Episode 399 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. How do you understand Ecclesiastes 5:19–20? “For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart”?
2. I have a friend and he is convinced that religion is just a tool to control people, and I have to admit that sometimes religion, especially false teaching, has been used to control people. How do we talk to people about this in a way that shows them that even though Christianity has been abused it’s still true?
3. Is there Scripture to back up the fact that someone cannot lose their salvation? This seems to be something that I hear a lot. I don’t think we can lose our salvation after we had a heart experience with Jesus. Also, I am dealing with a person who thinks that we are God’s puppets. Can you touch on these two things?
4. 1 John 3:2 says, “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.” How do you understand this? How will we be like Jesus when he appears?
5. Jesus said that the world would be able to recognize us as his disciples by our love. I don’t see much of this today. Can you explain why that might be? What are we failing to do as the church to attain to what Jesus thinks is supposed to be a basic mark of a true Christian?
Resources
Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story by Michael Horton
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What Should I Look for in a Church?
Episode 1433 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Should I study atheism in order to understand it better? 2. Should I officiate a wedding between a Christian and a non-Christian? 3. What should I look for in a church now that I’ve come back to the faith?* 4. What is the difference between doctrine and theology? 5. Does James 5 promise physical or spiritual healing? *How Do I Choose a Church? Today’s Offer: Why Would Anyone Get Married? Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. View our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.
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If Jesus Calmed the Storm for the Disciples, Why Isn’t He Calming the Storms in My Life?
Episode 926 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com
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If Jesus Is Coming Again Soon, What’s Taking So Long?
Episode 885 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. My roommates in college find it weird when I have quiet time and read the Bible. Sometimes I feel insecure about their remarks and some of their questions, which makes me think that the Bible can’t really stand up to their scrutiny. I know that’s not right, but I’m not sure how to respond when that happens. 2. How do we respond to atheist critics who say that, “because Jesus said he was going to return 2,000 years ago, and he did not, it’s safe to say that he will not be returning”? 3. In 2 Timothy 2:8, it refers to Jesus as being the offspring of David. But Joseph was from David’s line, how he is the b 4. What does 2 Peter 2:10-11 mean? Will there ever be a time when we God has had enough with the the world and turn his back on us? 5. A pastor at a new church in town keeps trying to recruit my husband for his worship team. I feel very uncomfortable with that. I love my current church. Is it right that that other pastor keeps trying to recruit my husband, knowing very well that he belongs to another already? Today’s Offer Tough Questions Answered Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Guide – 9 FAQs About Angels and Demons Core Question – Can I Trust the Resurrection?
