Category: Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

What does it mean to be free in Jesus? "and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:32,36

• How can everyone know about Jesus?
• If a spouse puts their spouse away, other than for fornication, is he committing adultery?

Categories: Jesus Christ Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

It's February and we have a brand new CD series called "Advance". And it's yours with a gift to Basic Gospel this month. This series will give you the tools you need to advance in the Gospel...to grow in grace and your knowledge of Jesus Christ. You will be encouraged as well to know that God is working through you and your circumstances to advance the Gospel in the world today.

• Jesse calls to share that he's struggling with his faith and often doubts his salvation entirely.
• Luke 16:18 concerning divorce and remarriage... can you explain that?
• Tommy shares his testimony of coming to faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• He asks about our stance on Paul's Gospel.

Categories: Faith Divorce Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We're turning our attention this month to joy. And we need some joy this year. There is a way to experience joy through your trials and that is Jesus Christ. "And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ..." Luke 2:10-14

• Thank you so much for your show. I want to know what God's stance is on remarriage.
• How did Mary explain to Jesus' siblings that he was God?
• Why didn't God only give Ananias and Sapphira one chance?

Categories: Divorce Jesus Christ Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

The Bible is filled with promises of hope. Hebrews 10:23 reads: " Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." The hope we have in Jesus Christ is the same hope the early church had as they faced trials and tribulation of all sorts. We can hold tight to the hope of God because of God's faithfulness.

• I understand there are certainly biblical criteria for divorce. But what happens if they don't meet those criteria and remarry?
• I'm told I have to leave my current wife and reconcile with my first one to avoid living in adultery.
• Michael calls to say "thank you".

Categories: Hope Marriage Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We all yearn for the love of God and we do all we can to earn it. But the love of God isn't something we can earn. 1 John 3:1 "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" Let your faith be manifested in love.

• Can you be mentally/emotionally divorced?
• "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Our thankfulness is always a response to the grace of God.
• Please explain James 4:1-3 "What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you?..."

Categories: Love Divorce God's Will Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

So often when people think about God they think of a God full of vengeance. But when we see Jesus we see a God full of grace and truth. We seek closeness and we find in in Jesus Christ. Jesus' prayer for us that we would be one just as he and the Father are on. We are in the family - in the family of God.

• How do unbelievers know the truth if they haven't come to Jesus? I believe Hebrews 10:26-27 is for believers, because believers still sin.
• I don't believe there's provision for remarriage in the Scripture.
• I'm afraid of the Rapture and end times. I don't want to go through the tribulation. How do I respond to this?

Categories: Grace Hard Passages Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Forgiveness opens a door for us to experience God's grace. Peter writes about this in second letter: "... For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins." 2 Peter 1:5-10 We are as forgiven today as we will ever be.

• Is divorce and remarriage an unforgivable sin? Will it keep you from salvation?
• Several believed that Revelation 2:5 proves that "once in grace always in grace" is not true. What are your thoughts?
• What if you're presently living with someone you're not married to or presently selling drugs?
• My life has been a real struggle recently. Can we ask for whatever we want? What does it mean to abide?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Divorce Salvation Sin Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" Galatians 3:1-3

• Can you explain Mark 10:12 concerning divorce?
• Can you explain Mark 10:12 concerning divorce?
• I've been sexually active with my girlfriend and have been feeling convicted. What should I do?

Categories: Grace Divorce Relationships

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

For many Christians, they've already found their place of rest. But too many are still trying to find that rest. So let's talk about how to find your place of rest. That's tied to Jesus' death upon the cross 2,000 years ago. The Gospel starts with his death. But why did he die. Hebrews 9:22 answers that: "Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins."

• Do we have any other accounts of Jesus' life? Are there other Gospels?
• Why do Jews reject Jesus? He appears in the Old Testament prophecies?
• Is divorce the unforgivable sin? Is it OK to remarry?

Categories: Faith Bible Old Covenant Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness..." Romans 4:5 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2

• John shares his testimony of leaving evolution behind and coming to faith in Christ.
• Does Christianity allow divorce in the midst of abuse?
• Are their tares sown in the Bible? For example 900 year old people.

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Testimonies Divorce Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

You are free — free to express your life through Christ. "So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace." Romans 6:11-14

• What happens when you die? Do you go straight to Heaven or will you be sleeping until he comes?
• Will those who die apart from Christ be eternally tormented? 1 Timothy 6:16
• I read my daily scriptures out loud while my husband is either asleep or on the computer and pray out loud. Is that a proper way to witness to him besides being Christ-like the best I can?
• Will happens to unbelievers before Jesus comes back?

Categories: Jesus Christ Heaven Hell Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

The world is full of restless people. Restlessness is the result of sin. Adam and Eve were in a state of rest with God before the fall. A relationship with God starts from a place of rest through faith in Jesus' finished work. We don't try to earn God's favor; we simply rest in the work that Jesus accomplished for us. "There remains then a Sabbath-rest for the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9). If you believe that Jesus won the victory through his death, burial and resurrection then you can experience rest in your life.

• David asks about John 4:32, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." What does that passage mean?
• Corey asks how to deal with people who accuse you of false teaching when you take a stand on the grace of God.
• Ted asks about Thessalonians 2:11 which seems to contradict the idea that God is seeking after everyone.
• Manuel asks why most churches avoid teaching grace.
• Lana asks how to counsel her sister who is considering to leave her third marriage. Her sister believes that remarriage has made her an adulteresss.

Categories: Jesus Christ Theology Bible Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Bob talks about spending the week with Blue Skies Ministries as they ministered to families with children suffering from cancer.

• Simple Gospel, Simply Grace https://simplegospelsimplygrace.com/
• George asks if he can be forgiven for his divorce?
• Forgiveness: The Door to Life
• Thank you to all who helped us meet our financial needs. You exceeded the mark.
• Laura is struggling with how to pray for her granddaughter who just had a baby and is hanging out with the wrong crowd.
• A caller comments about allowing God to bring peace into your heart in the midst of political disagreements.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Divorce Prayer Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

What hope do you have in this crazy world? Listen and know that Jesus has been raised from the dead and is alive today as our anchor for life today

• Matthew 5:31-32 Can a person be forgiven for adultery? Is divorce a sin?
• How can I be forgiven in the midst of continually sinning? Living the desires of the Spirit and not of the flesh
• How should elders be chosen in the church?

Categories: Resurrection Divorce Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

In a follow up discussion about divorce and remarriage, we explore the issue of remarriage. Is there hope for another relationship built on the foundation of Christ Jesus? The answer is a resounding "yes". You are not unworthy because of divorce - you are a child of God who has been divorced. First, figure out what went wrong in your marriage. Go to the Lord and ask him to reveal to you the mistakes that were made. If you find someone you are interested in, it is vitally important to first build a friendship and leave the results up to the Lord. People who are content in Christ can experience the oneness God desires for marriage. Let your remarriage be a reflection of the very love of Christ, the church. With Christ, there is great hope.

Categories: Divorce Marriage

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

If I have been divorced, is it OK for me to remarry? We hear that question time and time again. The Biblical framework for marriage is that a man leave his parents, become one flesh with his wife, and serve one another in love. There is no doubt that divorce is sin and comes from the hardness of the heart. God hates divorce because it brings about all kinds of pain and does harm to everyone involved. However, divorce is not the unpardonable sin. Jesus has removed our sins as far as the east is from the west. If you have been divorced and desire to remarry, commit yourself to building a strong, biblical marriage.

Categories: Marriage Divorce Love

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

One of our favorite verses and one that has authority in our lives is found in John 16:33 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." There is only once place to find peace. You will find your peace in Jesus Christ. If this holiday season you're feeling down and have lost your way, don't look to the world for peace. Look to Jesus alone.

• What exactly does the word "accursed" mean in Galatians 1:8, 9?
• My sister is pursuing a divorce because she says she's not happy and that her happiness takes precedence over her 38-year marriage.

Categories: Emotions/Depression Bible Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Our hearts and prayers go out the families in Sutherland Springs, Texas. I encourage our listeners to pray for the people in Sutherland Springs. "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ... " 1 John 4:7-12

• Clay calls to comment about the tragedy in Texas. Our battle is not against flesh and blood.
• Since Jesus paid the ultimate price in His suffering and death, what part of His afflictions was lacking? Colossians 1:24
• Kim asks about her husband who has turned violent and possible away from his faith. Is he too old and stubborn to be saved?
• Wendy asks "what do I do when I blow it big time with God"?

Categories: Love Spiritual Warfare Bible Divorce Sin

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

How do we live as believers in this crazy world?

• What does it mean to be sober minded?
• Does God draw some people to Himself or is it all people?
• Why did Jesus say He is the bread of life?
• Know that Jesus is sufficient for you
• What is expected of me in dealing with a divorce situation?
• What does God say about capital punishment?

Categories: Christian Living Testimonies/Thanks God's Will Divorce Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Philippians 1:3-5 "I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now." Thank you for participating with Basic Gospel in partnering to get the good news to those who need to hear. This gospel of God's grace has saved each one of us individually and tied us together as on in the body of Christ.

• Glory asks about the different "movements" going on with in the church.
• How do we take the whole bible in context?

Categories: Christian Living Divorce Apologetics New Covenant