Randall Johnson

Is it wrong to drink alcohol?

Question: I am somewhat confused. I have some Christian friends who drink wine with their meals, and they have told me that in John chapter two Jesus was at a wedding and they had run out of wine and Jesus

Does the Bible forbid tattoos?

Arts Idolatry Theology Questions
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Question: Lately I have been struggling with whether or not tattoos are forbidden in the Bible. Is there any Biblical certainty here or does it fall under the conscience? Answer: Leviticus 19:28 says,

Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus?

Idolatry Theology Questions Worship
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Question: What are graven images when it pertains to pictures or statues of Christ? Is it wrong to hang them in our homes or have them in our churches? Is it wrong for us to paint them or sculpt them?

What does God do about our unconfessed sins?

Forgiveness Sin Theology Questions
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Question: What does God do with the sins that you have not confessed and repented of, in the event of your untimely death? I know 1 John 1:9 says that if we confess, but what if you don’t, or have committed

Is it Biblical to set boundaries in relationships?

Helping Others Love Theology Questions
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Question: I am doing the Lay Counseling Study and I am also doing a study on boundaries by Henry Cloud. The boundaries book and videos seem to sound selfish. When I go back to the Bible, I don’t really

What does the Bible say about swearing?

Ethics Obedience Theology Questions
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Question: What does the Bible say about swearing? Answer: It depends on what you mean by swearing. If by swearing you mean using ugly words in order to shock or intimidate people, there is very little

What Does It Mean to Fully Trust God?

Question: What does it mean to put my full trust in God? What does that look like practically? Answer: It means that instead of trusting in my own ability to protect myself or others, to acquire peace,

How to Worship More Effectively

Question: Do you have any ideas for how to improve the quality of my worship experience? Answer: Here are some tips… Try talking to God out loud in a place where you feel free to do so without distraction. When

Hindrances to Spiritual Growth

Question: What things can keep a new believer from spiritual growth? Answer: Just as any living thing needs nurture, new believers need spiritual nurture. This includes a body of believers who accept and

Getting Over Life-Controlling Issues

Question: How do I put God in front of life controlling issues or sin patterns I’ve had for a while? Answer: Be accountable to another believer or believers who will love you, pray for you, and challenge

Spiritual Gifts

Question: If I don’t have the gift of giving does that mean I don’t have to tithe? Answer: Even though no one has all the gifts, all Christians are called upon in some limited capacity to utilize all

Questions and Answers About a Personal Devotional Time

Question: What time in the day is the best time for a quiet time? Answer: The best time of the day for most people is in the morning simply because it is the time of a fresh start to the day’s challenges

Hearing the Voice of God

Question: How can I tell the difference between the voice of God in prayer and my own thoughts? Answer: Sometimes you can’t, but usually you can. God gives you thoughts, images, words, and feelings in

Spiritual Priorities: God first, spouse second…

Question: How do you put work #3 and still get ahead? Answer: Sometimes you don’t. Generally speaking, when we find a way to make sure we are following the Lord first, and loving our families and giving

The Christian and Alcohol

Ethics Love Theology Questions
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: I like to enjoy a beer or drink every once in a while, but many Christians don’t drink at all, and it makes me wonder if I am sinning by drinking. Answer: The Bible is very clear that drunkenness

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