I teach a junior high class in our church, and the other day my students asked me a question I couldn't answer. They said that since Christians are supposed to pray for their enemies, doesn't this mean we ought to pray for Satan, so he'll change his evil ways? I'd be curious what you would have said.
How can God really forgive us completely and act as if we had never sinned? I know you'll probably say that's what He does, but wouldn't this mean He doesn't take sin very seriously and just acts as if it isn't important?
Our neighbor's husband died a few months ago, and I feel so awkward every time I see her because I don't know what to say. At first, we took meals over to her and so forth, but I'm afraid we've kind of neglected her recently. Do you have any advice for us?
I don't want to be left out when the time comes for me to go to heaven, but I'm afraid I will be. I've always tried to be a good person, but how can I know if I've been good enough? What else do I need to do?
Several months ago, I discovered that my business partner had stolen a very large sum of money from our company. He was arrested, but now he says I ought to drop the charges against him because Christians should forgive those who hurt them. Is he right?
I gave my life to Jesus when I was 12, and now over 70 years later I'm in a nursing home and still rejoicing in Him. But most of the people here don't know Jesus, and it's hard to communicate with some of them. Is there any way I can help them? Most of them will be gone in a few years, and then it will be too late.
My husband died two years ago, and the only thing that has comforted me is that he lives on in my memory, in our son's personality, in the color of our daughter's eyes, and things like that. Is this what your religion means when it talks about life after death?
I have a hard time understanding why we still need missionaries (especially when it's so dangerous in some parts of the world). Couldn't we just do more religious broadcasting or something like that, to reach the world with the Christian message? Anyway, those people have their own religion, don't they?
I have a friend at work who's very religious, and he keeps telling me I need to believe in Jesus. I've told him I already believe in Jesus; doesn't everyone? But that doesn't seem to satisfy him. What am I missing?
My wife and I are legally separated, and it's about broken my heart (she was the one who demanded it, and now she's living with another man). I firmly believe God wants us back together but she won't even talk to me. I feel like I'm at a dead end, and I don't know what to do. Is there any hope for us?
Do you think the devil can put thoughts into a person's mind? I won't go into details, but I have a cousin who's determined to leave his wife and family and take up with someone he met at a bar. I can't help but wonder if the devil has been messing with his mind.
Do you think some people have the ability to see into the future? I'm facing some tough decisions, and a friend of mine is trying to get me to see a fortuneteller he knows. I'm tempted to do it, but I don't want to throw my money away if she can't help me.
