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Questions & Clarifications

These are brief, gentle answers to common questions—especially the ones that often trigger fear. Each page aims to steady the heart, clarify Scripture, and (when helpful) link you to a deeper core teaching.

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You don’t need to read everything. Choose one question, read slowly, and follow the related links only if you want to go deeper.

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Featured Questions

These are strong first reads—common fears answered with Scripture-centered clarity.

How can I know I’m saved?

A calm, Scripture-first path to assurance—what faith looks like, and what it isn’t.

Assurance

Is anxiety a sign of weak faith?

What Scripture says about fear, weakness, and God’s steady help for anxious hearts.

Anxiety

What does nondenominational Christian mean?

A simple, Scripture-centered definition—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to discern well.

Church

Does God force faith?

A calm look at invitation, response, and what Scripture means by “choose.”

Choice

Is the Bible reliable?

A calm look at manuscript evidence, textual history, and how Scripture has been preserved.

Scripture

Is fear from God?

How Scripture distinguishes reverence from fear-based pressure and torment.

Assurance

What does Scripture say about judgment?

Justice without condemnation—what belongs to God and what belongs to us.

Judgment

What happens when we die?

A brief, Scripture-grounded overview pointing toward resurrection hope.

Hope

Can someone lose salvation?

A gentle framework for assurance, perseverance, and real responsibility.

Salvation

All Questions

Every question currently published in this section—linked here so nothing is hidden or hard to find.

How can I know I’m saved?

A Scripture-grounded path to assurance—resting in Christ without fear-driven striving.

Assurance

Is anxiety a sign of weak faith?

A gentle, biblical framing for anxiety—weakness, prayer, and God’s faithful presence.

Anxiety

What does nondenominational Christian mean?

A simple definition, what it is not, and why Scripture remains the final authority.

Church

Does God force faith?

Faith as invitation and response—not coercion.

Choice

Does God control everything that happens?

Sovereignty, freedom, and responsibility without fatalism.

Providence

Does God predestine some to be lost?

A calm look at predestination claims and Scripture’s call to choose.

Choice

Can salvation be lost?

Assurance, abiding, and real responsibility held together gently.

Salvation

Does doctrine have to be perfect to be saved?

Salvation by faith in Christ—not by perfect theological precision.

Salvation

How should Christians disagree?

Truth with gentleness, humility, and love.

Love

Is fear from God?

Reverence versus tormenting fear—and what God’s voice sounds like.

Assurance

Is the Bible reliable?

Manuscripts, transmission, and why Scripture can be read with confidence.

Scripture

What does “fear of the Lord” mean?

A Scripture-based definition rooted in reverence and trust.

Wisdom

What does repentance mean?

Repentance as turning—without fear-based apology loops.

Repentance

What does Scripture say about judgment?

Justice, mercy, and why judgment belongs to God.

Judgment

What happens when we die?

A hope-centered overview pointing to resurrection.

Hope

Why does God allow suffering?

A Scripture-first response that avoids blame and keeps hope steady.

Suffering

Browse by what you’re carrying

Choose a doorway. Each topic path links back to a core teaching when you want depth.

Fear, guilt, and assurance

When spiritual fear is loud, start with gentle clarifications that steady the conscience and point back to Christ.

Start: How can I know I’m saved?

Choice, obedience, and responsibility

If you’re wrestling with free will, coercion, or “God making me,” begin here and follow the links to the pillar teaching.

Start: Does God force faith?

Death, judgment, and hope

Big topics can feel heavy. These short pages aim to clarify Scripture and keep hope centered on resurrection.

Start: What happens when we die?

How this section connects to Core Teachings

These pages are intentionally short. When a question touches a bigger doctrine, you’ll see a link to a pillar page. If you want a full, Scripture-in-context teaching, begin with the pillars:

Where to go next

If you’re new, begin with Start Here. If you’re ready for depth, go to Core Teachings. If you need calm Scripture reading, choose a reflection.