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Is suicide an unforgivable sin? A young person asked me this question recently; I’m not sure whether he was contemplating suicide personally or not.

It is important to remember that every sin leads to Hell – even a sin as seemingly “small” as eating one bite of a forbidden fruit. There is no sin which, in the eyes of God, is “forgivable” in the sense of being too small or petty for Him to care about. Because God is […]

Can we “limit” God by our own free will?

“Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel” (Psalm 78:41).
This passage has been misunderstood by some to support the idea that men and women have an autonomy which God cannot violate and that we, therefore, have the ability to “limit” God’s interactions with His creation. It is thought that […]

I feel very overwhelmed, particularly with teenagers; they are ungrateful and disrespectful. What should I do?

Raising, and working with, teenagers has both its tremendous challenges and its wonderful rewards. Thankfully, the Bible has practical, real-life instruction for both.
Remember that while children (including teenagers!) are a blessing and a gift from God (Psalm 127:3), we must also be careful and good stewards of these gifts. While we certainly must be concerned […]

If we choose to tithe should it all go to one church?

Our first and primary obligation is certainly to the local church. The Bible is very clear on the fact that we are to financially support those pastors who minister to us spiritual things, by ministering to their physical needs (1 Corinthians 9:7-11; 1 Timothy 5:17-18). The Scripture is equally plain regarding our obligation to support […]

Is true faith an act of the will?

True faith is an act of the will, in the sense that God gives us a new will in the new birth, along with faith. (Psalm 110:3, Ephesians 2:8) However, it is not merely an act of the will, but is also the act of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, drawing us to […]

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