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Monthly Archives: December 2010

Q&A 1092 – Christ in the Old Testament?

Written on December 31, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

At a conference it was preached that Christ appeared in the Old Testament in Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 32:22-31, Joshua 5:13-15, and Daniel 3. What is your take? — Derek (San Antonio) … Read More

Q&A 1091 – Does struggle invalidate repentance?

Written on December 29, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Lately I have really struggled with sin. And I’ve also struggled with believing I’m forgiven. I don’t believe my sin is to the extent where the church would disfellowship me,… Read More

Q&A 1090 – Young Earth Creationism Museum

Written on December 27, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Thanks for recommending some reading (in the past) so that our family will be able to make an informed decision regarding what we believe about creation. We are a home-schooling family… Read More

Q&A 1089 – Resurrection and Ascension on same day?

Written on December 25, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Luke seems to describe Christ’s ascension on the same day as his ressurection (Luke 24:13-51), whereas Acts states clearly it was forty days after (Acts 1:3ff). What do you think?… Read More

Q&A 1088 – Eclipse at Pentecost?

Written on December 23, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I learned from your writings that the prophecy of Joel preached by Peter refers to the day of Pentecost, and the "last days" are probably referring to those days between… Read More

Q&A 1087 – Patristic Support for Infant Baptism?

Written on December 21, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I was reading some of the early Christian writings recently and was surprised to come across references to infant baptism in the Church from such patristic heavyweights as Iraneus (130-202), Origen (185-254), Tertullian… Read More

Q&A 1086 – Spiritual bodies?

Written on December 19, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul writes that all who are in Adam die, and all who are in Christ live. We need to sow the seed that needs to die… Read More

Q&A 1085 – Yeast bad?

Written on December 17, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Could you explain why yeast was not to be used is some sacrifices, while being used in others? I am aware of the symbolism in the New Testament, but am… Read More

Q&A 1084 – Minor prophets?

Written on December 15, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Why are the books of prophecy categorized as "major" and "minor"? What makes one major and another minor? — Dovie Bohnhoff In Latin, the language of medieval scholarship and theology, major (maior) means greater,… Read More

Q&A 1083 – Before God?

Written on December 13, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

What was God, before being God? Was he the pleroma?  No, not the pleroma [a term from Gnosticism], if that is what you are thinking. By definition, God is uncaused. He never came… Read More

Q&A 1082 – Why didn’t God forgive Adam?

Written on December 11, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

My seven-year-old son asked me why God did not simply forgive Adam and Eve in the Garden. Why did God have to set in motion the kind of world we now… Read More

Q&A 1081 – Dream from Jesus?

Written on December 9, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Was Jesus was a real man like you and me? I know this sounds weird, but yesterday I had a dream about the sky. I was flying, and when I turned my… Read More

Q&A 1080 – In-depth Bible study unimportant?

Written on December 7, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

"My regional evangelist told me it wasn’t that important for our church to study our Bible in depth. He said what is important is how we live our life. He… Read More

Q&A 1079 – Why didn’t God stop Satan?

Written on December 5, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

God knows what is going to happen in our lives, what comes up in our minds before we know it. Why didn’t God stop Satan in the Garden of Eden… Read More

Q&A 1078 – Church to last forever (Matthew 16)?

Written on December 3, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

The Bible teaches that there is one church and gates of Hades will not overcome it. My understanding is that it is talking about the eternal church. In Luke 17:21, it consists of… Read More

Q&A 1077 – When is a couple actually married?

Written on December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

At what point is a couple married? After looking through the bible, and having talked with many people, I’m not sure I know. Everyone says that it’s when you get… Read More