In your commentary about the Ten Bridesmaids (well done, by the way), you explained that this represented the Tribulation saints, and not the Church. If so, what about those in the Last Days, who will not endure sound doctrine? Are they deceived to believe in a false salvation, or will they still be “caught up” with surprised looks on their faces?

My parents are drug abusers, mean spirited and do not act like parents to me, or grandparents to my son. I am a child of God, love the Lord with all my heart, and am at a difficult place. How can I honor my parents as the Bible commands, but not get caught up in the constant drama of their world. I don’t want my son exposed to them. I feel hurt and saddened that they do not act lovingly to me (their only child) and their only grandson. I have feelings of not wanting to see them or talk to them at all … just cutting them out of my life. I don’t hate them .. I love them .. but I cannot live in their world. What are God’s views on this?

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?

If I understand correctly, lust is a desire for something, whether it is a person, etc…so, with that, a so-called “crush” on someone would be lust. How do I differentiate between lust and “casually” noticing someone’s attractiveness? I’m not trying to justify any sinful behavior, but I would like to have that point cleared up. What scriptures address this issue?

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?

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?”

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.

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?

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?

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.