Why do I seem to sin more on the days when I pray more earnestly?
Q: I’ve found that on the day that I pray earnestly, that’s the day that I sin more than on other days. Is Jesus hearing my prayers? And how many times must I confess the same sin? I’m tired of this sin; it’s my heart’s cry that I may conquer. — Gijomwa A: Gijomwa, We…
Read MoreWill non-Adventists be saved?
Q: Some Adventist leaders in my country compare the Seventh-day Adventist Church to the ark of Noah during the flood. They tell us that Christ will say to those who are not Adventists, “I never knew you.” Is this biblical? — Gin, from Myanmar A: To answer the second part of your question first, Jesus…
Read MoreShould a homosexual person be allowed to be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
Q: Pastor Wilson, I’m writing so I can help answer a question that was asked in our local church: Should a homosexual person be allowed to be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? — Jose, from Peru A: Jose, this is a question that has come up in recent years due to various social…
Read MoreWhat marriages are forbidden in Adventism?
Q: I want to get clarification on forbidden marriages within the Adventist faith. For example, we’re told that we shouldn’t marry “unbelievers.” Who are “unbelievers?” Are Christians from other faiths who don’t believe in the Sabbath considered to be unbelievers? — Felix, from Kenya A: When Paul writes “Be ye not unequally yoked together with…
Read MoreHow can I know my spiritual gift?
Q: I’ve been praying that the Lord will reveal to me my spiritual gift so that by His help I can build upon it, but I don’t yet know what my gift is. How do I discover my gift? — Joshua A: Joshua, it’s wonderful that you are seeking to learn about your spiritual gifts…
Read MoreWhy don’t Christians die for their faith today as in years past?
Q: For generations Christians have suffered and died for Christ. However, Christians today don’t seem to have the same level of commitment. Why is that? — Murilo, from Brazil A: Murilo, as you stated, Christians have suffered and died for Christ for centuries. Perhaps you aren’t aware that persecution of Christians has continued. Today in…
Read MoreHow can I abide in Christ and allow His righteousness to live in me?
Q: I have been praying that God will teach me how to truly abide in Christ and how to allow His righteous and obedient life to live in me and through me. But I am not really sure if I am learning. Please enlighten me on this. I sincerely want to learn. — Marilou, Philippines…
Read MoreWhat is the Spirit of Prophecy?
Q: What is the Spirit of Prophecy, or SOP? And what are the books of the SOP? — Zabulon, from Burundi A: According to Revelation 19:10, the “testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” The “testimony of Jesus” is His prophetic messages to His people given through His prophets. We see the spirit of…
Read MoreHow do you pray?
Q: Pastor Wilson, my question is very simple: How do you pray? — Boyan A: Often. Prayer is a wonderful privilege that God offers to each one of us, anytime, anywhere. The manner in which I pray varies — depending on the situation. Sometimes I’m standing when I pray, other times sitting, and sometimes I…
Read MoreWhat does the church teach on speaking in tongues?
Q: What does the church teach on speaking in tongues? Someone is asking me why we don’t speak in tongues, and I need to explain. — Malachi. A: Adventists don’t speak in tongues because modern glossolalia (ecstatic “speaking in tongues”) practiced in Pentecostal churches is not the gift of tongues mentioned in the New Testament.…
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