Al Mohler and Bryan Chapell share their response to a common question they’ve heard throughout their decades in ministry about why God answers certain prayers for healing in this life, but not all. Bryan argues that God always answers prayers for healing, He simply may not answer in the timing that we may be asking.Bryan references James 5:13-16 which talks about the prayer of faith healing the sick. Bryan highlights how James starts the chapter with a foundation of encouragement for the Christian to be patient in suffering. Bryan goes on to say that God will always heal, and though the healing may not come in this life, He will always heal the Christian perfectly when we are with Him in eternity.Al suggests that it is always right to pray for healing. He then says that the entire Biblical worldview is that we will be ultimately healed in eternity. Al refers to the hymn, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, by Charles Wesley which says, “And leap, ye lame, for joy,” pointing to the truth that one day, every tear will be wiped away. Al closes by reminding us that God is not absent from sickness and suffering. He suggests that if we believe in God, we believe He has been sovereign over everything.Bryan talks about how his own body has struggled with sickness and asks, “Who has sinned?” Al responds with what Jesus says in John 9:3 about the blind man who is healed that it was neither mother or father who sinned, but that the works of God may be shown. The point Jesus is making is that every moment of the blind man’s life has been meaningful because God had a perfect plan.Bryan ends by saying that when God rescues, that brings God glory. And when there is faith through a time of no earthly rescue but confidence in the eternal rescue, that gives God glory, too.CreditsThanks to the The Gospel Project who sponsored this episode. To learn more about The Gospel Project, visit gospelproject.comTo submit a question for TGC's Q&A podcast direct message us on Facebook or Instagram or white us at ask@tgc.orgToday's episode was produced by Heather Calvillo and Steven Morales.

Don Carson and Tim Keller share their experiences regarding evangelism and apologetics in a university context over the past 30 years. Don argues that in some ways, because of the post-Christian atmosphere that now exists in the US and Europe, evangelism is easier than it was in the past because of the ignorance of Judeo-Christian values that were still being rebelled against.Keller suggests that the exclusive claims of Christ and how a good God can send anyone to hell is one of the main challenges that offend students today. Answering skeptics with a question like, "So you don't mind if Hilter or Idi Amin go to heaven?" Keller suggests that this brings the theoretical argument back to reality and helps set a baseline for a better and more serious conversation.Christianity, Keller argues, makes a way for salvation for anybody who asks for the mercy of Christ, through genuine repentance—be it the abuser, the prostitute, the mafia man who kills people for a living. People who are humble enough to ask for a savior are in and the people who are too proud and self reliant are out. Once you can get to a more serious conversation, it becomes clear that everyone holds an exclusive view of who should go to heaven. It's often the case that Christianity is a more inclusive exclusivity than that of the skeptic.Another objection that Carson finds prevalent in evalgelistic contexts today is the offensive of sin before a Holy God. Because the majority of people today view sin as a sociological or cultural definition, this is a particularly difficult challenge he often faces. Without a proper view of sin, the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross makes no sense.Keller ends with an illustration of a mother who sacrifices greatly to put her son through school only to have the son ignore her, which he finds helpful to try and press into that issue with skepts to show how sin is a real offense against God.In this episode, Carson recommends a helpful book by Randy Newman called, Questioning Evangelism.For more resources on evangelism, visit https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/topics/evangelismCreditsThanks to the The Gospel Project who sponsored this episode. To learn more about The Gospel Project, visit gospelproject.comTo submit a question for TGC's Q&A podcast, direct message us on Facebook or Instagram or write us at ask@tgc.orgToday's episode was produced by Heather Calvillo and Steven Morales.

The Gospel Coalition presents TGC Q&A. Each week we’re joined by members of our council and friends who provide biblical perspective on your most pressing questions. Whatever your doubts or questions may be, this is a space where we hope to share biblical insight into life’s questions together.We want to hear from you: what ministry or life challenges are you facing? What are those difficult texts you’re struggling with in the Scriptures? Whatever your doubts or questions may be, this new podcast is a space where we hope to share biblical insight into life’s questions together, and find some hope along the way.Send us your questions at ask@tgc.org and we hope to answer them soon!