Archive for September, 2007

How Are We To Believe?

My question is how are we to believe? A while back I remember a missionary from another religion saying that 10 million people can’t be wrong in their belief in (his religion), to which I responded, “Well going with that logic, 1 billion people can’t be wrong about Islam.”

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Satan The Hinderer, Follow Up

Your explanation of “Satan the hinderer” the other day caused me to wonder…how are we to determine whether the false apostles quoted in 2 Cor. 11: 13-15 are simply sincere Christians being deceived by false doctrines, or genuinely evil workmen?

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Not Sure About The Rapture Any More

I grew up being taught the rapture… I don’t feel so sure about it now. If the rapture is true, then the people suffering in other countries, why can’t they be raptured out? Why are we any better that we don’t have to suffer but they do? I believe ALL will be tried. What do you think of this?

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Why The Rebirth Of Israel Is An End Times Sign

Students of prophecy often identify the Lesson of the Fig Tree in Matt. 24 as a reference to Israel. While the fig tree is sometimes used to symbolize Israel, this is not one of those times.

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More On Dividing Jerusalem

I recently heard another great Bible teacher discuss an alternate view regarding the concept of the ‘Times of the Gentiles being fulfilled.’ What are your thoughts on this very important prophetic theme?

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Dividing Jerusalem

Are there any Bible prophecies that predict the attempts at dividing Jerusalem and it’s outcome?

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Forced To Worship In Secret, Follow-Up

I can not begin to imagine what the person who posted that question has to go through on a regular basis … having to hide your faith because your family will disown you or, for some, face death because of your love for Jesus. But my question is, isn’t it wrong as Christians to hide our faith?

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Differences Among The Apostles

We place so much authority on the apostles’ teachings, because they were personally taught by Christ Himself. Yet in the NT, there are instances where even after the apostles are commissioned by the Holy Spirit, there are differences in the basic theology they held. How can there be such a serious difference among those personally taught by Jesus and led by the Holy Spirit?

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Bible Inerrancy

I think I understand the basis for the validity of the Bible, and why arguments against it don’t hold up. However, I did have an issue that I don’t feel comfortable answering yet. How would you answer a person who asked why God wouldn’t also “inspire” the copyists of the original manuscripts?

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Finding Joy Again

I have placed my faith in the saving power of Jesus’ sacrifice and therefore I am standing on the promises found in Scripture regarding salvation. However, I am troubled by my inability to find joy in life.

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