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Where Are The Spirits Of The Newtown Children?

Published: December 28, 2012
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What’s the proper response to people who when talking about the children who died in Newtown say in reverent tones, “They are all little angels in Heaven”? Do all children under a certain age automatically go to Heaven? We also talked about aborted babies and babies in the Rapture. I didn’t have sufficient answer and was hoping you would help me with this.


When Is The Last Day

Published: December 25, 2012
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When is the “last day” that is spoken of in John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, and John 6:54? To me, it appears that it is the Rapture that he is referring to. But in John 11:24, Martha is talking about Jesus raising up Lazarus (a Jew) at the “last day”. The only other time the exact words “last day” (not “last days”) is mentioned is John 7:37: ‘On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Is it possible that all of these verses could be referring to the Rapture that will take place on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles (year unknown)?


What Happened To The Gentiles?

Published: December 24, 2012
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Since God revealed Himself to the Jews and their religion, what happened to all the Gentiles until Christianity was in effect. Does this mean that all Gentiles went to Hell, except the few Gentiles who believed in what the Jews preached?


What About Those Who Died Before Jesus Came?

Published: December 23, 2012
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If the “eternal”part of us goes to be with the Lord at death,what happened to the “eternal”part of those who died before Jesus did?


Confirming OSAS

Published: December 22, 2012
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Romans 11:29 says “for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable”. Can this verse be used in support of OSAS as it relates to Romans 8:30? If so, it seems one of the clearest statements I’ve seen to contradict anything we hear about losing our salvation.


Suppose Adam Had Refused?

Published: December 21, 2012
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What would have happened if Eve had eaten of the apple in the Garden but Adam had refused?


The Water Vapor Canopy

Published: December 20, 2012
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I’ve recently undertaken a “Bible in a Year” study program and I have some questions: First, when the “waters above and waters below” are mentioned in the creation story,, what does this mean? Also, how did the members of Adam’s line live so long, some over 900 years? Was this due to their physical proximity to God? Thanks in advance and I can’t wait for the return of our Lord!


Revival Or Last Call?

Published: December 20, 2012
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I know you have already stated that the Bible does not support an End Times Revival. But you’ve also written that you believe “the Lord is issuing a giant last call” before He takes the Church. I continue to be unsure of the difference and how this plays out and I don’t know how to refute people who insist we are in/headed for Revival. These people are talking about bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.


Has The Red Horse Come?

Published: December 19, 2012
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Based on the upsurge of violence such as the recent shootings, do you think the Red Horse of Revelation 6 is being released?


The Abomination(s) Of Desolation

Published: December 19, 2012
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In What Really Happened At Christmas you say “Antiochus captured the Temple, sacrificed a pig on the altar, and erected a statue of the Greek god Zeus in the Holy Place requiring everyone to worship it on pain of death. This outrageous act rendered the Temple unclean and became known as the Abomination of Desolation.” In Daniel 11:31 he speaks of the abomination that causes desolation. I was under the impression that this refers to the time when the anti-Christ stands in the Holy temple and demands to be worshiped. So now we have two abominations of desolation?