Bible Q&A with Calvary Hanford

Is God a communist? We tend to think that all rewards are totally equal in God’s Kingdom, but the Bible teaches the opposite. There are tiers of reward, authority, and glory in Christ’s Kingdom. There are a variety of passages that explain this to us, whether it’s 2 Peter 1:11, Paul’s remarks about the Bema […]

What is relational sovereignty? Christians wrestle with how to understand how God’s sovereignty works. On the one hand, the Bible clearly presents God as sovereign over all the universe. But, at the same time, it also presents God’s will and activity as being flexible and even acted upon by His creation. We read the Bible […]

Does the Biblical illustration of the potter and the clay prove that God’s sovereignty cancels out human free will? Does God create some humans for salvation and others for damnation? What are we to make of this word picture when we read passages like Romans 9? You may be surprised to learn that every instance […]

There are extra-Biblical stories about Jesus performing miracles as a young child. Are these stories true? If not, what was Jesus doing for 30 years? Pastor Gene Pensiero shares some thoughts on this issue in a study from Isaiah 61 Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of […]

Christians talk about our “calling.” What does that really mean? Is it just for professional missionaries or people who work at a church? In Ephesians we learn that calling is for everyone and that it comes to us in three ways: General calling, categorical calling, and personal calling. Gene Pensiero Jr shares some thoughts on […]

A famous sermon illustration says that shepherds will sometimes break the legs of a wandering sheep and carry it on his shoulders. Is this a true practice or have we misunderstood what actually happens? Gene Pensiero Jr shares some thoughts on this issue in a study on Nahum 1:9-15. Find many more Q&A’s and send […]

In Isaiah 53 we read: “By His stripes, we are healed.” Is that a promise that God will always heal His people? We see Jesus frequently healing afflictions of every kind in the Gospels. Why is it that we see so few miraculous healings in the Church age? Pastor Gene shares some thoughts on the […]

The question is: What is “Demand Prayer,” and is it Biblical? Should we be demanding things of God? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts on this issue in a study of Isaiah 52. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the […]

The question is: Is it true that “no church fathers” taught a pre-tribulation rapture? Post-tribulation teachers can be particularly antagonistic toward the pre-trib view, but what about writings like Irenaeus’ Against Heresies? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts on this issue in a study of Isaiah 51. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your […]

The question is: Is it right to use the English name ‘Jesus,’ or should we use His Hebrew name? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session at Calvary Hanford. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and […]

The question is: Did God the Father turn His back and forsake Jesus on the cross? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a study in Isaiah 50 and Psalm 22. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of […]

The question is: What does the Bible mean when it says the heavens “shake?” Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: Does God really love everyone or is it true that He only loves the “elect?” Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue from a study in Isaiah 48. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies […]

The question is: Is election always about salvation? Jesus is called “elect” in Isaiah 42. Does that mean He needed to be saved? Or do we need to rethink what election means in some passages? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s […]

The question is: Why are some of the words in the Bible in italics? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: What does the Bible have to say about pastors’ sabbaticals or spiritual burnout? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue from a recent study in the book of Isaiah. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of […]

The question is: Who was the mysterious character Melchizedek in the Old Testament? Was he Jesus? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible […]

The question is: Why was Jesus angry at Lazarus’ death? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: What distinguishes the Old and New Testaments? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: What are the gnostic gospels? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: Based on Paul’s teachings, do women need to keep their heads covered in church? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the […]

The question is: Does Jesus eat? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: How many books are there in heaven? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast

The question is: In the book of Acts, was Simon the Sorcerer a genuine Christian? Pastor Jacob Kelso offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at […]

The question is: What are some examples of Scriptures taken out of context? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a live Q&A session. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/podcast