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Is Jerusalem On Disputed Land?

Published: June 28, 2014
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I so appreciate your ministry! Thank you so much for your patience. I was talking to someone about the whole issue of how Prime Minister Netanyahu is allowing people to build homes on ‘Disputed land’, and how that is supposedly stalling the ‘peace’ process. What exactly is meant by ‘Disputed Land’ and is this a valid argument?


What If He Had Lived Longer?

Published: June 27, 2014
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Do you believe there has ever been a person who has died before accepting Jesus as their savior, but that God knows would have accepted Jesus had they lived longer? Would this person still be saved? Does God credit us for what He knows we would’ve done if given more time?


Purifying The Church?

Published: June 27, 2014
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1 John 3:2 (KJV) says, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” I have two questions about this verse.

1. Doesn’t this nail as incorrect what I have heard is being taught in some charismatic circles, that Christ cannot appear until the church is purified?

2. Does the “for” in “for we shall see him as he is” indicate that our seeing him is part of what will make us “be like him?”


Is It OK To Pray for The Rapture?

Published: June 27, 2014
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I recognize the times we are living in and know that the rapture of the church is close at hand. I believe we are that generation that Jesus was talking about. I want the rapture to happen as soon as possible and I pray for it. But I also feel torn because I have children, grandchildren, other family members and friends who are not yet saved. Is it being selfish to ask the Lord to deliver us out of this evil world while there are still so many that don’t know Him? Is it right to pray for the rapture knowing what those left behind are going to have to face?

Also, after we are raptured, do you think we will feel sorrow for our family and friends who are left behind here and going through the tribulation? Thank you in advance for your answers and may the Lord continue to bless you and the work that you do for Him.


The Crucifixion

Published: June 26, 2014
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I have a question re the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. I had a short discussion with someone about it. Could you please let me know if crucifixion was against Jewish law. I know that the Pharisees wanted Jesus gone, but I have believed not through crucifixion. Would you please clarify this for me?


A Glorified Body?

Published: June 26, 2014
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Do non- believers get a glorified body at their resurrection as well as believers? If they don’t get an eternal body, how do they survive the eternal torment of the Lake of Fire without being consumed and annihilated by the fire?


Messiah And The Red Heifer

Published: June 26, 2014
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Thanks again for your dedication and service as a teacher of the scripture. My question today has to do with something I recently read about the 3rd Temple. According to Jewish belief (as stated on the Temple Institute website) once the temple has been rebuilt the initial cleansing sacrifice of the pure red heifer will be performed by the messiah. This causes me conflict as I am under the belief that the Jews will again be worshiping in the 3rd Temple during the first 3 1/2 years of the tribulation period. My question is could the reference in the Jewish scripture to the “messiah” in actuality be the anti-christ posing as the messiah and performing this initial sacrifice? What does the scripture really indicate about this? If it really is the AC, how are the Jews misinterpreting this scripture? Please help me out with this. Thank you so much for your insight.


More On The Red Heifer

Published: June 26, 2014
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Is there currently a red heifer that meets the requirements for the ashes needed to cleanse the new Temple, and if not will they have to wait until it is 3 years old for it to qualify? I have read that there is one and then again I have read there isn’t. I would appreciate your thoughts on this and Thanks Again for your tireless efforts to this site.


Will Lots Of People Be Saved?

Published: June 26, 2014
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My question revolves around the wide and narrow gate and salvation. I am in agreement with you that one only has to believe in Jesus to be saved. But the way you respond to questions makes it seem like lots of people will be saved. Whereas, other Bible sites I read emphasize that lots of people are Christian in name only, and comparatively few will be savedraptured. It does say that few will find the narrow gate in the Bible. So, how do you reconcile this? Do you think a large percentage of the population will go in the rapture?


The Rapture And The Red Heifer

Published: June 26, 2014
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I’m sure you’ve heard about the red heifer that has been found somewhere in the US, that is apparently qualified to be used in the third temple that will be built soon. I know finding the perfect candidate is huge in Biblical prophecy, but how does it fit into the rapture, are we that close ?