#STRask

#STRask - March 22, 2021

Questions about why God doesn’t give grace to everyone, the fear that family members aren’t in the elect, and why God would condemn someone who doesn’t have access to the Bible or Jesus.

• If God’s justice was sufficiently displayed on the cross, and God’s grace is irresistible, why doesn’t God give his grace to everyone if he wishes all to be saved?
• What if my family members aren’t in the elect?
• Why would a loving God condemn people to Hell who do not have access to the Bible or Jesus?

#STRask - March 18, 2021

Questions about balancing “turning the other cheek” with having self-respect in the face of abuse, whether you can testify against someone you’ve forgiven, and whether or not we’ll study the Bible in Heaven.

• Is there a balance Christians should strike between showing grace by “turning the other cheek” and having self-respect in the face of abuse?
• If someone forgives the perpetrator of a criminal act, does that mean he can’t testify against that criminal?
• When in Heaven with God, will we still study the Bible, or will it be old news at that point?

#STRask - March 15, 2021

Questions about the appropriate age to get a child a smart phone and what pronouns to use when talking to a gender-confused person.

• What is the appropriate age to get my child a smart phone?
• When talking or referring to a gender-confused person, what pronouns should I use? 

#STRask - March 11, 2021

Questions about what the Bible says about astrology and whether Matthew 11:11 says John is greater than Jesus and is not in the kingdom.

• What does the Bible say about astrology or anything related?
• Does Matthew 11:11 teach that John was greater than Jesus and that he isn’t in the kingdom?

#STRask - March 8, 2021

Questions about whether there could have been a better way for God to do things than to have us all inherit a sinful nature from Adam and whether Romans 5:15 implies the number of people saved through Jesus will be greater than those who died through Adam.

• Couldn’t there have been a better way to do things than for us to inherit a sinful nature from Adam?
• Does Romans 5:15 imply there will be more people saved through Jesus than those who died through Adam’s sin? 

#STRask - March 4, 2021

Questions about the New Apostolic Reformation, associating with Christian leaders who associate with false teachers, and how Proverbs 20:30 applies to life today.

• Is the New Apostolic Reformation unbiblical, heterodox, or heresy?
• Should Christian leaders associate, partner, or endorse those who associate, partner, or endorse false teachers or groups with heretical teachings?
• How does Proverbs 20:30 apply to life today?

#STRask - March 1, 2021

Questions about engaging people who use Jesus to promote liberal politics without delving too deep into politics and whether or not it’s a stretch to apply Jesus’ admonition to love others to government regulations.

• How can I engage with a belief system that uses Jesus to promote liberal politics without delving too deep into politics?
• Given that we have a say in our government, is it too far a stretch to apply Jesus’ admonition to love others to government regulations?

#STRask - February 25, 2021

Some additional thoughts on whether or not step-siblings can marry and Bible reading, then a question about applying the “taking the roof off” tactic to our culture’s belief that we can choose our gender.

• Additional thoughts on the question of whether or not step-siblings can marry and Bible reading
• Would applying our culture’s standards of gender to race be a good way of using the “taking the roof off” tactic?

#STRask - February 22, 2021

Question about how to more fully understand, accept, and have confidence in the fact that it’s by grace and not by works that we’re saved.

• How can I more fully understand and accept the fact that it’s by grace and not by works that I’m saved so that I can be fully confident in my salvation?

#STRask - February 18, 2021

Questions about whether one can validate rioting by pointing to Jesus’ actions cleansing the temple and whether or not the biblical command against incest applies to step-siblings.

• Can one legitimately validate rioting by pointing to Jesus’ actions in John 2:13–16?
• Biblically, can step-siblings marry?