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Q. I want to obey my parents and show them respect, but sometimes it feels that their expectations are unreasonably high. When I was a child, sure, I could understand but now that I’m 25 and (naturally) getting older by the year, it feels like a huge burden sometimes as they are refusing to let me go.  What does the Bible say about obedience to our parents? What is considered “obedient?” Does it mean we must follow every command they issue? What is considered “respect and honor?” How far can they go in terms of demanding respect and honor? How far must I go to make them feel respected and honored?  I would greatly appreciate some insight as I really don’t want to disobey the 5th commandment.

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Q. I have come upon some verses were Jesus refers to His Father as ‘My God’.  Rev 3:12 is a Good example.  Having had past experience with people who don’t believe in the trinity is a text they pounce on!  “If Jesus was God”, they say, “Then how come he is calling his Father ‘My God?”  What’s the best answer to that text?

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Q. Will there be class division in Heaven?  I mean, people that have earned rewards (crowns) by doing God’s will on earth and living for him, and then people who get in by the skin of their teeth.  Will they be treated different, do you think?  Like say, people who just got in, without rewards, will they have lowly jobs, smaller mansions, have to wait years to talk to Jesus?  Or do you think it’ll all be equal?  Thanks!  Love your website!

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Q. I really enjoy reading your answers to questions. My question is will we go back to one language when in heaven … like before the Tower of Babel?

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Q. It is difficult for me to understand how Jesus, in heaven prior to coming to Earth as a babe, being God, the second person of the Trinity, did not know about end time events prior to His coming. I have always believed that Jesus (God) was/is All Knowing, so why or how is it that He had to be told by the Father? This really has be confused and somewhat unhinged. He created the Earth and all but had no knowledge of end times?  Before coming to Earth as a babe, was he not of “man form” in Heaven? Thank you for your help.

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Q. Do you believe in the Gap Theory? If not, how do you explain dinosaurs and other fossils that are millions of years old. Also I believe in Jeremiah they talk about the earth being destroyed in a previous age. Isaiah talks about how Lucifer was God’s favorite and blessed angel before pride got in the way. Please give reasons for whether you believe or not. Thanks for all your insight, I’ve learned a lot from you.

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Q. I have perhaps a silly question, but one that is tugging at me nonetheless…Who will go in the Rapture?  Is there an age in the Christian faith at which we are to be held responsible for our own faith?

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Q. How can believing human survivors of the Great Tribulation be allowed into the millennial kingdom as mortals when Paul states clearly in 1 Corinthians 15: 50 that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God?

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Q. Can you stand another question on tithing ?   Do we fall under old testament rules of 10%,  or are we asked by God to give what we feel is right?  And what are the benefits of a cheerful giver?

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Q. From your teaching, I understand that the earth will be repopulated, repaired, and refurbished by believing, but mortal, survivors of the Tribulation.   And I know we are told little or nothing about life on earth or the organization of society during the Millennium.

Yet, at the end of the thousand years, when Satan is released, he will have no problem recruiting a vast army of new rebels against God and His rule.  To me, that indicates that as new generations are born during the Millennium, mankind will have reverted to its old, rebellious, sinful nature just as it is today despite the presence of the Lord ruling from Jerusalem with a Rod of Iron.
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