What Would You Say to Someone Who Believes in “Healing Frequencies”?
Questions about what to say to someone who believes in “healing frequencies” in fabrics and music, whether Christians should use Oriental medicine that’s based on the concepts of qi, and how to respond to someone who says he’s sending “good vibes” your way.
What would you say to someone who believes in “healing frequencies” in fabrics and music and claims there is biblical support for it?
What are your thoughts on Christians using Oriental medicine specialists, who base their techniques on the concepts of qi, to diagnose and treat allergies?
How would you respond to someone who sends “good vibes” your way when you ask for prayers?
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Why Do Some Churches Say You Need to Keep the Mosaic Law?
Questions about why some churches say you need to keep the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ to be saved, and whether or not it’s inappropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover since it’s a celebration from Judaism and the Messiah has already come.
Why do some churches say you need to keep the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ to be saved?
Is it inappropriate for a Christian to celebrate Passover since it’s a celebration from Judaism and the Messiah has already come?
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Is There a Reference Guide to Teach Me the Vocabulary of Apologetics?
Questions about a resource for learning the vocabulary of apologetics, whether to pursue a PhD or another master’s degree, whether to earn a degree in general apologetics or to pick a specific topic to study, and how tactics can be used in written communication.
I feel like I need a vocabulary lesson in Christian apologetics just to be able to keep up. Is there a reference guide you could suggest?
I’m finishing up my MA in apologetics, and I’m not sure whether to pursue a PhD or another master’s degree.
Do you recommend earning an advanced degree in apologetics or choosing a specific lane (theology, philosophy, science, etc.)?
How can tactics be used in written communication? Is it possible to use your tactics in a digital written age?
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Why Does It Seem Like God Hates Some and Favors Others?
Questions about whether the fact that some people go through intense difficulties and suffering indicates that God hates some and favors others, and whether someone is being abused because God doesn’t think she’s worshiping him enough.
I constantly feel like God hates me because of a congenital defect that affects my career choices, my self-worth, and my bitterness towards God. Why does it seem like God hates some and favors others?
If God lets Satan live to bring God glory and to test us, does that mean my friend is being abused by her mom’s boyfriend because God doesn’t think she’s worshiping him enough?
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Is It Okay to Ask God for the Repentance of Someone Who Has Passed Away?
Questions about asking God for the repentance of someone who has passed away, how to respond to a request to pray for a deceased person, reconciling Hebrews 9:27 with people who have died twice, and whether we’ll be judged according to the revelation we received.
What are your thoughts on asking God for the repentance of someone who has passed away?
When asked to pray for a friend’s deceased mother’s soul, what is a compassionate response that may lead to an opportunity to share the gospel?
How do we reconcile Hebrews 9:27, which says it’s appointed for each of us to die once, with people being raised from the dead by Jesus, Peter, and Paul and then dying a second time?
Are people judged differently by God according to the revelation they received?
Stand to Reason’s Greg Koukl and Amy Hall answer questions on ethics, theology, apologetics, and culture from a Christian perspective. Submit your questions on Twitter using the hashtag #STRask.
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