“In the Christian faith, what issues are truly worth debating?”……Among the many denominationsand divisions of the Christian faith, debates often arise. There are disagreements about church polity, six-day creationism, mode of baptism, and eschatology. There are differences of opinion about social drinking, the gifts of the Spirit, and what makes clothing "modest." Some of these […]
“What does the Bible say about faith?”……Answer: Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Perhaps no other component of the Christian life is more important than faith. We cannot purchase it, sell it or give it to our friends. So […]
Jy kan ook op water loop !… Al ooit in diepte gedink aan die gedeelte in die Bybel waar Jesus vir Petrus gese het om op die water te loop? Dit was nou verregaande – reg? Hoe kon Jesus dit van Petrus verwag het? Verstaan Hy fisika? Nee dit gaan nie oor "of dit welmoontlik" […]
You Too Can Learn to Walk on Water!…Ever thought deeply about that story in the Bible where Jesus asks Peter to walk on water? I mean, that's hard core, right? How could Jesus ask Peter to do that? Doesn't He understand physics? Sure, but it's not about physics. It's about obedience. When Jesus says "follow […]
“What does it mean for a Christian to grow in faith?”……Answer: We are commanded in Scripture to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This growth is spiritual growth, growing in faith.……At the moment we receive Christ as our Savior, we are born again spiritually into […]
…“How should Christians stand up for their faith in such an anti-Christian world?”……Answer: As Christians, the two things we can do to stand up for Christ are to live according to His Word and grow our own knowledge of Him. Christ said, "Let your light shine before men├ö├ç┬¬" (Matthew 5:16). This means that we should […]
“How can I increase my faith?”……Answer: All Christians want, or should want, to increase their faith. But those who have given their lives to Christ have come to realize that success does not come from our own human attempts; we always fail. First Corinthians 4:7 reminds us, "What makes you better than anyone else? What […]