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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
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Going to Heaven
What can be said about the following scriptures Mt 5:3; 5:5; Ps 37:9- 11, 29; 2 Pt 3:13 to those who believe that all good people will go to heaven? We hear the idea of all good people going to … Continue reading
Unity at Babel
Why was God so disturbed by the unity of mankind in Genesis 11:1-9? Can God be scared? God was not afraid of humanity, his own creation. But what they were doing with their unity was a very dangerous thing. Unity … Continue reading
Got Questions?
Welcome to the Inquiring Minds blog posts! I’m glad you stopped in to check it out. Inquiring minds is all about asking questions about the Bible, God, Christian life, and theology. There are virtually no questions on these subjects I … Continue reading
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Inquiring Minds Subject Index
A-F Acts, Book of Historicity of Acts I Appeal to Caesar Paths of Life Acceptable Day of the Lord Adding to Scripture Adonai A Heart Issue Alcohol Altars of Uncut Stones Angels and Forgiveness Angels/Demons, Number Angry with Unbelievers Animals … Continue reading
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Alcohol
Many Christians believe it is acceptable to drink alcohol. Can you provide insight into the Christian landscape regarding alcohol, credible theologies relating to alcohol, and how much those theologies are based in culture vs scripture? America has quite a history … Continue reading
Profane Language
Some Christians believe it is acceptable to swear/use profanity (excluding taking God’s name in vain). Is there a Biblical basis for this position, and if there is, how strong is the position? Some people call it swearing or cussing. But … Continue reading
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Desiring the Greater Gifts
How should a Christian balance between focusing on gifts they currently have and eagerly desiring the “greater gifts”? Three times throughout explaining the spiritual gifts, Paul tells Christians to “eagerly desire the greater gifts” (1 Corinthians 12:31; 14:1, 39). Each … Continue reading
Spiritual Gifts
What are spiritual gifts? Are the lists of spiritual gifts in the Bible complete? Spiritual gifts are a subset of the many gifts the Holy Spirit gives to his Church. The word spiritual, or as Paul puts it, “the spirituals” … Continue reading
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About Hell
Why don’t we talk about Hell anymore? It used to be that preachers would regularly preach about Hell and its dangers. Whether there was an unsaved person in the sanctuary or not, everyone knew about it. It seems that trend … Continue reading
Old Testament Theophanies
Was Moses talking to Jesus on Mount Sinai? Who was at the burning bush? The most obvious answer to these questions is that Moses was talking to God. But I want to be more specific and say he was talking … Continue reading