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Sample Q&As from December 2016

January 2nd, 2017
Question: It has been 10 years since my conversion, and I have made attempts to evangelize, and in at least 2 of those attempts, the subject said they got saved. If I let fear, laziness, or inexperience keep me from telling others about Jesus, then is this idolatry? Galatians 5:19-21 says: "Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, . . .

Sample Q&A from October 2016

November 4th, 2016
Question: Does God sleep? Answered by: Ron, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2009. Answer: No, God does not sleep. 'Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep' (Psalm 121:4), which is a contrast to pagan deities (1 Kings 18:27). The Hebrew word shabath in Genesis 2:2 means that God ceased from his work since it was completed. God is not a human being that ever tires. Question: Comparing Romans 3:28 and James 2:24. Would you say that Paul and James disagreed on the subject of justification? Answered by: Cory, who . . .

Sample Q&A from September 2016

September 30th, 2016
Question: "Why did God send a burning torch and a furnace to Abram In his trance and what do they signify? (Genesis 15:17)" Answered by: Daniel Grimes, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2005. Answer: Thank you for visiting the Got Questions website. We hope the answer to your question is of help. According to commentary the reason God sent the burning torch and furnace to Abram in his trance was His way of making His presence known and to seal a covenant relationship with him (Genesis 15:17,18). The image we get then is that . . .

Sample Q&As from August 2016

August 31st, 2016
Question: My question may be odd. Is worshipping a way to find Rest from the ongoing we have against the enemy? Jesus says, come to be all who are weary and I will give you rest. Is this rest referring to all weariness? Physical, emotional and spiritual? I made the statement that worship is a type of rest from the war with enemy. I was told that the rest Jesus is referring to is rest from our war with God. That we are now in a permanent state of rest now that Jesus paid our debt. What do those verses in Matthew 11:28-30 refer to? Answered by: . . .

Writing Tips – September 2016

August 31st, 2016
WRITING TIPS: - Often there are indicators or clues in a question as to who might be asking and why. Use these indicators to help tailor your response to the audience. - Many times questioners ask one question without realizing that there is larger assumption or more important question underlying what they ask. Feel free to point out and address those larger issues. - Sometimes communication is hampered for sheer lack of mutual understanding of terms. Often starting out with some basic definitions to make sure everyone is on the same page is . . .

Note on Frequent Questioners

August 1st, 2016
As many of you know, we have several frequent questioners. Some have told us they have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, or another similar issue. Others seem angry at God. And others we're not really sure about. We attempt to answer all questioners with grace and pray they will be able to see truth. But we also want to use resources wisely and protect our writers. So we do flag these questioners and try to keep an eye on their questioning activity. That being said, we obviously can't do this alone. So please feel free to cut off . . .

Writing Tips

August 1st, 2016
- As you probably know from personal experience, people often scan writing on the web, be it in an article or an email. So it can be helpful to keep paragraphs short and try to make the main points easily scan-able. - Some questions require research, but how can we tell if the resource is trustworthy? It probably goes without saying, but if the site has a Statement of Faith, check it out to see if you agree with it. You can also look at the "About" sections of sites and perhaps do some further research on the organization or people behind them. . . .

Sample Q&A from July 2016

August 1st, 2016
Question: Read 1 Corinthians chap 5 vs 5. What does it mean? Answered by: Dawn James, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2012. Answer: Just to be clear, the sentence in 1 Cor. 5:5 starts in v. 4, so 1 Cor. 5:4-5 says, "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus." Most of the book of 1 Corinthians deals with serious issues within . . .

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