Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:I saw your short little messages on Twitter and Facebook. What's that all about? I love your SeriousFaith stuff, should I sign up on one of those?Answer:Twitter and Facebook are "social platforms" where people communicate and keep up with each other.Facebook...

Question:I have always struggled with being critical about others. I have often regretted the things I say about other people that have then hurt my relationships. Why do I criticize others? What makes a person have that "personality"? Answer:Ephesians 4:29 Let no...

Question:My son, age 14, is in a critical stage of his development in which he questions everything and yet believes he "knows" it all already. In a discussion on sin, I explained that the Bible teaches that it begins in a man's thoughts. "As a man thinketh, so is...

Question:I have always had a fear of being, someday, terminally ill and suffering unbearably and wanting to die instead of continuing to suffer. However, I was always taught that choosing to die (suicide) was a sin and anyone who did so would spend eternity in hell....

Question:Jesus rose on the third day, where was he for those 3 days? I was taught that when he died on the cross he was in hell--seperated from God, which is our punishment, that he took our place. Someone told me that is not true, he never went to hell. Did Jesus go...

Question:A person in our cell group asked if you commit suicide, can you still go to heaven? I see there is no such question posed on your website yet, so I hope you can give us an answer.Answer:This question has been asked countless times to Bible teachers, so I...

Question:My wife and I seem to always be annoyed or irritated with each other, just on the edge of arguing or getting mad all time. We love each other, and divorce is not an option (or something we want) as Christians. Any advice on how to change this part of our...

Question:Would you mind giving me your thoughts on baptism vs. dedication? We are thinking of dedicating our new son instead of baptizing him. Also, his sister who is 16 mos. old has already been baptized and our pastor told us we could dedicate her with her brother....

Question:In Genesis 6:4 who are the Nephilim? Are they angels or did God create other beings beside men and angels?Answer:There is much speculation, and the Bible does not answer directly.As sensational as it sounds, they were probably a race of men who were birthed...

Question:I am new to preparing devotionals and sermonettes. I wanted to know if you could give me some verses that have to do with self worth and how to value one self?Answer:I’m not sure about “preparing devotionals and sermonettes”. I do practice or promote...

Question:Where would I find in the Scriptures the story of the mother of Jesus Christ,Mary? Also did she have more children and what was their names?Answer:Some of the Biblical mentions of Mary the mother of Jesus can be found in the following verses: Matt. 1:16; Luke...

Question:Tell us about the new COMMENTS features you have on SeriousFaith.com...Answer:On all my other blogs and sites I enjoy the interaction of getting comments, replying to them, and having discussions with readers.So I figured it was long past time to implement...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:People make fun of me for my faith, and ask me how I can believe in an old, outdated book that is full of errors and lacks credibility. How do I answer them?Answer:Don’t answer them (as a general rule). I didn't say "don't respond" but I will tell you that...

Question:Did God create Adam as a "caveman"? Or did sin make humans digress to that point? I get confused about the Bible version of man versus what science teaches us. How does it fit?Answer:The confusion is coming because you are trying to mix the world's version of...

Question:What is the key to knowing if you are truly saved?Answer:The key is comparing your beliefs and life to what the Bible says. For the sake of this answer, I'm going to assume that you were "saved" with the orthodox Biblical knowledge of the Gospel, and that...

Question:What is the difference, or is there a difference, between "regeneration" and "born again"?Answer:Well I wish I could come up with some really deep, impressive sounding answer, but the plain answer is "no", there is no difference between the two terms.Both...

Question:My question is this, why is the United States of America not mentioned anywhere in the Bible? Or am I just overlooking it? It seems as though we should be found somewhere in the Bible since we play such a huge part in the world and because of our defense for...

Question:Can the dead see what is going on with their loved ones on earth? Can they intervene or make a plea to God on their behalf?Answer:Personally, I suspect that we are "seen" by those in heaven including Christians who are now there. However, that is MY OPINION....

Question:If a person has received Christ as their personal savior and is now saved, can they lose their salvation if they sin? In other words will they go to hell if they slip and say a curse word, or lie or gossip?Answer:This question is indicative of a couple...

Question:Do Christians and Jews worship the same God? Can you explain the reason for your answer? I have heard both yes and no answers to this question. And is this the same as "Allah"? The following is an answer I read from Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist...

Question:Do you have to repent to be saved, or simply believe in Christ? Are you familiar with the "Lordship controversy"? My Pastor says that repentance does not play a part in Salvation. He says that people who believe that repentance is part of salvation are being...

Question:Would you tell me please how, when, and why should we fast? (Matt 6:16) Jesus says 'When you fast' not 'if you fast'. I've been a child of God's for a long time and so has my husband. Neither of us fast nor do we teach our children to fast. Please give us...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:I am at a loss for words as to what to say. I feel like such a fool. A selfish fool for how I respond suffering. I feel so ashamed, so ridiculous and almost overwhelmed with my selfish, self consumed self. I wonder why I am this way. I am disgusted I am this...

Question:As Christians, are we supposed to confront sin in other Christians? Does the Bible tell us how and when to do this?Answer:This is always a tough question because it cultivates such intense emotions in people ranging from calls of "judgmentalism", to fueling...

Question:Should married Christians use birth control? My wife believes the Bible clearly says no. I do not agree. What is your advice?Answer:This is an issue that has been written about many times, by many teachers. So instead of a long rehash of comments you can find...

Question:Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. As Christians we have access to the Father. Sin cannot be in God's presence. We still sin after we become Christians. So do we not get to enter God's presence until we get rid of all...

Question:How did Noah get a pair of T-rexes on the Ark? What did carnivores eat on the Ark?Answer:Since the Bible doesn't answer this question specifically, we can only theorize based on what the Bible does tell us, and what the various sciences have unearthed.We know...

Question:Is it okay for a Christian to sue another Christian for defamation if they lie about you publically and refuse to tell the truth?Answer:For a individual Christian, the answer would have to be NO. Christians are to rise above the standards of the world, live...

Question:My sister is in constant pain from a car accident she was in 12 years ago. The pain ranges between a 7-10 on a pain chart. Many times her pain is at "suicidal levels". She was a Christin before this happened, but after about 7 years, she gave up her faith. I...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:This weekend I attended a church gathering and they had what they called a Mime Communion service. The two persons that were giving communion were dressed entirely in black with black hoods and their faces painted white with a black tear drop from one eye,...

Question:It seems like I'm getting a lot of repeat information in the daily email. Is something not working right?Answer:I've been sending out a an email each day with the most recent question and answer... then several random items from the archives.When I don't...

Question:This is something I have always struggled with - if someone has lived their entire lives without hearing about Christianity (say in a tribe in Africa, or raised in a segregated religious community), will they be punished for dying a non Christian? My Pastor...

Question:In Genesis 6:4 who are the Nephilim? Are they angels or did God create other beings beside men and angels?Answer:There is much speculation, and the Bible does not answer directly.As sensational as it sounds, they were probably a race of men who were birthed...

Question:A Christian friend of mine once told me that we, as Christians, should NOT go around telling everyone "Jesus loves you" in our evangelism because then they will think "If God loves me so much, how (or why) would He send me to Hell?" Then they won't come to...

Question:My teenage granddaughter asked this question because she and her friends were having a discussion. She is bi-racial and asked the question: If Adam and Eve were the first people, how did we get the different races?Answer:I'm going to break my usual rule not...

Question:In addition to the Bible, of course, what one book would you recommend as a gift for an adult woman who is not saved and does not even believe in God? A friend said she had a heavy burden for her unsaved mother-in-law and asked me to recommend a book. "The...

Question:How could Adam and Eve's family populate the world without committing incest?Answer:To violate a law (incest), you have to first have a law. In Adam's day, humans lived by their conscience. God had not given laws yet. Additionally, there was no medical reason...

Question:How could Satan sin? There is no sin in heaven, right? But, after he did sin, why did God allow him to live and create all the pain and suffering that he does? Does that mean that Adam and Eve didn't commit the first sin? Wasn't Satan the one who committed...

Question:Yesterday was Easter and it got me thinking. Why would God create humans if He knew that we would sin and He would have to kill Jesus to save us?Answer:That is one of many questions and considerations about salvation that is simply mind boggling. Jesus death...

Question:Could you list four Scriptural things I could do to be a good leader?Answer:Well as a matter of fact, I can. I should probably do devotional series on this topic but we'll start here for now. I could list a couple of dozen things off the top of my head, but...

Question:Does Jesus say that a homosexual will not enter into Heaven? I have read in Romans 1:26-32 also 1Cor 6.9 concerning homosexuality. But Jesus only speaks to us in the four gospels, doesn't he, so therefore Jesus did not say that a homosexual wouldn't enter...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:Hi Brent, **** and I have been dating for several years off and on. He can fill you in on the details if needed, but he told me of your website and after reading some of your very insightful answers, I would like to ask you a few questions in regards to ****...

Question:Why would God send ANYONE to hell? He is the Good Shepherd. He has unimaginable love for EVERYONE, especially those who are lost. Doesn't it hurt Him? Does He send anyone who is truly sorry for their sins, even after they died? I know you really can't answer...

Question:I know this may be a stretch but pertaining to your questions about heaven, and recognition of loved ones, what about the babies that have been aborted or miscarriages and the fertilized embryos that have been destroyed? Will we have more babies in heaven?...

Question:Are dinosaurs found in the bible and how could they have been on earth before the biblical explanation of creation?Answer:Yes, there appears to be several references to Dinosaurs in the Bible, and obviously if the Biblical account of Creation is correct, they...