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[posted 3/29/25]

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Question #1:

Thank you so much!

I had a question to ask you but I had a hunt around in the subject index (always do that first) and found the answer in one of your email responses. Very helpful answer - lots of detail - thanks Bob!

Hope everything is going well for you at work - back in tomorrow for me too.

Keeping you in my prayers - appreciate yours very much too!

In Jesus

Response #1:  

My pleasure.

Well done you, finding something at Ichthys! I'm aware that navigation of the site is not the easiest thing. It has gotten pretty big, especially when it comes to all the email postings. I've noticed that Google has stopped indexing everything like they used to do, so oft times the Google search will not turn up things that are in fact there. So please do let me know if you're ever trying to find something and can't. I have a way here of searching the entire site which others can't do – unless they download everything on the site to their own device (see the link).

Tomorrow is "hump day" here – if I can get over, the rest of the week is smooth sailing (no meetings this Friday). Best wishes for your work!

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #2: 

Thanks Bob. I'll remember to ask you if I'm trying to find something. I noticed too that Google isn't indexing everything now. Do you know of many who have downloaded everything on the site?

My mouse died on me yesterday. Not the furry variety - the one I use for my laptop. It was quite elderly though so I can't complain. I'll just have to treat myself to a nice new posh one. I seem to make more mistakes without a mouse.

Hope you managed to get over the "hump" today, Bob!

In Jesus

Response #2:  

Sorry about your mouse! It happens. I used to have one of those wireless ones, but it never seemed to work right. No problems using the ones cabled in.

It's not difficult to download the whole site. On the archive page I have everything in Zip files in several formats. The difficulty and time required to be searching the whole corpus in, e.g., Word, would depend upon the power of one's computer and the program or app used, I think.

Thanks for your prayers! Keeping you and yours in mine daily.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #3: 

Hi Bob,

I hope you had an easier day today. Just tomorrow to go and then hopefully you can rest up.

I downloaded all of the emails from the archive page today. It's been great to read through some of them. I think for anything specific I wanted to know, it would be quicker to ask you for the links.

[omitted]

Back to work tomorrow!

Keeping you and yours in my prayers too.

In Jesus

Response #3: 

Thursday turned out to be pretty busy, but I got everything done, so there is that.

You do have your hands full! It's always difficult to balance all the "fronts" we have to fight on: family, home, livelihood, finances, health – and then there are the distractions and pressures and temptations of the world and all the satanic attacks. Being consistent with spiritual growth even so is a victory, and one we all need to commit to winning "no matter what".

It's good to hear that you sound pretty happy! Praying for all of your family . . . and for their salvation.

In Jesus,

Bob L.
p.s., FYI, the HTML versions of all of the email postings are the primary ones; I almost never go back and "fix" the Word files (just in case you find any typos).

Question #4: 

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your prayers for my family. I really do appreciate it. I'll never stop praying for their salvation too.

Thanks for letting me know about the HTML emails. No worries - I wasn't going to attempt to send you any email typos in the Word files.

Yes, it's a fight to the finish. But the Lord is guiding me especially on spiritual matters and I'm following His guidance. He knows what's best for me.

Hope you have a good weekend!

In Jesus

Response #4: 

My pleasure!

Hoping to hear good news on that score anon.

Still much to do tonight, and the posting tomorrow promises to be a bit involved, but not too much university catch-up to get to on Sunday, so that is a plus.

Have a great weekend yourself!

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #5: 

Hi Bob,

Just checking in with you to see how you are doing? Something came across me this evening to check in with you. We are doing good, not much has changed with the house situation. I'm just patiently waiting for God's perfect timing. Still working...it's been a whirlwind. We keep having hope that we will make enough to have some dirt to put our camper on but nothing yet. The KOA campground is not easy or a fun safe place to be. I was hoping something would happen before the winter but it's not looking up. Wish there was a follower of Christ out there somewhere to help. That I've never would ask of someone but was hoping would just come our way out of nowhere.

Sure hope you are doing well my friend.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Response #5:  

I'm doing pretty well, thanks. Still fighting the fight and holding my own – with the Lord's wonderful help – on all fronts.

I'm sorry to hear that you still haven't managed to swing a place of your own. I have been diligently praying for this every day, and I am hoping to hear good news on that score soon. I know that the real estate market – like everything else in the economy – is headed down, with the double-whammy of interest rates going way up in a hurry. Perhaps that will loosen up some sellers before too long and give you guys an opportunity. Most people I know have been sitting on past expectations . . . but if you've got to move, you've got to move.

Thanks for checking in – and thanks for your prayers! Keeping you in mine.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #6: 

Hello Bob,

Good to hear you are doing pretty well. It is quite the fight alright and of course not done without our Lord's help for sure. We got our camper ready for the cold weather today. I broke down in tears while I was helping prepare the skirting around the camper. It hit me pretty hard not wanting to endure the cold weather and being in such a small space for a 3rd winter. Real Estate has slowed a bit, prices have stabilized but still on the high side....supply is low. We spent all last week with some buyers that sold their home in Oregon. Very nice people but unfortunately there isn't much on the market in their price range in the type of home they want. It's looking like they may go somewhere else in the state but unfortunately it's higher everywhere. We have been dealing with realtors and sellers who are unhappy because there houses aren't selling and buyers unhappy because they can't buy what they want for the price they want. It's just a crazy world... ...good ole real estate and people.

Selling real estate and not having a home is a really hard thing to do. My advice...don't do it.

It's like working in a grocery store and not able to buy any food but maybe some junk food and having to check everyone out that can afford the good whole foods that feeds your body well... amongst treating you bad while you pack their groceries.

Most people we know are also like you said...sitting in past expectations. Who knows the future but for some reason this run seems different to me.

I've sent a seller of ours to your website. She may or may not email you. But in case she does, just letting you know.

Thanks for your prayers, they are much appreciated.

Response #6: 

Some tests last a long time (been there / done that) – but the Lord is always faithful, and He always comes through for us in the end. I am praying for you.

Thanks for your prayers too, my friend.

By the way, this next Saturday's posting will be a special one, so be sure to check it out.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #7: 

Hello Dr.,

In your DropBox you should find the following audio file: hebrews-intro-pt1

As always, great stuff! Looking forward to going through the entire Hebrews series with you. __ has just finished your Peter series and is beginning your Bible Basics series, it’s been very good for her, I do hope and pray she keeps it up. Currently I’m finishing a refresher on Bible Basics and will be heading back into the Satanic Rebellion and the Coming Tribulation for my annual refresher. Not much else new here at this point, except for problems with vehicles and my lawn mower, oh well, that’s what comes with owning a vintage fleet, beats monthly payments, I think?

How are you Sir? Sounds like the bureaucratic process of the job is a little frustrating for you, I’ll pray for the increased thickening of your skin, as well as all your needs. I’ll have more for you in the near future.

All the best,

Rev. 22:20

Response #7:  

This one seems particularly good! You're training "Ryan" up pretty well.

Good to hear that you guys are hanging in there with the truth. We all need refreshers, myself included.

Car payments certainly are "toe-jamb" – you've got that right. Of course, so is not having a car that will start when you're already running late for work. Pick your poison on that one I guess.

U of L "is what it is". The woke-monster is gnawing away at the edges here as well. Just glad we're behind the times a bit on that as with everything else. Also glad to be in a language department where no one else really understands Classics, so I'm left pretty much alone. God really worked this one out for me nicely, and I greatly appreciate it. So we endeavor to persevere.

Keeping you in prayer – and thanks for yours!

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #8: 

Hello Bob,

I have been distressed to read in your weekly email list that we cannot communicate via Hotmail anymore from US to UK due to anti-christian censorship (of the coming antichrist).

I find this so upsetting as if it weren't for your emails I probably would have given up with them altogether as you are about the only good thing I get from it. It also angers me considering the detritus and filth that is allowed through to my account and not even to my junk mail.

I know it shouldn't shock me when things "get real" as I often think of it. I know that this is Cosmos Diabolicus. I also know Satan's time is running out.

What hurts me is that this has been a lifeline to me so that you have been able to minister to me during some of my greatest trials and darkest hours. The light of Christ has shone through your messages to me even at my most lowest moments on this walk of mine. Even the moments when I despaired of life itself.

It hurts to know that someone somewhere is reading this and callously hitting the delete button without having a single clue of the spiritual realities we speak of or the damage it does to a person who is struggling. That indeed they are doing the devil's work for him just to say they work for ___! I pity that person. Just a bowl of pottage. Just a few short miserable years here on this dying planet and then that's it, eternity away from God whilst we will be enjoying paradise forever.

Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world! Amen!

I shouldn't be shocked..after all the Word tells us that we will be "hated by all nations". If we are to share in our Saviour's suffering then how glorious that would be Bob! What an honour and great privilege that will be! We should rejoice over that shouldn't we as our reward will be great!

Thank you so much for looking out for your flock in the United Kingdom.

I will send this from all three accounts, just in case. Please send a reply, a short one will suffice just, so I know where we can continue to correspond.

Have a lovely Sunday my friend,

In Jesus,

Response #8: 

I just resent you my last three emails to you via your other account.

I checked this morning and it's still happening with hotmail; my ISP claims it is a known problem and affecting things system wide; they say they are working on it, but for the meantime we should probably use gmail, not hotmail (I've had more problems with rejected emails on both sides of the exchange with that service over the years than with any other by far).

I don't think this is deliberate, conscious anti-Christian censorship in this case (not that the evil one is uninvolved – of course he is), but it does give us a taste of things to come!

Patience is a virtue that has never come naturally to yours truly. I guess we're all going to need a tune-up on that one prior to the "balloon going up".

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #9: 

Hello Dr. Luginbill!

I’m doing much better than when I reached out to you. I no longer fear the verses in Hebrews thankfully. I still wrestle with doubts about salvation but I am much less tossed about by every little doubt.

Response #9:  

I'm very happy to hear that you are doing better.

The solution to feeling better about your spiritual status is spiritual growth. Growth brings us closer to the Lord and likewise gives us ever greater confidence in Him. We have to keep moving forward with the Lord to experience His presence in the Holy Spirit as we should.

So I commend the Peter series to you (a good place to start if you haven't already read it).

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #10: 

Hello Dr. Luginbill!

How are you, sir? Is there any way I can be particularly praying for you or your ministry?

Thank you for your prior time on correspondence.

To clarify the confusion about the mentioned forum, [omitted]

I do appreciate how you’ve emphasized over and over regular, consistent, sound teaching. It really does make such a difference in a way that’s hard to explain.

I have some more questions brewing, but wanted to message in the interim.

Lastly, I hope I’ve not caused any offense or disrespect by lack of more “personal” or frequent exchange.

Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Response #10:  

No offense taken at all!

I'm happy to have you pray for me and this ministry however your heart moves you to do so!

No worries about the forum. It's not everyone's cup of tea. To allow free exchange of ideas by others, I'm not on it myself either (as I no doubt already mentioned). But it is a blessing to have it and it has benefitted those who participate in it greatly (we all have to make our own decisions about these things).

Re: "I do appreciate how you’ve emphasized over and over regular, consistent, sound teaching. It really does make such a difference in a way that’s hard to explain." That is an excellent observation. We grow spiritually like a mustard seed does. One day you turn around and it has become a tree! But you never could actually see it growing day by day. It's just like our Lord told us:

He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”
Mark 4:26-29 NIV

Analogously, if we continue doing what we ought to be doing, namely, praying, reading our Bibles, listening to / reading good Bible teaching, believing and applying the truth we are being taught, before we realize it we have grown spiritually in a way that can't really be seen on the outside . . . except by our behavior which has naturally developed into more Christ-like patterns (as opposed to the superficial white-wash jobs which legalism recommends).

(14) Now the unspiritual man does not receive the [deeper] things of the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him and he is not able to understand them because they are appreciated [only] through spiritual means. (15) But the spiritual man does appreciate them all, though he himself is not appreciated [in this regard] by anyone. (16) For [as it says] "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Who will instruct Him?" But we do have the very thinking (lit., "mind") of Christ (i.e., His truth from the Spirit).
1st Corinthians 2:14-16

So keep running your good race, my friend! I'm keeping you and your family in my daily prayers as well.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #11: 

Thanks Bob for reorienting me again biblically wise!

Yes indeed! This is not my home but just temporary digs until the whistle blows and then we down tools to fly away to be with Him in a far, far better kingdom than this one could ever be!

Hebrews 11:13-16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

The Lord has given me enough impossibles in my life now to know not to seek human answers for such things. In Him though all things are possible!

In Jesus,
p.s. You know how we are not supposed to change any major things when we become a believer but to be content with what we have? (Don't marry or seek to be free from marriage as two examples). I have also realised myself that anything 'new' in my life always brings complications. It has become clear to me that 'new' people in my life are invariably deceived by the enemy and so bring trouble with them. Unbelievers will always mean trouble for a believer but also believers who are themselves deceived can drag another believer down especially when we are baby believers. I have just noticed that the enemy makes use of any changes in our lives to create an inroad of testing, tempting and tribulation. Of course, as long as we are learning and growing, the Lord can use these as training and refining opportunities (for our good) but only when we follow Him and trust Him. I have noticed that my life is a lot (a LOT) easier if I stick to the few things in my life that the Lord has already given me and keep the blinkers on to not be sidetracked. When I keep things small and simple then I make progress but I see 'opportunities' or 'NEW THINGS' are usually snares from the enemy to throw us off our walk and fight. I am learning to ignore such things, keep my head down and plough on. [omitted re: witnessing to family]
p.p.s. My family keep saying 'God bless' all the time and it has become a habit for them. It is almost more like superstition and OCD as they can literally get angry with me for talking about the Bible and then say 'God bless' just before they put the phone down. It is so much harder with people who already think they know God through Catholicism than those who are completely unbelievers. They think that rituals and nods to God are all that is necessary.

Response #11:  

I scrupulously avoid using this and related phrases since they can be taken the wrong way. If we mean, when we say it, "I wish God's blessing upon you and I am praying for that, but of course this is in His hands, not mine", then well and good. But most people who mean anything at all by these phrases mean – or are often taken to mean – "I favor you so I am calling down blessing upon you – and I have that ability".

Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their mouth And honor Me with their lips, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their fear of Me is in the command of men learned by rote."
Isaiah 29:13 LSB

He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.' "
Mark 7:6 NIV

An analogous heresy is when, e.g., politicians over here talk about "their faith", as in, "my faith is so important to me". Faith in whom? In what? Faith is nothing without the object. And the only object of faith of any worth is the Lord Jesus Christ.

As to how to witness to those we love who are blunting our every attempt, there is such a thing as "not enough" but there is also "too much". As I read in Proverbs . . .

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:11 NKJV

In other words, a short and sweet point of truth made at exactly the right time is worth a hundred sermons no one is actually listening to. And there is this:

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man's misery weighs heavily upon him.
Ecclesiastes 8:6 NIV

Not too many of us are naturally patient, but it is often better to wait for "the proper time" and place for witnessing than to charge in like the proverbial bull in the china shop.

I have to admit that I tend to be more like the bull than the patient wise man myself, and on another level one can argue that there is never a bad time to share the truth. However, I think we would all prefer the reception Paul and Silas received from the Philippian jailer than the one Stephen received from the assembled crowd.

Nice observations about standing pat in secular matters (while striving to advance in spiritual ones) as the default setting for the Christian life! This is the biblical advice too, and not just regarding marriage:

Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts. Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
1st Corinthians 7:17-24 NIV

Keeping you and your family in my daily prayers, my friend.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #12: 

Hi Dr,

I pray all is well with you and your family. What are your thoughts on interline Greek and Hebrew Bible?

In Christ

Response #12:  

Have you ever used the online Blue Letter Bible (at the link)? It has all the features of an interlinear Bible with lots more as well.

Interlinears are tools and like all tools their value depends upon the use to which you put them. They are NOT substitutes for not knowing Greek or Hebrew . . . although that is the use to which far too many amateur exegetes put them. Analogy: if you've never ever used a chain saw before, buying one at Home Depot in the morning and using it in the afternoon to take out the 30 ft. tall pine tree in your back yard is not the safest thing to do. Better to leave that to someone who knows what he's doing.

Here are a few links on this:

Interlinear I

Interlinear II

Interlinear III

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #13: 

It's my pleasure as always, Bob.

Thank you so much for your prayers for me - they are really helping.

Things are tough at the moment. There is pressure and this will increase in the fall but I've been suffering in other ways too. I'm hanging in there though. To be honest, even though it's really hard, I can't believe (but I do) how much the Lord is chipping away at me - stripping things right back - turning everything in a completely different direction - if you understand me. Refining, teaching and guiding me. It's so good. It's what I wanted and needed. The Lord is meeting me right where I'm at (physically here at home and spiritually) and there's a whole lot of spiritual growth to be had. So I'm listening and although I've felt tired and broken, I'm allowing Him to do His good work in me.

I've felt discouraged but He is encouraging me. I've felt alone but He even causes good to come from that too. Living the Christian life wholeheartedly can be a lonely walk but that just pushes me closer and closer to Him. There is no better place to be than as close to Him as I can possibly be.

So although I feel weak and fragile, His power is working in me. Not only for my spiritual growth but for what His will is for my life going forward. Not my will but His will working in and through me to serve others and for His glory. That's all I've ever wanted. I'm so thankful to Him for seeing my heart and hearing my cry for this.

I'm keeping you in my prayers too, Bob. For this week and for the start of the new semester too. I remember it's a shock to the system to start with but I know the Lord always helps you through.

Thanks so much again for your prayers too.

In our dear Lord Jesus

Response #13: 

You are a spiritual warrior, my friend! Would that all of us were as willing as you are to let the Lord have full rein in molding us into what He wants us to be. As I've often said, the pressure times are the ones where we can grow the fastest and draw the closest to Him. But we have to be willing as you are willing to trust Him and accept what we're being brought through by Him for our good in every way.

We are looking forward to what is to come, and that is how we endure these "momentary light afflictions" which otherwise would seem anything but (2Cor.4:17).

(3) And not only this, but let us glory in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces patience, (4) and patience produces proven character, and proven character produces hope – (5) and this hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us (i.e., so that we are confident of being rewarded).
Romans 5:3-5

(2) Brothers, when you are being beset with all manner of trials, take pains to be joyful. (3) For you should keep in mind that this testing of your faith develops perseverance. (4) So let your perseverance develop fully, that you may become fully mature and entitled to a full reward, having been found lacking in no respect.
James 1:2-4

Thanks for your prayers as well, my friend, especially for the start of the semester next week. With all that was going on here I didn't get to spend as much time on my research this summer as planned, but I did fix one article and will be sending it out shortly. So not a complete disaster by any means. I'm in pretty good shape in prepping for the first week too. The one black cloud is getting stuck in the personnel committee . . . again. But if I can avoid chairing the thing, all will be well enough.

Keeping you in prayer to get through safely across to the other side of the Red Sea just as you prayed for me.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #14: 

Hi Bob,

I completely understand what you're saying and I'd be resisting being chair too. How did the faculty meeting go today? I'm keeping this in my prayers.

[omitted]

Thanks for your prayers for me, Bob. It's exactly what I need. A good chunk of my time is being taken up with looking after ___. It's only temporary though. It will ease off soon. I'll always be there for them.

So far, I'm still managing to keep up with what's really important - but I'd like to be doing more.

In Jesus

Response #14: 

I managed to dodge being chair of personnel or the dept. or vice chair or co-chair or any other abysmal thing of the kind! So thank you so much for your prayers. It will be a burden to be on this committee – and some of that comes from not taking things into your own hands in terms of abstaining from leadership – but I'm confident that the Lord will get me through. I finished up 90% of my class prep today, just a few odds and ends before Monday. Considering how disjointed the summer was, I'm very pleased to be in the position I'm in.

It's a testimony to how much you love the Lord that you are managing to keep "first things first" in spite of the pressures. All tests come to an end and there is respite on the other side. The double challenge for us who are trying to follow the Lord closely is not to forget that we will get relief whenever we are being tested, and not to assume that we're done with testing just because we're given a period of respite – and so not to get depressed or angry or fearful during or heading into one of these storms. You're showing us the right way to handle it!

Thanks for the encouragement, my friend, and for the prayers.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #15: 

So...I would assume when the Bigle days God will never put us in a situation we can't truly bear...from what I see that just means anything that won't very quickly make us literally die of a broken heart before we can escape it or "grow" from it. I mean, look at the way so many Christians were killed during Nero's reign. I would assume the joy and peace the Lord gives us is a massive help that lets us endure things far worse than we otherwise would be able to, but things like this just make it seem like God will allow just about any abuse to be thrown at us and expect us to grow from it somehow.

Response #15:  

As to "look at the way so many Christians were killed during Nero's reign", where would I look? There isn't a lot of reliable information about this persecution, to the extent that there was one. Christians are persecuted, but that is part of the plan of God. Those genuinely persecuted are more highly rewarded than those who are not; martyrdom receives a guarantee of exceptional reward. God doesn't trust the immature with such things.

As to "but things like this just make it seem like God will allow just about any abuse to be thrown at us", I don't know what "things like this" you're talking about. It is a mistake to assume the worst as a given when it might never happen, even while refusing to be comforted and encouraged by truth which is real.

God is not unfair. God is not unjust. God cannot, because of His perfection, do anything untoward. He is a great deal "bigger" than even most Christians have any idea. He is good. He is merciful. He is loving. If anything "happens" it is part of the plan of salvation meant to bring us safe to heaven home with maximum reward. He knows what is best for you. He knows you far better than you know yourself. And He knows how you will react whenever anything happens. He knows how you DID react.

We can trust God. In fact, the Christian life is all about trusting God. We enter it through faith in Jesus Christ. We live it by that same faith, trusting Him and His truth, learning and believing more and more of it day by day. Or at least that is what we should be doing.

So don't despair. Pay attention to the truth, not to your emotions. If you are despairing or worried or unhappy, then you are not applying truth in the correct way. But if you are walking closely with Jesus Christ, then you can indeed have peace at all times, even if the joy is under pressure and has to be focused forward to eternity. This life is very short. But what is coming lasts forever. So be pleased to make the smartest investment any human being ever made . . . into the truth, believing it and applying it to the glory of Jesus Christ our dear Savior. For this you will be rewarded. But even gaining this whole temporary world can't really make you happy – and it doesn't last.

Much more about all this at the link: BB 6A: Peripateology: the Study of the Christian Walk

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #16: 

[omitted]

Response #16: 

It's not "un-Christian" to have the humility to realize when you're "over your skis" in commitments and can't handle what you've got on your plate (sorry for the mixed metaphors).

If we are trying to do too much, inevitably we will do everything less well than we need to. We can do what God puts there, and He will put sufficient "there" without us adding unnecessarily to it. If we're over-committed, then we need to realize that and make adjustments. If we break down, we won't be doing anyone any good.

As with all matters of application in the Christian life, there are always two ditches on either side of the good road forward: in one case, doing too little (as if God won't help us do whatever He wants us to do), and in the other, doing too much (as if we were not subject to the rules of gravity and friction).

The Lord has a way of letting us know whenever we're getting too close to the ditch on either side. And it is Him we are trying to please. "People", even those who should know better, have a tendency to lack gratitude when we are over-straining on their behalf and then lack sympathy if/when we start to break down in so doing.

If Jesus is pleased with our approach, then that is all that matters in the end.

In Him,

Bob L.

Question #17: 

Hi Dr L,

It has been a rough week because I feel/think I have been making a lot of stupid mistakes. On one of them, have you ever been so tired you can't put up a social face and start trying to keep quiet, but the person, who you told you were too tired to respond, keeps talking to you and going on and you have to reply, and what comes out (of yourself) is an honest (but not socially great and socially safe comment)? Because I literally had no energy. Like when you are physically worn out and can barely move.

At least it is over. We get off two hours early and get Monday off so yay!

I wanted to ask you something. This is a thought/feeling that occurs to me in rare moments, but I remember having it even in college (over a decade). I would feel bad that I had access to so much food (the quantity plus quality plus variety), when so many believers in places struggle for any food. And I wondered if it was wrong for me to enjoy that? It came back again, if I remember right, when I read that America accepts all these muslim refugees from the Middle East, but I realized that churches here, I almost never hear a peep from them about our Family in those areas. I can just imagine if I were them in those areas, looking at America, a Christian focused country, with such wealth, such influence, what I would feel/think.

Recently it came back because when I was reading about our Family in China, how many of them hide church groups going from house to house, I really feel for them. And this morning...well first let me tell you I have so much jewelry and feel spoiled on it. And I just wondered if it was wrong to do that, to have all this extra stuff and enjoy it when the people that should be my Family suffer so much. And in this situation, America (and it does seem to especially be people on the right, which tends to be the religious side) goes after China all the time, and does not care to differentiate the government and the people. Much less, I never hear any words about our Family over there. (Though I was speaking with my Catholic friend and she is aware of what I am saying, but I never hear from all these churches and Christian leaders and Christian outreaches). I can only imagine if I were one of them in China, how I would feel/think about what it seems like-that Christians in this Christian focused, and wealthy and influential country, not only don't care or notice, but would go after you.

Anyway, I think, in conclusion, I want to try and be more consistent and often with praying. I was wondering about the feeling of badness when I do have the excess food and jewelry. Should I not do it for a while?

I guess I am asking if it is wrong to do it? There are verses in the Bible about the rich enjoying their wealth while the poor near them languish (as an evil thing to do). It is murky here because they are so far away.

I hope you are well. Please take care of yourself,

Response #17:  

There are passages about not loving money (e.g., 1Tim.6:10; Heb.13:5) and encouraging generosity on the part of those who are rich (e.g., 1Tim.6:17-18). Since we are not rich, we surely don't have to worry about that! Now it is also true that generosity is commended for all Christians (e.g., Acts 20:38; Rom.12:13), but as Paul tells the Corinthians (who were generally pretty well off by the standards of the time) . . .

For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.
2nd Corinthians 8:12-13 NIV

And in all such giving situations in the Bible, it is a case of genuine believers giving to other genuine believers who are known to them personally or their representatives (e.g., Paul and co. in passage above), not anonymous persons in foreign countries about whom we may have heard stories but have no first hand (or reliable second hand) knowledge. So the Bible commends "willingness . . . in proportion to what one possesses" toward other believers whose need is known and which is genuine in relative terms.

There are Christian charities which seek to address this issue, but I don't know enough about any of them to be able to authoritatively recommend any of them. I do know that having too much to eat is not a horrible sin – at least I hope not (as someone who has too much to eat more often than I should for my health's sake)! Also, having a few possessions which are not absolute essentials for survival is also no cause for spiritual hand-wringing. In this country with our relative wealth, even those of us who are hard-pressed to make it from paycheck to paycheck usually have at least some "nice things" (however we personally define that) which many in other countries or at other times do and did not. If we are not making idols of these things, if we are living the kind of lives the Lord wants us to live, we don't have to feel bad or apologize for that.

I remember a fellow in seminary agonizing over spending money to buy flowers for his wife – money which alternatively might be given to some Christian cause along the line of what are we chewing over. I remember being sorry for his wife. If we appreciate what the Lord gives us rather than fixating on what we have been given, that is a good place to be. After all, there are no limitations with the Lord. He can bless us beyond imagination, or it can all be taken away in an instant. It is the Lord and His truth we should be esteeming.

. . . and [Job] said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
Job 1:21 NIV

The best standard I've ever heard on this topic (actually on a related topic) came from my seminary Church History professor who was of the opinion that pastors ought to be paid the mean of the income of the congregation: not much more (or it would tend towards arrogance), and not much less (or he would feel like – and likely be treated like – a slave). Similarly, if we are not way out in front of the average in terms of our consumption or accumulation on the one hand, and also not toying with monkish asceticism on the other, we are probably in the "sweet spot" here. We could always eat a little less (in many cases; although I know of some who are edging toward the other extreme) and buy a few less things from, e.g., Amazon (although, again, I know of those who have taken self-denial in possessions a little too far towards the edge as well).

As long as we are appreciating the Giver and not making idols of what we eat or have on the one hand – and as long as we are not adopting a dangerous legalistic mindset in heading towards asceticism on the other hand – we don't have much to worry about on this score.

This is one of those many areas of application where we each have to find the right balance which is appropriate for us personally . . . in the Spirit.

Wishing you a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #18: 

Hello Bob,

Thank you for letting me know. I'm so sorry to hear this. I was hoping and praying that it would be over for you sooner. But as you say, thankfully the Lord is in full control and His timing is perfect. He knows which way is best. I know that everything He does is in our very best interests. He is faithful and we can have complete trust in Him to work it all out for good. And I know without a doubt that He will.

I was thinking about how this life is like a roller-coaster. Ups and downs and twists and turns but we can rest in the knowledge that the Lord never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is the only constant in our lives and He will never leave us or forsake us. It's nothing you don't already know but it's just me saying what's on my heart again!

My faith is still strong for this and I'm keeping it on my prayer list but I'll put it on the "back-burner" until you let me know otherwise.

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I keep thinking about your zinnias! How did they turn out?

Your friendship means a lot to me too - I'm so thankful to the Lord for you!

In our dear Lord Jesus

Response #18: 

Thanks so much for this encouraging email, my friend! The silver lining in this trial has been the support I've received from my brothers and sisters in Christ – I greatly appreciate your prayers.

I'll be keeping __'s job situation in my prayers now too. People can be very nasty. This is not really news to those of us who have read the Bible, but since we are trying to be good people ourselves, it often comes as a shock when we experience the opposite from others seemingly right out of the blue.

We have maybe several thousand plants with dozens on the verge of blooming. So far only half a dozen have bloomed but they are glorious! In between the multi-colored poppies and just-getting-started nasturtiums, it is a feast for the eyes. I'll try to remember to snap a photo once they really come into their own.

Keeping you and all your concerns in my daily prayers as well, my friend.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #19: 

Hi Bob,

I'm so happy to hear about the support you've received from all of your friends / brothers and sisters in Christ.

The flowers sound so beautiful! Would be lovely to see a photo - but don't worry if you forget!

Thanks for all your prayers too. As for me, things haven't really turned out the way I thought they would. That makes me sad but then it's not all up to me. I do the best I can with my life the way it is. I'll make sure I keep my own faith strong and do any little bit of ministry the Lord chooses to give me to do. He knows my strengths and my weaknesses. It's an honour and a privilege to be able to do that and I'm very thankful to Him.

Make sure you get plenty of rest now, Bob. Keeping you in my prayers.

In Jesus

Response #19:  

Thanks for your support as always, my friend.

As to "things haven't really turned out the way I thought they would", that has been the unofficial motto of my life. But even when surprised (or shocked), God has always worked it out together for good in the end as He always does "for those who love Him" (Rom.8:28). I'm confident that He is in the process of doing that for you too, my friend.

And, in any case, we believers are looking further forward than this present, temporary world.

Nothing can stop our first assembly as the Bride and the entire family of God in New Jerusalem.

Nothing can stop the creation of the new heavens and the new earth.

Nothing can stop the last judgment from coming and the prior judgment of the sheep.

Nothing can stop the Millennium and our role in reigning with the Lord.

Nothing can stop the great victory banquet we'll all have together, nor the judgment seat of Christ where we receive our rewards, nor the battle of Armageddon in which we participate, nor the resurrection that precedes it.

True, nothing can stop the Tribulation either or the personal tribulations we are experiencing before it all begins, but all these "light afflictions" are merely stars in our crowns . . . if we handle them in a godly way. That we endeavor to do, one step at a time, one day at time, until the Kingdom finally comes.

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
2nd Peter 3:13 NIV

Thanks so much for your friendship! And for your prayers.

In Jesus,

Bob L.

Question #20: 

-Dear Bob-

I am currently reading and studying your treatise entitled “Peripateology: the Christian Walk”. Therein I read the following: “And while all truth contributes to this process (so that being eclectic in the type of Bible lessons we are willing to learn is a huge mistake), one particular area of the truth which is very useful in combating sudden shocks to our faith is the collection of doctrines surrounding the Person and the work of our dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”.

With respect to what I underlined and highlighted above, do you have any further writings or bible references that you can offer to support this teaching? I noted that in your email response to me dated October 23rd, 2022 that you offered literally the same response as cited above. I am seeing the merit in your recommendation, and have been applying it to my daily study with a degree of success. Is it probable that with the Spirit’s help and guidance, a given Scripture passage could have several legitimate different applications to various readers, while still only having one true meaning, especially doctrinal?

Thank you for any further insights you can offer.

Still growing in Christ Jesus,

Response #20:  

Good to hear back from you.

As to your question, "With respect to what I underlined and highlighted above, do you have any further writings or bible references that you can offer to support this teaching?", if you are referring to the caution against being eclectic, what I can offer is some spiritual common sense.

Now grow up through the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2nd Peter 3:18

Note, Peter says not "some of the knowledge" or "whatever little bit of the knowledge you want" or "whatever piques your interest but forget all the other stuff". And every place in scripture where this sort of thing is discussed, there is no indication that partial learning is OK – that would be like partial love for the Lord, after all, since He is the living Word of God.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment."
Matthew 22:36-38 NIV

To do it right, we have to love Him with our all – not once in a while, a little bit only, when we feel like it. But that is the approach many Christians today do take in regard to spiritual growth – as if spiritual growth on a broad front embracing as much of God's truth as possible were not important; as if we can really love Him as we should if we only know what we are interested in knowing at the moment. That would be like wanting to be a virologist but never studying chemistry or human anatomy. Anyone who wants to excel in any human sphere learns as much as they can about everything related to it. But our efforts as Christians are directed towards something much more important: eternal rewards that can only come our way if we do seriously grow, progress and produce for the Lord, striving to please Him by doing what He wants us to do.

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
1st Corinthians 9:25 NIV

Since we are striving in the same manner as professional athletes – or should be – we ought to be doing all we can to accomplish what the Lord put us here to accomplish. That is the way to earn a good reward (see the link).

So it might be fair to pose the question another way. Can you think of any verse in scripture which might give cover to anything less than a fully focused and comprehensive approach to learning and applying God's truth? I can't.

I can also say with some authority, that in the Christian life, we are tested and tried, and it often happens to be the case that some small bit of truth we didn't think much of at the time when we heard it and believed it and thereby made it ours through faith turned out to be critical to our passing the specific test that came our way. We believers are attempting to build up a critical mass of truth in our hearts where every principle informs, reinforces and empowers ever other. You can't build a skyscraper one room here and there at a time. It has to have a solid foundation and then be built up comprehensively according to plan, without any floor or reinforcing beam left out.

(10) According to the grace of God given to me like a wise architect I have laid down a foundation, and another is building upon it. But let each one take care how he builds upon it. (11) For no one can lay another foundation except the One that has been laid down: Jesus Christ. (12) And if someone builds upon his foundation with gold, silver, and precious stones, [or] with wood, hay, and stubble, (13) [in either case] his work will be made manifest [as to its true quality], for the Day [of judgment] will make it clear [for what it truly is], because it will be revealed (lit., uncovered) with fire. And the fire will evaluate (lit., "assay") the work of each person as to what its [true] quality is. (14) If anyone's work which he has built [on his foundation of faith in Christ] remains (i.e., is not burnt away by the fiery evaluation), he will receive a reward [for it]. (15) If anyone's work is burnt up, he will suffer the loss [of any potential reward for it], but he himself will be saved – but in this way [just described] as through fire [which evaluated his false works as worthless and burnt them up].
1st Corinthians 3:10-15

Strive to be "a workman who needeth not to be ashamed" (2Tim.2:15). That is the way to the three crowns of eternal reward.

In Jesus,

Bob L.


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  • For Belinda, for help and healing with memory issues [12/31/23].

  • For guidance and courage for Aleah, whose violent father is trying to gain custody of her siblings.

  • For Steve, who has grade 4 lung and pancreatic cancer; the disease has responded to chemo but please keep our brother in your prayers.

  • For Tricia, for comfort in bereavement and for help in overcoming her sense of loss and emptiness.

  • For Anna, for healing and victory in this health test [update 11/3/24: health is much better; thanks for the prayers!].

  • For Sawyer, a young teenager who professes to want to be saved but says "God hasn’t dealt with him yet". Please pray for him to get the victory and assurance.

  • For our friend Leigh's father, a veteran with serious lung problems, for a correct diagnosis and successful treatment.

  • [12/10/23] For Bob and Debbie, for healing / coping with ongoing health issues.  For more spiritual growth and insight to get through our several tests and trials, and if/when called, be able to help others to grow more in the faith of the truth.  For the salvation of unsaved family members and friends.  For recovery / healing for family members and friends who are suffering from mental and physical illnesses, and for victory in overcoming spiritual battles.  For deliverance of family members who are entrapped in legalism and cultic false teaching ministries. [praise here for Debbie's successful surgery and treatment].

  • For our friend's son who is struggling with severe OCD and crippling anxiety.

  • For Walter and for his son Joshua who is struggling with "gender dysphoria" and is considering transitioning; *please also pray for Walter himself: he just lost his job [update 5/24: success in landing a new job; please pray for all to go well].

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  • *For Joe, for recovery from a stroke on the right side of the brain.  Joe is presently being tube-fed and also has a urinary tract infection *[Praise here! "[Joe is out of hospital and] is working on getting stronger, walking and writing; he drove their vehicle two times a short distance on the private road that they live on; the doctor told him that only 12% of people have a stroke on the right side, and most of the people don't survive.  God heard all our prayers."].

  • [12/25/24] Please pray for Angel who has basal cell carcinoma requiring many weeks of radiation therapy for her eyes.

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  • Mark and René Perkins' efforts in evangelism in Tahiti ( Evanelia).

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  • For Matthias, for the deliverance of his children abducted overseas by his estranged wife.

  • For my friend Carmen who suffered a broken left arm (both bones, compound fracture of the ulna) and a broken back (two vertebrae fractured) [Carmen is out of her cast and brace and making progress; thank you for the prayers!]; for her boy Josh's recovery from alcoholism and for encouragement for him to turn to the Lord for help [update 5/24: Josh has passed away; please pray for the family's comfort; and please pray for their son Jake's salvation].
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  • For Tony, for healing from aggressive glaucoma.

  • [1/7/24] For Dawn's comfort on the recent loss of her daughter Daphne from chronic Lyme disease.  Please also pray for her granddaughter Fiona's salvation.

  • For Jamie, for encouragement and support under pressure, and guidance in future ministry plans.

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  • For Carrie, recently diagnosed with cancer. She has three daughters. The family has already been through a lot, having lost their husband/father to cancer a few years ago. They are believers.

  • For Andrea's continuing progress in spiritual growth, for her daughter Juanita's salvation.

  • For Anna's brother who is in failing health, that he might be led to the Lord [update: Mark passed on 3/8/25: "I can do nothing but believe that God had the victory and that I will see him again"; thank you all for your prayers].

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  • For our friend Gaurav, for encouragement, health, and material deliverance. [n.b., Gaurav was the first one on this list years ago; he writes that he is still "hanging in" and staying faithful to the Lord, but he and his family are in greater material need than ever; please remember them in your prayers]; *please also pray for his health and his mother's health (she recently became blind in one eye from an infection and diabetes complications, neither of which have resolved as yet).
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  • For the empowerment of our friend Curt's ministry.

  • For our friend John's family's deliverance from cult influence [praise for some good news here: one saved, but some members are still entrapped; prayers for deliverance and salvation appreciated; 9/20/24]. Please also pray for John's health and that of his wife as well.

  • For our friend Steve for strength, protection, providence and deliverance - more needful now than ever.
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  • For Helen's healing from cancer and for her comfort in the loss of her family members.
  • For Clyde's encouragement and deliverance in severe testing.
  • For Judah, for healing from brain trauma and other consequence of serious auto accidents.

  • For the salvation of Tom and his family.

  • For deliverance for John's friend from the JW heresy.
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  • For our friend Sheila's healing from the effects of a chronic condition.
  • For Leigh, for protection and deliverance from a dangerous neighbor, and for help in restoring her home and home situation [update 3/23: delivered!  Thanks all for your prayers!].

  • [1/13/24] For Becca's mother, for healing from cancer, serious liver disease (requiring transplant which is not possible without recovery from the former), lung problems, and chronic pain (Update: she is on the list for transplant; please pray for a successful one ASAP); update: 5/12/24: transplant successful! Mom is recuperating.

  • For the salvation of John's two unbelieving sons.
  • For Charles' two granddaughters for their salvation and spiritual growth.
  • *For Cary, for deliverance in persecution on the job for sticking up for the Lord and for the truth (special harassment for a Christian teacher in a state school where Mormons are in charge).
  • For Amber's continued spiritual growth and encouragement, and for her healing.  Please also pray for the salvation of her grandmother.
  • For Kamil, a new believer, who has been unjustly accused because of his family's political activities.
  • For the spiritual growth and encouragement of Max and his family.
  • For Lucille, for complete recovery from "long Covid", along with lung and heart problems related thereto.

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    Eschatology Issues CXX

    Eschatology Issues CXIX

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief IX

    Eschatology Issues CXVIII

    Marriage and the Bible XIII

    Christology Questions XIII

    Eschatology Issues CXVII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XIX

    Eschatology Issues CXVI

    Old Testament Interpretation XXI

    Eschatology Issues CXV

    The Battlefield Within III

    The Battlefield Within: Fighting the inner spiritual Struggle II

    Eschatology Issues CXIV

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief VIII

    Eschatology Issues CXIII

    Eschatology Issues CXII

    Biblical Interpretation XVI

    Fighting the Fight XX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XIX

    Believers in the World XII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XVIII

    Marriage and the Bible XII

    Eschatology Issues CXI

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XVIII

    Fighting the Fight XIX

    Culture and Christianity XXV

    Fighting the Fight XVIII

    Eschatology Issues CX

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations XIII

    Legalism, Past and Present VI

    Sin, Guilt and Salvation V

    Eschatology Issues CIX

    Eschatology Issues CVIII

    Sin, Faith and Suffering IV

    Fighting the Fight XVII

    Marriage and the Bible XI

    Legalism, Past and Present V

    Eschatology Issues CVII

    Sin, Guilt, and Salvation IV

    Culture and Christianity XXIV

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation VII

    Cults and Christianity XV

    Cults and Christianity XIV

    Eschatology Issues CVI

    Mutual encouragement in Christ XVI

    Prayer Questions VI

    Eschatology Issues CV

    Marriage and the Bible X

    Fighting the Fight XVI

    Eschatology Issues CIV

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XV

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XVII

    Sin, Guilt, and Salvation III

    Eschatology Issues CIII

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers VII

    Church: The Biblical Ideal versus the Contemporary Reality IV

    Old Testament Interpretation XX

    Eschatology Issues CII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XIV

    Baptism: Water and Spirit XI

    Biblical Anthropology X

    Eschatology Issues CI

    The Local Church and Personal Ministry V

    Spiritual Warfare VIII

    Eschatology Issues C (100)

    Sin, Faith and Suffering III

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XVI

    Eschatology Issues XCIX

    Eschatology Issues XCVIII

    Eschatology Issues XCVII

    Eschatology Issues XCVI

    Old Testament Interpretation XIX

    Eschatology Issues XCV

    Eschatology Issues XCIV

    Old Testament Interpretation XVIII

    Mutual encouragement in Christ XIII

    Eschatology Issues XCIII

    Eschatology Issues XCII

    Christology Questions XII

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation VI

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XV

    Eschatology Issues XCI

    Christology Questions XI

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations XII

    Eschatology Issues XC

    Biblical Interpretation XV

    Eschatology Issues LXXXIX

    Eschatology Issues LXXXVIII

    Eschatology Issues LXXXVII

    Eschatology Issues LXXXVI

    Fighting the Fight XV

    Eschatology Issues LXXXV

    Fighting the Fight XIV

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XIV

    Eschatology Issues LXXXIV

    Biblical Anthropology IX

    Eschatology Issues LXXXIII

    Prayer Questions V

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XIII

    Cults and Christianity XIII

    Eschatology Issues LXXXII

    Culture and Christianity XXIII

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading VII

    Eschatology Issues LXXXI

    Church: The Biblical Ideal versus the Contemporary Reality III

    Angelic Issues X

    Biblical Interpretation XIV

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XII

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading VI

    Eschatology Issues LXXX

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading V

    Eschatology Issues LXXIX

    Eschatology Issues LXXVIII

    Eschatology Issues LXXVII

    Eschatology Issues LXXVI

    Eschatology Issues LXXV

    Eschatology Issues LXXIV

    Eschatology Issues LXXIII

    Fighting the Fight XIII

    Marriage and the Bible IX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XII

    Eschatology Issues LXXII

    Eschatology Issues LXXI

    Eschatology Issues LXX

    Eschatology Issues LXIX

    Church History III

    Gospel Questions XVII

    Eschatology Issues LXVIII

    Eschatology Issues LXVII

    Baptism: Water and Spirit X

    Eschatology Issues LXVI

    Eschatology Issues LXV

    Old Testament Interpretation XVII

    Eschatology Issues LXIV

    Eschatology Issues LXIII

    Gospel Questions XVI

    Eschatology Issues LXII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ XI

    Eschatology Issues LXI

    Biblical Interpretation XIII

    Eschatology Issues LX

    Eschatology Issues LIX

    Eschatology Issues LVIII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ X

    Eschatology Issues LVII

    Eschatology Issues LVI

    Eschatology Issues LV

    Confronting False Groups and False Teaching V

    Eschatology Issues LIV

    Eschatology Issues LIII

    Sin, Faith and Suffering II

    Eschatology Issues LII

    Eschatology Issues LI

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry XI

    Eschatology Issues XXXXX

    Christian Perspectives on Disease and Death

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ IX

    Eschatology Issues XLIX

    Culture and Christianity XXII

    Eschatology Issues XLVIII

    Eschatology Issues XLVII

    Eschatology Issues XLVI

    Eschatology Issues XLV

    Culture and Christianity XXI

    Eschatology Issues XLIV

    Theology Questions IV

    Eschatology Issues XLIII

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ VIII

    Eschatology Issues XLII

    Isaiah Questions

    Eschatology Issues XLI

    Eschatology Issues XL

    Eschatology Issues XXXIX

    Eschatology Issues XXXVIII

    Eschatology Issues XXXVII

    Eschatology Issues XXXVI

    Confronting False Groups and False Teaching IV

    Eschatology Issues XXXV

    Eschatology Issues XXXIV

    Eschatology Issues XXXIII

    Eschatology Issues XXXII

    Eschatology Issues XXXI

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry X

    Eschatology Issues XXX

    Eschatology Issues XXIX

    Old Testament Interpretation XVI

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief VII

    New Testament Interpretation IX

    Fighting the Fight XII

    Eschatology Issues XXVIII

    Spiritual Warfare VII

    Believers in the World XI

    Revelation Questions II

    Believers in the World X

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation V

    Biblical Interpretation XII

    Old Testament Interpretation XV

    Gospel Questions XV

    Fighting the Fight XI

    Apologetics and Legalism II

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry IX

    Gospel Questions XIV

    The 'Rapture' and other Eschatological Issues

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry VIII

    Marriage and the Bible VIII

    Believers in the World IX

    Biblical Interpretation XI

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief VI

    Cults and Christianity XII

    Eschatology Issues XXVII

    Theological Questions III

    New Testament Interpretation VIII

    Eschatology Issues XXVI

    Old Testament Interpretation XIV

    Politics versus Spiritual Growth IV

    Old Testament Interpretation XIII

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief V

    Biblical Interpretation X

    Fighting the Fight X

    Politics versus Spiritual Growth III

    Baptism: Water and Spirit IX

    Biblical Anthropology VIII

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation IV

    Genesis Questions IV

    Fighting the Fight IX

    Eschatology Issues XXV

    Angelic Issues IX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry VII

    Legalism, Past, Present and Future IV

    New Testament Interpretation VII

    Eschatology Issues XXIV: the 'Rapture' et al.

    Believers in the World VIII: Coping with Family

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief IV

    Believers in the World VII

    Culture and Christianity XX

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations XI

    Cults and Christianity XI

    Spiritual Gifts and False Teaching

    Angelic Issues VIII

    Christology Questions X

    Believers in the World VI

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers VI

    Atheism and Evangelism

    New Testament Interpretation VI

    Old Testament Interpretation XII

    Fighting the Fight VIII

    Spiritual Warfare VI

    Sin, Faith and Suffering

    Prayer, Vows and Confession

    Eschatology Issues XXIII

    Apologetics, Ministry and False Teaching

    Culture and Christianity XIX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry VI

    Church: The Biblical Ideal versus the Contemporary Reality II

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief III

    Fighting the Fight VII

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions VI

    Interpretation, Application, Exegesis and Ministry

    Biblical Anthropology VII

    Baptism: Water and Spirit VIII

    Text and Canon

    New Testament Interpretation V

    Grace versus Law II

    Apathy, Atheism, Cults and False Teaching

    All about Ichthys III

    The Battlefield Within II: Combating anger, fear, blaming God, blaming others

    Salvation Questions III

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation III

    Eschatology Issues XXII

    Cults and Christianity X

    Cults and Christianity IX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry V

    Fighting the Fight VI

    Marriage and the Bible VII

    Culture and Christianity XVIII: Substance Use and Abuse, Tithing, Politics and Environmentalism, Friendship, Self-Defense, and Work

    Paul the Apostle: Aspects of his Life and Ministry II

    Old Testament Interpretation XI

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ VII

    The Transitional Era of the Book of Acts and its Unique Spiritual Gifts

    Old Testament Interpretation X

    Marriage and the Bible VI

    The pre-Trib 'Rapture': so called 'imminence' and other false proofs refuted

    Encouragement, Spiritual Testing and Spiritual Growth III

    Eschatology Issues XXI

    Eschatology Issues XX

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations X

    Legalism, Past and Present III: Sabbath observance, tithing, dietary regulations and other issues

    Believers in the World V: Ministering, Mutually Encouraging, and Coping with Family, Politics, and Health

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief II

    Old Testament Interpretation IX

    Christology Questions IX: Christ and His Church

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ VI: Perseverance

    Science and the Bible III

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation II

    Eschatology Issues XIX

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry IV

    Bible Interpretation IX

    Marriage and the Bible V

    Gospel Questions XIII

    Biblical Anthropology VI

    Cults and Christianity VIII

    Fighting the Fight V: Dispatches from the Laodicean 'Front' II

    Old Testament Interpretation VIII

    Eschatology Issues XVIII

    Spiritual Growth III

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry III

    Sin, Guilt, and Salvation II

    New Testament Interpretation IV

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations IX

    Peace, Reconciliation and Salvation

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ V: Soldiers of the Cross

    Baptism: Water and Spirit VII

    Faith, Forgiveness, Salvation

    Cults and Christianity VII

    Old Testament Interpretation VII

    Sin, Guilt, and Salvation

    Eschatology Issues XVII

    Dangers of the Pre-Trib Rapture False Teaching

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations VIII

    The Infinity, Magnitude, Glory, Providence and Plan of God

    Eschatology Issues XVI

    Gospel Questions XII

    The Bible and the Canon: The Inspired Word of God IV

    Nephilim, Antichrist, the False Prophet and the Mark of the Beast

    Angelic Issues VII

    Prayer Questions II

    The Trinity and Messianic Legalism II

    Annihilationism, Universalism, Hell and Judgment II

    Atheism and Apologetics II

    Politics versus Spiritual Growth II

    Culture and Christianity XVII: Humor, Self-Defense, Pacifism and War

    Culture and Christianity XVI: Alcohol, Money and Dietary Issues

    Dreams, Visions, Miracles, Exorcism, Tongues, and False Prophets

    Calvinism, Catholicism and Ichthys

    Apologetics, Legalism, Cults and Philosophy

    The Law, Legalism, and Rome

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ IV

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers V

    Faith and Free Will in Trial and Testing

    Free Will and God's WILL in Salvation

    Jobs, Money, Finances and Giving: What does the Bible say?

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry II

    Eschatology Issues XV

    Dealing with Sin and Guilt

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ III

    Preparing for Tribulation II

    It is Better on the Other Side

    Family Matters

    Christology Questions VIII: The Deity, Humanity and Life of Christ

    The Lives of the Apostles and the Writing of the New Testament II

    Biblical People and Places: Eve, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Hagar, Esau, Joseph and more

    Biblical Anthropology V: Body, Spirit and 'Soul', Present and Future

    Satan, Antichrist, the False Prophet and the Mark of the Beast

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions V

    Prophets, Prophecy, and False Prophets

    Christology Questions VII: The Life and Spiritual Death of Christ and Holy Communion

    The Bible and the Canon: The Inspired Word of God III

    Culture and Christianity XV: The Bible vs. some Sensitive Social and Political Issues

    Christology Questions VI: Christophany, Deity and the Spiritual Death of Christ

    Encouragement, Spiritual Testing and Spiritual Growth II

    Spiritual Warfare V

    Cults and Christianity VI

    Fighting the Fight IV: Dispatches from the Laodicean 'Front'

    Eschatology Issues XIV

    The Gift of Tongues: Part 3

    The Resurrection Body and our Eternal Future II

    Gospel Questions XI

    Blindness, Disease and Healing

    Ministry and Preparation for Ministry

    Should I go to seminary or not?

    Atheism and Apologetics

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations VII

    Church History II

    Salvation Questions II

    Culture and Christianity XIV

    Encouragement, Spiritual Testing and Spiritual Growth

    Judaism and Legalism in the church-visible

    Bible Interpretation VIII

    Apostasy, Sin and Salvation

    Confronting False Groups and False Teaching III

    Eschatology Issues XIII: Time of the Tribulation and the Resurrection, Antichrist and the Mark of the Beast

    Salvation Questions

    Theological Questions II

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions IV

    Old Testament Interpretation VI

    More Questions on the Book of Hebrews: Melchizedek, Esau, and the 'Impossibility' of Being Restored

    Believers in the World IV: Making Godly Choices vs. Following Man-Made Rules

    Guilt, Sin and Victory through Spiritual Growth

    Confronting False Groups and False Teaching II

    Cults and Christianity V

    Politics versus Spiritual Growth

    Christian Struggle, Perseverance and Deliverance

    The Bible and the Natural World

    Sin, Fear and Forgiveness

    An Extended Conversation on the 'Unpardonable' Sin

    Eternal Realities: Real Heaven, Real Hell

    Eschatology Issues XII: Babylon, Armageddon, Israel, 2026

    Ministers, Ministry, and Preparation for Ministry

    Evangelism in Principle and Practice II

    Gospel Questions X: Glory, John the baptist, the hidden talent, the Kingdom of God

    Old Testament Interpretation V: The Flight to Egypt, the Virgin Birth, Jonathan's Choice, Tyre in Prophecy

    Matthew Questions, verse by verse

    Marriage and the Bible IV

    Politics and Political Action on the Eve of the Tribulation

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading IV

    Spiritual Growth II

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ II

    Baptism: Water and Spirit VI

    Science and the Bible II

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers IV

    Culture and Christianity XIII: College, Dating, Marriage and Friendship

    Eschatology Issues XI: Trumpets, the Millennium, the Time of the Tribulation and the Resurrection.

    Sin according to the Bible: Hamartiology II

    Bible Interpretation VII

    Salvation and Sin

    Bible Interpretation VI

    Eschatology Issues X: Strong delusion, blood moons, 2026, imminence, apostasy & the mark of the beast

    Angelic Issues VI: Cherubs, Guardians, Elders and 'gods'

    Sin according to the Bible: Hamartiology I

    Bible Chronology, Aramaic and Interpretation

    Christians and Mental Illness

    Culture and Christianity XII

    Prayer Questions

    The Trinity and Messianic Legalism

    Anger, Anthropopathism, Eternity and Divine Motives

    Unbelievers, Free Will, and the Plan of God II

    Christology Questions V: the Baptism, Temptation and Spiritual Death of Christ

    The Bible and the Canon: The Inspired Word of God II

    Believers in the World III: Prosperity Gospel, Tithing, Cults and Legalism

    Gospel Questions IX

    Faith, Hope and Love: Virtue in Spiritual Warfare

    Trinity Questions II

    Some Sensitive Topics IV

    Finding a Church - or Something Better? II

    New Testament Interpretation III

    Faith vs. History, Archaeology, Philosophy

    Believers in the World II: Confronting False Groups and False Teaching

    The 144,000 and the Two Witnesses of the Tribulation

    Biblical Anthropology IV: Soul and Spirit, Image and Likeness, Book of Life, Life at Birth, Accountability and Infant Salvation.

    Spiritual Growth

    Predestination, Free Will and False Teaching

    Christophany and the Trinity

    Love, Marriage, and Divorce: Marriage and the Bible III

    Interpreting Dreams and Analyzing Prophetic Claims

    Culture and Christianity XI: Lying, Suicide, Tattoos, Investing, Drugs, Music, Family, Dating, Politics

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading III

    Eschatology Issues IX: Amillennialism, Trumpets, and the Seven Days

    Spiritual Warfare IV: Demons, Demonic Influences and Satanic Methodology

    Satan's Fall from Grace

    Atheism and Gnosticism: Denying the Truth about God

    Sin, Salvation and Forgiveness: Claiming the Mental and Spiritual High-Ground

    Struggling with Salvation . . . and Relatives

    Legalism, Past and Present II

    Ministry and the Ichthys Ministry II

     All about Ichthys II: Mutual Encouragement in the Lord

    The Book of Job and Christian Suffering

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers III: Creationism, Neanderthals, Fossil Record

    Christology Questions IV: Jesus' Birth, Baptism, Early Life, and Kenosis

    Third Party Testimony III: Near Death Experiences, Revelations and Tongues

    Third Party Testimony II: Charismatic Claims of Visions, Dreams and Prophecy

    Third Party Testimony I: We Believe God and His Word - Not People

    God Heals - in His way (not our way)

    Sanctification, Separation and Restraint

    Finding a Church - or Something Better?

    Culture and Christianity X:  Military Service, College, Politics, and Race Relations

    Contemporary Churches and Women Preachers

    Culture and Christianity IX: Politics, Tithing, Music, Crucifixes, Alcohol, and Gambling

    Marriage and the Bible II

    Biblical Anthropology III: Soul versus Spirit, "Soul Sleep", and the Interim Body

    New Testament Interpretation II: Who is equal? Grace in vain. Unequally yoked.

    Aspects of the Crucifixion II: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?

    Aspects of the Crucifixion I: Carrying the cross, trials and rooster crow.

    Salvation Lost and Found

    The Canon: Content, Chronology, and Criticism

    Spiritual Warfare III: Peter's 'Angel', Saul's Death, and Strange Events

    Old Testament Interpretation IV: Gehazi's Leprosy, Tyre's Destruction, and Immanuel

    Nephilim, Fallen Angels, and Genesis 6

    Gospel Questions VIII

    Sin, Atonement and Forgiveness II

    Sin, Atonement and Forgiveness I

    Annihilationism, Universalism, Hell and Judgment

    When is the Rapture?

    Noah, the Flood, and the Nature of Animals

    The Tribulation: Timing of, Preparation for, and Conditions in

    Eschatology Issues VIII: Revelation, Tribulation and Judgment

    Antichrist: the Mark, the Number, and the Identification of the Beast

    Satan's Revolt and the Tribulation to Come

    Old Testament Interpretation III: The Name 'Jacob', the Mark of Cain, Jeshrun.

    Old Testament Interpretation II: Urim and Thummim, the Bronze Serpent, the Ark.

    Being Saved: Security, Apostasy, and the Sin unto Death

    Fighting the Fight III: False Teaching, Local Churches, and the Truth

    Fighting the Fight II: Struggling with Sin, Doubt, and Severe Testing

    Fighting the Fight I: Accountability, Faith, Sin, Forgiveness, and Reward

    Dispensations, Covenants, Israel and the Church II

    Dispensations, Covenants, Israel and the Church I

    Witnessing: Cults and Christianity II

    Witnessing: Cults and Christianity I

    Ministry and the Ichthys Ministry

    Biblical Interpretation V

    Baptism: Water and Spirit V

    Spiritual Growth, Church-Searching and "Discipling"

    Unbelievers, Free Will, and the Plan of God

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations VI

    Baptism: Water and Spirit IV

    Paganism, Idolatry, Mythology and the Occult

    The Lives of the Apostles and the Writing of the New Testament

    The Essence of God and Deity of Christ

    Parables and their Interpretation

    The Meaning and Purpose of True Christian Assembly

    Marriage and the Bible

    Spiritual 'ups' and 'downs'

    1st John: Text and Interpretation

    Eschatology Issues VII

    Perseverance in the latter days of Laodicea

    Babylon USA?

    Baptism: Water and Spirit III

    Prayer: the Persistence, Purpose and Power of.

    Paul the Apostle: Aspects of his Life and Ministry

    Gospel Questions VII: The Wedding at Cana et al.

    Israel, 'Lost Tribes' and the Star of David

    Israel and Antichrist in Eschatology

    Explaining and Defending the Trinity and the Person of Christ II

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions III

    Culture and Christianity VIII

    The Geography of Heaven, Hades and 'Hell'.

    Eschatology Issues VI

    Bible Interpretation IV

    Legalism, Past and Present

    The Resurrection Body and our Eternal Future.

    Christ the First-Born, High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek.

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading II

    Bible Versions, Bible Translation, and Bible Reading

    Hermeneutics, Typology, Christophany, Theophany and Anthropopathism.

    No, Hebrews does not teach that you lost your salvation.

    Gospel Questions VI: the Long Ending of Mark et al.

    Judas and the Betrayal of Christ

    Doubting Salvation and Questions of Sin

    The 144,000: God's Seal vs. the Mark of the Beast

    Atheism: Putting Truth to Death

    War in Heaven II

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions II

    War in Heaven

    The Holy Spirit: Pneumatology Questions I

    The Law, Love, Faith-Rest and Messianism

    Paul and the Law

    Genesis Questions III

    Sin and Salvation, Confession and Forgiveness

    Have I Lost My Salvation? (III)

    The Battlefield Within: Fighting the inner spiritual Struggle.

    Putting Christ in Christmas: Loving Jesus, the Star and the Magi, Wonderful Counselor.

    Old Testament Interpretation: Moses and Zipporah, David's disastrous Census, the Destruction of the Midianites, et al.

    Healing, Miracles, and Dreams: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff by biblical Means

    153 Fish: Explaining some Difficult New Testament Passages

    Kenosis: Our Lord's Self-Limitation during the 1st Advent

    Biblical Anthropology II: 'Soul sleep', & dichotomy vs. trichotomy

    Biblical Anthropology I: The Nature of Human Beings and Human Life according to the Bible.

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers II.

    Culture and Christianity VII: Jury Duty, Witnessing, Biometry, Military Service et al.

    Culture and Christianity VI: Halloween, Holidays, Aliens, and Christian Applications.

    Angelic Issues V: Michael, the Angel of the Lord, Christophany, demons, cherubs, and Satan's revolt.

    Angelic Issues IV:  Satan's Revolt in the Plan of God.

    New Testament Interpretation: Melchizedek, 'Forsake not Assembly', 'Women Remain Silent', Water-Baptism, Tongues, Prophecy, Intervention of Departed Believers.

    Lost my salvation II?

    All about Ichthys: Mutual Encouragement in the Lord. 

    Genesis Questions.

    Fallen Angels, Demons, Nephilim, and the Devil's Methodology.

    End Times Interpretation II.

    Salvation, the Gospel, and Unbelief.

    The Bible and the Canon: The Inspired Word of God.

    End Times Interpretation.

    Grace versus Law.

    Communion and the Spiritual Death of Christ.

    Sinlessness and 1st John.

    Israelology, Anti-Semitism, the Remnant, Gentiles, Lost Tribes, Jewish Myths.

    "Soul Sleep" versus our true Heavenly State.

    Christology Questions III: The Angel of the Lord, the Lamb Slain, monogenes.

    Angelic Issues III: Demons, Satan, Elders, Female Angels and Guardians.

    Against Universalism III: Unbelievers in the Plan of God.

    Waters Above, the Firmament, and the Genesis Gap.

    Marriage "Matters".

    In Need of Guidance and Encouragement.

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations V.

    Servants, Slaves, Disciples, and Ministers.

    Baptism: Water and Spirit II.

    Bible Interpretation III: David's Anointing, Stephen versus Genesis, Triplets, This People, and more.

    Evangelism in Principle and Practice.

    Scripture versus Personal Experience.

    Calvinism, Covenants and Catholicism.

    Culture and Christianity V: Temporal Authority vs. Biblical Application.

    False Doctrine of Absolute Eternal Security III.

    The Dangers of Messianic Legalism IV: Unclean and Impure?

    Things to Come III: The Wrath of God and the Fate of the Beast's Army.

    God Works All Things Together for Good.

    The 7 Trumpets, the 7 Kings, Nephilim, Antichrist and Revived Rome.

    The Coming Tribulation and the Kingdom of God.

    Sin, Confession and Forgiveness.

    Mutual Encouragement in Christ.

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations IV.

    Culture and Christianity IV: Doing one's job as 'unto the Lord', the peril's of 'heroic medicine', Christian perspectives on legalizing marijuana, when lying is not a sin, and when life begins.

    Eschatology Issues V: "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons".

    Ichthys and Contemporary Christianity.

    Gospel Questions V: Help my Unbelief, Respecting our Enemies, etc.

    The Two Witnesses of the Tribulation: Moses and Elijah.

    The Apostles, the Jerusalem Council, and Legalism then and now.

    Aspects of the Christian Walk: Gambling, Lying, Christmas, Judging, Worrying, et al.

    No Rapture

    Believers in the World: Using our Free Will to Respond to the Lord

    Christology Questions II: The Serpent Lifted and the Cross, Jesus' Infallibility, Destroy this Temple, the Sign Spoken Against, His Glorification, the Spirit's Anointing, and the Necessity for His Humanity.

    Paul's Jerusalem Error, Worshiping Truly, the Priesthood of the Believer, and Peter's Vision of the Impure Food

    Christian Trials and Testing

    Gospel Questions IV: The Prophet, the rich man in Hades, Peter's wife, the 'eleven' and the 'twelve' apostles, 'the world could not contain' (Jn.21:25), and progressive revelation.

    Eschatology Issues IV: Israeli politics, 'This Generation', Signs of the Times, the Beast presently alive?, 'Flee Babylon', Preparing for the Tribulation, and 'was, is not, will be'.

    John's Water-Baptism versus the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

    Eschatology Issues III: Over-focusing on Revelation, the Seven Churches, Enoch versus Elijah, and the Symbolism of the Menorah

    The Purpose of Chronicles, Cyrus the Persian, the Chronology of the Exodus Plagues, Qumran and Isaiah, Nebuchadnezzar's Madness, and Jeremiah 31:22, "A Woman will Embrace a Man".

    Aaron and the Golden Calf, Mount Zion, Moses and Zipporah, the high priest's attire, and the ark of the covenant.

    Aspects of the Genesis Curse on Animals, the Tree of Knowing Good and Evil, Jacob Wrestling with the Angel of the Lord, and Kainam.

    The City of David, the Star of David, Solomon's Wisdom, and the Song of Solomon.

    The Israelites at Kadesh and 'not entering the Land of Promise'.

    Genesis Gap: Questions and Answers.

    Sin and Spiritual Transformation.

    Cults and Christianity IV

    Cults and Christianity III

    Cults and Christianity II

    Cults and Christianity.

    One Baptism: the True Meaning of Peter's Words at Acts 2:38.

    Apostasy and the Sin unto Death, the Conscience and Sanctification.

    The Plan of God and Individual Salvation (excerpt from BB 4B)

    In Your Anger, do not Sin:  Ephesians 4:26 and the Sin Nature

    Bible Interpretation II: Easter, Abiathar, the Hyssop-Blood Cross, Baal, the Scarlet Thread, Names of God, Adiaphoria, and Mezentius.

    Spiritual Warfare II

    Culture and Christianity III

    Have I Lost my Salvation?

    On the Firing Line: Encouragement in Christian Trials

    Eschatology and the Old Testament

    Prayer and our Walk with Jesus.

    Issues of Canonicity II: Aramaic, Enoch, KJV, and the Pastorals

    Bible Vocabulary and Bible Word Studies

    Satan, his Demons, and the Gnostics

    Antichrist: Alive and Well and Living on Planet Earth?

    The Nature of Angels

    Our Eternal Future: Life after Death for Believers in Jesus Christ

    Giants and Nephilim, Sumerian Myths, and Sea Monsters

    Dreams and Visions II

    The Golden Rule

    The Divinity of Jesus Christ

    Free-Will Faith and the Will of God

    Some Sensitive Topics III

    The Spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy: explaining James 4:5.

    Faith: What is it?

    The Seven-Fold Spirit of God.

    Free-Will Faith in the Plan of God.

    Putting the Word of God First.

    Free-Will Faith.

    The False Doctrine of "Soul Sleep" II.

    The False Doctrine of Absolute Eternal Security II.

    The Plan of God

    The Dangers of Messianic Legalism III

    The Dangers of Messianic Legalism II

    The Dangers of Messianic Legalism.

    The Gift of Tongues: Part 2

    The Gift of Tongues: Part 1

    Mega-Churches, Emergent Christianity, Spirituality and Materialism.

    Epignosis, Christian Epistemology, and Spiritual Growth.

    Jephthah's Daughter, Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage.

    Christian Unity and Divisiveness.

    Death, Martyrdom and Resurrection.

    Blessing, Cursing, and Prayer.

    Freedom and Responsibility.

    Fighting the Good Fight of Faith.

    Only-Begotten, Mother-of-God, On-this-Rock: English-only Interpretation is Dangerous.

    The Greek Text of the New Testament and some Issues of Textual Criticism.

    What does the name 'Christian' mean?

    Some Jewish Issues.

    Christians Beware: Internet Frauds and the Need for Spiritual Discernment (part 2).

    Christians Beware: Internet Frauds and the Need for Spiritual Discernment.

    Sin and Forgiveness.

    Spring Special: The Millennial Regathering and Purging of Israel.

    Life Begins at Birth.

    Culture and Christianity II

    Culture and Christianity I

    The Saved and the Unsaved

    Last Things and Last Judgments

    The Local Church and Personal Ministry IV

    The Local Church and Personal Ministry III

    The Local Church and Personal Ministry II

    The Local Church and Personal Ministry I

    More on Antichrist and his Kingdom

    Antichrist and Babylon

    Prophecy Questions.

    Theological Questions

    Heavenly Things.

    Dysfunctional Churches.

    Some Sensitive Topics II.

    Christmas Special: The Judgment and Reward of the Church.

    What is God's Will?

    Apologetics

    Thanksgiving Leftovers.

    Combating Legalism VI

    Combating Legalism V

    Combating Legalism IV

    Combating Legalism III

    Combating Legalism II

    Combating Legalism I

    Aspects of the False Doctrine of Institutional Security

    Chronological Order of the Books of the Bible II

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations III

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations II

    Biblical Languages, Texts and Translations I

    Gospel Questions III: Least in the kingdom, Millstones, Pennies, Pebbles, Babes, Rhaka, Tallits, and the Crown of Thorns.

    Gospel Questions II: Jesus' Turning Water to Wine, Sweating Blood, Walking on Water, Washing the Disciples' Feet, and the Promise of Freedom."

    Things to Come II: Genesis Rapture, Daniel's Weeks, Seven Kings, Signs of the Apocalypse, Tribulational Suffering, Seven Seals, the Bride of Christ, and Mystery Babylon.

    Things to Come: The Half Hour, the 144,000, the Book of Life, Rewards, the Beast's Kingdom, the Great Apostasy, and the so-called 'Partial Rapture'.

    Satan and the Existence of Evil.

    The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy against, Restraining Ministry, and Gender.

    Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Growth

    Christian Love, the Golden Rule, Christian Military Service and Self-Defense.

    Issues of Canonicity: Apocrypha, Enoch, and Inspiration.

    Church: The Biblical Ideal versus the Contemporary Reality.

    Numbers, Letters, and the Mark of the Beast.

    Gospel Questions I: Jesus' Life, the Gospels and Cherubs, and who Wrote Matthew.

    More Questions about Genesis.

    Naaman, Nero, Nineveh, and Senacharib.

    The False Doctrine of Absolute Eternal Security.

    Choosing Hell: Questions about Salvation and the Love of God.

    The Chronology of the End.

    The Route of the Israelites in Crossing the Red Sea.

    Some Issues of Transmission, Translation, and Transliteration: The Camel and the Needle, etc.

    Aspects of the Life of Christ: Jesus' siblings, the man born blind, et al.

    Jesus is God and man.

    Jesus is God.

    Redemption, the Blood of Christ, Christ our Passover, and The Passion of the Christ.

    Eschatology Issues II: Angelic bodies, heaven and hell, Satan and the Nephilim, etc.

    The Book of Job and Biblical Interpretation.

    Some Questions about Eternity.

    Who Controls our Thoughts and Emotions?

    The Day of the Lord.

    Sleep as a Euphemism for Death.

    Literal Hell.

    Christ's Preaching to the Spirits in Hell (1Pet.3:18-20), & Michael's Rebuke of Satan (2Pet.2:10-11 ).

    Recovering from Sin.

    The Timing of the Resurrection.

    Dispensations, the Church, the Rapture, and the Destruction of the Universe.

    Christianity versus Contemporary Kitsch.

    Purpose Driven Life, Oprah's New Age Religion, et al.

    Lot, Esau, and Cain: Learning through Negative Examples.

    Against Universalism II: Only Believers are Saved.

    Against Universalism I: Free Will and the Image of God.

    Courage in the Fight.

    Demon Influences.

    Sabbath Questions.

    The Seven Edens and the Eden of Adam and Eve.

    Opposition to the Genesis Gap from the Creation Research Institute et al.

    Mary 'Full of Grace'?

    Changing the Name of God?

    The Beast:  Some Questions about Antichrist.

    The Book of Revelation:  Some Questions.

    Red Hot or Lukewarm? Bible Teaching versus Sermonizing.

    The Last Judgment and the Great White Throne.

    Baptism:  Water and Spirit.

    Spiritual  Marathons.

    Christology:  Some Questions on the Life of Christ.

    Regarding Ichthys.

    Train up a Child in the Way he should Go.

    War, History, and Politics.

    Unbelief and its Consequences.

    Dreams and Visions.

    Explaining and Defending the Trinity and the Person of Christ.

    Free Will and Faith under Pressure.

    Angelic Issues II.

    Science and the Bible.

    Bible Interpretation I:  Academics, Versions et al.

    Faith in the Word of God: the Basis of all True Worship.

    Aspects of the Resurrection II.

    Faith and Encouragement in the midst of Fiery Trials.

    Some Sensitive Topics.

    Jethro, Amenhotep, Iraq, the Catacombs, and the KJV.

    Eschatology Issues: The Fig Tree, Ezekiel 38, Joel 3, and the Trumpets.

    Christ the Rock, the Rooster's Crow, and the Cross.

    Applying Faith II: Production, Forgiveness, Circumcision, Truth over People.

    Applying Faith: Eating, Drinking, and Vacation.

    The Tree of Life, Communion, and the Virgin Birth.

    Grammar Questions.

    Can Prayer Be Offered From Heaven? & Some Genesis Questions.

    Walking the Path of Faith through the Light of the Word of God.

    Salvation on the battlefield, truth revealed to infants, and damnation.

    Preparing for Tribulation.

    Divine Sovereignty and Divine Judgment.

    God's Free Gift of Salvation.

    Should Christians wear Jewelry?

    The Lord's Prayer.

    The Events Surrounding the Birth of Christ.

    Cremation or Burial?

    Zechariah, Demon Possession, Marriage, Spiritual Experiences, and Bible Prophecy.

    No Grounds for Divorce?

    The Shape of the Universe, Hominids, and the Genesis Gap.

    Taking Personal Responsibility: Interest, Bankruptcy, Gambling, and Employment.

    The Seven Churches, the Judgment Seat of Christ,  and other issues in Eschatology.

    The Canonicity of the book of Hebrews.

    Great White Throne, the Last Judgment, and the Outer Darkness.

    Political Action versus Biblical Christianity.

    Study Tools and Methodologies.

    Covenants.

    The Gospel and the Kingdom of God.

    Pursuing a Deeper Relationship with Jesus and Christian Epistemology.

    The Origin and the Danger of the Pre-Tribulational Rapture Theory.

    The Divinity of the Spirit and the Percentage of those who are Saved.

    Should Christians ever consider getting a lawyer?

    Pastoral Authority, Popes, Pat Robertson, and Pelagianism.

    Some Questions on Church Polity.

    Apostles and Evangelism

    Luther, Arminius, Calvin, Kant, Ironside, Tutu and Thieme.

    Angelic Issues.

    Transmutation, Resuscitation, and Resurrection.

    Is the Soul a tertium quid?

    More on the Documentary Hypothesis and More on the Rapture.

    Enoch's Walk with God and Some Questions in the Gospels.

    The Influence of the Renaissance and Rationalism on the Church and Cutting off Arms in Malachi 2:3.

    Sabbath Observance.

    1st John 5:20 & Romans 6:23.

    Eschatology Questions.

    Baptism and Following Jesus.

    Where is Armageddon?

    Assurance of Salvation.

    The Cross, Sin, and the Devil in God's Plan.

    More on: Spiritual Gifts; Hats & Hair; the Age of Accountability.

    Daniel 9:25 and Daniel 11:30.

    Who will populate earth during the Millennium?  and  Asking for Wisdom: James 1:5.

    Was Judas Saved?, The Gospel of Judas, and Issues of Canonicity.

    Is 'My Son' Israel or Jesus in Hosea 11:1?  &  How do you Prove Sin to Someone?

    Did Matthew Write his Gospel in Hebrew?

    Christian Crowns, Pagan Names, and the Time of the Cock-Crow.

    Child-like Faith, Mark vs. Matthew, the Mahdi, and 'Who was with God in the Beginning?

    True Orthodoxy and False Creeds.

    Foot-washing, Bitter Herbs, Baptism, and Borrowed Faith.

    All Things Charismatic.

    Friday versus Thursday Crucifixion.

    Jesus' Cursing of the Fig Tree, Apostasy, and 'Feng Shui'.

    The Genesis Serpent, Using "it" to refer to the baby Jesus, and more on Tattoos.

    Combating Gnosticism.

    Resisting the Devil.

    Why did Jesus choose John over James to take care of His mother Mary?

    Antichrist's 'desire of women' in Daniel 11:37 et al.

    Do recent catastrophes have a divine origin?

    Does God really want us to be sick and poor?  Revisiting the prosperity gospel.

    Why did our Lord Jesus arise from the tribe of Judah?

    What will our relationship be in heaven with children who died young?

    The baptism of the Holy Spirit as distinct from speaking in tongues.

    The Grammar behind the Genesis Gap.

    The Great White Throne Judgment.

    Moses and Zipporah.

    The Victory of Faith.

    Does God's choice of us eliminate our free will?

    Why does God allow bad things to happen?

    The Bible as "divine", roof prayer, and tattoos.

    Character in Hebrews 1:3, et al.

    Exorcism, et al.

    "Are the children of unbelievers lost if they die before receiving Christ?"

    How not to get "left behind".

    "Is baptism necessary for salvation?"

    "The nature of life after death."

    "The personality of the Holy Spirit."

    "The dragon of Revelation 12 and the talking idol of Revelation 13."

    "Bound by Satan in Luke 13:16, language and the Tower of Babel, Daniel's 70th week, and the number 12."

    "Infirmities and Diseases in Matthew 8:17"

    "The Leftover Baskets of Bread and Fish in John 6."

    "Waiting for the Ascension" and "Amos 4:11".

    Why was Canaan cursed?

    Should Christians have a competitive attitude?

    John "leapt for joy" in the womb - or did he?

    Satanic Influence in Video Games and Television.

    Moving Mountains:  Matthew 21:21

    Not a hair shall be lost? Luke 21:16 versus Luke 21:18.

    The reign of antichrist:  7 years or 3 and 1/2 years?

    The Trinity in Scripture.

    The Ark of the Covenant.

    "Doubts about the Nephilim in Genesis 6" and "Ezekiel 9:4 and the Mark of the Beast"

    "Word Counts in the Bible", "Him whom they Pierced (Rev.1:7)", and "Necromancy".

    "Waiting for a Savior" and "The Direction East in the Bible"

    Transubstantiation.

    Is there a purgatory according to the Bible?

    Your desire shall be for your husband: Genesis 3:16.

    Have I committed the unforgivable sin?

    Is the local church meant to be a patriarchy?

    Why doesn't the Bible mention all of the prophets of the children of Israel?

    The True "Victorious Life".

    Tohu in Genesis 1:2 and the Cause of the Darkness.

    Why Doesn't God Prevent All Children from Dying?

    Why were Christians being regarded as "evil-doers" in 1st Peter 2:12?

    The Scofield Reference Bible.

    Phylacteries and the Mark of the Beast, and "What about Joseph?"

    Feeling desperate and alone.

    Is Tithing net or gross?

    Assembly of the local church, and Jesus' use of "I AM" from Exodus 3:14 in John 8:58

    The "burden of the Lord" in Jeremiah 23:32-40, and judgment for idle words in Matthew 12:36-37.

    The importance of spiritual resiliency.

    Does God use disease to discipline us?

    Recovering from Cult Exposure.

    Variability in Christian Testing and Personal Tribulation.

    Is there any value to the Apocrypha?

    The Communion Ceremony outside of the local church.

    The Christian Walk, the End, and Tattoos.

    Should Christians honor Sunday as the new Sabbath?

    Chronological order of the books of the Bible.

    Doubt, light, missed opportunities et al.

    Addicted to Sin.

    Corporate prayer in Matthew 18:19:  "when two agree on earth".

    What does the Bible say about humor?

    The value of cumulative prayer.

    Our Heavenly, Pre-Resurrection, Interim State.

    How could a loving God order the destruction of the Canaanites?

    Should Christians observe the Torah?

    Church Polity and three other passages.

    Walking with Jesus.

    Tongues: does 'no man' understand?

    The few saved, the door in heaven, visions of heavenly realities, and Christmas.

    Spiritual Warfare.

    Christian suffering and spiritual maturity.

    Aliens, antichrist, and eschatology.

    Does exceptionally sinful behavior indicate that a Christian has lost salvation?

    Should Christians celebrate Jewish festivals?

    The Deaths of the 12 Disciples / Apostles of Christ.

    Categories of Sin in Psalm 19.

    Some brief answers on a variety of topics.

    Pastoral Support, Pastoral Preparation, and the Purpose of Assembly.

    Eternal Rewards.

    Encouragement, Isaiah 6:11-13, and the Hope of Repentance.

    Questioning the Genesis Gap.

    Dinosaurs, the Nephilim, Noah, et al.

    How much should we pay our pastor?

    More about Women Preachers.

    Is it wrong for me to celebrate Easter?

    The Remnant in Isaiah 6:13.

    The Big Distinction.

    The Day of the Lord in 2nd Peter 3:10.

    The Day of the Lord.

    Church History.

    The Sealing of the Holy Spirit.

    Visions of Angels: Colossians 2:18.

    Waiting on God's timing:  patience in testing.

    "Your Throne, O God":  Psalm 45:6.

    Moses striking the Rock.

    Procreation and Creation.

    What is meant by the phrase "the Lord's footstool"?

    1st Peter 3:3-5

    A conversation about divorce and remarriage.

    Faith in the midst of the fiery trial.

    Hebrews 10:26 again, and two other notes on Arthur Pink and the Greek word diakonos.

    What is the correct translation of Isaiah 59:19?

    Is the star of Acts 7:43 the star of David?

    Some questions about Nimrod and Christmas trees, Tongues, and Healing

    Is Jesus the only One ever to restore sight?

    What happens to people who were born and died prior to the birth of Christ?

    Which is better, the King James Version or the New King James Version?

    What is the minimum necessary to be saved?

    How can we know whose interpretation of the Bible is right (Part 2)?

    How can we know whose interpretation of the Bible is right (Part 1)?

    Psalm 22:1, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

    The "Mind of Christ" in 1st Corinthians 2:16

    Simeon and Simon, and the two crows of the rooster

    Ichthys, saints, and the Last Adam

    Does Hebrews 10:26 teach loss of salvation?

    Eternal security: where does one draw the line?

    Who are Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38-39?

    How did John the baptist come to doubt Jesus?

    Is Jesus literally seated on the throne at God's right hand?

    Are the Celts the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?

    Whatever happened to the "Genesis Gap"?

    "The baptism which now saves you":  1st Peter 3:21.

    Hebrew Language Study Tools.

    What type of healing is being discussed in Isaiah 53:5?

    The Origin of the Four Seasons

    2nd Peter 3:5: Doubting the Tribulation

    Tent-making and Galatians 6:6

    A Question about Ichthys books

    Biblical Metaphors and Symbolism

    Faith and the Pre-Tribulational "Rapture".

    Faith Healing.

    Bible translation and John 8:58.

    Melchizedek and the high priesthood of Christ:  two questions et alia.

    In need of encouragement.

    The centurion and the Syro-Phoenician woman.

    Who is the Meshiach?

    A Sadducean Question

    What is "heaven" like according to Christian teachings?

    Acts 20:28: Whose Blood?

    1st Corinthians 11:  Hats or Hair?

    Confession of Sin, Fellowship, and the Filling of the Holy Spirit.

    A Miscellany of Questions and Answers (Nineveh, the beast, tongues, demons, Sadam, etc.)

    Some Greek Questions in the Gospels (John 1:3; 2:19; 8:58; Luke 23:43)

    Is Man trichotomous, and does that mean that salvation is three-tiered?

    Questioning the Trinity

    The blood of Christ

    Christ knocking at the door in Revelation 3:20

    The futility of memory without God and eternal life.

    The meaning of Jesus' words, "I am" in John 8:58

    What does the Bible say about Heaven and Hell?

    Peace in 1st Corinthians 14:33

    Salvation and Church Affiliation.

    Several questions on the book of Hebrews.

    Does the Bible prohibit women from preaching or teaching in the Church?

    Should Christian leaders refrain from drinking in public?

    How to use the Bible translations at Ichthys.

    The Worship of Jesus:  a proof of His divinity?

    An Extended Conversation about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

    Is water baptism required for Christians today?

    Are health and wealth a part of the gospel?

    Will those in Hades be able to see Christ's return?

    Feelings of Guilt about Remarriage.

    Who are the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?

    What does "the Word was with God" mean in John 1:1-2?

    Three questions on three verses in Isaiah (Is.21:4; 28:10, & 66:24).

    How important is education for a pastor?

    Does Hebrews 10:26-35 ("deliberate sinning" etc.) mean that a believer can lose his or her salvation?

    Availability and use of Ichthys materials: several questions.

    Is there any difference between demons and fallen angels?

    Confronting atheism.

    Two questions about Judas Iscariot.

    Three Questions about Tattoos and Salvation.

    The Hebrew word for 'one' (`echadh) and the uniqueness of God.

    Did the witch of Endor really conjure up the spirit of Samuel?

    A Question about the "Waters Above".

    Why did God the Father wait so long to send Jesus into the world?

    How does being "slain in the Spirit" relate to being baptized in the Spirit?

    How do you prove the existence of God?

    Where does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?

    Is it ever Justifiable to Tell a Lie (part 2)?

    Seeing double in Matthew.

    Mary, Joseph, and Nazareth.

    Is the Westminster Catechism a Good Reference Tool?

    What does it mean "the spirit returns to God" in Ecclesiastes 12:7?

    Is there any Connection between biblical Gemstones and Moral Characteristics?

    Are Miraculous Gifts Operational Today?

    Jesus Christ in the Old Testament (Christophany: Gen.3:8).

    Can those in organizations which teach "salvation by works" be saved?

    Is "helpmeet" a wrong translation in Genesis 2:20?

    Our will and God's WILL.

    Cast thy Bread upon the Waters:  What do the seven and eight portions in Ecclesiastes 11:2 mean?

    Was Cain Satan's literal "seed"?

    The Demon Possessed Girl in Acts 16:16.

    The "Sin unto Death" in 1st John 5:16.

    Is death just a natural part of human life?

    Communion and the Blood of Christ.

    What does it mean in 1st Corinthians 7:14, "the unbelieving husband is sanctified"?

    The Re-institution of the Feast of Tabernacles in the Millennium.

    Secular Documentation for the Exodus.

    The false doctrine of "soul sleep".

    The Author of Hebrews and Jesus' Perfect Completion of His Mission.

    The Trinity in Isaiah 63:10-15.

    How old was Jesus at the time of His crucifixion and resurrection?

    Five Smooth Stones: 1st Samuel 17:40

    How can we know the Bible is true?

    The name "Jesus".

    Habakkuk's Prosperity Prayer: Habakkuk 3:17-19.

    Jeremiah 31:22: "A Woman shall Compass a Man".

    The New International Version of the Bible and some issues in Bible translation.

    Is "the Prophet" of Deuteronomy 18:18 Muhammad?

    The One True God and the Trinity in the Old Testament.

    Are those in Hebrews 6:4 who "crucify the Son of God afresh" lost?

    Are New Bible Translations Part of a Conspiracy?

    What exactly is the "red heifer prophecy", and how does it relate to the events of the end times?

    Where did the waters of Genesis 1 go?

    Interpreting Revelation

    Sin, Baptism, and the Book of Revelation

    Tithing and the Book of Life

    The Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel.

    English and the Tower of Babel.

    The "Seven Thunders" of Revelation 10:3-4

    The fate of the unrighteous dead in Isaiah 66:24

    Who are the "sons of the kingdom" in Matthew 18:11-12?

    Why does Judah get greater honor than Jerusalem in Zechariah 12:7?

    Are there Female Angels?

    Longevity in the Millennium.

    How is the date of Easter computed?

    What is the meaning of the 1290 days versus the 1335 days in Daniel 12?

    What Church era are we now in?

    The mark of the beast.

    Christophany in the Exodus.

    Can you explain "help my unbelief!" in Mark 9:24?

    What does it mean to "overcome" in Revelation chapters 2 and 3?

    Are women required to wear veils or hats in church?

    Is the world about to come to an end?

    Does the Bible ever describe the earth as being round?

    Pre-, mid-, or post-Tribulation rapture?

    Pearls before swine.

    Recognizing the Messiah.

    The gift of healing.

    The origin and fate of the "giants" in Genesis chapter six.

    Christian suffering - Christian encouragement.

    Is speaking in tongues biblical?

    Is speaking in tongues a sin?

    Can you recommend a good commentary on the book of Romans?

    Aspects of the resurrection.

    The recipients of Peter's epistles.

    Pre- or Post-Tribulation "rapture"?

    The lives of the prophets.

    The old prophet who lied.

    Animal sacrifice in the millennium.

    Is it ever justifiable to lie?

    Who wrote the King James version?

    The meaning of the divine name יהוה.

    The so-called "documentary hypothesis".

    The relationship between the books of Kings and Chronicles.

    David's disastrous census of Israel.

    Aspects of the Unseen Angelic Warfare and 666, the Mark of the Beast.

    The 200 million strong demon army of Revelation 9:13.

    Deliverance through Childbearing in 1st Timothy 2:15?

    Some questions about the Tribulation.

    More on divorce and remarriage.

    Divorce and remarriage.

    The antecedents of ICHTHYS.

    What does it mean to "remember the Sabbath and keep it holy"?

    The manner of the apostle Peter's death.

    Wasn't Matthias the thirteenth apostle?

    Forward progress necessary for salvation and spiritual growth.

    The "seven days" of human history.

    1st John 1:9 and confessing sin.

    ICHTHYS and the role of traditional Christianity.

    Can you recommend a good survey for the Old and New Testaments?

    Where can I find more information on the "Genesis gap"?

    Is Church membership an issue in salvation?

    Can you recommend a church?

    Are these materials available for purchase as books?

    A bit of autobiography.

    What is your opinion of the Abingdon one-volume Bible Commentary?

    What is the significance of the number "20" in the Bible?

    The 144,000 of Revelation chapters 7 and 14.

    What is your view on predestination?

    Who is "true Israel"?

    The chronology of the date 2026.

    Does baptism play a role in being born again?

    Why does the devil have access to God while man cannot stand in His presence?

    The structure of the book of Revelation.

    What is your view of the rapture?

    What is meant by the "10 days" of Revelation 2:10?

    Dragons in the Bible?

    Are there apostles in the Church today?

    What is the meaning of the word "chosen" in the Bible.

    The Passover.

    What are the most common Bible names?

    What is the biblical significance of the number forty?

    What does the Bible have to say about witchcraft?

    How can I protect myself from false teaching?

    Didn't the devil know he couldn't defeat God?

    Are the Masons wrong according to the Bible?

    Six Questions.

    Can the faith of "backsliders" be restored?

    Are there biblical origins to mythology?

    What does the phrase "sides of the pit" mean in Isaiah 14:15?

    Can prayer be offered in the name of the Son?

    Election and John 6:37?

    Is it valid to celebrate Christmas?

    Can you give me some information on divine names in the Bible?

    What is the significance of name changes in the Bible?

    Is faith a "gift of God"?

    Is there a "gospel of Thomas"?

    Is the nature of Man dichotomous or trichotomous?

    Will the temple be rebuilt in Jerusalem?

    Does the Bible teach a literal Millennium?

    What does the word "good" mean in Genesis?

    Who are "the dead" who "rise first" in 1st Thessalonians 4?

    Are the Greek tenses in John 7:34 correctly translated?

    Is the devil "mad" to oppose God?

    Does the Bible require supporting the pastor financially?

    How can Jesus be a man and God at the same time?

    How did people atone for intentional sin in Old Testament times?

    What is the symbolism of the Lamb of God in Revelation?

    Can you recommend some word study tools for Bible study?

    Can people who commit suicide be saved?

    Are tattoos biblical?

    Is it "ichthys" or "ichthus"?

    What is the difference between wisdom and discernment?

    Marriage of Believers and Unbelievers.

    Is hearing believing in John 6:35?

    How certain a date is 2026?

    Is Paul describing himself in Romans chapter seven?

    Is tithing required for salvation?

    What is the evidence for the "rapture"?

    Is there any validity to the "prosperity gospel"?

    Who are the "Nephilim" in Genesis chapter six?

    Church attendance.

    Is there a literal "devil"?

    What does the Bible have to say about reincarnation?

    What is the unpardonable sin?

    Believing the Bible for Spiritual Growth.

    Why was the New Testament written in Greek?

    What about those who have never heard of Christ?

    What about elders and deacons?

    Eternal Security and "sinless perfection".

    Eternal Security and "salvation by works".

    Does the Bible teach ex nihilo creation?

    When did Jesus first know He was God's Son?

    Are there prophets today?

    Despairing of life.

    How important is baptism?

    How could Christ have been three days and nights in the grave?

    Do Muslims worship the One true God?

    What can I do about spiritual fainting?

     


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