Answers and explanations based on Bible verses
Provided Christians have mouths, they can drink wine. But drinking of wine is unwise. Drinking wine is not necessarily a sin but it leads to sin. The Bible tells us that whoever drinks wine is not wise. Naturally, drinking wine affects our reasoning. And since the law of God is in our minds, when we … Read more
No. Christians should not listen to secular music. There is music that glorifies God, why would a Christian listen to secular music? If a Christian says he listens to secular music for entertainment purposes only, then it shows how his understanding of salvation is poor. Secular music is of the world and the Bible clearly … Read more
Yes, Christians can eat pork. Though eating pork was forbidden in the Old Testament, things changed in the New Testament. Jesus declared all foods clean when He said it is not what goes into a man that defiles him but rather what comes out of him. Since then, eating pork is not a sin. In … Read more
God is fair but not fair to everyone. The fairness of God partly depends on the character of a person. It is very clear in God’s word that He is just. If someone is fair to others, then God’s law demands that God must be fair to that person. But if a person is unfair … Read more
We don’t have to pay tithe in church but it is good if we pay. Paying of tithe in church was an Old Testament requirement to show that you honored God with your wealth. But after Jesus came, just by believing in Him, God counts you as having fulfilled the whole law including honoring Him … Read more
God is neither a man nor woman. He is neither male nor female. God is perfect. From the human perspective, it is difficult to imagine a being that is neither male nor female. But God is above human understanding. Gender is God’s design. Our human minds think in twos; for every man, there must be … Read more
Yes, suicide is a sin. It is a sin because it is a result of lacking faith. And we know from the Bible that anything done without faith is sin. We live by faith and not by sight. We wake up every day having faith that we can make our lives better even if they … Read more
Yes, God will give you a wife but only if He promised you. Unless you can clearly point out where God promised you a wife, don’t expect God to give you a one. God is a loving Father and He is willing to give His faithful Sons spouses. But there are conditions that must be … Read more
No one knows when Jesus will return to earth to take the elect. But we are given clear signs that will alert us when the return of Jesus is imminent. Jesus said that His coming will be like a thief in the night. The owner of the house never knows when a thief will come. … Read more
We pray to God for the following reasons: We pray to avoid falling into temptation. From the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to pray that we may not fall into temptation. Just before His arrest, Jesus tells His disciples to pray that they may not fall into temptation. God knows that we have the tendency … Read more