I know that we are made in God's image and that we are made a little lower than the angels.  But how can someone say we are little gods?

Sincerely,
Not A God

Dear Not A God,

We don’t know exactly where you heard that phrase “little gods”, but it is a common phrase used among ‘Word of Faith’ movement preachers.  Though the Bible does say that we are children of God (1 Jn 3:2) and made in God’s image (Gen 1:26)… the ‘Word of Faith’ movement goes so far as to make us completely equal to God.  That is a lie.  There is only one God (Mk 12:29).  All people have a beginning… but not God (Ps 90:2).

In Jhn 10:34, Jesus tells us that we are offspring of God when He quotes Ps 82:6… and this is a verse that ‘Word of Faith’ preachers like to reference, but that is only one verse taken out of context.  Many other verses clearly state that we are children of God – but certainly not equal to Him.

I was baptized at fourteen.  I wandered away and committed sins for several years.  I came back to God with a truly repentant heart.  I love the Lord with all my heart.  Will He have me, as unworthy a sinner as myself, back?

Sincerely,
On The Right Road

Dear On The Right Road,

Before you ask the question, “Am I still saved?” – let’s take the time to make sure you properly sought God’s forgiveness the first time.  We highly recommend you read “What Must I Do To Be Saved” and thoroughly examine whether you properly obeyed God the first time around.  If you did – WONDERFUL!  If you didn’t… now is the time to do things right.

That being said, let’s address God’s willingness to forgive.  God says that He finds more joy in one sinner returning to Him than in ninety-nine who don’t need to repent (Lk 15:7).  God also says that there should be no limit to forgiveness when someone repents (Lk 17:4).  When we turn back to God, He promises to show us mercy and to remember our sins no more (Heb 8:12).  It is very normal for us to still feel guilt when we dwell upon our previous lives of rebellion against God, but we can’t let that guilt consume us.  God forgives us; therefore, we can turn that guilt into gratitude (Rom 6:17).  If you repent, He is ready to forgive.

If God doesn't judge, how does He "judge" whether or not we get into heaven?

Sincerely,
On Trial

Dear On Trial,

The Scriptures never say that God doesn’t judge – in fact, they say the exact opposite (Ps 7:11, Ps 50:6, Eccl 3:17, Acts 10:42, Rom 2:16, Rom 3:6, 2 Tim 4:1, and Heb 12:23… just to name a few passages).  Your confusion probably comes from an often misquoted verse (Matt 7:1) that says christians shouldn’t judge.  However, that verse in its proper context doesn’t say christians should never judge – but that they shouldn’t judge using their own judgment (Matt 7:1-5).  We should always use God’s standard, the Bible, to make judgments in this life.

I have a question; what did God do before the earth and the universe were created?  When I think of my short life on Earth, the eternity in the world, and time as we know it before and after my life, I wonder what our Creator did before He created the universe?

Sincerely,
Too Much Time

Dear Too Much Time,

The Bible only tells us one thing that God did before He created the universe.  Eph 1:3-4 tells us that God planned to create the church before He spoke even a single atom into existence.  Apparently, God’s people were so important to Him that He planned our design and leadership in Christ before He did anything else.  As for what else God did… the Bible is silent about such things (Deu 29:29).  We won’t know until we get to heaven and can ask Him.

What is spiritual adultery?

Sincerely,
Looking For A Definition

Dear Looking For A Definition,

Spiritual adultery is when someone worships anything other than God.  In Ex 34:15-16, God specifically refers to worshipping false gods as harlotry.  A christian’s relationship to Christ is compared to a marriage (Eph 5:23).  If a christian turns to idolatry and rebellion, it is the same as defiling a marriage with adultery.  God is a jealous God and wants us all to Himself (Ex 34:14).