I have a question concerning willful sin. I confessed Christ as my savior and believe in him for my salvation but sometimes my flesh gets the better of me and I sin; and I know it’s a sin while I’m doing it. Afterwards I feel absolutely terrible about it and confess it to The Lord and ask for forgiveness. Are we condemned if we willfully sin? I feel condemnation and I find myself asking for forgiveness multiple times for it because I truly am sorry. I want salvation so bad and sometimes I feel like he counts the willful sin against me and I won’t be forgiven.

Hi, are distractions in prayer and reading the bible from the enemy? I’m feeling really discouraged and at times angry at how often I struggle to pray and read Gods word and when I try to all sorts of distractions arise such as demanding children, phone ringing, etc etc what can I do to help me stay on track thank you.

Per my subject line I’ve been reading many scriptures and various commentaries that uphold both Calvinism and Arminianism.  My understanding of the gospel is that Jesus was the atoning sacrifice for mankind, the propitiation of all our sins, that any who come to him and believe in him shall be saved, etc. I am wondering how my friends can believe all does not mean all, and claim that John 3:16 says Jesus didn’t die for the world, but solely for the elect called unto him by God.  Any insight into this dilemma?

Romans 8:14 says we are given the spirit of adoption but in verse 23, it says we are waiting for the adoption, the redemption of the body. Many people tell me because of this, being born again is a process and not a one time thing that happens at conversion. I always thought we are adopted when we were justified, not at glorification. What does the Bible say on this matter?

Why do so many people shy away from teaching or even talking about the end of the age? I have a pastor that I truly love and have great respect for. He has brought me up in the Word and has changed my life. I have been in his congregation for 25 years and my wife even longer and we don’t plan on leaving anytime soon. He is a wonderful full gospel teacher yet he really shies away from anything that pertains to end time prophecy. I have tried to speak to him about it, but he avoids my questions.

Concerning your “Judging Planet Earth” article; in the bowl judgments your statement, the sun will go super nova, I have to ask the question, could the earth survive a super nova ? or- perhaps a lesser event?

How did Gentiles obtain salvation before Christ?

Thank you for your ministry and your willingness to address bible questions. My question comes from Numbers Ch. 1. I am trying to understand the mechanics of the census that was taken i.e., how did they count according to the number of names? It’s probably something very basic I am not seeing. Are you aware of a sample of this type of census that I could view? Is this type of census akin to those taken today by government agencies? Thank you again for your courtesy! God bless you!

Years ago when I was going through a rough time my pastor told me to put on the armor of God but he had no explanation as to how. So every morning I would recite the individual pieces and I imagined putting them on. I did it because I figured my pastor knew more than I did but it never felt right. Still years later I have yet to find an explanation that made sense to me. Can you give me your interpretation of the armor and how to put it on?

What does it mean to not conform to the traditions of men?