Great Question! No, you do not have to attend church to be considered good in God’s eyes. Church can be a great place to come together with people of the same beliefs, and churches can be great for communities, etc. But there are many that will probably attend church often, yet sin and do not [...]
Does God Want Us to Attend Church? Is it a Sin Not to? Can we Worship at Home?
September 22, 2008 by
Is it A Sin To Marry People of Different Faiths, Religions, or Denominations?
September 21, 2008 by
Someone recently asked a question about marrying a person from a different Christian demonination. They were both devout Christians, but her fiance was in a different denomination. She stated that her preacher was strongly agaisnt her marriage, because it was his job to protect his “flock.” She was very upset, and was planning to leave [...]
Do I Need to Go to Church to Get to Heaven? Is it a Sin NOT to Attend Church?
September 16, 2008 by
Some people prefer not to attend church. There can be many different reasons: They work, they can’t afford the gas or offering, they don’t feel comfortable, they have some sort of disability, etc. So people often wonder if it is okay NOT to attend church? Are they still okay if they worship and pray in [...]
Is it a Sin to Have Sex Before Marriage? What Does the Bible Teach?
September 14, 2008 by
I recently had a question from someone who said that she and her husband “slipped” and had sex before they actually got married. They did actually get married, and the woman had miscarriages. Her father had scorned her and told her it was because she “sinned” by having sex before marriage (fornication). Is this a [...]
Do You Think Church is Boring? Do Christians Have to Go to Church? Is it a Sin Not to?
September 11, 2008 by
Do I think church can be boring? Yes, which is one reason why I don’t attend often. I believe deeply in God, read the bible often, and even listen to messages and so forth online by preachers who I think make great points and teach well. I also believe in having “fellowship” with other people [...]
How Would Childbirth Not Be Painful Before Adam and Eve’s Fall?
September 9, 2008 by
Sometimes people wonder how childbirth could not be painful. The bible seems to indicate that befor God punished Adam and Eve after their sin, He made it so that childbirth would be painful for the woman as a part of the punishment. So if that is the case, that seems to indicate childbirth would not [...]
How Did God Protect Man from Eden, How Was Noah Rewarded for their Journey?
September 4, 2008 by
Someone recently asked the following questions: Hello, I am not knowleadgable of the bible at all but i need the answers to several ?’s for school. 1. How did God protect Eden from man 2. how was Noah and his family rewarded for his journey 3. Why does Noah get mad at his sons and [...]
Why Do Christian Fundamentalists Care if Someone Has an Abortion?
September 4, 2008 by
I am personally against abortion, but I never go around trying to push my beliefs on others. But I do understand people have a big debate about when life actually begins, and also that there are some very difficult instances and it is a hard decision. I care if some bum on the street gets [...]
Why Did God Make the Wages of Sin Equal Death?
September 4, 2008 by
I don’t know, I suppose that was His chosen punishment. He told Adam this very plainly, and they knew better. I guess just like you might determine the price of your car if you sell it. He just decided the price would be death. But I know I sure wish they hadn’t done it, death [...]
Is it a Sin to Be Wealthy? Is it Wrong to Be Rich? What Does the Bible say?
September 4, 2008 by
No, it is not a sin to be wealthy. In fact, many that God highly favored in the bible were wealthy (Abraham, Joseph, Solomon, David, etc.) The bible always has said greed is a sin. So if you obtain wealth in a greedy way by doing shady things (Selling drugs, etc.), then it is wrong. [...]
Why Did God Get Angry with Moses & Forbid Him from Entering Holy Land
August 5, 2008 by
In the Bible, Moses is forbidden to enter the promised land after disobeying God’s command. God clearly commands Moses to speak to the rock, and the water would pour out to feed the children of Israel. But instead, Moses became angry & frustrated due to the Israelites constant compaining & whinning. So Moses struck the [...]