“Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?”……Answer: The Greek word teleios (tel’-i-os) is used throughout the New Testament. It is often translated as “perfect” but can also mean “complete,” “full-grown,” and even “mature.” The confusion comes in when various translations use the word perfect instead of one of the other meanings. As […]

“If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?”……Answer: The apostle Paul answered a very similar question in Romans 6:1-2, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it […]

“Is a wet dream / nocturnal emission a sin?”……Answer: Wet dreams / nocturnal emissions are fairly common in the lives of men. The Bible mentions “emissions” in a few places (Leviticus 15:16,18,3222:4Deuteronomy 23:10). Deuteronomy 23:10 specifically refers to nocturnal emissions: “If one of your men is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he is to […]

“What is mortification of sin / the flesh?”……Mortification, or to mortify, has several meanings in English. The first meaning is to feel ashamed or embarrassed. The second meaning of the word “mortify” is to subdue the body (or its needs and desires) through self-denial and discipline (e.g., mortification of sin / the flesh). The word […]

“What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?”……The dictionary definition of lust is: 1) intense or unrestrained sexual craving, or 2) an overwhelming desire or craving. The Bible speaks of lust in several ways. Exodus 20:14, 17 (NLT), “Do not commit adultery. . . Do not covet your neighbor’s house. Do […]

“Is there a biblical list of sins?”……We often think that our lives can be simplified if we just have a checklist to follow. We have shopping lists, to-do lists, wish lists, and more. Surely, if God wants us to have success in living for Him, there must be a list in the Bible of sins […]

“What is original sin?”……Answer: The term “original sin” deals with Adam’s sin of disobedience in eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and its effects upon the rest of the human race. Original sin can be defined as “that sin and its guilt that we all possess in God’s eyes as a […]