#STRask

#STRask - January 4, 2021

Questions about why it isn’t merciful to euthanize human beings as we euthanize animals and what “good” came from a specific evil that could outweigh that evil (and how God can be good if he let it happen).

• If it’s merciful to euthanize an injured animal, isn’t it even more merciful to euthanize human beings since they’re made in the image of God?
• What “good” came from this terrible evil that could outweigh the evil, and how can God be good if he let it happen?

#STRask - December 31, 2020

Questions about how to respond to an atheist who rejects the Bible because it contains miracles and thoughts about churches requiring liability waivers to attend worship services.

• How should I respond to an atheist who rejects the historicity of the Bible because it contains miracles?
• What do you think of churches requiring liability waivers to attend worship services?

#STRask - December 28, 2020

Questions about why Christians don’t pray imprecatory prayers (or if they do, when it would be appropriate) and who is represented by the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son.

• Why don’t Christians pray imprecatory prayers like in the Psalms (or if they do, when would it be appropriate)?
• Does the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 represent believers, unbelievers, or someone else? 

#STRask - December 24, 2020

Questions about the unforgivable sin of “blaspheming the Holy Spirit,” what the non-elect are rejecting if God’s grace is only offered to the elect, and what it means to be baptized by the Holy Spirit.

• Is the unforgivable sin of “blaspheming the Holy Spirit” rejecting God’s offer of salvation?
• If God’s grace is only offered to the elect and is irresistible, what are the non-elect rejecting?
• What does it mean to be baptized by the Holy Spirit?

#STRask - December 21, 2020

Questions about whether there’s sufficient evidence of God’s existence available to every human being and whether it’s appropriate to respond to the worldview expressed in a lighthearted post from a friend.

• Is there sufficient evidence for every human being to conclude God exists?
• Is it appropriate to respond when a friend writes a lighthearted post with an underlying worldview?

#STRask - December 17, 2020

Questions about how to respond to a logical challenge to Jesus’ deity and whether one should not use therapy to help a misbehaving child.

• How would you respond to this challenge: “1) God cannot be tempted, 2) Jesus was tempted, 3) Therefore, Jesus cannot be God”?
• What are your thoughts on going beyond prayer to get a therapist to help a misbehaving child? 

#STRask - December 14, 2020

Questions about the significance of Melchizedek, whether God would love clones, and whether 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 means that Christians who have sinned in one of the ways described will not inherit the kingdom of God.

• Why is Melchizedek significant?
• If someone successfully cloned a human being, would God still love the clone?
• Does 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 mean that Christians who have sinned in one of the ways described will not inherit the kingdom of God?

#STRask - December 10, 2020

Questions about whether the institution of marriage was created by man and how to respond when two Christians who are dating get pregnant out of wedlock.

• Isn’t marriage an institution created by man, and thus any biblical restrictions on sexual activity of any kind before marriage are only man-established?
• How should I respond when two Christians who are dating get pregnant out of wedlock?

#STRask - December 7, 2020

Question about how to respond to an atheist who says we don’t follow the Mosaic Law because we know it’s wrong, and by knowing it’s wrong, we show that our moral code is already greater than God’s.

• How should I respond to an atheist who says we don’t follow the Mosaic Law because we know it’s wrong, and by knowing it’s wrong, we show that our moral code is already greater than God’s?

#STRask - December 3, 2020

Questions about whether the fact that people interpret Scripture differently should cause someone to doubt the truth of Christianity, what “divine inspiration” means, and why we consider a short letter like Philemon to be inspired.

• How do I respond to someone who doubts Christianity because of the many different interpretations of Scripture that have led to so much division in the church?
• What does the term “divinely inspired” mean when it comes to Scripture, and why do we consider a short and simple letter like Philemon to be inspired?