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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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?
Question There are a couple passages in the gospels where Jesus refers to doing His Father’s will instead of His own (John 6:38 and Luke 22:42). Why (or in what sense) would Jesus’ will have differed from the Father’s? Answer Thanks for this great question. Two things are going on here, both related to the
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