Sinful living:
On reading a recent question on the difference in degrees of sin (homosexuality v. gluttony), I was curious to know if there are different degrees to sinning. Does God see one sin...
Last Modified: 10/03/2005 16:32:27 |
smoking & alcohol comsumption:
What is the church's position on smoking and alcohol consumption?
Last Modified: 09/28/2005 08:56:32 |
Family:
The traditional family structure that I grew up with is not nearly as common any longer and so many seem to have different concepts in mind when talking about the family. I am wo...
Last Modified: 09/23/2005 09:01:45 |
Enjoying nature:
I have an issue that is minor but that has come up in my marriage from time to time. I am from a Scandinavian background and my wife is from a family of midwestern German farmers. ...
Last Modified: 09/05/2005 10:36:41 |
Demonic possession:
Can a Christian be possessed by a demon?
Last Modified: 09/05/2005 10:29:31 |
Church attendance:
Years ago I didn't really give it much thought in regard to how often I attended church service. If it was 25% of the time it didn't seem to bother me at all. Now, I'd have to say...
Last Modified: 08/23/2005 13:43:37 |
How bad is human nature?:
After a number of bad experiences with people, I have developed a very cynical attitude towards others. I really believe that most people are only out for themselves or interested ...
Last Modified: 07/27/2005 17:00:40 |
Are there psionic abilities?:
I am wondering what God says about people who have psionic abilities (telekinesis, pyrokenisis, telepathy, etc...) Is this veiwed as witchcraft or miracle working. or is it an abi...
Last Modified: 07/18/2005 15:26:11 |
willful sin:
To commit a willful sin, as opposed to a sin of weakness, must you intentionally defy God? I need the definition of willful.
Last Modified: 07/17/2005 14:15:03 |
What makes a sin a sin:
Growing up attending an LCMS church, I never encountered this, but as a member of a WELS church, the pastor mentioned in a sermon that even mistakes made qualified as a sin. He ga...
Last Modified: 07/13/2005 17:01:04 |
fetishes/infantilism:
Is infantilism wrong if it's not connected with a fetish? How can you determine if you have one?
Last Modified: 07/13/2005 16:07:18 |
wrestling with sin:
In this morning's WELS devotion (July 1, 2005), the author tells us not to "wrestle with your sins. Rest in your Savior." I don't think this is what he means, but I read it as say...
Last Modified: 07/07/2005 12:39:37 |
Sin/Love:
In one response you call the "love the sinner, but hate the sin" a cliche. I also have seen things that indicate that WELS is against this statement. Am I right?
Last Modified: 06/13/2005 12:09:41 |
tattoos:
I have been contemplating about getting a tattoo for a while but I can’t decide if I should get it or not. I have found two of the comments you have on this website but it’s not en...
Last Modified: 06/03/2005 15:21:49 |
Abused women:
What is the synod's (WELS) stand regarding a woman who separates from her husband for issues of abuse? Would this be dealt with while she remains in the marriage, or would the que...
Last Modified: 06/03/2005 13:44:28 |
Purpose Driven Life:
I am a WELS member, my children attend a WELS school, and I am very passionate about my faith, making a statement of my faith by example and not shy to share my faith. I love the ...
Last Modified: 06/02/2005 16:37:40 |
Demon Possession:
I have been doing a lot of studying in the Bible about demon-possession. There are a lot of passages that make references to the subject. I talked to my religion professor if it w...
Last Modified: 05/21/2005 08:21:12 |
Guns and the Bible?:
I have been a member of a WELS church for all my life. For quite some time now, my main (and basically only) hobby has been shooting and gun collecting. I hunt very rarely, and mai...
Last Modified: 05/09/2005 06:06:06 |
Speaking in Tongues:
I have to do a report on speaking in tongues for school. What is speaking in tongues?
Last Modified: 05/02/2005 09:34:26 |
decision theology:
I need to know who started the idea of decision theology and when it originally started within the best accurate account of time.
Last Modified: 05/02/2005 09:09:23 |