If I’m Not Being Persecuted, Does That Mean I’m Not Living a Godly Life?

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If I’m Not Being Persecuted, Does That Mean I’m Not Living a Godly Life?

November 28, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Second Timothy 3:12 says that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,” so if I’m not being persecuted, does that mean I’m not living a godly life?

I often hear that people wouldn’t trade their suffering because of the closer relationship with God it produced, but my relationship with God didn’t improve after I had cancer, and I wish it had never happened. Should I be worried about my faith?

Are the fruits of the Spirit automatically received, or do we get a seed of them that we’re supposed to nurture and grow to maturity?

What characteristics separate a disciple from a new convert?

Are All Sins Equal to God?

January 9, 2025 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Are all sins equal to God—one isn’t more severe than another? How can I reconcile Jesus’ statements that judgment will be degreed with the idea that everyone who rejects Christ—from defiant murderer to “moral” secular humanist—will spend eternity in Hell? Wouldn’t that make all judgments equally severe? I love a good eternal threat if I don’t agree with how you choose to live your life.

Does the Bible Talk About Not Doing Anything That’s out of God’s Timing?

January 6, 2025 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Does the Bible talk about not doing anything that’s out of God’s timing? Do Amos 4:13 and Isaiah 30:21 point to our hearing special messages from God?

How Should I Pray About Big Decisions If I Can’t Expect a Confirmation from God?

January 2, 2025 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

In light of Greg’s teaching on decision making and the will of God, when I’m making a big decision and I’m told to “pray about it,” what does that mean if I shouldn’t expect to hear a “yes” or “no” from God? What do you mean by “listening prayer,” and why do you think the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3 isn’t an example of it?