What If You Don’t Feel Saved? Plus More Q&A

<p>Are strong emotional experiences required for salvation? Can you be a true follower of Jesus if you don’t "feel" saved? Many Christians wrestle with the gap between what they believe and what they experience during worship or Bible study time . But does the saving grace of Jesus come from a feeling or a decision?</p><p></p><p>This week, Frank unpacks the danger of grounding your faith solely on feelings. He also tackles other listener questions related to politics, culture, and from a liberal listener on parenting in a digital age. Questions addressed include:</p><p></p><ul><li>Is a lack of emotion during worship a sign of a weak faith?</li><li>What are the 3 essential aspects of human psychology?</li><li>How is marriage in this life an illustration of our ultimate union with Christ?</li><li>What's the difference between "belief that" and "belief in"?</li><li>Did Jesus tell us to stay out of politics?</li><li>Are only atheists qualified to run the government?</li><li>Why didn't God stop Satan?</li><li>How can parents effectively shield their children from harmful content on social media?</li><li>What does dangerous online content teach us about human nature?</li></ul><p></p><p>Do you have a question for Frank that you'd like him to address in a future episode? Send it to <a href="mailto:hello@crossexamined.org" style="color: rgb(105,167,239);">hello@crossexamined.org</a>!</p><p>If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!</p><p></p><p>Resources mentioned during the episode:</p><p></p><p>Donate to CrossExamined - <a href="https://donor.crossexamined.org/" style="color: rgb(105,167,239);">https://donor.crossexamined.org/</a></p><p>Live Free Podcast - <a href="https://youtu.be/VSmveuVdaWM" style="color: rgb(105,167,239);">https://youtu.be/VSmveuVdaWM</a>

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