Q: The Bible says we will have an accounting for everything on the day of Judgement. If we are saved aren’t we spared from all the sins we’ve committed with Jesus standing by our side stating HE took our sins? Or are we still given an account of our life both good and sinful?Along with this is- what about all the horrible sins committed by Christians while they were Christians- ie slavery, treating or mistreating others? Is there no accountability? What if a Christian insisted you do something you did not want to do, for example, a sin like abortion?

Q: The Bible says we will have an accounting for everything on the day of Judgement. If we are saved aren’t we spared from all the sins we’ve committed with Jesus standing by our side stating HE took our sins? Or are we still given an account of our life both good and sinful? Along with this is- what about all the horrible sins committed by Christians while they were Christians- ie slavery, treating or mistreating others? Is there no accountability? What if a Christian insisted you do something you did not want to do, for example, a sin like abortion?

Is There No Accountability for Believers on Judgment Day?

A number of terms become part of our vernacular as believers. We use these terms freely among fellow believers, non-believers, seasoned Christians, and those new to the faith. But we seldom stop to define these terms, which is why we love today's question:What is Sanctification?Do you have a question for Dr. E?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

A number of terms become part of our vernacular as believers. We use these terms freely among fellow believers, non-believers, seasoned Christians, and those new to the faith. But we seldom stop to define these terms, which is why we love today's question: What is Sanctification? Do you have a question for Dr. E?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What is Sanctification?

We've got a lot of new Ask Dr. E's listeners around these parts and we thought we'd give Michael 10 minutes to tell you a little bit more about himself and how he came to know the Lord. Do you have a question for Dr. E? Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

We've got a lot of new Ask Dr. E's listeners around these parts and we thought we'd give Michael 10 minutes to tell you a little bit more about himself and how he came to know the Lord. Do you have a question for Dr. E? Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

How Did You Come to Christ?

Q: My question is about the L in TULIP - limited Atonement. I have had trouble wrapping my mind around this and reconciling it with some of scripture. RC Sproul's term definite atonement has helped me and I think it is probably a more accurate term. But would like to hear what Dr. E has to say about this doctrine and scripture to support it.Head to our show notes for all of the resources mentioned in Dr. E's answer. Do you have a biblical or theological question for Dr. E?  Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Q: My question is about the L in TULIP - limited Atonement. I have had trouble wrapping my mind around this and reconciling it with some of scripture. RC Sproul's term definite atonement has helped me and I think it is probably a more accurate term. But would like to hear what Dr. E has to say about this doctrine and scripture to support it. Head to our show notes for all of the resources mentioned in Dr. E's answer. Do you have a biblical or theological question for Dr. E?  Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Can you explain limited atonement?

Q: Jesus breathes on the disciples (John 20:22) and they receive the the Holy Spirit.  Seems like creation account when He breathed life into Adam.  It seems like a picture of we’re dead in our sins but when forgiven because of the cross, we receive new life, abundant and eternal life and the Holy Spirit dwells within us. Why does John 20:23 seem to imply Jesus also conferring power to forgive sins to the disciples.  Only God can forgive and Jesus spends first 17 chapters building the narrative of His oneness with the Father in all the I AM statements.  What is the point of conferring power to forgive in v23?  This seems out of place giving all Jesus does to secure our forgiveness by dying on the cross and being resurrected.  How should we think about this?

Q: Jesus breathes on the disciples (John 20:22) and they receive the the Holy Spirit. Seems like creation account when He breathed life into Adam. It seems like a picture of we’re dead in our sins but when forgiven because of the cross, we receive new life, abundant and eternal life and the Holy Spirit dwells within us. Why does John 20:23 seem to imply Jesus also conferring power to forgive sins to the disciples. Only God can forgive and Jesus spends first 17 chapters building the narrative of His oneness with the Father in all the I AM statements. What is the point of conferring power to forgive in v23? This seems out of place giving all Jesus does to secure our forgiveness by dying on the cross and being resurrected. How should we think about this?

Did Jesus give the Apostles the power to forgive sins?

Q: In light of Elon Musk's twitter purchase, Shane Claiborne posted, "If people of faith practiced the biblical Jubilee, there would be no billionaires. Every generation was to forgive debts, free slaved, and redistribute property. (Leviticus 25) It was God's Way of systematically dismantling inequality." Is this for real?

Q: In light of Elon Musk's twitter purchase, Shane Claiborne posted, "If people of faith practiced the biblical Jubilee, there would be no billionaires. Every generation was to forgive debts, free slaved, and redistribute property. (Leviticus 25) It was God's Way of systematically dismantling inequality." Is this for real?

Are Billionaires Biblical?

Q: "Moreover, your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, shall enter there, and I will give it to them and they shall possess it." (Deuteronomy 1:39)Is "no knowledge of good or evil" a call back to the tree of knowledge of good &amp; evil in Eden? This seems like language that would've brought that to an Israelite's mind immediately. I'm very curious about what Moses may have been telling them by using it, which may not be immediately obvious to us.  Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Q: "Moreover, your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, shall enter there, and I will give it to them and they shall possess it." (Deuteronomy 1:39) Is "no knowledge of good or evil" a call back to the tree of knowledge of good &amp; evil in Eden? This seems like language that would've brought that to an Israelite's mind immediately. I'm very curious about what Moses may have been telling them by using it, which may not be immediately obvious to us. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What does "having no knowledge of good or evil" mean in Deuteronomy 1:39?

Q: Why would God tell Moses that none of Aaron's descendants who had physical defects could come near to present offerings to the Lord (Lev. 21:16-24) but Jesus would later interact with, heal, and even touch the lame, blind, and crippled?﻿Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Q: Why would God tell Moses that none of Aaron's descendants who had physical defects could come near to present offerings to the Lord (Lev. 21:16-24) but Jesus would later interact with, heal, and even touch the lame, blind, and crippled? ﻿Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Why does Jesus handle disabilities differently than instructed by Levitical law?

Q: Why do some Christian denominations practice infant baptism while others only practice believer baptism? What do practitioners believe infant baptism does/does not mean or accomplish?

Q: Why do some Christian denominations practice infant baptism while others only practice believer baptism? What do practitioners believe infant baptism does/does not mean or accomplish?

What does Infant Baptism Accomplish?

Dr. E answers: How do you reconcile moments when you lack faith or don't trust God?We can't overstate that we are fallen creatures in a fallen condition. We're going to doubt. I don't want to say it's normal and we should be okay with it, but I will say it's normal and it's okay.He loves you and me when we fail. God can handle our doubtful prayers.Faithfulness is the objective, not success.

Dr. E answers: How do you reconcile moments when you lack faith or don't trust God? We can't overstate that we are fallen creatures in a fallen condition. We're going to doubt. I don't want to say it's normal and we should be okay with it, but I will say it's normal and it's okay. He loves you and me when we fail. God can handle our doubtful prayers. Faithfulness is the objective, not success.

How do you reconcile moments when you lack faith or don't trust God?

Dr. Michael Easley answers your biblical and theological questions each week. Call or text us at 615-281-9694 or email us at question@michaelincontext.com with your question.

Q: What's so wrong with the instruction to "ask Jesus into your heart?"Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Q: What's so wrong with the instruction to "ask Jesus into your heart?" Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What's so wrong with "Ask Jesus into your heart"?

Q: Are (or why are) issues like homosexuality and transgenderism "hills worth dying on" for believers? Can't we agree to disagree with, for example, the Episcopalians, over differing interpretations of Scripture?Don't let the culture define your identity in Christ.I'm going to defend the scripture. Christians are afraid to say, "I'm not mad at you, I don't hate you, but that's not what the Scripture says."Be loving and kind to your friends but don't back down. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

Q: Are (or why are) issues like homosexuality and transgenderism "hills worth dying on" for believers? Can't we agree to disagree with, for example, the Episcopalians, over differing interpretations of Scripture? Don't let the culture define your identity in Christ.I'm going to defend the scripture. Christians are afraid to say, "I'm not mad at you, I don't hate you, but that's not what the Scripture says."Be loving and kind to your friends but don't back down. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Are issues like homosexuality and transgenderism hills worth dying on?

Part 2 of Dr. E's answer: Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?Let's talk about translations, cross-references, footnotes, and other features within a Bible: what's best? What's helpful for personal study, and what might be extraneous?

Part 2 of Dr. E's answer: Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?Let's talk about translations, cross-references, footnotes, and other features within a Bible: what's best? What's helpful for personal study, and what might be extraneous?

What Bible Should I Buy? Part 2

Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?Have you ever wondered what the difference is between all of the options for binding styles or materials used in available Bibles? Does it make a difference? What makes a Bible last longer, or makes it easier to use?Dr. E shares practical tips for what and where to look for a new Bible. 

Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?Have you ever wondered what the difference is between all of the options for binding styles or materials used in available Bibles? Does it make a difference? What makes a Bible last longer, or makes it easier to use?Dr. E shares practical tips for what and where to look for a new Bible.

What Bible should I buy? Part 1 of 2

This week's question comes from a caller wondering about legalism, separatism, earning God's approval, being judgmental. Dr. E offers advice on how to reframe the Christian life from living by a set of rules to living by the discipline and leading of God's Word, God's Spirit, and God's People.Q: I grew up in a legalistic Baptist church... My question is about separation—[the church I grew up in] taught separation: you should stay away from the wrong people, wrong habits, wrong places, a list of do's and don't's. Of course, they used Scripture to back it up, but I just always battled and am re-thinking everything I believe. I don't want to be legalistic and judgmental, I want to quit earning God's approval. I'm having a hard time recalibrating my thinking, I don't want to live by a list of do's and don't's. Do you have a biblical or theological question? Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

This week's question comes from a caller wondering about legalism, separatism, earning God's approval, being judgmental. Dr. E offers advice on how to reframe the Christian life from living by a set of rules to living by the discipline and leading of God's Word, God's Spirit, and God's People. Q: I grew up in a legalistic Baptist church... My question is about separation—[the church I grew up in] taught separation: you should stay away from the wrong people, wrong habits, wrong places, a list of do's and don't's. Of course, they used Scripture to back it up, but I just always battled and am re-thinking everything I believe. I don't want to be legalistic and judgmental, I want to quit earning God's approval. I'm having a hard time recalibrating my thinking, I don't want to live by a list of do's and don't's. Do you have a biblical or theological question? Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Is Separatism a biblical mandate?

Q: I’ve always thought community happens when you embrace the people God has put in your life and you choose to do life together with them. Some insist that you should join a “community group” with your church to properly do life with fellow believers. I find it difficult to join a group of people you don’t have anything in common with when you have people in your life already that you don’t see enough. I’d love your thoughts on this!Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Q: I’ve always thought community happens when you embrace the people God has put in your life and you choose to do life together with them. Some insist that you should join a “community group” with your church to properly do life with fellow believers. I find it difficult to join a group of people you don’t have anything in common with when you have people in your life already that you don’t see enough. I’d love your thoughts on this!Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Do I have to join a small group?

Q: Does spiritual warfare take place here on earth? Or in a spiritual realm? Or both?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

Q: Does spiritual warfare take place here on earth? Or in a spiritual realm? Or both?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Does spiritual warfare take place on earth?

Q: What are your thoughts on Young Life and its role in collaboration with local churches?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

Q: What are your thoughts on Young Life and its role in collaboration with local churches?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What are your thoughts on Young Life? 

Q: My question centers around the Holy Spirit. Given the diversity of conflicting views, what is the correct view. Is the baptism of the Holy Spirit separate from regeneration? When the word says "be ye filled" is this one filling of possibly many? What can we expect of the Holy Spirit as comforter?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

Q: My question centers around the Holy Spirit. Given the diversity of conflicting views, what is the correct view. Is the baptism of the Holy Spirit separate from regeneration? When the word says "be ye filled" is this one filling of possibly many? What can we expect of the Holy Spirit as comforter?Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and can there be more than 1 filling? 

Q: What does the scripture say about children that die without making a decision to follow Christ? i.e. a 4-6 year old? Is there an age of innocence? When does volition occur?﻿Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com. 

Q: What does the scripture say about children that die without making a decision to follow Christ? i.e. a 4-6 year old? Is there an age of innocence? When does volition occur? ﻿Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Salvation for children?

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