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Is Needing Help From A Food Pantry A Sin?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “Psalm 37:25 says, “I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.” I am in desperate straits, looking for work but with no job or income. If I go to a food pantry, would that be a form of begging bread? Would that place me as unrighteous, not necessarily unsaved, but in some way not in good standing with the Lord? Thanks for your thoughts.”

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Sin, Grief Chuck F. Betters Sin, Grief Chuck F. Betters

Why Does God Allow Children To Suffer?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “Doctor, I have a question. It hurts me when I see kids in pain and suffering. Little babies/kids born with deadly diseases and suffer for 3 to 5 years before they die Why??? Kids that are tortured and shot. What about “psychopaths” that abuse and kill…

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I'm Struggling With Anxiety… Help

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression nearly all my life. Can a biblical counselor help me with my problems? I don’t think the Bible can help me with my issues, I think I need professional help…”

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Can Those With Mental Illness Know Christ?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “If some adult is religious but not saved and they have possible mental illness by trauma injury to the brain. Or childhood trauma of abuse or any other cause of the inability to comprehend the fullness of Christ’s salvation and they live with their own ideas of God’s truth? Will he forgive them and save them?”

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How Do I ‘Love’ God?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “Hi, long time viewer, first-time caller :-) My question is how do I love God?,,,that comes fro a 40 year plus history of major depression. My childhood was very loveless, hence I’ve grown up not knowing what love is…

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Is Suicide an 'Unforgivable Sin'?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, “My fiance, a 35 year old veteran, hurt himself after days of no sleep. I found him when I came home from work. It has been 3.5 months since I lost him, and I worry about him constantly. I know what people say about suicide and heaven, and I hate the thought of him suffering. Does suicide really mean he won’t go to heaven? I long to see him again, and for him to not be suffering anymore. Please help.”

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Can we explain the 'Whys' of God?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Thank you for your videos. They have been very helpful and comforting to watch in my suffering after my Dad’s death due to medical malpractice. I live in Colombia South America. My question is: in one of your videos you mention that the Lord will reveal to us why that terrible event happened. ..

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