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Anti Christ Religion

Published: January 26, 2007
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Hello, I have visited your site for quite a while and wanted to ask you if it is too bold to say that any religion that does not except our Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as our one GOD is anti Christ? Thank you and GOD BLESS.


Spouse Abuse

Published: January 26, 2007
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Thanks for your wonderful site! I wanted to get your opinion on divorce. I’m a bible believing Christian and my husband is a non-believer. I know that the Lord doesn’t like divorce and it’s only allowable if adultery is involved, but what about verbal and physical abuse? My husband has been verbally and physically abusing me and I ask that you keep me in your prayers. I can’t keep allowing myself to keep going through this, but he says he’s never going to grant me a divorce or let me leave. He also threatens to keep my two children. What does a Christian do in a situation like this? I’m wanting to protect my children and I but I don’t want to go against God’s word. Please keep me in your prayers thanks.


A Place Called Sheol

Published: January 24, 2007
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Is it true that in the days of the Old Testament the believers and nonbelievers who died before Christ went to a place called Sheol? If this is true what happened to them after the resurrection? During the three days that Christ earthly body lay in the tomb did he go to this place called Sheol and release their souls to heaven?


Edom First, Then Jerusalem

Published: January 21, 2007
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Isaiah 63 tells us about Jesus destroying Edom, when you compare this with Revelation 19:11-16 it almost sounds like Jesus does this before he brings the armies out of heaven. Am I just reading this wrong?


Who Lives In New Jerusalem?

Published: January 21, 2007
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You’ve probably addressed this before, but I can’t find a reference:

During the millennium, where will the Old-testament saints dwell? They were promised Israel as their inheritance, with David as their reigning king, but they also believed in a redeemer (which is why they are “saints”), which might qualify them for the “New Jerusalem” as born-again believers.


Sins Of The Father

Published: January 21, 2007
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Is the sin nature passed by the man? I recently heard a sermon about the deity of Jesus and the virgin birth. The preacher said that in order for the sin nature to not reside in Jesus, he had to be born of a virgin. I think he was emphasizing that God was the Father and thus divine. But this question came to mind. Mary had a sin nature, so how is it that it wasn’t passed on to her child?


Another Rapture Question

Published: January 21, 2007
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I understand where you get your logic from in defending the pre-trib rapture, but I have to ask how you can ignore, or explain, the multitude of Scriptures that speak otherwise? (Here the questioner lists a number of Old and New Testament passages.)


Still More On tithing

Published: January 18, 2007
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I have one last question about tithing. Do you feel it is right to write off one’s tithes or offerings on one’s taxes? I never had before because I felt like that was in some way a violation of letting the left hand know what the right was doing or receiving some kind of earthly reward or acknowledgment. I seem to be the only person that feels that way. What is your take on the matter?


Clarity On Tithing

Published: January 16, 2007
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Hey I love your site, keep up the awesome, inspired work.

How do you decide where to send your tithe? I have heard that the first 10% should go to your local church and then anything extra to “special” ministries or one-time events. In principle I agree, but the church I attend now is clearly not hurting for money, and I always get greater satisfaction out of supporting these special ministries or just providing gifts to members of the church in need. However, I have to admit that this is largely just based on my emotions, and when it comes to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I have never felt strongly led either way, only that I should be giving. Thanks!


Who Will Go In The Rapture?

Published: January 16, 2007
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I have been following your articles with great interest through prophecy update for quite a while now, for the past two years at least, since I too love Jesus Christ and anxiously await his glorious return. The only difference is our denomination whilst you are Evangelical I am Catholic and therefore you will immediately realize how uneasy I feel when reference is made to the Rapture which St.Paul mentions which however is preceded by the raising of those who died in Christ. Could you be so kind as to indicate to me who will participate in the Rapture and upon what you base this conclusion. Please help me become richer in my faith by finding the time to give me a clear simple answer.