Can a ‘carnal Christian’ really exist?
Question: Patterns of Truth received the following question through our website: How true is the “carnal Christian” view that one could be saved and get to heaven without obedience, without…
Is My Church’s Songbook Outdated?
Question: The believers I fellowship with have this really old hymnal which hasn’t been updated in a long time. But it seems like many churches have stopped updating their hymnals,…
Can my clothing inspire sinful thoughts? – Your body in relation to God
Can my clothing inspire sinful thoughts? - Part 2 Question: Am I ever guilty of influencing other people’s thoughts with my clothing? Some Christian groups focus on female clothing to…
Am I ever guilty of influencing other people’s thoughts with my clothing?
Can my clothing inspire sinful thoughts? - Part 1 Question: Am I ever guilty of influencing other people’s thoughts with my clothing? Some Christian groups focus on female clothing to…
Does Rev. 22 Really Say “The End” for the Whole Bible?
Question: Does the warning against "adding or subtracting from the words of this prophecy" in Revelation 22:18–19 really apply to the whole Bible? Or is it just for the book…
Did Jesus have “half-brothers?”
Question: Mathew 13 says Jesus had brothers and sisters (vv.55-56). I sometimes hear pastors or Bible teachers talk about His “half brothers" or describe Joseph as His “adoptive father.” I…
If we’re not under the Law, why does Acts 15 have laws?
Question: I thought Christians are not under the Law, but now I don't understand Acts 15. At the Jerusalem council, the churches who brought questions about obeying the Law are…