Children's Salvation

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: “I am 19 years old.  I am also a wife and mother.  Before my husband and I got married we had twin girls.  My husband and I are both Christians and we are concerned about the children being saved.  We were concerned particularly about Deuteronomy 23:2.  Can you please give us some insight on this?” * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, Thank you for...
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Non-Christian Marriages & Adultery

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: “As a Christian, I have been struggling to find the answer to this issue.  If someone has sexual relations with a woman or man that is married, it is considered adultery.  But what if that marriage is between two non-Christians and is not recognized in the eyes of God?  ie. civil ceremony, etc.  Would that still be considered adultery?” * * * * * *...
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Genesis 48:5

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: Could you please tell me why in Genesis 48 verse 5 why Israel tells Joseph that Ephraim and Manasseh are his? * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, The old patriarch Jacob had been given twelve sons; and now in the passage you referenced, as he lay sick and dying in Egypt, he speaks some of his closing words of blessing to his beloved son Joseph. He strengthens himself...
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Levi the Tax Collector

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website from Korea writes to ask: Would the Levi, the tax collector, in the chapter 5 of the Book of Luke be a descendant of the tribe of Levi, a son of Jacob in the Old Testament? The people of the tribe of Levi was supposed to work as priests or at least some attendants in the temple, weren’t they? * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, Greetings; and thank you for writing. The...
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The Oceans

Posted by on Jan 1, 2010 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Question: Why does God do away with the oceans?  In Rev. 21:1, we are told there will be a new heaven and a new earth, and there will be no more sea.  As much as I trust God’s judgment, I have to admit it kills me to think I will never stand by the wild, free, beautiful ocean ever again—for all eternity.  I grew up by the ocean, and it is my favorite place on earth.  To know...
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How Many Heavens?

Posted by on Jul 8, 2008 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: The Bible talks about more than one heaven. Please help me to understand where the first heaven and second, third, fourth heavens are at. * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, The passage of Scripture that I believe you’re drawing this question from is 2 Corinthians 12:1-6. Most New Testament scholars agree that Paul is speaking of himself in this passage; and is...
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