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Sample Q&A from November 2018

December 3rd, 2018
** This response is concise yet thorough, age-appropriate, and kind in tone. It gives solid advice and biblically sound teaching in an easily-digestible way. ** Question: Is it possible for a Christian to be wrong about something? I'm often scared to question if the teachings and actions of certain Christians are right because they're Christians, which brings me to my other question, which is: is it a sin to ever question the actions/teachings of historical/current Christians? Profile: Female, North America, Christian, Under 18 Answered . . .

Sample Q&A from September 2018 (sample 2)

October 1st, 2018
**This response is a good example of giving sound, biblical advice and connecting personally with the questioner. The response is encouraging in tone and gives some practical next steps to follow. ** Question: I have recently been going off track a bit and I want to come back to God again and make myself right with him. How can I get back on track, what do I need to do? Thank you for helping me. Answered by: Kelly Russell, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2015. Answer: Dear friend, Thank you for reaching out to us. I'm so . . .

Sample Q&A from September 2018 (sample 1)

October 1st, 2018
**This response is a good example of breaking down a multi-part question into logical bits and explaining things clearly. The tone is friendly and the truth and hope of the gospel are shared. ** Question: If God says the punishment for sin is death, why isn't the death of the person (IF they were to die for their sin) enough? If God says the punishment for sin is death, why not add, 'and also eternal separation from God?' This makes it seem as if God's own law of crime and punishment is contradictory or irrelevant. If I'm given a 10 year prison . . .

Sample Q&A from August

September 4th, 2018
**This response gives biblical advice in an easy-to-understand and practical manner. It is concise yet thorough. It connects on a personal level with the questioner and has an encouraging tone.** Question: How can a Christian 'survive' high school? What attitude should a Christian have going into high school? What advice do you have? Questioner Profile: Male, Under 18, North America Answered by: Heath Tibbetts, who has been a volunteer with us since August, 2007. Answer: These are great questions. It's been 22 years since I graduated high . . .

Sample Q&A from July 2018

August 2nd, 2018
**This response is thorough, well written, and personable. It addresses each aspect of the questioner's query and provides clear explanations. This is also a good example of requesting clarification from the questioner while still answering what we can. The response has a kind tone, hopefully helping the questioner to feel welcomed and be at ease to digest the content. ** Question: If Jesus is the friends of sinners, why the Christian fell unhappy when they committed sin? Is that the reason Jesus walk away from them? Profile: Male, 18–30, . . .

Sample Q&A from June 2018

July 2nd, 2018
**This response has logical flow and clarity. Terms are defined, biblical support is used, and the tone is personable. It answers the inquiry thoroughly and directly and also engages with the questioner in a meaningful way.** Question:Should we be called "Servant of God", "Man of God", or "son of God"? Which is the best ? Profile: Male, 18-30, Africa, New Christian Answered by: Dave Ernst, who has been a volunteer with us since September, 2011. Answer: Dear Friend, Thanks so much for writing in with your question. Each of those phrases/title . . .

Sample Q&A from May 2018

June 4th, 2018
** This response is well organized, thorough, and personable. It answers the question clearly, with good explanation and support, and has a friendly tone. Question: Why should a Christian study eschatology? Questioner profile: Male, Over 60, North America, Christian Answered by: Bob Lowry, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2010. Answer: Thank you for asking about why Christians should study eschatology. Eschatology is that aspect of theology concerned with final events in the history of the world or of humankind. Scripture, . . .

Answering Tips

May 1st, 2018
Remember that responses are personal correspondence, so please feel free to respond to questioners as individuals.   It's often helpful to rephrase the question at the beginning of your response to help focus the response and to facilitate correct understanding.   Defining easily misunderstood terms, theological jargon, or buzz words that can mean different things to different people is a good way to ensure clarity. It might be appropriate to link to a GotQuestions.org article as a short-hand . . .

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