Pastoral Questions

Question 1

Counsel against divorce

Answer 1

Malachi 2:16
1 Corinthians 7
Matthew 19
Hosea

Question 2

Someone who dislike organized church

Answer 2

Heb 10: Do not forsake assembly

Heb 13:7: Remember your leader, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider of their way of life and imitate their faith

Heb 13:17 Have confidence in your leadersand submit to their authority, because they keep watch over youas those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”

Acts 20

Question 3

Against suicide

Answer 3

Psalm 139 You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

6th commandment says shall not murder.

Is 53: Your death is not able to solve your problem. Only Christ’s death is able to solve your problem

Question 4

Instruct an elder

Answer 4

Tituts 1
Tim 3
Acts 6
1 Pet 5

Question 5

Someone who is struggling with pornography

Answer 5

Matt 5

Question 6

Mother grieves over miscarriage, death of a little child

Answer 6

Ruth
Heb 4:15 “high priest who is unable to emphasize our weakness.”
1 Thess 4 “Grieve as the world grieve without hope.”

Question 7

Someone who is upset at church discipline

Answer 7

2 Cor 7 (Paul rejoices)

1 Cor 5 (Do not associate anyone who bears the name of Christ is in sin)

Question 8

Someone who is in a mid-life crisis

Answer 8

Ecclesastes

Question 9

Someone whose wife has abandoned him

Answer 9

Heb 13 Never will I leave you never will I forsake you.

1 Cor. 7

Question 10

A woman who has guilt over an abortiont

Answer 10

1 John 1 If you confess your sins, he is faithfully and just,

Romans 9

Question 11

Executive who is too busy for church

Answer 11

Ten commandment

Find passage on Lord’s worship

Question 12

Someone who holds grudges

Answer 12

Heb 10 vegeance is mine, I will repay.

Matt 6 - Lord’s prayer. Forgive