Questions and Answers
“The Bible is the unerring chart
the map in which every shoal is described
and all the channels from the quicksands of destruction
to the haven of salvation are mapped and marked by
the One who knows all the way.”
— Charles Spurgeon
Questions and Answers No. 7
Pastor Jean-Paul Chenette answers:
The Bible seems to contradict itself by saying those who seek God will find Him (Jer 29:13, Matt 7:7)and also that no one seeks after God (Rom 3:11). Can you explain?
How do I conquer doubt about my salvation? How do I know if I have more than just intellectual knowledge, but genuine belief?
Evangelism is hard when there is not natural opening to share the Gospel. How do I start a conversation with an unbeliever? How do you change the conversation from temporal discussion to eternal matters?
Questions and Answers No. 4
My teenage children are struggling to see their schoolwork as their “job”. They see it as pointless. I have shared 1 Cor 10:31 and Col 3:17 with them. They profess to be believers. Do you have any advice for me? For them?
Does the Bible speak of “emotional abuse” and the proper response by the woman( or man) in a difficult relationship? What should the church’s response be? When is ok to leave at least for a time?
1 John 5:3 says I can know that I have eternal life. How can I know? What are the evidences that would give me assurance when I doubt?
Why do bad things happen to good people?