Ask a Pastor: Does baptism replace circumcision?
Question: I have a couple of friends that are Baptists that have asked me if baptism replaces circumcision, and circumcision was only for the male child, why are girls then…
Ask a Pastor: What happens to us after we die?
Question: I have somewhat of a silly question… I’m going to explain where i got the idea and why i want to do it… Where: I was watching a series…
Ask a Pastor: How do we humbly rebuke our friends?
Question: How do we humbly rebuke our friends? One of my friends made a somewhat bad decision, and when I told her my view in what I thought was a…
Ask a Pastor: Were all the first generation of Israelites in the wilderness unbelievers?
Question: Were all the first generation of Israelites in the wilderness unbelievers at the time of the spies except Joshua, Caleb, and Moses? Yes, they didn’t believe that God could…
Ask A Pastor: Why restrict the vote to male members?
Question: In my church confessing female members are not given the right to vote for office-bearers. If my understanding of Reformed church polity is correct, the authority lies with the…
Ask A Pastor: Donating My Body To Science
Question: What is the biblical viewpoint of a person donating their body to science? Not as an organ donor, but for medical research or experiments. Answer: I’ve written elsewhere that…
Ask A Pastor: What is the biblical basis of terms for consistory members?
Question: What is the biblical stance on term limits for consistory members (Elders and Deacons)? Answer: The Bible gives us definite qualifications for officebearers in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus…
Ask A Pastor: Should I date someone unconverted, seeking a personal relationship with God and asking for help?
Question: Should I date someone who isn’t a Christian if they are asking me for help with getting a personal relationship with God and seem to have a desire to…
Ask A Pastor: Can we believe the world is billions of years old?
Question: Can someone be a member in good standing in the FRC if they believe the earth to be billions of years old? Or do you have to believe that…
Ask A Pastor: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believer. How should I respond?
Question: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believer. How should I respond? Answer: First of all, thank you very much for…