#STRask

Questions about whether Abraham had blind faith and how to respond to the claim that churches should pay taxes if they’re going to address public policies.

• Did Abraham have blind faith?
• How would you respond to the idea that churches should pay taxes if they demonstrate for public policies?

Questions about why Jesus rebuked the disciples in Mark 13 for not understanding his parable and whether using circumstances to determine right and wrong is moral relativism.

• If God is responsible for enlightening us as to his teachings, why did Jesus rebuke his disciples in Mark 4:13 for not understanding his parable?
• Since all have different backgrounds and are in different situations, if circumstances determine right and wrong, doesn’t that lead to moral relativism in practice?

Questions about whether a wife is obligated to teach the doctrine her husband believes in and how to help a child believe in a God she can’t see.

• Is a wife obligated to teach the doctrine her husband believes in since he’s the spiritual leader?
• What can I say to my daughter who has a hard time believing in a God she can’t see?

Questions about whether we will be judged by our deeds on the last day and how to show someone his need for Christ despite his affluence.

• If we’re righteous because of union with Christ, are we still judged by our deeds on the last day according to 2 Corinthians 5:10?
• How do you show someone his need for Christ in this age of affluence and distraction?

Question about the most effective ways to share the gospel with Mormons.

• What are the most effective ways to share the gospel with Mormons?

Questions about Jesus’ exchange with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 and why the faith of people like Abraham in the Old Testament was credited as righteousness.

• What do you make of Jesus’ exchange with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15?
• Is faith a work? Why does it seem like people in the Old Testament were credited for their belief?

Question about when the Old Covenant ended and the New Covenant began.

• Was there a definite point in time when the Old Covenant ended and the New Covenant began?

Question about why Jesus couldn’t have paid for our sins by dying of old age.

• Why couldn’t Jesus have paid for our sins by dying of old age?