How can I know if something is a sin? The Bible is clear on a great many sins. Proverbs 6:16-19 mentions pride, lying, and murder, among others. Galatians 5:19-21 adds sexual immorality, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, and jealousy. And 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 includes stealing, swindling, and drunkenness. But there are many more circumstances that are not […]

“What is Hamartiology?”……Answer: Hamartiology is the study of sin.Hamartiology deals with how sin originated, how it affects humanity, and what it will result in after death. To sin essentially means to “miss the mark.” We all miss God’s mark of righteousness (Romans 3:23). Hamartiology, then, explains why we miss the mark, how we miss the […]

“How can I overcome a habitual sin?”……The first thing to consider in how to overcome habitual sin is to note the change, or transformation, that takes place when a person is saved. The Bible describes the natural man as “dead in sin and trespasses” (Ephesians 2:1). As a result of Adam’s fall into sin, man […]

” I am saved 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 any longer?” The idea that a person […]

“What is human nature? What does the Bible say about human nature?”……Human nature is that which makes us distinctly human. Our nature is distinct from the animals and the rest of creation in that we can think and feel. One of the chief distinctions between human beings and the rest of creation lies in our […]

“How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?”……Answer: Studies show that terms relating to porn are by far the most commonly searched-for terms in the internet search engines. Every day, literally millions of people do searches related to the porn industry. The powerful imagery of internet pornography is […]

“If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven? What does Matthew 6:14-15 mean?”……Matthew 6 does not teach that our eternal destiny is based on our forgiving other people; however, it does teach that our relationship with God will be damaged if we refuse to pardon those who have offended […]