Theology is for Everyone

Apostles and Prophets, Part 2

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Question Can you share with me why you teach that we cannot have apostles and prophets today? Answer In the previous post, we examined the roles of apostles and prophets, showing that they were temporary at the beginning of the church. Their purpose was to lay the foundation on which we are still building today […]

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Apostles and Prophets, Part 1

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Question Can you share with me why you teach that we cannot have apostles and prophets today? Answer This is a question people often ask me because churches and individuals use these terms worldwide today. According to Paul in Ephesians 4:11, Jesus gave four specific leadership roles to his church – apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers […]

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The New Covenant and the Church

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Question There is some confusion in my study group about the New Covenant. Can you explain what Jesus meant about his blood and the New Covenant and how that applies to Christians? Answer The question about the New Covenant (NC) is one I answer frequently, probably for the same reason that your group is asking. Two […]

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Intro to spiritual gifts and speaking in tongues

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:18:53 +0000

Question Can you explain the context of 1 Corinthians 14:2? Many people use it as a basis and foundation for whatever tongues and mysteries they want to talk about. How should we understand this Scripture? Answer “For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he […]

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Does God ever give up on unbelievers?

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question In Exodus, we read that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Does that mean he gives up on people and won’t let them be saved? Is that how she shows his power? Answer Before we jump straight to an answer, let’s get the context of this question. In Exodus 7:1-4, we read that God told Moses that […]

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Does God promise health to Christians?

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question Is it God’s will that everyone should be healthy? Did Jesus die for our sicknesses and sins? Does it mean that if we oppose sickness that God in His time will take it away? Answer There is a lot of misunderstanding on this topic, primarily because of God’s promises to Israel to keep them […]

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Take up your cross

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question What does it mean to carry my cross? What is my “cross”? Answer Almost everyone who genuinely wants to follow Jesus has asked this question at one time or another, and there is a good chance that you’ve heard a lot of different ideas, possibly including physical abstinence or self-denial. This specific phrase occurs […]

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Tithing

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question There is a lot of confusing teaching about tithing. Some churches make it a requirement for membership. Others don’t talk about it at all. Many preachers rely on Malachi 3:10 to support it. What should I do? Answer Tithing is a question that comes up often, especially outside the United States. Should Christians tithe? […]

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Psalm 23 – “I lack nothing”

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question Psalm 23:1 says, “The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Why do we sometimes lack? Answer We must remember at least three things about Psalm 23. First, this was during the Mosaic Law in Israel, so David trusted that God would fulfill his promise to provide whatever David needed as long as he […]

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Jesus’ current ministry in Heaven

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:05 +0000

Question You often say that Jesus is not reigning as king right now and that the church is not God’s or Jesus’ kingdom. But I thought he was on a throne in heaven. So what exactly is Jesus doing right now? Answer This is a great question that will help clarify things for many people! […]

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