According to 1 Peter 3:15, we should be ready to give every man an answer that’s will ask you the reason of the hope that you have. What is it you can answer? I believe that anyone can answer intelligently as to why they believe, what they believe. Here are some thing to do and not to do.
This is not an exhaustive post that will make the reader a subject matter expert but it will give your something to remembers and what not to do when you have to give someone an answer and they really what to know.
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Originally posted 2010-08-08 00:28:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Church attendance, fellowship, On Point!, Writing out loud by on Jan 1st, 2012. 1 Comment. 
August marks a new month for “Going Against The Grain”. The first article was written back in 2005 and was birthed out the desire to write the thoughts and contents of my heart, much of the content is from my experience in the Church (C.O.G.I.C) and my Christian walk.
I can remember many days when I had a question during a Bible study and I always had the suspicion that there was something missing from the answers that were given. The more I would research, the more I realized there was something shaded in the responses of the teachers and I could see on the face of students, their reluctance to ask more questions.
I wouldn’t share with many of the believers that I worshiped with that I wrote a blog, back in 2005, when I started writing, the notion and concept of a website was still new in the mind of some believers. Since what I wrote about opposed the views of the status quo, I only shared with those who were secure and strong in their faith. Read more on From one Epoch to the next….
Originally posted 2009-08-04 01:00:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under I can't believe you said that!, Uncategorized by on Jan 1st, 2012. Comment.
Members will sit in the church and have a valid question about a practice or a something taught, but will look the other way instead of asking because they don’t want to appear to rock the boat. There is nothing wrong with asking questions, especially the tough ones, there in nothing wrong with wanting to know why.
Now, here is the twist, if we would study to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman that needs not be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth ( 2 Timothy 2:15 ), you would have your answer and you probably would not need to ask.
Something to think about.
Going Against The Grain
1 Thessalonians 5:12-23
Originally posted 2010-02-18 23:34:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, Christian Information, Encouraging words, fellowship, Pastors and Ministers, Thought Provoking! by on Jan 1st, 2012. Comment.
Its a common question asked by anyone attending a church group or Bible study. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions (OK…yes I’m going somewhere with this). With the availability and ready access to information , finding out what the Bible says can be as easy as turning on your computer, reading a commentary or having the patience to learn the answer as you study. I can remember the passage of scripture that says; “ask and it shall be given, seek and ye shall find…”.
Being curious enough to seek out God and find out more about Him in the Bible is great, asking someone about what does the bible say about…?; without a follow up and close examination to see if theses things spoken are true, is not a good thing and could lead to one accepting error and tradition as truth and then expecting God to honor something He simply did not say or promise. Many things are implied or suggested in pulpits across America and it is the duty of every believer, to search the scripture to “see” if these this said are written and true.
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Originally posted 2009-11-06 14:58:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, I can't believe you said that!, valid questions, Writing out loud by on Sep 30th, 2011. Comment.
