Question:How do I tell a young high school student, in a delicate way, that pets aren’t going to be in heaven? This young lady is convinced her pet is to go with her to heaven. She gets upset with God and the truth when we try to explain otherwise. How can we...
Question:I was wondering if you could explain why cosmetic plastic surgery is wrong. I know that Leviticus, talks about not cutting into our bodies and numerous places talk about the fact that our bodies are God’s temple; we don’t own them. So why would we...
Question:What did Jesus mean in John 10:34 saying, “I said, You are gods”?Answer:John 10:34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods”’? (NKJV)Jesus was quoting: Psalm 82:5-6 They do not know, nor do they...
Question:Will I recognize my loved ones in heaven? Will my father be however I want to see him?Answer:We continue our series of answers on heaven. If you have a question, send it to me at brent@brentriggs.com Let’s start with the second question, “will my...
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...
Question:What is your response when someone says that *If your heart is not right with God you are going to experience suffering*? I know the story of the blind man in the Bible but it is so hard to know how to respond to the *well meaning* people at church who say...
Question:What does 1Cor 13:12 mean?Answer:1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. (NKJV)It means simply that we will not fully understand everything about life,...
Question:My question is, how do we discern when God talking to us? How do we know if it is our own ego and or the devil playing tricks on us? There have been many circumstances which I thought God was telling me what to do, but later find out it obviously was...
Question:What exactly was the sin Adam and Eve committed?Answer:If you were to ask most people, you would hear “they ate the apple God told them they couldn’t have.” This is about as silly as the pictures of Noah’s toy “boat” with...
Question:I have remarried my ex-husband and he is now incarcerated in another state. I want to hold on to my marriage. He says he has turned his life over to God. I pray this is true but wonder if it’s because he is locked up. Any advice?Answer:First of all I...
