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Will there be a time of tribulation before the rapture?

Answered by . March 24, 2011 - 10:26 pm

I believe the tribulation spoken about in the New Testament, has been happening in varying degrees, throughout history.  Certain times and certain places experience more tribulation than others.  For example, the Christians in the first century faced awful persecution under Nero and Domitian, then later under Trajan, Aurelius, Severus,  Decius, Valerian,  Maximinus, Aurelian, Diocletian and […]

Will God forgive suicide?

Answered by . March 24, 2011 - 9:41 pm 2

Note that the subject of suicide has already been discussed (What does the Bible say about suicide?), though not this question. The Scriptures clearly state that any sin can be forgiven if the sinner believes that God can forgive. I believe Judas could have been forgiven if he had turned to God instead of suicide. […]

How did Jesus bring division? (Luke 12:51-53)

Answered by . March 22, 2011 - 10:32 pm

Luke 12:51-53 Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!52 For from now on there will be five in one household divided, three against two and two against three.53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter […]

What is the difference between wisdom, knowledge and understanding?

Answered by . March 22, 2011 - 10:21 pm

Briefly, knowledge should lead to understanding. A mature understanding leads to a person with wisdom. 1. Knowledge “The knowledge of good and evil” was what Adam and Eve gained by eating the forbidden fruit. That knowledge was harmful to them. Gen 2:16-17  And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of […]

Are the outbreaks in Cairo part of the end-times?

Answered by . March 22, 2011 - 9:24 pm

I believe it is the end times now, so I’d have to say that the outbreaks are part of the end times.1 However, I know of no specific reference to this unrest in Scripture. One of the reasons I believe it is now the end time, or latter days, is because of Jesus’ prophecy recorded in […]

How many Herods were there?

Answered by . March 20, 2011 - 11:39 pm

There are six men and four women of the Herod family mentioned in the Bible. Herod is the family name. Rather than me saying how many Herods there were (where do you stop counting?) it would be better to read the Wikipedia article, which explains the family well. The men mentioned in the Bible Herod the Great […]

Why are there natural disasters in a world created by God?

Answered by . March 20, 2011 - 7:04 pm 2

Many people wonder how a loving God could have created a world in which natural disasters occur. What most people do not realize is that such disasters are typically the product of natural systems which most of the time operate for our benefit. To put it one way, natural disasters are the ‘cost’ we ‘pay’ […]

Are the New Testament manuscripts reliable?

Answered by . March 20, 2011 - 6:14 pm 1

The recent book ‘Misquoting Jesus’ (2005), by Bart Ehrman (a professional textual critic and ex-Christian), has been cited widely as presenting an overwhelming case for the unreliability of the textual transmission of the New Testament. Ehrman’s work is neither a breakthrough nor a revelation.[1] [2] He raises no new textual difficulties, contributes no new evidence, […]