The Questions: Is the ESV a sound translation? How does it compare to the KJV and NKJV? The Answers: 1. The ESV is widely acknowledged by the church at large to be a sound translation. 2. Because the ESV comes from a different family of original language manuscripts there are therefore some differences…
Question “I know that God is angry with the wicked every day, but is He angry with His people when we sin? Does He chasten us in anger?” Answer These are good questions, and it is important to ask them because we need to know the answers. God is indeed angry with the wicked…
Question: I know I should feel sorry for my sin, and I want to feel sorry and repent, but I never really have felt true repentance. I’ve always been confused as to how to become a believer, and I was hoping someone could help. Answer: This is not an easy question to answer without knowing…
You have asked: “What should I do if a parent of one of my church friends has anger management problems that are fuelling my friend’s depression and feelings of self-loathing? Is this a problem that I should bring to an elder or pastor of my congregation or is this a family issue I should stay…
Question: Recently I went to an apologetics conference and the one topic was on the resurrection of Christ. In the King James Version I was always under the impression that His grave clothes were folded neatly but at the conference that they version used (NASB) made it sound like the clothes were still in body…
Question: Hello and thanks for taking my question! I have a question regarding self-examination the week prior to the Lord’s Supper. Could you please help me understand the difference between this kind of examination as opposed to the self-examination that Christians do in their everyday lives in a effort to be more Christ like. What…
Question: “When should I start dating or courting?” Answer: There are many conversations that can take place about courtship or dating relationships. Maybe you have had those kinds of conversations with your friends, conversations about guys and girls. The questions usually revolve around: Who to marry and, “How do I know he is the…
Question: What would be the best approach if you were to explain our utter depravity and sinful nature to someone? Answer: A good way to teach someone what total depravity is (I think) would be: Step 1: Give the definition. Something like this: Total depravity is the reality that we are completely corrupted by…
The Question: I have a Catholic friend and we have been discussing Mary (the mother of Jesus) in the Bible. He holds to her as a Saintly figure, Holy, (and what a would view Mary as). I was looking for some feedback if that’s ok. What would be a good way to explain to them…
The Question: “What about the topic of women wearing hats in church?” Answer: The short answer is that in the FRC there is no agreement among us on women wearing hats in church (official or otherwise). Some see the command in 1 Corinthians 11 as cultural and no longer applicable, and others see it…
