Bible Q&As
Question: I was wondering where you get your ideas from. The Bible teaches that this earth as we know it will be destroyed. It is not going to be turned into a paradise. Rev. 21:1 says, ‘And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were … [Read more…]
Question: I have looked at your website and I am wondering, do you all believe in the concept Jesus stated and Paul listed in Romans, that one must be born again in order to enter heaven? From your writings, it looks like you people plan on being here on earth during the tribulation period without … [Read more…]
Question: I thought it strange that when Jesus comes and all eyes see Him, so many refuse to believe it is He or believe in Him. Then this came to mind: During these days of high technology and science fiction, it is no wonder that when Jesus does come down from heaven, people will still … [Read more…]
Question: In your article Be Patient Until the Arrival of the Lord(October, 1990 pg 7) you have misquoted “Be patient for you do not know the day or year.” For Mark 13:32 says, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man,… ” Where do you find day or year used in reference to Christ’s … [Read more…]
Question: I have clipped a Question-Answer from our local paper. Your comments would be appreciated. The minister says: “Scripture shows that Jesus was of the lineage of Jechoniah of the house of David. God declared that no one of the lineage of Jechoniah would sit on David’s throne and reign in Judea again (Jeremiah 22:28-30). … [Read more…]
Question: Your Prophecy section says something to the effect that “God has been silent, but soon the prophet Elijah will come…” I understand what you mean about God being silent, although I wouldn’t put it in those words because I believe God is continually making Himself known to us, but my main concern is about … [Read more…]
Question: The Bible makes it clear that when He (Jesus) comes at His second coming He will not touch the earth. But all the saved ones will join Him in the air and be taken to heaven while the unsaved will be destroyed by His coming brightness. Answer: We are at a loss to know … [Read more…]
Question: In Numbers 14:18 it states: “…he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.” Was this punishment just for the Israelites for their time period or was it continued on? If so, was this still the law or rule in Jesus’ time? Did Jesus’ new laws overrule … [Read more…]
Question: Why are we here? Has God put us here to suffer?–from a Friend Answer: The ultimate reason for life on earth is not suffering but supreme joy and pleasures. In fact, God Himself has promised that when His plan on earth is complete, everyone will enjoy a utopia, free of all that can harm … [Read more…]
Question: Do you believe that God created or made everyone? We see people, especially children, born with so many birth defects, and I wonder how God could give such children. Answer: God is responsible for the laws that govern the earth and all life upon it. But He is not directly responsible for the existence … [Read more…]