Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin? Question to O. A.: I'm a divorcee and a Christian. I've heard that Christian divorce is the unforgivable sin, and that I may go to hell when I die. Have I committed the unforgivable sin? L. G. in Alabama. Dear L. G.: No, it's not true that Christian divorce [...]
Has God Forgiven Every Rotten Thing I Did? Question to O. A.: I'm a Christian with a simple but important question. Has God forgiven me for every rotten thing I've done in my life? J. P. in Nevada. Dear J. P.: The short answer to your question is, "Yes." You're a Christian, so God has [...]
Will Sex Make Billy Love Me? Question to O. A.: I'm a high school senior. My boyfriend, "Billy," wants sex. We go to a Christian school, and our teachers tell us that sex is for married people only. Billy isn't a Christian, and he says our teachers are old-fogies who're bumming me out. I love [...]
Are All Religions The Same? Question to O. A.: Are all religions the same? One of my college professors told me that all the religions in the world are the same because they're just different paths up the same mountain to the same God. Is that true? C. S. in Oklahoma. Dear C. S.: No, [...]
Why Do We Have Denominations? Question to O. A.: As a child, I was taught that my denomination was the only true one. But as an adult, I've met many wonderful people from other denominations. So now I'm confused. Why do Christians have denominations? Also, are the people in the different denominations all Christians? J. [...]
Can I Baptize Myself? Question to O. A.: I'm shy in crowds and I don't attend a church anywhere. But I was watching a Christian TV show recently, and prayed to become a Christian. Now I feel a desire to be baptized. Can I baptize myself in the privacy of my home? L. B., Alberta, [...]