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Answers to Questions Listed by Topics Beginning with the Letter "F"

Unless otherwise noted, all answers were written by Jeff Hamilton.

Faith

Are there more Christians who actually believe the Bible?
Can a person be a believer and not be saved?
Comments on belief in the deity of Christ
Did Hophni and Phinehas believe in God?
Did Peter always believe that Jesus was the Christ?
Did the thief on the cross work when he rebuked the other thief?
Does belief include anything more than trust?
Does true faith mean the command to be baptized does not save a person?
How can I be assured God will forgive me?
How can I grow my faith in God?
How can I make my parents' faith my own?
How does obedience relate to saving faith?
How does one know if he has faith in God?
How is Abraham famous? What did Abraham care about most?
Is it too simple to say we are to believe and we will be saved by God's grace?
Isn't repentance and faith the same thing?
Questions about James 2
Since teaching is a work, then it doesn't save. Right?
Where does the Bible say that some believed, but would not follow?
Whose idea what it to send spies into Canaan?
Why didn't the Jews believe Jesus?
Why won't God heal amputees?

Faith Alone, Faith Only

Aren't you misinterpreting the Scriptures unless you teach faith alone?
Does Romans 4:9-12 indicate that we are saved prior to baptism?
Doesn't John 3:16 prove that you can be saved without baptism?
Doesn't Romans 5:1 teach we are saved by faith alone?
If man must be baptized to be saved, why do so many passages only mention faith?
Is the Spirit only given to the obedient?
Is repentance necessary to be saved?
Is water baptism a work?
Isn't justification by faith alone?
Isn't repentance and faith the same thing?
Questions about James 2
What about the thief on the cross?
What must I do to be saved?

False Teaching, False Teachers

Can personal sins blind a person to the truth?
Even though there is falsehood in an article, can't you read it to find some truth buried in it?
Have you heard about Kim Clement?
How do these mega-churches attract so many people?
How do you feel about giving non-monetary aid directly to a congregation?
If a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness comes to the door, should I shake their hand?
Is the book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, by Joseph Murphy, Christian?
Is there truth behind "The Da Vinci Code"?
Should I be suspicious of Filipino preachers soliciting support?
Should I worship with a group that I think is teaching error in order to teach them the truth?
"Spirits surround us at all times."
What do you think about my thesis?
What does 'Name it and Claim it" mean?
What to do when a church leader preys on members
When a church splits, who is right?
Who are the false prophets among us today?
Why is Hong Kong calling the Bible indecent?
Will Jesus come again when everyone has heard the gospel?

Family

Can family hurt instead of help?
Did God intend for Adam to have children before the fall?
How are prayers handled when a woman's husband is not a Christian?
How do I handle my daughter living with a man?
How do I honor my parents when I'm constantly fighting with my mother?
How do I stop my family from being influenced by a Mormon?
How do you handle a controlling father?
How do you honor an abusive parent?
How do you honor your widowed stepmother?
How do you prevent teenagers from having pre-marital sex?
I became a Christian and am improving, but my family is lashing out against me. What do I do?
I didn't handle an argument with my brother over the movies he lets my nephew watch. Do you have some advice?
Is it bad to want to see my parents lose everything so they can learn to lean on God?
My 28-year-old son is very accusatory. How do I handle the situation?
My parent's debt is exhausting all of my savings. What am I to do?
Should a woman stay home and not work to take care of the children?
What is a Christian's responsibility to his parents?
Why attitudes toward spanking are changing
Will my children go to hell because they turned against me?

Fasting

How do I get God to make me a slave to righteousness?
Should Christians fast?
What is the significance of fasting for twenty-one days?

Fear

How can I overcome the fear of being possessed by a demon?
My mother thought she was a witch. Could she have harmed someone?

Feasts

Could you tell me more about the day of Pentecost?

Feelings

Can you discuss "gut feelings?"
How do I get motivated?

Fellowship

Can a preacher kick members out of a church?
Can fellowship be denied?
How do you distinguish between sin and areas for growth?
Is it wrong to have a job that encourages others to sin?
Is it wrong to read books about how Satan operates in the world?
Should you only teach a subject once to a Christian who disagrees with you?
When should I leave a church?
Where is the line drawn between false teachings and matters of conscience?
Why are there different denominations?

Feminism

Should a woman stay home and not work to take care of the children?
Why is there no female god in the Bible?

Flood

Was there only one continent before the Flood?

Food

Was eating blood only wrong because it was associated with idolatry?

[See also Animal Rights and Vegitarianism]

Foreknowledge

Is God bound by time?
Why was I born if God knew I would fail?

Forever

How can the Old Covenant be everlasting and yet come to an end?

Forgiveness

Can a murderer be forgiven by God and still go to heaven?
Can a young couple make a covenant even though their parent won't allow them to marry?
Can adultery be forgiven? Should I tell my spouse?
Can anyone be forgiven?
Can suicide be forgiven?
Can you be forgiven after blaspheming?
Could a murderer of innocent children go to heaven?
Do you think God will still love me and forgive me though we committed fornication five times?
Does God forgive Christians that commit fornication and sexual immorality?
Doesn't John 20:23 say that priests can forgive sins?
How can I be assured God will forgive me?
How can I feel forgiven?
How do I cleanse my soul and forgive myself?
How do I get forgiveness for having sex with a prostitute?
How do you honor an abusive parent?
I have had sex without being married and I'm scared that I will go to hell because of it, what can I do?
I left the Lord, but now that I returned, will God accept me?
I made out with minor when I was young, how do I gain God's forgiveness for this?
If I go to confession, will I be completely forgiven of my sexual sins?
If one person was forgiven of adultery and his spouse later commits adultery, doesn't it mean neither can remarry?
Is there a distinction between forgiveness and redemption?
Is there a time limit on seeking a divorce?
I've been sleeping with my fiance. I know it is wrong, but will God still love me?
What can be done for a man who continually falls back into sin?
What should I do about a person who harmed me but hasn't asked for forgiveness?
Why do I feel like I don't deserve to be cleansed?
Why should we forgive?
Will God forgive me for doing something, knowing it was wrong?
Will God forgive me if I continue to sin?

Fornication

Boy - girl relationships don't affect studies do they?
Can a young couple make a covenant even though their parent won't allow them to marry?
Can a girl get pregnant before her first period?
Can I get pregnant while having a period?
Can you get pregnant from oral sex?
Can you get pregnant from pre-nut?
Could I get pregnant if the condom leaked?
Could I have gotten her pregnant?
Could my girlfriend get pregnant from what we did last night?
Did I commit a deadly sin by having sex with my girlfriend, even though I know I'm going to marry her?
Does God forgive Christians that commit fornication and sexual immorality?
Does God hate all adulterers and fornicators?
God won't send someone to hell just for pre-marital sex will He?
How can I show my brother that it is wrong to sleep with a woman even though you aren't having sex?
How do I deal with bitterness against the two fathers of my two daughters?
How do I get girls to have sex with me?
How do I tell someone they are sinning?
How do you repent of having sex out of wedlock and a baby is on the way?
How do you prevent teenagers from having pre-marital sex?
I don't need a piece of paper to say I'm married
I had sex out of wedlock, what do I do?
I have had sex without being married and I'm scared that I will go to hell because of it, what can I do?
I made out with a minor when I was young, how do I gain God's forgiveness for this?
I think I have a child with a girl, but she doesn't want me in her life. What do I do?
I wanted you to know your website helped me a lot.
If a man gets a woman pregnant, must they marry?
If a person commits fornication before marriage while engaged, does that effect a later marriage?
If he didn't go all the way, could I still get pregnant?
If I go to confession, will I be completely forgiven of my sexual sins?
Is a woman still a virgin if a man's penis only goes in a little ways?
Is it wrong to perform masturbation and petting?
Is kissing and fondling my boyfriend fornication?
Is living together before marriage a sin?
Is looking at pornography fornication?
Is oral sex before marriage ok?
I'm planning to get married and we are already having sex, so can we continue until marriage?
I've been sleeping with my fiance. I know it is wrong, but will God still love me?
My girlfriend and I mutually masturbated. What is the chance that she is pregnant?
Should I marry the girl I got pregnant or the girl that I love?
Should you bleed more after sex?
Since I had unmarried sex, should I remain single?
What are my chances of being pregnant?
What is wrong with pre-marital sex?
What is the spiritual impact of online pornography?
What sexual acts should not be committed before marriage?
Will I be sinning if I have sex with my girlfriend?
What can we do to maintain intimacy in the bedroom without sinning since we are not married?
What do I do about a husband that sinned at a bachelor's party?
What more should I do to be worthy of forgiveness? I committed fornication just before my marriage.
What to do when a church leader preys on members
Why are boy-girl relationships not advisable at a young age?
Why do you say that sex without being married is a sin?
Will God forgive me if I continue to sin?
You're too harsh on public schools

Free Will

What do you think about predestination and free-will?
Why did God put the tree in the garden if He knew man would sin?

Freemasons, Freemasonry, Masons, Masonic Lodges

Can one be a Mason and a Christian?

Friendship

How did David and Jonathan show their love for each other?
How do you make an interesting conversation?
How do you make friends?
Should I be friends with an annoying person?

Funerals

Should the church building be used for weddings or funerals?
What is God's view pertaining to cremation?