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It may help to go through Romans 6. When you get baptised, you declare your intention to be ruled by Jesus Christ, not by sin. Unfortunately our sinful nature remains part of us, which makes it inevitable that we shall "slip up" and sin from time to time. But there's a big difference between...

Actually, what I found from my research was that the Biblical basis for each position was virtually equal - but to my mind the balance was slightly in favour of annihilationism. Because it's a close-run thing, I wouldn't think badly of anyone who believes in eternal torment, or try to argue...

Never as a result of something said in a forum (and I've been on Christian forums for over 10 years). But I have changed my mind in favour of annihilationism, as a result of writing an essay on it for a theology course.

A lot of us have culturally conditioned opinions on this subject, whether we realise it or not. My family have been cremated for several generations, so it didn't really occur to me to have my own body disposed of in any other way. Burial practices vary in different parts of the world, and have...

I have never thought of baptism as providing "assurance". In what way? Even if it does, that's a by-product of its true purpose.

What would count as "scientific proof"? To start with, it was a suspicion by local doctors that there was a new respiratory infection that didn't fit the pattern of any previously known illness. From then on, it was a case of building up evidence by observation of cases. Tests couldn't be...

None of the options given. Baptism is not required in order to be saved; but it is still required.

Did God just put bones of dinosaurs in the earth to confuse us humans? No. The bones of dinosaurs came from dinosaurs. Did scientists make a mistake about the age of bones? Unlikely. Where did all the races of man come from? Adam (Acts 17:26) Where are dinosaurs mentioned in the bible...

That's anatomically impossible

Go to another church

It depends on the reason why you haven't been to church. There are some perfectly legitimate reasons for not attending a church: 1) There is a lockdown and the churches aren't open (but most of them are doing something online - are you taking part?) 2) I am confined to my house by illness or...

"Tithe" originally meant "tenth"

"Evangelical" is a term that has come to mean different things in different places. Originally it meant "holding to the Gospel" (as opposed to 'liberal' theology). If you want an "official" definition, the most widely accepted one is the "Bebbington quadrilateral": The Bible: a particular...

I've been a member of several churches over the years. Only one of them has taught its members to tithe - and that was a recommendation, not compulsory. But I started tithing about 18 months after becoming a Christian - not because I was told to by any person, but because God laid it on my...

The Holy Spirit as fire At some point during His ministry, Jesus made this comment: “I have come to bring fire in the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49) And on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was manifested not only as a mighty rushing wind, but also as “tongues...

Even though Scripture states explicitly that it was the Spirit of God that caused Saul to behave in this way?

The Holy Spirit as water Blessed as we are in the UK with a rather damp and soggy climate, we do not appreciate it as we should! In the Middle East, by contrast, people know the true value of water; and the need for a reliable water supply has a major effect on where and how they live. Israel’s...

I was referring to Saul, not David. I can't see that David 'did' anything in those two verses - he isn't even mentioned. As far as the modern manifestation of being 'slain in the Spirit' is concerned, I would agree with you that a lot of it probably is mass hysteria. But not all. With all these...

“If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell, where the fire never goes out.” (Mark 9:43) This is one of Jesus’ more shocking teachings, and something we instinctively recoil from. Surely He didn’t intend us to take...