Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minWas it OK to kill all the Canaanites? (Part 4 of 4)If you've been following these Q&A's for the past month, you know we've been thinking through the divine command that the Israelites...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minWas it OK to kill all the Canaanites? (Part 3 of 4)In part 1 of this Q&A we saw that we should not AVOID the troublesome texts where God commands and Israel carries out the destruction of...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minWas it OK to kill all the Canaanites? (Part 2 of 4)Last week we talked about how God commanded Israel to wipe out the Canaanites. This reality rubs many of us the wrong way. We can't avoid...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minWas it OK to Kill the Canaanites? (Part 1 of 4)Let's be honest...the Bible contains some troubling texts. Not least of these are the numerous Old Testament passages calling for the...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minShould Cremation be considered by Christians?Perhaps surprisingly, this is one of the questions I have been asked the most in my years as a pastor. People want to know if cremation...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minWas Paul saved on the Road to Damascus?Christians often refer to Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, but was he really saved at that moment or was it a few days later?...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minHow could David be called 'A man after God's own heart'?The Prophet Samuel labeled David a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). The Apostle Paul seconded this notion by referencing that...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minHow old was Adam when God created him?There are a couple technicalities I'd like to get out of the way before I attempt to answer this question directly. First, we should be...
Katie RoseMay 6, 20212 minShould We Still Keep the 4th Commandment?In my observation, there are few issues that Christians are more ignorant about than the biblical laws concerning Sabbath. I don't mean...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20212 minShould Christians Pledge Allegiance to the Flag?Since today (Saturday) is July 4th, I delayed posting my usual Q&A Friday until today (or, to put it more honestly, I totally forgot to...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20213 minHow could sinful Satan enter God's presence in the Book of Job?Scripture tells us far less about Satan than we sometimes realize, but one thing we know for sure is that Satan is the Bible’s bad guy....
Katie RoseApr 15, 20212 minWhat is a Sin-Eater?Some years ago I watched a Christian film called The Last Sin-Eater. Previous to that, I don’t think I would have been familiar enough...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20213 minCan I be Pro-Life and Pro-Death Penalty?It is quite common, within Evangelicalism, to be Pro-Life in regards to abortion, but also in favor of the Death Penalty. This strikes...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20212 minWhat is 'Entire Sanctification'?Historically, one of the distinguishing marks of The Wesleyan Church has been its emphasis on the doctrine of sanctification and, in...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20213 minHow should Christians respond to the transgender issue?Last month, Bruce Jenner revealed on 20/20 that he has struggled with gender identity and now, for all intents and purposes, sees himself...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20212 minWhat is Purgatory?Since at least 1274, the Roman Catholic Church has officially affirmed a doctrine of Purgatory. Purgatory is thought to be a place of...
Katie RoseApr 15, 20212 minIs it possible to lose your salvation?This is, obviously, a very important question. Perhaps that is why it has been debated so many times and for so long. At this point, it...
Katie RoseApr 13, 20212 minWhat happens to babies who die before they're born?Many people ask about what happens to children who die before they reach the so called 'age of accountability.' The question is caused by...
Katie RoseApr 13, 20212 minWhat are we to make of dreams? I’ve always been interested in dreams. Some people remember their dreams vividly and frequently. Other people claim not to dream at all....