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Hello, I have several questions regarding Lordship Salvation. Jesus laid out the terms of discipleship in Luke 14:25-33. In order to be a disciple of Jesus (i.e. a true Christian - yes, I believe in Lordship Salvation), these are the conditions (source): (a) Love Jesus so greatly to the point...

Hi, I have posted a thread on a similar topic about 5 months ago. However, I am honestly still confused. This issue which I am facing has to do with the Bible verses 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (NKJV): "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with...

I recently listened to this Ask Pastor John (APJ) episode titled, "Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin," from John Piper on Desiring God. Now, I have Religious OCD (ROCD)/Scrupulosity, and it causes me to catastrophically interpret religious texts (e.g. the Bible, Christian...

Hello! I live in Indonesia where the use of pirated software is common, and I know that it is a sin to use pirated software (Romans 13:1-2). I am a leader in a nonprofit organization, whose members are mostly non-Christians. I am concerned as to how much, or to what extent, I am responsible for...

If I would normally rate my anxiousness due to my past OCD episodes a 7/10, this would be a 9/10. And it gets to the point that I am now avoiding a lot of social gatherings. My mind currently focuses on the need to witness to others. I know that there is OCD involved, but to what extent I am not...

I come from a country in Asia, and the tradition in my family is that we celebrate Chinese New Year every year. How should I celebrate this festival in a biblical way, and at the same time honor my non-believing parents? For example: Can I wish others "Gong Xi Fa Cai" which means "wishing you...

This post might sound ridiculous, but it has been causing me stress lately. I live in Indonesia, where pirated software are common. I know that it is a sin to use pirated software (Romans 13:1-2), but that is not the issue. My brother is a non-Christian who is a graphic designer, and uses...

Romans 14:23 (NKJV) says, "But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin." I have diagnosed Religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Religious OCD), or more commonly known as scrupulosity. Before answering, I plead you to...

***** Possible ROCD/Scrupulosity Trigger: Do not read if you have ROCD/Scrupulosity ***** Hello, I have frequently come across this issue of whether or not having close friendships with unbelievers is unbiblical or wrong. For me, there are two arguments to this issue, and I will provide several...

Recently, I was concerned with the meaning of "foolish talk" in Ephesians 5:4 (NKJV), which says, "neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks." I know that the context of the verse is talking about sexual promiscuity...