Pride

Toward the Prize

October 1, 2007

Paul was a man of fervent prayer, with a seemingly endless list of dear ones on his heart. To the believers in Rome, even before he had been there, Paul wrote, "without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers" ( Rom:1:9 For God is my witness, whom...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: Does the Bible allow for defending oneself or one's family?

Question: The Bible says, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Phil 2:13). Then why do I so often fail to do His will and to please Him? I more often please myself by doing my own will. Why?

Question: Have you heard of John Piper’s philosophy of “Christian Hedonism”? It is becoming more and more popular (especially among Christian youth) and I believe it to be a very dangerous teaching. Is Piper’s philosophy biblical?

Question: When the Scriptures talk about "self," what do they mean?

Question: Where did the concept that "God is going to give the wealth of the wicked to believers" come from?

Question: If a homosexual is not involved in those sinful homosexual acts but still considers himself a homosexual, will he/she go to heaven?

Question: I recently read the March 2005 Ladies’ Home Journal (LHJ) column by Rick Warren and was greatly disturbed....Comments, please.

Question: There are many who advocate that a born-again believer in Christ can commit suicide and still be saved.... Is it possible for a saint to commit suicide?

Question: What will be your main [debate] points in opposing atheism/humanism?

Question: I continue to hear about the "joy of the Lord" as our strength in these challenging times...

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