldview?
- What was the historical origin of the terms a "noisy gong" and a "clanging symbol" in I Cor?
- Why are so many unbelievers hostile to the message of Christianity?
Church Practices
- Are denominational divisions an indication that Christians cannot get along with one another?
- Are strong emotions and a feeling of God's presence during a church service indicators that I've truly worshiped God in the right way?
- Does the Bible permit women to be pastors in the church?
- How do I find good church?
- How ought we to remain loyal to our churches?
- Is church membership important?
- Is the celebration of communion for everyone, or Christians only?
- What are the biblical qualifications for being a pastor of a church?
- What is the meaning and purpose of celebrating communion?
- What is the most important thing to look for when searching for a church?
- What is the role of emotions in a worship service?
- What would happen to the world without the presence of the Church?
- What, if anything, is wrong with a pastor giving a salvation invitation at the end of a worship service?
- Where did the word "church" originate, and what is its meaning?
- Why do Christians worship God on Sunday instead of the Sabbath?
- Why is it necessary to attend church?
Communion
- Is the celebration of communion for everyone, or Christians only?
- What is the meaning and purpose of celebrating communion?
Creation
- Can chance account for the universe?
- How do you explain the existence of dinosaurs?
- How many explanations are there for the existence of our universe?
- Is 'Archaeopteryx' the missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
Cults and the Occult
- Are Jehovah's Witnesses Christian?
- What is the New Age Movement?
- What is wrong with astrology?
Demons
- Can Christians be demonized?
- Did demons have sexual relations with women in Genesis 6:4?
- Does satan have access to our minds?
- Is the 'binding and loosing' of demons Biblical?
Devotional Life
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How can I increase my love for God?
- How should I pray? / What are some secrets to effective prayer?
End Times
- Is the increasing warfare of our time an indication that we are nearing the second coming of Christ?
- What role will the nation of Israel will play in the days leading to Christ's second coming?
- What will satan do when released in the end times?
- What would you do if Jesus Christ returned tomorrow?
End Times/Eschatology
- What role will the nation of Israel will play in the days leading to Christ's second coming?
Evangelism
- Can a person be 'argued' into the Kingdom?
- Can a person know God without believing in Jesus?
- Can you earn salvation thru "good works?"
- How can a Christian minister the Gospel to an unbelieving family?
- How can I reach my neighbors for Christ?
- How do you explain the gospel to a child?
- If Christianity is true, why are so many atrocities committed in the name of Christ?
- Is the Great Commission fulfilled simply by the sharing of the Gospel, or is there more we must do?
- Is there evidence for life after death?
- Is there is 'time limit' on salvation?
- What distinguishes Christianity from other religions?
- What does a person need to believe to be a Christian?
- What does it mean to be born again?
- What does it mean to be 'saved'?
- What happens after I die?
- What happens to a person who has never heard of Jesus?
- What is the central message of the Bible?
- What should I do if a friend or family member who claims to be a Christian is obviously involved in sin?
- What, if anything, is wrong with a pastor giving a salvation invitation at the end of a worship service?
- Why are so many unbelievers hostile to the message of Christianity?
Evolution
- Can we be certain that evolution is a myth?
- Did Darwin have a deathbed conversion?
- How do you explain the existence of dinosaurs?
- What about theistic evolution?
Faith
- How can conflict in our lives help us to attain joy?
- How can we avoid being hindered on our spiritual journey?
- Is it normal for a person to doubt his or her salvation, and how should that doubt be handled?
- Is it okay if I question God's faithfulness when I go through difficult times?
- What is spiritual erosion?
- What is the Biblical definition of faith?
- Where does joy come from?
- Why is it important that we accept that Jesus Christ came in real human flesh?
Forgiveness
- How can God see every sin as being the same?
- How can I be certain that I've not committed the unforgivable sin?
- Must I forgive those who refuse forgiveness?
- What does it mean to forgive "70x7"?
Fruit of the Spirit
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How do we learn to become humble?
- Where does joy come from?
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
God
- Are natural disasters a sign of God's judgment?
- Can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot move it?
- Can God understand my pain?
- How can God be a God of love if He sends people to hell for eternity?
- How can God see every sin as being the same?
- How can I increase my love for God?
- How can I know God's will?
- How does God often bring about a good result in spite of our own bad motives and actions?
- If God pursues his own glory above all things, how can he be for us?
- If hell is real, how is God loving?
- Is God out of touch with the affairs of this world?
- Is it okay if I question God's faithfulness when I go through difficult times?
- Scripture describes God as speaking in a still, small voice. Are we to listen for instructions from God through audible voices or impressions He sends?
- What do you do when you can't feel God's presence?
- What does it mean to say that God is omnipresent?
- Why does God allow tragic things to happen to Christians?
- Why does God command us to worship Him?
- Will God ever disown or abandon me because of my sin or disobedience?
God's Will
- How can a man know God has called him to be a pastor?
- How can I know God's will?
- Scripture describes God as speaking in a still, small voice. Are we to listen for instructions from God through audible voices or impressions He sends?
- Why does God allow tragic things to happen to Christians?
- Why pray 'Your will be done'?
Grace
- How can I be certain that I've not committed the unforgivable sin?
- How does God often bring about a good result in spite of our own bad motives and actions?
- If a Christian sins just before dying, will he still go to Heaven?
- If you've asked Jesus into your heart but sin right before you die, do you go to heaven? / Can I lose my salvation?
- Is there is 'time limit' on salvation?
- Will God ever disown or abandon me because of my sin or disobedience?
Heaven
- How old will we be in heaven?
- If a Christian sins just before dying, will he still go to Heaven?
- If heaven is perfect, won't it be perfectly boring?
- If you've asked Jesus into your heart but sin right before you die, do you go to heaven? / Can I lose my salvation?
- Is there evidence for life after death?
- What does it mean that the Bible is inerrant, or without error?
- What does it mean to say that Jesus ascended into heaven?
- Why should I believe in Christ?
- Will there be animals in heaven?
- Will there be sex in heaven?
Hell
- How can God be a God of love if He sends people to hell for eternity?
- If hell is real, how is God loving?
- Is hell a real place? If it is, who made it?
- Is there evidence for life after death?
- Who created hell? Where will you spend eternity?
- Why should I believe in hell?
Homosexuality
- Are homosexuals a legitimate minority?
- Does homosexuality demonstrate that the Bible is antiquated and irrelevant?
- Why does the homosexual community so despise the Christian faith?
Humility
- How do we learn to become humble?
Incarnation
- Why is it important that we accept that Jesus Christ came in real human flesh?
Jesus
- Can a person know God without believing in Jesus?
- Did Jesus claim to be God?
- Does Jesus being the "first-born over all creation" mean He is not eternal?
- Does the Bible claim Jesus is God?
- How can Jesus be both God and man?
- How can we be sure about the resurrection of Christ?
- Is the resurrection of Jesus really that important to the Christian faith?
- Is the virgin birth miracle or myth?
- What credentials back up Jesus' claim to deity?
- What did Jesus look like?
- What does it mean to say that Jesus ascended into heaven?
- What role will the nation of Israel will play in the days leading to Christ's second coming?
- What would you do if Jesus Christ returned tomorrow?
- Why did Jesus wash His disciples' feet?
- Why is it important that we accept that Jesus Christ came in real human flesh?
Justification
- Can you earn salvation thru "good works?"
- What does justification by faith alone mean?
- What role does suffering play in our sanctification?
- Will God ever disown or abandon me because of my sin or disobedience?
Knowing God
- Can a person know God without believing in Jesus?
- How can I increase my love for God?
- Is it okay if I question God's faithfulness when I go through difficult times?
- Scripture describes God as speaking in a still, small voice. Are we to listen for instructions from God through audible voices or impressions He sends?
- What do you do when you can't feel God's presence?
Love
- How can God be a God of love if He sends people to hell for eternity?
- How can I increase my love for God?
- How do I balance love and discipline as a parent?
- If hell is real, how is God loving?
Missions and Service
- How can I best serve God in my retirement?
- What is a woman's highest calling?
Nature of God
- Are natural disasters a sign of God's judgment?
- Did Jesus claim to be God?
- How can God be a God of love if He sends people to hell for eternity?
- How can God see every sin as being the same?
- How can Jesus be both God and man?
- How does God often bring about a good result in spite of our own bad motives and actions?
- If God pursues his own glory above all things, how can he be for us?
- If hell is real, how is God loving?
- Is it okay if I question God's faithfulness when I go through difficult times?
- What does it mean to say that God is omnipresent?
Nature of Jesus
- Does the Bible claim Jesus is God?
Obedience
- Is the Great Commission fulfilled simply by the sharing of the Gospel, or is there more we must do?
- What are the benefits of obedience?
- What is a woman's highest calling?
- Why does God command us to worship Him?
- Will God ever disown or abandon me because of my sin or disobedience?
Prayer
- How should I pray? / What are some secrets to effective prayer?
- Is it possible for our prayers to be hindered?
- There are times when I am so down and depressed I can't pray...what should I do?
- What is the purpose of prayer?
- Why do people end their prayers with 'Amen'?
- Why pray if God already knows what we need?
- Why pray 'Your will be done'?
Preaching and Teaching
- Are natural disasters a sign of God's judgment?
- Are we made up of three parts - body, soul, and spirit?
- Can chance account for the universe?
- Can reincarnation and resurrection be reconciled?
- Can we be certain that evolution is a myth?
- Can you earn salvation thru "good works?"
- Does the Bible permit women to be pastors in the church?
- How can a pastor say for sure what a particular Bible verse means?
- How can God be a God of love if He sends people to hell for eternity?
- How do we interpret the command "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
- How do you explain the existence of dinosaurs?
- If Christianity is true, why are so many atrocities committed in the name of Christ?
- Is the increasing warfare of our time an indication that we are nearing the second coming of Christ?
- Is there a universal brotherhood of man?
- Is there evidence for life after death?
- Is there such a thing as Biblical penance?
- Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan religions?
- What are the biblical qualifications for being a pastor of a church?
- What distinguishes Christianity from other religions?
- What does the Bible say about predestination?
- What happens after I die?
- What happens when we add or subtract from the content of Scripture?
- What is "Bible exposition" and why is it important for church members to be able to recognize it?
- What is Christian Hedonism?
- What is the "Social Gospel" and what is wrong with its message?
- What is the doctrine of the Trinity?
- What is topical preaching and does it have a place in the church?
- What made Abel's sacrifice acceptable, while Cain's was not?
- Where does joy come from?
- Why do you emphasize Bible teaching and doctrine instead of the gospel?
- Why isn't the word "trinity" mentioned in the Bible? Where/What is the best proof for it?
Predestination
- What does the Bible say about predestination?
Redemption
- How can I be certain that I've not committed the unforgivable sin?
Salvation
- Can you earn salvation thru "good works?"
- How can I be certain that I've not committed the unforgivable sin?
- How were people who lived before the time of Christ saved?
- If you've asked Jesus into your heart but sin right before you die, do you go to heaven? / Can I lose my salvation?
- Is it normal for a person to doubt his or her salvation, and how should that doubt be handled?
- Is the resurrection of Jesus really that important to the Christian faith?
- Is there is 'time limit' on salvation?
- Is water baptism necessary for salvation?
- What does a person need to believe to be a Christian?
- What does it mean to be born again?
- What does it mean to be 'saved'?
- What would you do if Jesus Christ returned tomorrow?
- What, if anything, is wrong with a pastor giving a salvation invitation at the end of a worship service?
- Who created hell? Where will you spend eternity?
- Why is it important that we accept that Jesus Christ came in real human flesh?
Satan
- Can Satan, or any other forces, hinder or prevent the spread of the Gospel?
- Does satan have access to our minds?
- Is satan always the cause of sickness?
- Should Christians fear the devil?
- What will satan do when released in the end times?
Scriptural Meaning
- Did demons have sexual relations with women in Genesis 6:4?
- Does Isaiah 53:5 guarantee our healing today?
- Does the Bible claim Jesus is God?
- Does the Bible permit women to be pastors in the church?
- Does the Bible promote slavery?
- Does the Bible say anything about abortion and euthanasia?
- How can a pastor say for sure what a particular Bible verse means?
- How do we interpret the command "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
- How do you explain the existence of dinosaurs?
- Is annihilationism Biblical?
- Is capital punishment Biblical?
- Is it biblically correct for America to be involved in the war on terrorism?
- Is the 'binding and loosing' of demons Biblical?
- Is the Great Commission fulfilled simply by the sharing of the Gospel, or is there more we must do?
- Is the increasing warfare of our time an indication that we are nearing the second coming of Christ?
- Is there such a thing as Biblical penance?
- What are the Biblical grounds for divorce?
- What are the biblical qualifications for being a pastor of a church?
- What are the Messianic psalms?
- What does it mean to forgive "70x7"?
- What does it mean when the Bible refers to "the seed of the woman?"
- What does it mean when the Bible says that the husband is to be the head over the wife?
- What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?
- What does the Bible say about divorce?
- What does the Bible say about predestination?
- What does the Bible teach us about sex outside of marriage?
- What does the New Covenant reveal about the purposes of the Old Covenant?
- What happens when we add or subtract from the content of Scripture?
- What is the Biblical definition of faith?
- What is the Biblical view of wealth?
- What is the central message of the Bible?
- What is the meaning of the biblical word, "fellowship?"
- What made Abel's sacrifice acceptable, while Cain's was not?
- What was the historical origin of the terms a "noisy gong" and a "clanging symbol" in I Cor?
- When people read the Bible on their own, is there any danger in asking the question, "What does this verse mean to me?"
- Why isn't the word "trinity" mentioned in the Bible? Where/What is the best proof for it?
Second Coming
- What role will the nation of Israel will play in the days leading to Christ's second coming?
Sin
- Are private sins anyone else's business, and do we all have a "right of privacy?"
- As a believer, how do you free yourself from sin?
- Does battling the same sin for a long time mean a person isn't really a Christian?
- How can God see every sin as being the same?
- How can I be certain that I've not committed the unforgivable sin?
- How do I deal with my lust?
- How do we overcome the sins of the tongue?
- If a Christian sins just before dying, will he still go to Heaven?
- If you've asked Jesus into your heart but sin right before you die, do you go to heaven? / Can I lose my salvation?
- Is it ever morally permissible to lie?
- Is there such a thing as Biblical penance?
- What should I do if a friend or family member who claims to be a Christian is obviously involved in sin?
- Why do Christians still fall into sin?
Sovereignty
- If God is sovereign over all world events, should Christians vote or seek public office to bring social change?
Spiritual Disciplines
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How do we maintain a life of consistent spiritual discipline?
- What is "spiritual commitment" in the life of the Christian?
Spiritual Growth
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How can we "keep in step" with the Lord?
- How can we avoid being hindered on our spiritual journey?
- How do we "feed" upon the Word of God?
- How do we maintain a life of consistent spiritual discipline?
- Is there such a thing as a non-maturing Christian?
- What are the marks of a maturing believer?
- What does it mean to "load up" spiritually?
- What does it mean to be 'salt and light'?
- What is "spiritual commitment" in the life of the Christian?
- What is spiritual growth and how do you make it happen in your life?
Spiritual Warfare
- Can Christians be demonized?
- Does satan have access to our minds?
- Is satan always the cause of sickness?
- Is the 'binding and loosing' of demons Biblical?
- Is the increasing warfare of our time an indication that we are nearing the second coming of Christ?
Suffering
- Can God understand my pain?
- How can believers experience the joy, spoken of in Phil. 1, while in the midst of sorrow?
- How will God use the trials I go through to benefit others?
- Is it okay if I question God's faithfulness when I go through difficult times?
- What is the proper response to painful circumstances?
- What role does suffering play in our sanctification?
- Why do Christians suffer?
- Why does God allow tragic things to happen to Christians?
Temptation
- How can men overcome moral temptation?
- How do I deal with my lust?
- What is the key to successfully battling moral temptation?
The Bible
- Can we trust that the 66 books of the Bible are truly the words of God?
- Does the Bible claim Jesus is God?
- Does the Bible permit women to be pastors in the church?
- Does the Bible promote slavery?
- Does the Bible say anything about abortion and euthanasia?
- How can a pastor say for sure what a particular Bible verse means?
- How do we interpret the command "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
- How do we "feed" upon the Word of God?
- How do we know that the Bible is divine rather than human in origin?
- How do you memorize Scripture?
- How was the Bible framed?
- Is annihilationism Biblical?
- Is capital punishment Biblical?
- Is it biblically correct for America to be involved in the war on terrorism?
- Is the 'binding and loosing' of demons Biblical?
- Is the 'New World Translation' of the Bible credible?
- Is there value in reading the Bible every day as opposed to studying it?
- What are the Biblical grounds for divorce?
- What are the biblical qualifications for being a pastor of a church?
- What are the Messianic psalms?
- What does it mean that the Bible is inerrant, or without error?
- What does it mean when the Bible refers to "the seed of the woman?"
- What does it mean when the Bible says that the husband is to be the head over the wife?
- What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?
- What does the Bible say about divorce?
- What does the New Covenant reveal about the purposes of the Old Covenant?
- What happens when we add or subtract from the content of Scripture?
- What is "Bible exposition" and why is it important for church members to be able to recognize it?
- What is the Biblical view of wealth?
- What is the central message of the Bible?
- What is the meaning of the biblical word, "fellowship?"
- When people read the Bible on their own, is there any danger in asking the question, "What does this verse mean to me?"
- Why do we state that the Bible is the "Word of God?"
- Why is Bible memorization so important?
- Why isn't the word "trinity" mentioned in the Bible? Where/What is the best proof for it?
The Church
- Are denominational divisions an indication that Christians cannot get along with one another?
- Are strong emotions and a feeling of God's presence during a church service indicators that I've truly worshiped God in the right way?
- How do I find good church?
- How ought we to remain loyal to our churches?
- Is church membership important?
- What are the biblical qualifications for being a pastor of a church?
- What is the most important thing to look for when searching for a church?
- What is the role of emotions in a worship service?
- What would happen to the world without the presence of the Church?
- What, if anything, is wrong with a pastor giving a salvation invitation at the end of a worship service?
- Where did the word "church" originate, and what is its meaning?
- Why do Christians worship God on Sunday instead of the Sabbath?
- Why is it necessary to attend church?
The Gospel
- Do the gospel accounts contradict one another?
- How do you explain the gospel to a child?
- Why do you emphasize Bible teaching and doctrine instead of the gospel?
The Holy Spirit
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
The Ten Commandments
- Can the Ten Commandments provide our children with lessons to take into the "real world"?
- Do the Ten Commandments have a role in the life of today's Christian or are they outdated?
- Why did God give us the Ten Commandments?
The Trinity
- What is the doctrine of the Trinity?
The Virgin Mary
- Is the virgin birth miracle or myth?
Theological Errors and Trends
- Don't all religions lead to God?
- Is there such a thing as "false religion?"
- Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan religions?
Tithing and Giving
- What if we just cannot afford to tithe?
Truth
- How can we tell the truth with love and kindness?
- Is the 'New World Translation' of the Bible credible?
- What is the problem with lying?
Wisdom
- What is true godly wisdom?
World Religions
- Are Jehovah's Witnesses Christian?
- Don't all religions lead to God?
- How does Christianity differ from Islam and other prominent religions of the world?
- Is Mormonism (LDS) Christian?
- Is the Allah of Islam the God of the Bible?
- Is the 'Book of Mormon' credible?
- Is there such a thing as "false religion?"
- Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan religions?
- What distinguishes Christianity from other religions?
- What is the New Age Movement?
- What is wrong with astrology?
- What sets Christianity apart from an Eastern worldview?
Worship
- Are strong emotions and a feeling of God's presence during a church service indicators that I've truly worshiped God in the right way?
- Does interpersonal conflict affect our worship of God?
- What do you do when you can't feel God's presence?
- What is the role of emotions in a worship service?
- Why do Christians worship God on Sunday instead of the Sabbath?
- Why does God command us to worship Him?
