Answers to Spiritual Questions
Real questions people ask about God, faith, and the Bible — answered in the voice of Pastor Randy Johnson, drawn from more than 40 years of ministry and hundreds of sermons.
What does the Bible teach about the Trinity? — The Bible teaches that there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—equal in nature, glory, and eternity, yet diWhat does the Bible say about gambling? Is gambling a sin? — The Bible never uses the word "gambling," but it speaks directly and repeatedly to the heart issues underneath it—greed, the love of money, coveting what belongWhat does the Bible say about drinking alcohol? Is it a sin to drink alcohol? — The Bible does not say that drinking alcohol in itself is a sin, but it speaks clearly and repeatedly against drunkenness. Scripture calls believers to a life oWhat is the importance of Christian baptism? — Christian baptism matters because it is a God-ordained picture of what has already happened in the heart of a believer—death to the old life and resurrection toWhat does the Bible say about dinsoaurs? — The word "dinosaur" never appears in Scripture—simply because that term wasn't coined until 1841, long after the Bible was written. However, the Bible does speaWhat is the gift of speaking in tongues? — Speaking in tongues—more accurately called praying in tongues—is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit through which a believer communicates with God spirit-to-SpiWhat does the Bible say about tithing? — The Bible presents tithing not as a burdensome religious rule, but as a joyful response to God's faithfulness—a practice rooted in worship, gratitude, and trustWhat happens after death? — When a believer dies, their spirit departs to be present with the Lord, while their body awaits the resurrection at Christ's return. This is not the end of the Do pets and animals go to heaven? — Here's the direct answer: the Bible doesn't give us a clear, explicit "yes" or "no" on whether our beloved pets join us in heaven, but Scripture gives us good rWhat is the Christian view of suicide? — Suicide is a tragedy that grieves the heart of God, taking a life that He created in His own image and for which He has a purpose—but it is not the "unforgivablWho was Cain's wife? — Cain's wife was one of Adam and Eve's daughters—making her also Cain's sister. While Scripture doesn't record her name, Genesis 5:4 tells us plainly that Adam "What does the Bible say about interracial marriage? — The Bible does not prohibit interracial marriage. Scripture nowhere condemns marriage between people of different races or ethnicities, and in fact, the Bible pIs Masturbation a sin, according to the Bible? — The Bible never mentions masturbation directly, so Scripture doesn't give us a flat "yes, it's a sin" or "no, it isn't." What the Bible does give us are clear pCan a Christian lose their salvation? — No—a genuine, born-again Christian cannot lose their salvation, because that salvation was never something we earned in the first place, and it isn't dependent What does the Bible say about tatoos? — The Bible directly addresses tattoos in only one place—Leviticus 19:28, given to the nation of Israel—and Christians today are not bound by that specific ceremoWhat does the Bible say about homosexuality? Is it a sin? — Yes, the Bible clearly identifies homosexual conduct as sin, but that truth must never be separated from the greater truth of God's love, His design for human fCan a woman preach or be a pastor? — Yes—a woman can preach the gospel and serve in pastoral ministry, and Scripture gives us solid ground to stand on for that answer. This isn't a side issue I'm dWhat is the Unpardonable Sin? — The unpardonable sin, sometimes called the "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit," refers to a final, hardened rejection of the Holy Spirit's testimony about Jesus
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