Is it okay to pray to a loved one that has passed away?

That's just one of the questions we'll be answering on today's edition of Core Christianity.

Hi, this is Bill Meyer, along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez,

and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the

Christian life every day. You can call us with your question at 833-the-core. If you get our voicemail

system, feel free to leave your message there. 1-833-843-243-2673. Of course, you can always email us at

Questions at Core Christianity.com.

First up today, let's go to Bradley calling in from Arkansas.

Bradley, what's your question for, Adriel?

Yes, sir.

I appreciate what you all do and the knowledge and the insight that you provide.

I've been a believer in my whole life,

but I struggle with alcoholism,

and I pray for deliverance,

and I just wonder, like,

is there something wrong with myself will?

Because I really don't want to be this way.

Hey, Bradley, I can hear in your voice, just the weight of that struggle.

And you asked, is there something wrong with my self-will?

Well, we know that our wills, even as those who are Christians, have been affected by sin. Every part of us, really, I mean, sometimes we call this

total depravity. It's not that we're as bad as we could be, and thank God for that, but it's that sin has

really affected every part of me, my mind, my will, my body.

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