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#STRask - August 1, 2019
Questions about whether Greg’s view of reading the Bible misses our subjective response and whether Numbers 12:6–8 says God doesn’t always speak clearly.
Are We All Children of God?
Greg and Amy answer questions about whether babies are conceived by God’s will or man’s, what it means that children are a “reward,” and whether all human beings are children of God.
#STRask - July 29, 2019
Questions about self-defense, generational curses, Jesus’ instructions to “make friends with unrighteous wealth,” and using a book of prayers.
Jeremiah 29:11 Is Not Your Promise
Greg cites problems with claiming Jeremiah 29:11 as a promise to us personally and gives a biblical interpretation of the passage.
Why God Doesn’t Promise Us an Easy Life
The goodness God wants for us is Christ and conformity to Him, not comfort. Here’s how suffering can accomplish God’s highest goal for us.
#STRask - July 25, 2019
Questions about the difference between the Old Covenant and New Covenant, whether we could be wrong about the Day of Judgment, and whether the Bible implies God is not all-knowing.
#STRask - July 22, 2019
Questions about how Jesus could be tempted if He didn’t have evil desires and why Jesus seems so different from the Old Testament accounts of God.
Do Christians Hate People Who Identify as Gay or Lesbian?
Many people who identify as gay or lesbian think that Christians hate them and so does God, but this isn’t the case. Alan explains why.
#STRask - July 18, 2019
Questions about the biblical definition of love and why we should care for our bodies and the environment.
When People Are Mistaken about Hearing a Word from God
Greg tells a story illustrating that just because someone claims to have a word from God, that doesn’t mean it’s true, then he answers questions about open vs. closed communion and hermeneutics for Proverbs.