How do we as Christians resolve the conflict of what we know to be right and just according to the bible, Romans 13 vs 1-7 and ruling authority which is not Christian and in some cases antithetical, potentially hostile or down right deadly?

Cases in point, Dr. King’s protests regarding unfair laws and political practices which unfairly discriminated against Blacks in America during the 1960’s. Christians who will be living under the Anti-Christ during the Tribulation.

This is probably a wacky question, but I received an email yesterday that claims the anti Christ will be in his early 40’s. I don’t recall seeing any absolute physical description of this being. Is there any specific description of the anti Christ in scripture except the use of the pronoun “he”?

I was wondering why it isn’t common knowledge exactly what dates Jesus was born on, and resurrected on? I find it hard to comprehend how we can’t know the exact dates and years for both of these, when we base our whole current calender on the first (which as I understand is about 4-7 years off), and our eternal destination on the second? Have I missed something, or do you think we aren’t supposed to know the answers for some reason? Thank you so much.

For over 20 years I labored alongside my husband in the ministry. He went home to be with the Lord two years ago. I still feel the call to minister. Being a woman has disqualified me in the eyes of much of the church with the exception of teaching children or other women. Yet my husband and I were “in the trench” workers. We had a church that was an outreach to those on the fringes of society and worked the streets.My burning desire is to continue setting the captives free, praying for the sick, etc. I’ve tried to ignore it, deny it, and run from it. I’ve even asked the Lord to take the desire from me. Yet it continues. Still, there is a voice I hear that tells me I’m a “woman” and that is not my place or role.

I know all the arguments against women ministering. The Bible also tells me that “in Christ, there is neither male nor female – we are all one.” (paraphrased) What do you believe about women ministers?

I understand you can be forgiven of divorcing your spouse but where does that give you permission to remarry when the Bible clearly says that man cannot separate what God has joined together and that if you marry a divorced person you are committing adultery?

Those are only a couple of scripture references, there are plenty more. Years ago people couldn’t even get remarried in the church, only in the courthouse. Do we really think we know so much more and that Bible doesn’t mean what it says? Why does the Bible say adulterers won’t inherit the kingdom? Doesn’t NOT inheriting the kingdom mean you’re going to hell?

My husband left me for a teenage girl only 5 years older than our son. He has not been a father to our son since. The “church” today doesn’t condemn people like that. Everything is forgiven now. What ever happened to the turning the grace of God into licentiousness? The bible says one thing but people say it means another. So you can’t take anything at face value in the Bible?

Could you elaborate on the exact dates this year for Palm Sunday, the passover meal, the Crucifixion, and Resurrection Morning. This is the first year I was aware of the difference between Easter and the Passover. I abstained from the first celebration and would like to honor the Lord at the Passover. Thank you very much.

I’ve read your response to a previous writer who expressed fear about his/her pets once the Rapture happens. I understand that we have no need to fear about missing our pets and/or whether pets will be with us in heaven because the Lord wants only our happiness when we come to be with Him, and am comforted by that. However, my real fear pertains to what will happen to our pets once we are gone?

I don’t have any relatives or friends near by and I live alone. I’m assuming after the Rapture, it will be each man for himself for those unbelievers left behind, so I don’t have much faith that those left behind would be kind enough to look for pets in abandoned houses. I envision that after the Rapture, my pets (who are strictly housebound) will just be left to starve to death.

Do you have any words of wisdom or thoughts about this for me?

The Bible says when we are saved that all our sins we have committed are forgiven including the ones we commit in the future. My question is this: My ex husband of almost 36 yrs committed adultery continually which I just found out about recently. He told me when he divorced me for his best friend’s wife, 20 yrs younger, that he was forgiven for everything he does & will do in the future. He knew God wanted him to work on our marriage but he said he just couldn’t do that. He has yet to tell me & our 2 adult children he is sorry for hurting us & abusing us & still feels he has done nothing wrong but that he just wanted to be happy!

Although He ripped my heart out & I wanted to die, I have forgiven my ex. Now I live for Jesus, my children, grandson & God’s will.

I have been speaking to some people who call themselves Mid-Acts dispensationalists. I have heard of this before, but I was never able to understand their position.

When I realized that they exclude the early Jewish church, and even the Apostles from the body of Christ I was just shocked.

I used Scripture and proved them wrong but they are determined to stick to their belief. I simply cannot understand why they are so extremely adamant about this.

I have begun to wonder if the mid-acts is another, more subtle form of Replacement Theology. What do you think?

I really enjoy your mp3 studies. It seems they don’t come fast enough.

Having listened to your Prophecy 2008 series, I am curious about something you said. You mentioned the window of opportunity for the Lord’s Return as being sometime between 2018 & 2037; adding 70 years (the lifespan of a generation) to 1948 & 1967.

Why would you say that? Doesn’t the beginning of the signs of the End Times start with the rebirth of Israel, since it came before the retaking of Jerusalem? Why the confusion? Adding 70 years to 1967, is like saying the rebirth of Israel was not that significant to count as the beginning of signs.