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The Unfaithful Wife And The Virgin Bride

Published: July 4, 2010
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Thank you for your ministry and for taking the time to answer our questions. Your website is a blessing to me and countless others. How does Hosea chapters 1-3 and Isaiah 62 which seems to refer to Israel as God’s wife relate with the church from Pentecost to the rapture as the bride of Christ?


Comparing Two Mentions Of Nets

Published: July 3, 2010
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What is the significance of the nets in in Luke 5:6 where it states that the nets began to break, compared to John 21:11 where it says that even with so many the net was not torn?


The Gulf Oil Spill And Rev. 8

Published: July 3, 2010
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I’m curious about your thoughts on the current gulf oil spill being a fulfillment of the prophecy in Revelation 8:8-9? It certainly sounds like a verse by verse description but I’m wondering if it is in conflict with any other biblical references? I ask this because I understood the church would be raptured before God’s judgments. Thanks for your insight!


How Will They know?

Published: July 2, 2010
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In one way or another, you are asked over and over: How will the earth know that the Wrath of God has begun? Would it be correct to say that the Rapture is the sign that specifically identifies the beginning of the Wrath of God? Am I correct to believe we are now seeing evidence of God’s pre-wrath judgments as they affect our own country and the world? Are His pre-wrath judgments the same as the birth pangs?


Overlook The Differences Or Leave?

Published: July 1, 2010
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Thank you for speaking the Truth every day. My pastor believes that most (if not all) end times prophecy was fulfilled by 70AD. He’s a great preacher, and preaches the Word each week. Because of our very different beliefs about prophecy, I cannot talk to him about prophecy. In addition, I’m afraid that his (incorrect) interpretation will spill over into what my children are taught…which is opposite of what I teach them. We chose this church because he doesn’t preach feel good messages, but rather sin and repentance. Should we find another church that lines up with our eschatological beliefs, or just agree to disagree? Your opinion is greatly valued!!


The Bride Of Christ

Published: June 30, 2010
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Rev. 19:8 says: “It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints”. The verse tells us that she clothed herself with the righteous acts of the saints. The verse does not say that she was clothed with the blood of the Lamb. There is a difference. And Revelation 21:2says, “And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. So Who is the bride of Christ?


Should I Tell Him?

Published: June 29, 2010
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Several years ago, I committed a terrible sin. Shortly afterward, I asked Jesus Christ for forgiveness, and became a born again Christian. I know that God has forgiven me, but to this day my husband does not know what I did. I do have occasional guilty thoughts about it, but I know its Satan trying to make me feel bad, especially when I know God has already forgiven me. My question is do I have to tell my husband? Would it matter to God if I don’t? I know that if I do my tell him, he will leave me and the kids.


Separating Meat And Dairy

Published: June 29, 2010
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I have a question about Deuteronomy 14: 21. The last sentence says “You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk”. It’s a little random there at the end like that. Does this mean something else, or is it literal?


More On Paul’s Epistles

Published: June 28, 2010
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I enjoy reading your articles but I’d really like a direct answer to a direct question. I feel the question of whether or not Paul wrote all his letters was a yes or no question and you gave a round about answer. It should be answered and then fell free to elaborate on it after. So, what’s the answer? Did he write them or not?


Preaching The Gospel To All Nations

Published: June 28, 2010
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I recently read that you said students of bible prophecy say that there is nothing left to happen here on earth (according to scripture) before we go (rapture). My pastor says we can’t be very close because the the good news of Jesus Christ must be preached to all nations before Christ returns for us. He says that reputable missionary groups claim this isn’t even close to happening. They say there are many people on earth who haven’t heard of Christ or His Salvation. I believe we are very close but what do I tell people who claim this?