Q. I have struggled with this question for quite some time, and I covet your insight on this. We all know I Cor. 2:14, “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, for they are spiritually discerned.” That said, how can these false teachers understand scripture if they are not spiritual? How else can they twist the scriptures around to deceive many? Matthew 7:18-20 may have the answer, but I’d like an informed opinion.

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Q. After reading a lot of Facebook comments from Christian friends (which includes pastors), I find a common verse that is often quoted,  “If my people who are called by my name….” and there are others as well. And it is my understanding from your teachings,  that there are 3 kinds of people and some Old Testament Scriptures like this don’t apply to the Church. And when I share with people that the Church are not “His people called by His name”, they get all defensive.

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Q. I sympathize with those who aren’t excited about the rapture because of a secret fear they won’t qualify to go.  I sometimes have these fears myself, although I’ve been a born again believer for many years.  I know I don’t deserve to escape the punishment due me and I worry that at the rapture the Lord will agree with my assessment and leave me here.  What can those of us with these fears do to overcome them?

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Q. I was watching a program on the Discovery channel last night, where they were saying that a lost book of Peter had been found, also the book of Judas. It does seem like there should have been a book of Peter in the Bible does it not, since Jesus said upon this rock I will build my church. Yet no one knows what Peter had to say. Have you read this book of Peter? If so what do you think? What about the book of Judas?

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Q. Someone wrote in about the Netzari the other day, and I had never heard of them.  I went to their website and they say that they alone are the Holy Remnant.   They say Faith is the action of fulfilling Torah, by opening our hearts to the Word of YHWH and doing His Commandments, we turn from the lower nature of man and become a Kedoshim (Holy People).  Faith is believing that Jesus came and died for our sins is it not?  Is this Holy Remnant only the ones who fulfill the entire Torah?  Will we, if we love Yeshua with all our heart be desiring to fulfill (obey) the entire Law?

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Q. On the Christian Forum I belong to, this statement was made: “Forget Matthew Henry commentaries and don’t force the bible say something it doesn’t say. There is, in truth, no such thing as “the church” (as defined since the 2nd century) mentioned in the bible whatsoever. That is a post-biblical (and quite intentional) error of translation that causes all kinds of contradictions of interpretation.

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Q. I like your site.  I like how you explain things so that it is easy to understand. My question is what is rastafarianism?  Is it biblical or Christian?  What are the rasta beliefs?

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Q. I’ve been bothered as of late, with a kind of curiosity that has beset me that wants to know what is the deal with magic. I know the scriptures say that the dark arts are a bad thing. I know that dealing with anything that summons demons is a bad thing of course. My interest has brought me upon a book titled “The Book of Abramelin”  This book is said to be a originally written by a Jewish Talmudist and contains information on how to achieve “knowledge and conversation” with the “Holy Guardian Angel”  What are your opinions on magic and the Kabbalah, and if somebody like me who has the holy spirit within me, am I protected against the evils of magic? Or is magic an area I should avoid all together?

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Q. Is lilith or lilin mentioned anywhere in the Bible? if so can you tell me where to look?

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Q. I enjoy reading the questions and answers in the newsletter you kindly provide.  I find them extremely interesting and thought provoking.

One of my current avenues of study is the exploration of the rite of baptism on behalf of those that have passed on without knowing Jesus.   To this end I am using the Bible and the Patrologies (writings of early Church leaders).  Reading the text (of 1 Cor. 15:29) it appears that (Paul) considers the practitioners of proxy baptism actually do believe in the resurrection from the dead and that is the reason they make attempts to save non-Christians that have died, as many have lived and died without even the name of Jesus falling upon their ears.  Have you considered the beliefs and practices of Early Christians regarding their belief in this rite, and, if so, do their beliefs and teachings make any kind of sense to you?

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