Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!)

FAQ's

How can we know there is a God?
What is a Christian?
Why does God allow evil?

Q. How can we know there is a God?
A.

We can see God through His work. What work? Creation! (Romans 1 :19-20 ). Science would have us believe that at some point in time there was no matter whatsoever, this is based on observations that the universe is continuously expanding and at  'some point ' of time was at an ultimate compression.  Then at 'some point' in time there was a 'big bang' or some form of explosion.  From that point forward, the universe began to expand. Further, the primordial gases and elements formed into more and more complex molecules until eventually there was a combination that kick started themselves into life and started reproducing. This then led to the formation of more and more complex forms of life until we had reptiles, mammals, birds, and yes...eventually us.

This is unbelievable! This is something taught in schools as science fact and yet in science a fact isn't a fact until there has been sufficient proof of an event as to prove beyond any real doubt that it is true. The key word here is 'prove'. The process described above is known as 'The Theory of Evolution' and is just that, a theory.

You ultimately must decide what you choose to believe. The amazing variety, the interwoven life cycles of plants, creatures, mankind, the oceans with their inhabitants, the amazing cycles of weather patterns and geology like the eruption of volcanoes and the new earth and ultimately life that they bring, of the intricacies of the human body and of how no machine can come close to the intricacy and dexterity of the mankind.  We choose to believe that there is a God who created all of this and who created us in our mothers womb ( Psalm 139 : 13) and who loves us and has a plan for us.

Q. What is a Christian?
A. A Christian is anyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. They believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that He died to pay the price for their sins Romans 3 : 22-25a ,  and have accepted His Lordship over their life. 

The word 'Christian' means 'Christ in' and refers to the Holy Spirit which dwells within every person who has committed themselves to the Lord. The moment at which the Holy Spirit comes upon a person is referred to as Baptism in the Holy Spirit and often accompanies water baptism as an act of obedience in Christ' example..

Q. Why does God allow evil?
A. God's standards are higher than ours ( Isaiah 55 : 9 ).  God sees the lies we tell, the hateful feelings we may have for someone, and the way we weren't totally honest on our tax return, ... all as sinful. He says that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through His son Jesus Christ ( Romans 6 : 23 ).  If He dealt out the appropriate punishment to all who sinned, mankind would not exisit!  You know, we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God ( Romans 3 : 23 ) but God is patient with all of us because He doesn't want any of us to perish. That is why Jesus Christ died for us, so that if we accept Him, and we accept His payment for our sins, we won't have to pay the price ourselves.