I'll Be Honest

Some ask, “How was the thief on the cross saved if he didn’t live a righteous life?” Let us consider what this implies about how they believe a person is declared right before God.

Original question: Please clarify this for me. Regarding the theif on the cross. How do you compare his salvation with ours? I mean, he did not live a good life at all. He did not show any fruit of repentance. He did not live right, yet Jesus saved him anyway. How was Jesus able to save him when we are clearly instructed to live right and to turn from sin? As I understand it, he was the only one in scripture who had this deathbed salvation so we can’t rely on that but you know what I mean?

Does having an outwardly immoral life mean that if you become a Christian, you will know God more and be more mature than those who didn't live such a life?

One of the most difficult places to live out our Christian convictions is in the workplace. So often we’re faced with hard situations that we must sort through and figure out what’s most pleasing to God. What are some principles to bear in mind of how we should conduct ourselves in the work environment?

Our world is full of consumers and people who only care about what they can get and not how they can serve. Our attitude when we come to church should be one of serving and not looking to be served. Our attitude with other Christians should be one of looking to give, not always receive.

Many Christians give up on evangelism because they don't see any fruit or results from their labor. We should not let a lack of results discourage our evangelism.

There's nothing worth losing your soul over. Smartphones have become such a vital part of our culture that people consider them as a necessity. But if it's become a source of sin in your life, it's better to cut if off than to lose your soul over it.

How should we interpret dreams that appear to be supernatural? Does God give dreams to people that communicate something to them? Could our dreams just be coming from our lifestyle?

The doctrine of the Lordship and exclusiveness of Jesus Christ is something that no Christian will tolerate disagreement on. There's one Lord and His Name is Jesus Christ.

What does Paul mean when he talks about “one faith”? Is he talking about the subjective faith of individuals or the objective body of truth contained in the Bible about Jesus Christ? What is this “one faith” that unites all Christians?

What options for finding a spouse should a single person consider? More so than considering the options, what type of heart attitude should the single person have? Tim considers these questions in this study.