Nine Common Questions About Christianity
Once someone is saved are they always saved?
Yes. 1 John 2:19 tells us that those who stray from the faith were never of the faith to begin with. Therefore, anyone who is of true Christian faith will never stray away and will always be saved.
“They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.”
What happens when we die?
Christians believe that those who have faith in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross to bear our sins will be saved and will go to live in a city called New Jerusalem on a new and perfect earth (many people call this place “heaven”). On the other hand, those who do not have faith in Jesus will be cast away to an eternal fire of destruction (usually referred to as hell).
Some Christians believe that there are other places people go first before going to heaven or hell following judgment. And some believe that punishment is only temporary. But there is not Biblical evidence to support these beliefs. In fact the Bible is actually quite clear that both of these beliefs are incorrect.
Will people marry or have sex in heaven?
No, there won’t be any marriage or sex in heaven. Matthew 22:30 says:
“At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven”
Marriage and sex were gifts given to us to provide strength to us and so we could reproduce on earth, something that will not be necessary in heaven.
Will Christians go through the tribulation?
Yes, but many will not go through all of it. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 says:
“According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.”
All believers who are alive during the tribulation will be saved at the mid-point of the seven-year tribulation period. Those who come to faith after this first “rapture” will be saved when Jesus returns to take control of His kingdom at the end of the seven years.
Is masturbation a sin?
The Bible does not specifically address masturbation, but it does address lust. Masturbation is a form of lust, even if it is directed toward a spouse, because it is sexual action with no purpose other than individual pleasure. God gave us sex as a form of intimacy with a spouse and for reproduction. Masturbation is a destruction of this intimacy and of God’s intent for us.
Is it okay for Christians to do Yoga?
No. Yoga is an exercise form derived from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist spiritualism. The postures and poses in Yoga are based on their gods and goddesses and are ways that they worship them. While we as Christians may just want to get a good work out, Yoga is still a pagan practice and one that we should not partake in.
Can I sin freely and still be a believer?
No. God has called us to “circumcise” ourselves spiritually. Our salvation is through faith, but if we truly believe then we will be fruitful with godliness. We must overcome the world and choose to be of God in order to be saved. Jeremiah 4:4 says:
“Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts…”
Is marrying a non-believer a sin?
No, but it can easily lead to sin. From 2 Corinthians 6:14:
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?”
The person you marry will shape you and your relationship with God. If you’re not careful, you can fall into the sin of your unbelieving spouse and fall away from God.
Who are lukewarm Christians?
A lukewarm Christian is any Christian who has faith enough to believe that Jesus came and died on the cross for our sins, but not enough faith to live their lives in the same way Jesus did. Lukewarm Christians are grateful Jesus came, but also ashamed of Him for how the world sees Him. At the end, they will be treated the same as unbelievers and sent to hell for their lack of faith.
