Question: “The Bible doesn’t explicitly teach the Trinity. And there is so much controversy about this. Do you have to believe in the Trinity to be saved? Or isn’t belief in Jesus enough to be a Christian?”
My Answer: Essential Christian doctrines are being questioned more and more frequently. And the biblical doctrine of the Triune God is no different. This is a question of crucial importance.
To address this question please read “Is the Trinity Necessary”
This is a commonly asked question. We will attempt to address this issue by focusing on the physical techniques of Hatha Yoga, their origins and meaning. Please see Should Christians Do Yoga for our answer to this question.
Question: We have a friend who has become heavily involved in astrology. Is this okay? What does the Bible say? Is it something to worry about? Continue reading
Question: “When a people who have for generations worshiped the spirits become Christians they often adapt their local spirit worship practices into Christian rituals. How does one teach or help them break off these practices?” [Note: This comes from a native missionary in Southeast Asia.]
My Answer: Dear brother, thanks for the question. I understand that this is both a serious and a delicate matter. It is difficult for people to renounce what is basic to their culture. At ANM we have the utmost respect for individual cultural distinctives. We always try to accommodate our attitudes and practices to honor the various cultures we deal with. However, biblical values and Scriptural truth always takes precedence over culture. There is no culture that is more important than a Word-based “Christian culture.” Continue reading
Question: Do you believe that Jonah was really swallowed by a whale? Isn’t this just a story, and evidence that the Bible is a book of fairy tales?
My Answer: One of the most criticized portions of Scripture is the story of Jonah and his experience in being swallowed alive by a great sea creature. Some modern commentators and theologians avoid the issue by declaring that this story is only a myth, a parable of sorts. It has great merit as a teaching instrument, but it is not to be understood as history. What are we to think? Should we accept this story as being literally true? Or should we view it as a moral parable? Continue reading
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