Episode 183 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. On an episode you said that prayer is just talking to God, but I know that you also think written prayers are a good thing. Can you explain how you hold these together?
2. Is it okay for Christians to date non-Christians? What about a person who is open to coming to church?
3. In a few places Jesus teaches that Christians should expect to suffer persecution. In your understanding how does that make sense of most of us in America who hardly seem to suffer any real persecution for their faith?
4. Should we teach our children to pray to God when they haven’t yet professed faith? Or should we wait until we are confident that they are really Christians?
5. What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God? What am I supposed to experience?
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Does Paul Define the Gospel Differently than Jesus?
Episode 1020 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Can we be spiritually oppressed in dreams? 2. Do animals suffer because of the fall? 3. Paul defines his gospel in 1 Corinthians 15. I am curious how you would say Jesus defines the gospel. Do you think he would use the same wording Paul does or no? 4. Do we have to end our prayers with “in Jesus name”? 5. Is it a sin to desire death to be free of suffering? 6. Is my uncertainty about predestination a sign that I’m not predestined? Today’s Offer Hebrews Bible Study 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 Question – Why Do You Talk About the Difference Between Law and Gospel?
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How Do I know I am Going to Heaven when I Die?
Episode 426 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. Thank you for being so pastoral in your answers. Regarding the coronavirus, what are some ways that your churches have used technology to encourage one another as local gatherings are shut down? I know of video meetings, but are there any other creative ways your flock is caring for another using technology? Blessings. 2. A buddy of mine is struggling with his faith, doubt, and agnosticism, but he also has Christian tattoos . How should I talk to him? He knows what the Bible says, but he grew up in a family that taught him the science behind why life exists. 3. Do you believe that all Christians are filled with the Spirit or do we need to seek the filling of the Spirit after we become believers? 4. How do we pray? The Bible talks about being close with Christ. Jesus says, “come to me those who are weary or come to me and I’ll open the door” but nowhere in the Bible does anyone pray to Jesus or talk about praying to Jesus. We are to pray in his name. How do we have a relationship with Christ if we are not praying to him? 5. How do we know we are going to heaven when we die? How do I know my mom made it to heaven when she died? Resources The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Gregory Koukl Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.
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How Can A Wrathful God Be Loving?
Episode 1360 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Did satan have the authority to give the kingdoms to Jesus in Matthew 4? 2. Do black people suffer because of a biblical curse? 3. How can I help my brother who is doubting his salvation? 4. How can a loving God be wrathful? Today’s Offer: Inner Core 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. Resources Book – Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story by Michael Horton
