Category: Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? ... For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39

• Patsy writes to say how much Basic Gospel has meant to her over the years.
• Sharon comments, "if you only knew what this ministry has done for me! I know I have a new heart that loves God because he loves me".
• Timothy calls to say how much the ministries have meant in his personal ministry and pastorship.
• Demetrius asks, what does it mean that believers should take up their cross daily?
• Doug calls to say thank you.

Categories: Testimonies/Thanks Theology Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation for you because you are in Christ. That is life changing news. Why is this so important? Because you have an accuser, an enemy, that stands against you. But you can rest in the reality that is found in Jesus Christ alone.

• Darlene writes: "just wanted to say goodbye and thank you for so many years of great teaching."
• Whenever someone accepts Christ into their life, do they need to understand why Jesus died for their sins or understand that he died for their sins? Does it matter if they understand it?
• Robert is looking for a new church. What should he look for in a church?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Testimonies/Thanks Salvation Christian Living

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

Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offering you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'" Hebrews 10:5-7

• What is the definition of a vow?
• Where and when will eternal life in Jesus be given to those who believe in Him?
• I am to give my daughter's hand in marriage and would like clarification on the "sign of authority" in 1 Corinthians 11:10 - everything stems from v3.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Yesterday we talked about the importance of our identity. In Christ we've been made new and give a brand new identity. Jesus came into this world to save sinners and all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Now we've been born again into the family of God. We are children of God. Romans 8:15-16 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God..."

• How do we answer those who claim the power of the Holy Spirit gives us the power to keep the law? What about those who claim physical healing based on Isaiah 53?
• Roman asks if it's OK to drink alcohol as a Christian?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Law Christian Living

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

Bob shares an email from Ben. "I never would have imagined such change would take place in my life ... from deep despair to ever-increasing hope and stability". We all need hope in this world. But you're not gonna find a lot of hope in this world apart from Jesus. "It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! " Galatians 4:18-19

• How do we reconcile the angry and loving God that we find in the Old and New Testament?
• I'd like to know if Jesus would save me if I accept him as savior and not want to give him control and be Lord.
• Can God ask me to do something through my dreams?

Categories: Hope Theology Salvation Christian Living

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

Today is Giving Tuesday. We launch Giving Tuesday with a $25,000 matching gift campaign. https://basicgospel.net/give

• "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

What is the Gospel? Paul spells it out clearly: "Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received..."

• Are we sinners or saints? How do we address Galatians 2:17, 1 Timothy 1:15, and especially James 4:8?
• At 72, Carol still struggles with reliving all the pain of her life and asks how can she overcome those memories.
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• Deborah fears about her financial future and writes: " I don't want to fear because I know that it shows lack of trust in God."

Categories: New Covenant Identity/Self Image Christian Living Emotions/Depression

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

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

I've often asked the question, if you could have anything in life, what would it be? Quite often the answer comes back, "just a little peace". And the only source of peace is God. Paul put it this way in Romans: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." Romans 5:1

• Jack asks, "Why is the Christian God male? Shouldn't there be harmony in God and therefore God would be expressed in both the masculine and feminine?"
• Harold wonders how God's provision of food and clothing for us works in light of so much need around the world.
• Charlene writes: "I feel like the whole purpose for my life is to worship Him. I feel complete now - like I now know why I am here on Earth. Is there anything I am missing?"
• How do we maintain and communicate an attitude of appreciation toward one another?

Categories: Salvation Theology Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

How do you read the Bible? How do you know if what you're reading applies to you? "For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. ..." Hebrews 9:15-22

• J asks "is it wrong for me to want to have a cold one every now and then?"
• Amanda has "been struggling with the thought that as a Christian I should be a stay-at-home mom."
• Watch our latest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AlLjZ2Ic1c
• Tom continues to struggle with sin and asks, "how can I walk in continual victory?"

Categories: New Covenant Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Paul really speaks to what the Gospel of Grace is all about. "Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. ... He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

• Gene is struggling with how to pray for his daughter-in-law who's suffering with stage 4 colon cancer. He's praying for healing, but doesn't seen any change.
• "The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that's who loves me.... " John 14:21 What are His commandments? I want to love Him and be loved by the Father.

Categories: New Covenant Prayer Christian Living