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Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

Published: October 1, 2016
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What do you believe about the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Do you think it’s still relevant to us today?


Who Created Dinosaurs?

Published: October 1, 2016
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I was reading on (another website) today, for the first time and I wondered about the truth that the dinasours being created on the 6th day. Is this true? Were they created on the same day as man? I have been reading your website for several weeks now and I trust your knowledge. It agrees with my spirit and with that being said I thought I would ask you about the dinosaur theory. This website says that the dinosaurs were created by God but is that true?


Prosperity Gospel

Published: October 1, 2016
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Do you believe that the Bible preaches prosperity, what you say is what you get, claiming your inheritance, etc? I have a friend who goes to a church that teaches if we need anything, we just have to ask God. But he says we have to speak it out loud in order to get it. He claims that by speaking it out loud we can bring it into existence just like God spoke the creation into existence. Do you believe this?


Does Satan Know The Future?

Published: October 1, 2016
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I am a Christian, have been for almost 20 years now and had a pretty dramatic conversion. God is working powerfully in my life and the lives of my family. My walk with Him is closer today than ever before and my faith is stronger than ever.

Recently in our weekly study group, the statement was made “Satan does not know the future.” This surprised me, since my experience seems to belie that. (My mother often consulted a clairvoyant who was quite accurate, and friends told me it was the work of Satan).) I have searched articles on the topic that conclude that he cannot and I think I can appreciate why the scriptures that they have used, seemingly lead them to their conclusions but I still can’t help but wonder. This is hardly a faith shattering problem but it does interest me and I would be keen to hear what you thought about it?


Ezekiel, An Overview

Published: October 1, 2016
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Can you briefly give an historical and prophetical perspective on the Book of Ezekiel concerning the period in Israel’s history through which he lived? God gave him many visions as well as speaking to him, and through him as frequently, if not more so, than to other Old Testament prophets.


Feast Days And Sabbaths

Published: September 29, 2016
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My question is: Why do we no longer celebrate The Feast Days, and Sabbath? If I am correct, Jesus freed us from this part of the old covenant, however many say we are not exempt from honoring them. Also many say we should still have Saturday as our worship day rather than Sunday.


Observing Levitical Feasts

Published: September 29, 2016
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My husband has become quite enthralled with the Messianic movement. I enjoy the services and love to read how the different feasts relate to the Christ. My husband has been observing the feasts listed in Lev. 23. Since it says 4 times in that chapter regarding the feasts that “It is to be a perpetual statue in throughout your generations” he claim that God has meant for us to observe these feasts as well. The “throughout your generations” is what is emphasized. Would you explain this to me, please? I can’t argue with the Scriptures but I thought Jesus fulfilled the Law.


Numbers In The Bible

Published: September 29, 2016
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Can You tell me what is the significance of number 69 according to bible? What does it denote?. This is because God has asked me to wait for 69 days about an important issue which I have prayed about.


Who’s In Charge Here?

Published: September 29, 2016
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Hello and thank you so much for your website. It has been a blessing to me and I hope you continue it as long as you are able.

I’ve read what you wrote about “Why bad things happen to good people” and I still don’t find it very clear. One reason I’d like to have a clear answer is because my parents (who are not believers) ask me this all the time and I can never explain myself well enough for them.

Is the reason for bad things happening to good people because of Adam and Eve’s first sin? Are you saying that Satan is, in fact, ruling the earth right now and that is why bad things happen? So does this mean that God is not in charge of the earth right now, but Satan is?

Also, another question I’d like to be able to answer to my unbelieving parents is this: If God created us in His image and is all-knowing, why did he create Adam and Eve with the propensity to sin in the first place? God is more powerful than Satan, so why did Satan prevail here (by getting Adam and Eve to sin)? Thank you so much for your time.


Clarifying The Timing Of The 2nd Coming

Published: September 29, 2016
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Clarify for me what day Jesus was talking about when He made the statement about no man knowing the day or hour. That verse, Matt. 24:36, is often used in reference to the rapture, but no where in that entire chapter is the rapture ever mentioned. In fact, I’m not sure that the disciples, at that time, clearly understood the doctrine of the ‘church’, much less the removal of the church. And, putting the rapture there is at odds with the actual question that the disciples asked.

Since the subject of the chapter is events of the tribulation and of Jesus’ return, then it could be that Jesus meant the day of His actual appearing, however, with the time clues given in Daniel, it seems that calculating that day would be easy rather than unknowable. So, what is the day or hour that Jesus is speaking of?