Q&A 0879 – Matthew 28 a commision for all Christians?
Written on October 31, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I am contesting that Matthew 28 must be interpreted to imply that all disciples are commanded to go and make disciples of all nations. The premise for this interpretation is… Read More
Q&A 0878 – Time, times, and half a time
Written on October 29, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Would you please tell me your understanding of "time, times, and half a time," as in Daniel 7, Daniel 12, and Revelation 12? — Noel Honey (Johannesburg) You are referring… Read More
Q&A 0877 – Does our sin hurt God?
Written on October 27, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Does our sin hurt God? I believe that if I make sinful decisions now, I actually add to the pain Jesus had to endure on the cross. I have believed… Read More
Q&A 0876 – Heavenly body
Written on October 25, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Mark 9:43-47 says, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell,… Read More
Q&A 0875 – Post mortem sin?
Written on October 23, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
You teach that once we die, the saved and those that will be punished will reside in different parts of Hades. Is it possible to still sin after death? Will… Read More
Q&A 0874 – Hades
Written on October 21, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I’m reading Revelation for the first time, and I’m confused about the concept of Hades. I read your response in Q&A 0227 which states Hades has two compartments, one for… Read More
Q&A 0873 – Heaven will pass away
Written on October 19, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
My question comes from Matthew 24:35: "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Can you explain the meaning of that passage? Will heaven really… Read More
Q&A 0872 – Existence of God: a leap of faith?
Written on October 17, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Is there anyway of proving absolutely that God exists, or must we take a leap of faith? — Tony Lopez Let’s put it this way: The leap is based on… Read More
Q&A 0871 – Iraq & the War on Terror
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
As an American and a Christian, I have been in conflict on my support for American-led Iraq war and also for the war on terror. Initially I was afraid and… Read More
Q&A 0870 – Calling on the Name of the Lord
Written on October 13, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
In Acts 22:16, where Paul is told, “Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord,” my Amplified Bible says that the phrase “wash… Read More
Q&A 0869 – Thallus and the darkness at the Crucifixion
Written on October 11, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Who was Thallus? All I have been told is that he was a Samaritan historian, writing in 52 AD, who amongst many other things wrote about the death and resurrection… Read More
Q&A 0868 – Homosexuality in the Bible
Written on October 9, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I see that you have addressed the topic of homosexuality and the Bible in your Q&A. But I wanted to draw your attention to a short study a man has… Read More
Q&A 0867 – How can God allow murder and rape?
Written on October 7, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
My friend was asking why God lets murders and rapes happen in the Bible. He quoted scriptures like Judges 21:10-24; Numbers 31:7-18; Deuteronomy 20:10-14, 22:28-29, 21:10-14; Judges 5:30; Exodus 21:7-11;… Read More
Q&A 0866 – Free Will
Written on October 5, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I am currently taking a philosophy class in college, and the question of free will was recently a topic of discussion. As a Christian, I have always believed, by default,… Read More
Q&A 0865 – Explaining the atonement
Written on October 3, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
How do you explain how Jesus’ incarnation, holy life and death on the cross achieve our salvation? Most Protestants adhere to the so-called "legal doctrine of the atonement," which holds… Read More
Q&A 0864 – Hard Questions
Written on October 1, 2009 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I studied the Bible the other day with a guy who posed some pretty interesting questions. For one, he asked: "If God is so ‘unconditionally loving’ and compassionate, then why… Read More
