Category: Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We see some really amazing and supernatural things about the Christmas story. It was orchestrated by God to provide his Son as a gift and sacrifice to us. We see the full scope of Jesus' work upon the earth — his death, burial and resurrection. Paul gives us a description of Jesus in Colossians 1:19-20 "For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross."

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• Wayne calls to say "Thank you" and encourages the listeners to keep your eyes on Jesus.
• Can you please help me understand what the writer of Hebrews is saying in chapter 6, verse 1 and 2?
• Prince calls to say he'll miss Basic Gospel and appreciates that we make the Gospel simple to understand.

Categories: Jesus Christ Thanks Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Meet Andrew Farley. With the merging of Basic Gospel with The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley, today we hear Andrew's story of finding the grace of God. The friendship between Bob Christopher and Andrew has been a rich one and led to this merger. There is no one better to take the reins and take the grace message to the world. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Gal 2:20

• How do we know the difference between walking in our own strength or walking in the strength of Jesus?
• Is Romans 11:25-26 saying that the nation of Israel will all respond to the grace of God or is it referring to the "Israel" of Jew and Gentile?

Categories: Christian Living Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

What you see with every human being is the quest to find the answer to the question, 'who am I?" The Bible answers that question for us and we find the complete answer in Jesus Christ. Apart from Jesus we are sinners by nature. When we come to Christ we become saints. A brand new identity.

• Isaiah 59:2 was given to me as proof that God doesn't hear the prayers of unbelievers. Is this true?
• When Jesus said "if you deny me before men, I'll deny you before the father", does that apply to me?
• How do I learn to recognize and receive answers from God?
• Susie asks for a fuller explanation of the promises of the New Covenant.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Bible Christian Living Prayer New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We had a question about repentance yesterday and it's such an important subject to understand. Repentance deals with going from unbelief to belief. It's a change of mind ... a change of heart. It's the grace of God that moves us to a new understanding. "do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" Romans 2:4

• I know repentance mean to change your mind. Is it wrong to teach that repentance mean to stop sinning?
• If God is all-knowing then he knew before Lucifer's creation that he would stray. That being said, how was Lucifer not created to be damned?
• John commented on one of our videos... "I feel like I've sinned to the point of a reprobate and now I'm his enemy. It's very scary."
• How are we supposed to live out "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect" when God knows we're not perfect? Matthew 5:43-48

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Bible Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Toward the end of his life Jesus gathered his disciples to prepare them for what was ahead. In John 13 Jesus chooses to wash the feet of the disciples. It was to show the full extent of his love. The next day he showed the ultimate act of love through his death on the cross. In the washing of the disciple's feet, he shared a new commandment. "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35

• Jeff calls for and explanation of "Blessed are the poor in spirit".
• Can you explain how Preterists, Futurists, and Historicists view the Book of Revelation?
• Could you please explain 1 peter 4:18? If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?
• I know repentance mean to change your mind. Is it wrong to teach that repentance mean to stop sinning?
• How can I be godly and loving to ungodly and unloving family members?

Categories: Love Bible Apologetics Salvation Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

"But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. " Romans 6:17 What does it mean to be obedient from the heart?

• What do you say to people that use Acts 2:38 to support baptism is a commandment for salvation?
• Is it necessary that the story of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden be an actual, factual, historical event? Or can it be thought of as a metaphor?
• Is it right for me to be bothered when I hear pastors on the radio or behind the pulpit to describe what my Lord did on the Cross as atonement?
• Can you elaborate on the importance of prayer and how it still plays a role in altering circumstances?

Categories: Christian Living Baptism Bible Sin Prayer

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

When we're trying to find truth, when we're trying to find answers... what's drives us is the feeling of incompleteness. "And you are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:" Colossians 2:10

• I've heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. But I've never heard of the Lost Books of the Bible. I am sharing the Gospel with an individual who asked if I had heard of them.
• I have read references which assert that most of the New Testament could not have been written by its reputed authors because they were illiterate fishermen. This is quite discouraging. Are you able to help me out?
• How does Jesus' words that his yoke is easy and burden is light work into my life? Especially concerning the struggles with sin that I have.

Categories: Bible Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Romans 4:1-5 says "What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness". The law shows us that we are not measuring up, and that's all. The law cannot save you. If you are trying to work your way into righteousness, you will never achieve it. Instead, trust that God can justify you, give you hope, and make you righteous.

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• When we die, are we going to be in spirit in heaven?
• When and why did Christians change worship from Saturday to Sunday?
• What does Psalm 1 talk about?

Categories: Heaven Theology Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Fernando writes "By listening to Bob Christopher and Andrew Farley, I know I am a child of God. I am free, I've been washed by the blood of the Lamb. I never focused on Jesus like this. I never knew the Bible was this fun. I never knew that joy could be this exciting!"

• Charles calls asking how he can answer his daughter-in-law's questions about Jesus Christ and the Trinity. She's a Jehovah's Witness.
• Bret asks the question, "when is enough, enough when it comes to taking care of your family?"
• Clay calls to discuss the parable of The Lost Sheep and the one sinner that repents. Who are the 99?

Categories: Christian Living Apologetics Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

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• "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?'" John 11:25-26
• Is it possible for a Christian with genuine faith in Christ to live a fruitless life?
• Please explain Rev 22:19. If we cannot lose our salvation, what does it mean when God says he will blot out our name from the book of life?
• Is it ok as a Christian mom to be working outside of the home?
• Aaron asks about John 15 concerning bearing fruit.
• Why did the people in Acts 8:14-17 need hands laid on them to receive the Holy Spirit, if they'd already been baptized in the name of Jesus?

Categories: Jesus Christ Faith Bible Christian Living Holy Spirit

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

When you look at the Christian life you can see it's a life of thankfulness. A life of saying "thank you" for all God has given us in Jesus Christ. He is our constant. Nothing can separate us from Him. We have crossed over from death to life. He has made us alive. By living out this thankfulness, we can have a grace effect upon those we meet. "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." John 20:30-31

• Where in Genesis does it state that Adam and Eve are the parents of humanity?
• Charles asks about the possibility of his living son to talk to his dead son. Is that biblical?
• Jay writes: please explain this phrase found in Galatians 3:19: "having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator."

Categories: Faith Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

The death, the burial, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the good news. It's the good news that happened 2,000 years ago. And when you hear the good news and make it your story "Christ in you" becomes your story. Peter talks about this in his first letter. "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:5-6

• How could false teachers destroy believers - God's temple?
• Who is being referred to in Jude 4 concerning false teachers? "For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ."
• Ted calls to say "thank you for being so faithful".

Categories: New Covenant Bible Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Often we mistakenly believe that the Gospel message is about Jesus AND us. But when you read 1 Corinthians 15 you learn that it's all about Jesus and his death, burial, and resurrection. We benefit from his work. But it's the message concerning Christ that is of utmost importance.

• Clay comments about Psalm 103. How far is the east from the west?
• If grace is the most important message, why is it hidden from so many people?
• Where in the Old Testament does it say Jesus will rise on the third day?

Categories: Bible Grace Old Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Bob and Andrew talk about the UNITED conference and how powerful the messages were... providing many "aha" moments for conferees. We're pleased to offer those messages as MP3 downloads for your gift to Basic Gospel.

• A long time listener calls to say thanks for Basic Gospel.
• How do we stop being disobedient?
• How do I shake loose of old sinful ways and habits?
• Can you explain Hebrews 6:1-11?

Categories: Testimonies/Thanks Christian Living Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 God gives us a promise that He will work all things together for our good. That gives us His perspective on our lives today.

• How do we deal with the guilt of our sins and relax?
• Why should we not make vows?
• What does Paul mean by "I too speak in tongues..."?

Categories: Hope Christian Living Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude." Colossians 2:6-7 As the grace of God touches our heart, we respond by faith. We walk in Him by that same faith.

• Why do the Bereans say there are 2 gospels? Would you consider them a cult?
• Prudence asks about paranormal activity and mentions "absent from the body and present with the Lord".
• Mark wants to know about the proper doctrine of salvation.
• How do I say to my pastor that raffles are not OK?

Categories: Christian Living Apologetics Bible Salvation

Andrew Farley, Bob Davis

"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." Titus 3:4-7

• In response to what she heard at Sunday school, Nadine asks about water baptism. Is it works? She goes on to ask about walking away from Christ. Is it possible?
• Matthew asks if there are still prophets today?
• Can you explain the difference between "Lordship Salvation" and "Free Grace Theology"? Which one is Biblical?

Categories: Baptism Bible Salvation Theology

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Grace puts us in union with Jesus. His story becomes our story. The truth of this is profound. It's one thing to know that we have been saved and will spend eternity with him. It's quite another to know that you have been given a new heart and Jesus has taken up residence in you. When you realize you are a new creature in Christ, you can live a life full of abundance.

• Why would Paul circumcise Titus in the Book of Acts?
• How do I get my zeal for God?
• With reference to Galatians 3, why are we not justified by our efforts to keep the law?
• Some use 1 Peter 3:21 as a water baptism requirement for salvation. Is this verse saying water is only a picture of the real baptism?

Categories: Bible Christian Living Law Baptism

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Christianity hinges upon a single event two thousand years ago. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And it's the resurrection that causes many pause. Paul addresses Jesus' resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:14,17 "and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your faith also is in vain. ... and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins."

• Sharon calls to say how great the UNITED conference was and how much the celebration of The Lord's Supper meant to her.
• Is Satan the prince of this world?
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• How can I get closer to God?

Categories: Resurrection Testimonies/Thanks Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, with which He favored us in the Beloved." Ephesians 1:5-6

• Christina is struggling with a mandate that requires her to get vaccinated.
• Who is it that determines what writing is inspired by God?
• How does the vaccine mandate differ from say a seat belt mandate? How does a religious exemption apply?

Categories: Faith Christian Living Bible