Calvinisn-the Dead Responding:In regard to Calvinists and this verse, it seems that the spiritually dead do respond. What am I missing? [John 5:25, John 3:16, John 20:31, Romans 10:17].
Marriage Vows-Still Binding?:Are your wedding vows still binding if you find out things about your wife you did not know before you married her? [Psalm 15:4].
144,000 in Revelation:Why is the number specified as 144,000, and the mentioned twelve tribes don't seem to match up correctly? [Revelation 7:1-8, Revelation 14:5, James 1:1, James 1:18, John 1:47].
Judas-Lost His Salvation:Can Judas' story be used to counter the "Once Saved, Always Saved" doctrine? Rec: Topical lectures; "Content of the Gospel/ Eternal Security." [Acts 1:25, John 6:70].
Dying to Self:In the book, "The Crucified Self" by Tozer, "dying to self" is described as a necessity; can you explain? [Galatians 2:20, Galatians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Matthew 16:24].
Atheist Caller "The Dead Intervening":Atheist caller shares his experience and asks, do you think the dead can intervene or interact with us in anyway? [Matthew 17:2, 1 Samuel 28:15].
The word "Eternity" (Olam, Aionios):Could you talk about the biblical words for "Eternal" and its application to hell? [Genesis 17, Leviticus 23, Jonah 2:6].
Discouraged-Not Living Up to the Standard:What kind of encouragement can you give, as I feel that I cannot live up to the standard presented in your books, "Empire of the Risen Son," especially in light of being married to an unbeliever? [Isaiah 50:10, 2 Corinthians 8:12]
Judgment-Directly to Hell:How can we justify unbelievers going directly to hell based on the story of "Lazarus & the Rich Man?" [Hebrews 9:27-28, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25].
Jesus Went to Hell:Is there anything in scripture that indicates that Jesus went to hell, though it is in the creeds? [Acts 2:25-28 Psalm 16:8-11, Ephesians 4:9, Psalm 139:15, I Peter 3:19, 2 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 1:10-11].
Judas Forgiven:If Judas was predestined to betray Jesus, but he was remorseful, is it possible that Judas could've been forgiven and did not go to hell? [Matthew 26:50].
Judas:In Revelation 21, is Judas named as one of the apostles, and why do they say the "apostles of the Lamb? [Revelation 21:14, Acts 1, John 13:20, Ephesians 2:20].
Son of God:Is it possible that the declaring of Jesus as "The Son of God" at the resurrection is to confirm the fullness of the replacement of Adam (the 2nd Adam)? [Acts 31, Hebrews 1, Luke 1:35, Luke 3:38, Romans 1:4, Psalms 2:7, Acts 13:33].
Millennium & Peaceful Kingdom Imagery:If the millennium is the "church age" and is equal to Isaiah's "messianic age," does the lamb, wolf, and lion peaceful imagery contine on after Jesus' return on the New Earth? [Malachi 4:2, Ephesians 2:11-22, Daniel 7:1-7, Jeremiah 5:6].
Immutable (Unchanging) God:Could you explain the apparent contradiction with the claim that Jesus/ God never changes, but when Jesus came, He "emptied Himself?" [Genesis 18:1ff, Philippians 2:7-11].
Born Again & a New Creation:As a new Christian, can you explain being "born again" and the concept of a "new creation?" [John 14:16, John 14:23, 2 Peter 1:4].
Disagreement on the Word of Faith Doctrine:I don't understand why you are so hard on the "Word of Faith" ("Prosperity") doctrine. Rec: Topical lectures: "Word of Faith." [Luke 12:21, Acts 3:6, Matthew 19:24].
Kenneth Copeland:I don't think I have ever heard you explain why you think Kenneth Copeland isn't a Christian. Can you give specifics? [Matthew 19:24, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 7:21-23].
The Secret Rapture:Would you help me with scriptures about "the rapture;" the word for "cloud", "parousia"(the 2nd coming), & the word, "raptura?" [Acts 1:9-1, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48].
Taking a Plea Bargain:When you got that call about the guy who did not want to take a plea bargain; what about the verse about quickly agreeing with your adversary? [Matthew 5:25, Matthew 5:40].
Legal Courts & Separation:Can you counsel me regarding my disinterest in pursuing my wife to restore our marriage while we are separated due to the legal ramifications and messy complications.