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| Subject | Date Asked |
| adam & eve | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: in the begining according to the bible, God created Adam then came Eve, and then 2 sons, Caine & ... A: That's easy. The bible indicates that Adam and Eve kept having children. The bible does not list ... | |
| bible | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: The Bible mentions both the Assyrian and the Persians. Why does it seem to claim God used both ... A: God used other nations to punish His people when they needed punishing. This is a common theme ... | |
| Jesus return? | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: When will jesus return according to the bible. A: The bible indicates that Jesus will return only when the Father tells him to. Not even Jesus knows ... | |
| gods curses | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: my preacher led a sermin on how a guy who goes to my church has a curse on him from god for taking ... A: I would ask your pastor to give you the scriptural quotes to support his view. Depending on how your ... | |
| Dinosaurs in the bible | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Seems there are some folks out there, mostly fundamentalists, who insist there is a body of evidence ... A: Greetings Rob, I do not find any support for biblical statements regarding man and dinosaurs ... | |
| Deut 3:18 | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to understand what is being said in Deut 3:18, but I'm struggling a bit! Any help would ... A: I interpret this passage to indicate what God is stating He will give to the Israelites once they ... | |
| speaking in tongues | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: can a person speak in tongues and not be saved? A: Sure, if they're speaking by the influence of demonic beings. It has been my experience that most ... | |
| satans whereabouts | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Listening to a preacher on TV he was asked where is Satan at this time, what I got out of his answer ... A: Let me ask you to tell me the difference between the soul and the spirit. To answer your question, ... | |
| Heaven | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have always been led to believe that heaven is somekind of other dimension but as I got older and ... A: You raise some interesting questions. I would say that heaven is everywhere, in the sense that God ... | |
| Criteria for distinguishing eternal truth from cultural context or just plain error in the Bible | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been studying the Bible for over 30 years, but from the perspective of it being literally ... A: Yes, I forgot to answer your central question in my enthusiam to reveal that the Bible does contain ... | |
| Criteria for distinguishing eternal truth from cultural context or just plain error in the Bible | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been studying the Bible for over 30 years, but from the perspective of it being literally ... A: Greetings Guy, You ask one of the most important questions any thinking Christian sooner or later ... | |
| bible | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: What verses, of what books of the bible, explains/sheds light on, the does/don’ts, for staying on ... A: Allen, You can find on EVERY PAGE examples of do's and don'ts for the Christian. They're ... | |
| bible | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: What verses, of what books of the bible, explains/sheds light on, the does/don’ts, for staying on ... A: The narrow path you're speaking of is not a path, per se, but a person...Jesus Christ. He is the ... | |
| Salvation. | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: Just like you, I first accepted Jesus Christ as my savior because I did not want to go to hell. ... | |
| Salvation. | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: You are asking questions most of us ask as we're growing in our spirituality. Your questions show ... | |
| Errors | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: What are some of the errors? A: There are three kinds of errors in the bible: Copyist, Doctrinal, and Logic. Copyist error is where ... | |
| Question. | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: As we see in this verse..of Rev.13:15.And he (another beast coming up out of the earth,) had power ... A: You asked about what advanced technology exists that would make the image speak? Television. Through ... | |
| Bible info | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: What are the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and sheds light ... A: There are SO MANY verses in the bible that state that the bible is the Word of God, that I suggest ... | |
| Date of the Bible | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: This question might be too hard to answer, but I'll ask it anyway: Approximately when was each book ... A: I suggest you get a bible and research this data yourself. That, or go to google and research each ... | |
| Old Testament | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I've come accross many people say that Old Testament was done away with when Jesus died on the cross ... A: People that state that the Old Testament was done away with are ignorant about the bible. Jesus came ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Bible Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation 5:6 ... A: Jesus Christ is sitting at the right hand of the Father, but it is the Father who sits on the ... | |
| a question | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: Sir; "forgive your brothers and neighbors seven times in seven days"--- is this quoted from Bible or ... A: Your quote is not accurate. The quote, by Jesus Christ says, "I say unto you, forgive your brother ... | |
| God | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: Why do many Christian teachers misrepresent Jesus and the Bible? Is it true that most organized ... A: I am not sure what you are asking. What do you mean by "weakness" and "blind faith in things you ... | |
| 3 unclean spirits, er a, 4 unclean spirits | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: In revelations it talks about three unclean spirits coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast ... A: Per Revelation 9:14-16, there are 4 (not 3 as I originally stated) fallen angels (unclean spirits) ... | |
| 3 unclean spirits | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: In revelations it talks about three unclean spirits coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast ... A: The "dragon" is understood to be a symbol for Satan. As I understand it, the unclean spirits do not ... | |
| Evolution versus creation essays (second series). | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: again for the thorough, deep, and thoughtful answers in this discussion we are sharing in this ... A: I will start my reply where you finish yours, today. You stated: "SIMPLEST BIOMOLECULES IN SPACE ... | |
| Evolution versus creation essays (second series). | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: again for the thorough, deep, and thoughtful answers in this discussion we are sharing in this ... A: You are a formidable foe, yourself. Your knowledge of science, and of scripture is refreshing to ... | |
| Evolution versus creation essays. | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: St. John 14:11-20 I asked the recent question regarding the similarity of genetic architecture ... A: Nice reply. I am enjoying our discussions. You stated: "But there are many restrictions that modern ... | |
| Evolution versus creation essays. | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: St. John 14:11-20 I asked the recent question regarding the similarity of genetic architecture ... A: Let's begin where you begin. That is, with your givens. I will give you all your givens. And more. ... | |
| Evolution versus creation essays. | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: St. John 14:11-20 I asked the recent question regarding the similarity of genetic architecture ... A: You have some interesting topics for discussion. My background is in biology, chemistry, and ... | |
| Human and primate chromosome similarity (fixed typo) | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: In the webpage "An Evolutionary Manifesto", at UVM, the University of Vermont, that can be Googled, ... A: I get this question quite often. As a student of science and of God, I like answering these ... | |
| Meat | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: Is it alright to eat meat? If so, what type of meat? A: Sorry for the delay. As for eating meat, the bible is pretty clear about this. Do not eat meat with ... | |
| salvation | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Can a same sex attraction person be saved ? Can a practicing Homosexual be saved. ?? A: I would suggest that you read Romans chapter 1, especially the end of the chapter where it talks ... | |
| types of hell | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: i hav been beliving god for the past 5 years, pls i need ur help as want to know abt the types of ... A: I have changed my view of hell over the past couple of years. I now take the biblical position on ... | |
| Location | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: Eric, I want you to know I read every persons description in this category and picked you. Please ... A: Well, you certainly have a most interesting dilemma upon your hands :) I've never had a question ... | |
| jesus | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: Why did Jesus weep at the death of Lazures's death when he was shortly going to raise him from the ... A: Jesus wasn't weeping because His friend Lazarus had died, but because of His love and compassion for ... | |
| RE: Wages of Sin is Death, Not Eternal Torment in Hell? | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: G'day Eric! Just concerning a reply to a question you gave on 3/17/2006... "Hi Sherry, If we look ... A: I see that you quote passages that I suggested for your study on this all-important matter of hell ... | |
| RE: Wages of Sin is Death, Not Eternal Torment in Hell? | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: G'day Eric! Just concerning a reply to a question you gave on 3/17/2006... "Hi Sherry, If we look ... A: Nice to hear from you. You are raising the most important question to be asked with regard to heaven ... | |
| meaning in greek for be still | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: God keeps speaking to me saying Be Still and Know that I Am God I recieve it through reading it, ... A: I'd say the meaning in Greek would be what the translators of the Greek-into-English translation ... | |
| Depression | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: I was baptised in 1989 and for a while i felt Gods spirit and purpose. But since then i have fallen ... A: Let's get right into this. Feelings of God's presence come and go. The one thing we can be sure of ... | |
| About your pursuits... | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering why exactly you call yourself a christian, or a believer in the word rather, if ... A: I appreciate your heartfelt concern for my spiritual welfare. It shows in the fervor in your message ... | |
| Proverbs 31:5-9 | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: This may be a silly question, but I am teaching a bible study for the first time and we looked at ... A: I love your name! Laura is one of my favorite girl names. I've always liked it. About your ... | |
| End Times | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: You say that hell is an invention of man. If so, how do you explain Jesus' many mentions of hell. ... A: The teaching from Revelation 14:9-12 (and other New Testament passages such as Hebrews 6:4-6, and ... | |
| End Times | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: You say that hell is an invention of man. If so, how do you explain Jesus' many mentions of hell. ... A: Don't be surprized that you have difficulty with the book of Revelation. Most people do, and to ... | |
| Hell | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: You say that hell is an invention of man. If so, how do you explain Jesus' many mentions of hell. ... A: Yes, you were blessed to have Christian parents who raised you as a Christian and hearing the Word ... | |
| Hell | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: You say that hell is an invention of man. If so, how do you explain Jesus' many mentions of hell. ... A: Nice to hear from you again. Thank you for your kind words. We agree that the Truth is the important ... | |
| Hell | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: You say that hell is an invention of man. If so, how do you explain Jesus' many mentions of hell. ... A: You are quite right. I have, since, changed my view on biblical hell. I now believe that hell is ... | |
| sex before marriage | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: God said that pre marital sex is a big sin. Are we going to be forgiven then if we ask for his ... A: Yes, premarital sex is a sin. But so are all other sins. If you ask God to forgive your sin, no ... | |
| question | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: hey i have a diffrence of oppinion with my husband, see he thinks that Jesus did get married and he ... A: Hey, your husband is wrong. He is clearly ignorant about the life of Jesus Christ. The bible never ... | |
| baptism and salvation | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: what is your view on baptism as the time when your sins are forgiven like in Acts2:38 and ... A: I believe that baptism is done when a person has chosen to accept Jesus Christ as their savior, and ... | |
| when God wiped out all the people but 8 | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: in the days of Noah... were those people God got fed up with worse than us? did God not love them ... A: You ask an insightful question. My answer is that God hates sinful behavior, no matter who is doing ... | |
| Luke 4:31 | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: In this passage - The first thing the demons seem to want to do is to Announce that Jesus is the son ... A: You raise good reasons why the demons might declare the Jesus is the Son of God. Another reason ... | |
| Gambling | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: Eric, my wife is Catholic; I am somewhere between agnostic and Athiest. Many years ago I read the ... A: Greetings Ed, Nice to get your questions. The only reference to gambling I am aware of is when the ... | |
| Confused | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I don't get what you are trying to say right here: Many Christians are not aware that actual errors ... A: I have a sister with your name! Well, to answer your question about errors in the Bible: Yes, there ... | |
| salvation | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: Heres my perspective...Dont know anything, way too much info and stimulus out there undiscovered, ... A: After reading your question, I felt a lot in common with your situation. Believe me, if we *had* a ... | |
| inerrancy and hell | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: Why do you even use the Bible to study from or try to debate it if you believe it has errors? It ... A: You ask an important question regarding how one is to use our Bible. I used to believe that the ... | |
| Suicide | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: If someone commits suicide will they still go to Heaven? A: This is a difficult subject to discuss, but I will give you my thoughts. First off, I should tell ... | |
| Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible ... A: Yes, there are a lot of things in the Bible that we must take literally. And, there are some things ... | |
| bible errors? | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: .I have studied them and i find very good answers to all of them.Maby you could show me one that I ... A: Yes, there are bible contradictions and I will give you two kinds to demonstrate they exist. But I ... | |
| baptism | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: at what age is baby to be baptised A: According to the New Testament, a baby should NOT be baptised. Baptism is, by definition, a choice ... | |
| No epistles for this generation? | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Pardon the long explanation, but there *is* a question at the end of this. I don't get the ... A: You raise an interesting question. This is a question having more to do with the canonization of our ... | |
| Repsonse and question | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I understand your argument and appreciate the reponse, however, I think you should evaluate your ... A: You are correct that the Devil thinks pretty highly of himself. But I'm convinced he does not think ... | |
| Repsonse and question | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: I am slightly confused about your answer. First the devil is very very intelligent. He is sited ... A: My answer is this. Yes, the Devil is very intelligent, but he is NOT as intelligent as you are. To ... | |
| Mystery Babylon | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: Is the United States of America the Whore that sits on the Beast, and is destroyed , in chapter ... A: I don't know if the United States is the Whore you're speaking of. I hope not! I know the US does ... | |
| Wages of Sin is Death, Not Eternal Torment in Hell? | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I am wondering about the support given to ETERNAL LIFE in HELL. All I've been able to find is the ... A: If we look at Matthew 25:46, we see an important statement by Jesus on this matter of eternal heaven ... | |
| Errors in the doctrine of Hell | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: But this leaves me with more questions. I'm glad we can have a friendly theological debate. You ... A: This is a very interesting reply. It will take me some more time to compose a response. I do not ... | |
| Errors in the doctrine of Hell | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: First off I want to thank you for your detailed response. You have a very interesting viewpoint of ... A: Very interesting reply. Yes, I am familiar with the account in Job where Satan 'wagers' against God ... | |
| Errors in the doctrine of Hell | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: In your expertise paragraph you state that you are currently working on showing specific errors in ... A: Recently, and after a couple of years of serious consideration, I have renounced my previous stand ... | |
| The concept of Hell | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: I think it would be so nice if Hell was just an invention. But I'm sorry if I disagree but if there ... A: Nice to hear from you again. Yes, the subject of hell is pretty weighty, alright. I have read C.S. ... | |
| The concept of Hell | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: I think it would be so nice if Hell was just an invention. But I'm sorry if I disagree but if there ... A: Greetings, Thanks for your question. I have re-evaluated my stance on whether eternal hell (EH) ... | |
| Virgin Mary | 8/31/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell us how old Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus? Someone told us she was only 12. ... A: I have no idea how old Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus. However, God knows. What's important ... | |
| "War" | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm having trouble understanding the reasoning behind our involvement in the Middle East. It's ... A: There are a lot of people who are opposed to the war in Iraq. While I was in favor of our invasion ... | |
| Tell me more.... | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: Eric, I'd like to commend you on your research. I'd truly be interested in viewing your conclusions ... A: Greetings Carlos, Thank you for contacting me about this all-important doctrinal issue regarding ... | |
| Apologetics (HS Senior Class Project) | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: I am assisting my friend, Marelyn, with an Apologetics assignment due on the 29th of April. Her ... A: Greetings Carlos, Let's deal with both questions. 1). Is the belief in God a reasonable statement? ... | |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: Christy, Out of all the "experts", you seemed to be the one who would help me the most. I am ... A: I wish I could help you out with your request for more information on the Dead Sea Scrolls, but ... | |
| hell | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: I am pleased you are working on the hell thing. After recently conducting a study of the concept of ... A: Nice to hear from you on this all-important doctrine of hell. Hell is the reason for having a ... | |
| hoda | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I am interested in learning about Christianity. Can you recommend me a book to read that is about ... A: Actually, there a lot of good books for what you're looking for. I cannot recommend just one. What ... | |
| joseph | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: I'm writing a story about Joseph and his coloured coat and need answers to the following questions ... A: Well, you've got me on these questions. I don't know. But perhaps another person can help you with ... | |
| Jesus as Son of God | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a quick question about Jesus. I appreciate you might be busy but I would really appreciate ... A: I would have responded much sooner, but I did not get your first email to me. I only found out ... | |
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Hello to you! I love discussing many doctrinal subjects regarding God`s rationale for creating us like he did and our value to him. Also, I enjoy discussing things from the Atheist`s perspective too. I take the view that the Bible is not inerrant, that it has errors which are easy to prove, but I also believe that much in the Bible is God`s Word to humanity.
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I have spent over 30 years studying the Bible and related materials. Though I am a layman, I feel confident about my knowledge of the scriptures and welcome all points of view and will treat you with the respect you deserve.
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