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Below are some links to answers or posts pertaining to common questions. Links marked with an “*” will take you away from this site to helpful answers that others have written. This list is a work-in-progress. If you have any questions you’d like added, use the comment box below.
Who am I? A son, servant or friend of God?
What is the work of God?
Does God give and take away?
What are some signs that I’m mixing grace with law?
What did Paul mean when he said “doers of the law will be justified” (Rms 2:13)?
What did James mean when he said we’re “justified by works” (Jas 2:24)?
What does it mean to work out your salvation with fear and trembling?
How do I read the book of James in light of grace?
Did James preach a different gospel from Paul?
What are the “works of Abraham” that Jesus referred to (Jn 8:39)?
Does God give people physical handicaps (see Ex 4:11)?
There are many gospels – which one is the true gospel?
Does God give poverty to teach us things?
Why was Abel received with favor but not Cain?
How can I deal with discouragement?
Is persistent prayer the key to breakthrough?
What are the three R’s of Christianity?
What’s so great about the new covenant?
How do we take scripture out of context?
What does it mean to “rightly divide” the word of truth?
When is law the best medicine? When is grace?
I find it hard to get excited about church. Does that mean I’m lukewarm?
Why would Jesus say a church is “wretched and poor”?
What does it mean to “forsake your first love”?
What does it mean to fear God in the New Covenant?
Do Christians need to confess their sins to be forgiven?
Is God’s forgiveness conditional on us forgiving others?
Am I completely forgiven? Yes or no?
How can I be right with God when I feel so guilty?
What is the unforgivable sin?*
Can sin stop the power of God from healing me?*
Why do you take communion when you’re sick?
What makes Jesus sick?
I want to serve the Lord but I feel like a square peg in a round hole. What’s wrong?
God is good, but how good is he?
Why do churches have mood music? Isn’t that New Agey?
What is carnal zeal?
For preachers…
My preaching has gone flat. What’s wrong?
Why aren’t signs and wonders following my preaching?
How can I preach with power?
Just for laughs…
Who’s the worst preacher in America?
Who’s the dumbest leader in the business?
What would Jesus drive?
Updated 9 Nov 2010.
Hi, is there a link to this topic of ‘once saved forever saved?’ I am caught with this by some friends who challenge on this. Please explain
Comment by Hoong Poh Cheok — September 28, 2011 @ 6:57 pm |
This is a very big and complicated topic, so let me give you my considered and thought out answer to your question.
Yes.
If you need more you could read this and this.
Comment by Paul Ellis — September 28, 2011 @ 8:12 pm |
Hi Paul, thanks for responding. Ill get roght to the point, we are talking about our identification and position with christ. This would include co-crufixon, co buriel , co ressurection, thus would that not apply to only believers? Or are you saying everyone who ever lived past, present and future was on the cross with christ? My understanding is that those who have placed faith in christ past, present and future the elect of god were with christ 2000 years ago. What is your your view on this?
Comment by andy bradice — February 19, 2012 @ 7:05 am |
Andy, I think you meant to post your comment under this post. Paul said “all died” (2 Cor 5:14). Unless you change the meaning of the world “all” you don’t have a lot of latitude for interpreting this any other way than all.
Comment by Paul Ellis — February 19, 2012 @ 3:38 pm |
If you teach the Mosaic law are you going Hell. Thank you Nancy Very important question a preacher who is dying now thinks he may be going to Hell because of this.
Comment by Nancy — February 20, 2012 @ 5:49 am |
Nobody goes to hell for preaching the law. We are saved by grace through faith alone. Your works (e.g., preaching) don’t come into it.
Comment by Paul Ellis — February 20, 2012 @ 7:26 am |