Mailbag! If you’re reading the word, totally engrossed in it – where do you stop?
Wretched Radio | Air Date: August 15, 2023
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Segment 1
I’ve been hearing teaching recently that puts Christians into ‘categories,’ like the spiritual Christian, the carnal Christian, etc. I even heard one teacher say that there are four categories of spirituality from Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians — the spiritually discerning or mature Christian, the natural person, the infant in Christ, and the immature or carnal Christian. I understand that Christians are at different stages in their walk, but I don’t see these labels threaded throughout the New Testament. The categories I do see is between the saved and the unsaved — sheep vs. goats or wheat vs. tares, etc. What say you? -Jeff
If you’re reading the word, totally engrossed in it – where do you stop? I want to know more and more, but am I sinning by putting it aside to take care of the things I’ve been blessed with like my kids, wife, and job? -Anonymous
Segment 2
Why do people, when they are witnessing after going through the law, only talk about Jesus’s death on the cross, but rarely talk about the resurrection? I feel like I’ve made a major gospel error if I don’t talk about the resurrection. Because without the resurrection, there would be no atonement for sins. -Trenton (age 15)
Segment 3
We’ve been members of our new church for half a year and appreciate its strong adherence to the Bible. Despite this, we’re concerned about the lack of community outreach. We’ve noticed that unlike other churches, ours doesn’t participate in efforts like Compassion Sunday, Operation Shoebox and others. When I talk with our pastor he said that while community outreach can be helpful and even a possibility at times, the church’s main focus will be the responsibility of each member to be actively sharing the gospel with the lost. I’m just wondering about that approach, something about little to no community outreach doesn’t sit well with me. -Gina
With certain Bible teachers shifting towards ideologies like CRT that deviate from a strictly biblical perspective, should we exercise caution in recommending their previous works? How do we reconcile their impactful, biblical teachings with their current stance? -Steve
Are children’s Bibles a good idea? -Jess
Our family recently moved and we are still looking for a biblical Church to attend. One of the only churches we could find that has solid expository preaching believes in infant baptism and in order to become members we would have to baptize our baby and toddler. This Church’s doctrine seems solid otherwise but we hesitate to become members if we have to baptize our babies. Should we find another church? -McKenna
Segment 4
I am struggling with my involvement in a ‘dying’ church. There is no growth, the pastor seems disengaged, and there is a lack of investment in the youth and children’s ministries. Despite the preaching from the Bible and traditional hymns, I’m finding it difficult to continue being a part of this church. Can you provide some guidance on how to navigate this situation? – Karina
God is sovereign over all things. I agree with that 1000 percent but how do you talk to people who disagree when they bring up parts in the Bible where God “regrets” things? In 1 Samuel it says God regretted making Saul King. I understand God’s sovereignty but don’t know how to articulate this. How would you? -Ken
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