Caller Asks for Direction for His Christian Growth:Caller shares personal testimony of his recent conversion and asks where he should next focus his attention to grow? Recommends lecture; "Biblical Counsel for a Change" and his new books; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1-"There is Another King", & Vol 2-"All the King's Men").
Christians Living and Encouragement:Could you give me scripture to help me live my life as a Christian? I need some structure. Recommends "The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life", by Hannah Whithall Smith. [Matthew 6:33, Psalm 1, 2 Timothy 2:15].
The "Sins of the Father":Could you help me understand the concept of "the sins of the father" being visited upon one's children? [Ezekiel 18, Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 24:15].
Deism:Do you think it is more reasonable to consider a Deist view since God doesn't doesn't seem to micromanage things and free will seems more prevalent? [Proverbs 21:1, Hosea 8:4].
Countering the Pre-trib Rapture:What scriptures can I use to counter the "pre-trib rapture" view? Recommended lecture; "When Will These Things Be?" [John 6:39-44, John 6:54, John 12:48, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, I Cor 15, I Thessalonians 4:16].
Adam & Eve Died Upon Sinning:Is it not true that since "a day is like a thousand years", we can say that Adam & Eve died that day, even though they lived over 900 years?
Man of the Tombs (Demon-possessed Man):What impact did the demon possessed man (Man of the Tombs) have on Decapolis, after he was delivered from Legion? [Mark 5:1-20].
Timing of the Rapture:Could you help me sort out your view of the timing of the rapture, in contrast to mine, which is mid-tribulation? [Matthew 24:21-22, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 5:54, John 12:48, Matthew 24:30, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4:16, Matthew 24:29-31].
Adam & Eve's Death:Could you clear up whether Adam & Eve died spiritually or physically, on the day they ate of the tree? [Ephesians2:1-2, Colossians 2, Genesis 2:17, Romans 5:12].
The "Person" of the Holy Spirit:What are the verses that support the Holy Spirit being a person, rather than a power? [John 14, Genesis 1, Romans 8, Acts 15:28, John 1:1, John 1:18, I Thessalonians 5:19].
Water Baptism Required:Is water baptism required for entering the "Kingdom of God", and if it is, then why do so many evangelists not require it? [John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Acts 9:10-21, I Peter 3:20-21 ].
The "Last Adam" as Life Giver:Could you help me understand the second part of I Corinthians 15:45 when it says that the last Adam became a "life-giving spirit"? [I Corinthians 15:45, Romans 8:9, 2 Corinthians 15:16].
Caring for One's Parents & Liquidating Assets:What do you think if I sense that the Father wants me to liquidate my assets to care for my parents, before He is willing to take me home? [Philippians 1:22, I Timothy 5:4, Matthew 15, Mark 7].
Ishmael's Temperament:Is the description of Ishmael's obstinate temperament in Genesis just an example of God's foreknowledge, or was he predestined to be that way? [Genesis 16:12]
Calvinism vs the Alternates:What is the difference between Calvinism and other denominations? Recommended lecture; "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation."
God's Children Suffering:Help me accept why God would continue with his plans for having children if He knew they would suffer terribly in their lives?
Government Responsibility:Could you help me understand Romans 13 in light of the new administration's less friendly attitude toward Christians? [Romans 13:1-5, I Peter 2:13-14].
Group for Shared Values:Announcement about a community group in the Vancouver, Washington area (go on Craig's Lies/ Groups) sharing about the book, "Live Not by Lies", by Rod Dreher
"Man of Sin" & "Lawless One" Hindered:What do you think hinders the rising of the "Man of Sin" or the "Lawlessness" one? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12].
Man of Lawlessness & The Temple:Do you think that 2 Thessalonians could be talking about Eleazar and 70 A..D, not about the second coming? [2 Thessalonians 2:4, I Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16, ].
Original Sin, Mary & Jesus' Sinlessness: If the doctrine of "original sin" is true, how could Jesus have been born sinless because Mary would've also tainted with sin? [Psalm 51:5, Psalm 27:10, Romans 5:12].
Catholics in Government Prophecy:Do you see a connection between current events; Catholics becoming dominant in government offices, and Bible prophecy? [2Thessalonians 2].