I firmly believe in once saved always saved, and the verses that once led me to doubt it, for the most part, have been explained to me. However there is one verse that I still can’t get my mind around, and that is Rev. 3:5. Now I know that we are not supposed to take one scripture and use it to disprove the many that say otherwise, yet since Rev 3 is talking to the churches, how do we explain that we have everlasting life if our names can be blotted out?

In Acts 24 where Paul is making his defense before Felix against charges brought by the Jews, Paul makes a statement in verses 15 and 16 that seems to imply that his behavior may have some bearing upon which group he will be resurrected with, the righteous or the wicked. Can you help me to understand this passage?

In Rev. 3:5 it says that if people overcome God will not blot them out of the book of life. Can you comment on this verse and who are the overcomers this passage is talking about?

I have a question and thought for you on 1 Thes. 5:3 “Peace and Safety”. From what we are seeing in Israel right now it does not look like it can go from war to Peace and Safety. That is what Israel is fighting for. We are seeing everybody around Israel getting into wars and rumors of wars. My question is of the context of the statement have I missed something to think at this point it can go from bad to worse at a moments notice?

I was having a conversation with a friend who totally believes in conditional salvation and it basically ended in an argument. One of the things he kept bringing up was the fact that we had to repent of our sins and that is why it was conditional. Honestly, I was always brought up to always ask for forgiveness of sins and I do and I believe you have said that asking is more for our benefit. I guess my questions here are what if you sin and then you die before having an opportunity to ask forgiveness? And why is it so hard for people to see that once we are saved we are always saved?

I have been reading about predestination. God knows our whole life, before conception. It is all planned out. He knows if we will choose him (salvation) or not. He knows when people will die. Why pray for your loved ones, when God knows It is his will . All through the Bible, it talks about praying for people, but our lives are already planned out, according to God’s will.

My Mother died of cancer several years ago. I’m wondering … Why did I pray so fervently, if I knew it was God’s choice to bring her home. Why do churches have “prayer requests” ? We cannot change God’s mind. My mind is “reeling” about these thoughts. Hope you can help!

I have a couple of questions I would like your input on as I have wondered about these for some time. First, a lot of talk lately has been that the Antichrist may be a Muslim. What are your thoughts on this? It seems that there is a change in some of the thinking on this recently. Secondly, do you believe that those inhabitants who are living in their mortal bodies during the millennium may continue throughout eternity in their natural bodies? It would certainly add credence to all of the new extra-solar planets being discovered recently.

I was just wondering if you could give me some advice about longing for Christ’s return. If I were to truly tell you how I feel, I would say that I just don’t feel any genuine longing for the return of Christ. I’m not saying I don’t want it to happen, it would be the best thing in the world, I just don’t have a general sense of everyday longing for His return and awaiting my King. Would you mind giving me advice on how to long for His return?

Is it okay to get a divorce for financial reasons? My husband and I have talked about this. My previous husband passed away. My current husband and I are just scraping by. If we were to get a divorce, I could receive Social Security from my previous marriage again. This would be my last option. I myself feel God would not honor the divorce for that reason. Can you help me out with this?

A recent question about the IDF soldiers consigned to hell makes me ask: Where in scripture is is it established that dying without knowing Christ assigns a soul to hell?