#STRask

#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?

#STRask - November 30, 2020

Questions about whether it’s just for a sinner to be tormented for eternity and what the point of the resurrection is if we'll already be with God after we die.

• We all crave justice, but how long would it take for a sinner to be tormented in Hell before we would be satisfied?
• If we go to be with God right away when we die, what’s the point of the resurrection?

#STRask - November 26, 2020

Questions about whether bad behavior by Christians can excuse others’ unbelief and how to respond when it’s said that religion is dangerous because it creates guilt and shame.

• If LGBT folks are hurt by ungentle Christians, will they be judged differently? Can bad behavior by Christians excuse their unbelief?
• How should I respond when it’s said that religion is dangerous because it creates guilt and shame?

#STRask - November 23, 2020

Questions about whether Matthew 23:23 indicates we’re obligated to tithe and whether the beauty of art is objective or subjective.

• Given Greg’s view on tithing, what about Matthew 23:23, where Jesus says they should tithe? 
• Is art subjective? To be objective, must it be grounded in the nature of God?

#STRask - November 19, 2020

Questions about whether or not we should think Hebrews is inspired and why the Bible uses women to represent sinful figures.

• If no one is sure who the author of Hebrews actually was, to what degree should we hold this work to be the word of God?
• Why does the Bible always use a woman to represent a sinful figure?

#STRask - November 16, 2020

Questions about what to say to someone who says he can live however he wants now that he’s saved by grace and whether praying for forgiveness for habitual sins is an abuse of God’s grace.

• What would you say to someone who takes John 3:16 literally and says, “I’m saved, so nothing else matters, and I can live how I want”? 
• Is praying for forgiveness for habitual sins an abuse of God’s grace? 

#STRask - November 12, 2020

Questions about maneuvering a “gauntlet” strategy of questions in a discussion and whether Christians shouldn’t seek fear as a form of entertainment.

• How do you tactically maneuver a “gauntlet” strategy of questions when someone uses it in a discussion?
• Is fear an emotion Christians shouldn’t be seeking as entertainment? 

#STRask - November 9, 2020

Questions about the point of following Christ and whether Jesus’ physical body has always existed or was created.

• What’s the point of following Christ?
• When we say Jesus has always existed, do we mean physically, or was his physical body created?

#STRask - November 5, 2020

Questions about whether it’s fair for God to punish us when we have an inherited sinful nature, resolving free will vs. God’s sovereignty in evangelism, and advice on when to pass on opportunities to defend the faith on social media.

• Since we’re incapable of being good because of our inherited sinful nature, is it unfair for God to punish us for it?
• How do we resolve fee will vs. God’s sovereignty in evangelism?
• Do you have any advice on when to jump into a social media conversation to defend the faith and when to just pass by?