Category Archives: Ask RC

Should we pay taxes if they finance abortion or other evils?

It is one of my great passions, the desire to see me, and the evangelical church take the evil of abortion more seriously, to have our hearts more deeply broken, and our actions more faithful. We have all, I fear, … Continue reading

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Does Hebrews 6:1-6 teach a person can lose his salvation?

The text says, “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of … Continue reading

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Down on the Farm; How can Christians be more vulnerable?

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What’s the difference between teaching and preaching?

Like prose and poetry, these two terms are better understood as opposite ends of a spectrum, rather than raw opposites. When we write prose we are given to sundry poetic devices, word-plays, metaphors, etc. and when we write poetry we … Continue reading

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What is wrong with fundamentalism?

Having spent the better part of thirty years trying to decide whether to cling to the title “evangelical” on the basis of its historical meaning or to drop the title like a bad habit due to the many bad habits … Continue reading

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Forever Friend; Ask RC, Does God hear unbelievers’ prayers?

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Is it wrong for a Christian to get a tattoo?

I don’t know. This text seems to settle the matter- “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD,” Leviticus 19:28. The anti-tattoo party is likely to … Continue reading

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Is it a sin to retire?

Isn’t this a silly question? Is there anyone out truly arguing it is a sin to retire? Yes, and no. As is always the case, it is vitally important to define our terms. No one, I suspect, would argue that … Continue reading

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Sinner Helping Sinners; Ask RC, Forgive the Unrepentant?

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What are some dangers of consuming the news?

People are still dying from COVID. Russia and Ukraine wage war. Christians are being martyred in Communist and Muslim countries. These are all real, true, painful hardships. There are human beings losing their homes, their wealth, their lives. Prayer is … Continue reading

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