What Does “”Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect,” Mean?
Q: In Matthew 5:48, Jesus instructs His disciples to, "Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect;" how is that possible, living in a sin cursed world with a body that has not been redeemed? A: There has been much conversation amongst Christians, that some take this verse literally, to mean that we’re to reach ‘perfectionism’ in every area of our lives, because, that’s what the Holy Spirit demands, and He’s available, here in the earth to assist us
How Much Authority Does Satan Have To Cause Evil And Suffering?
Question: Dr. Mike, how much authority does Satan have to inflict evil, suffering, and pain, on us? A: Theologically, we know that God’s Word teaches us that He allows Satan limited authority in the earth realm, until the ‘Day of Judgment,’ according to Revelation 20:10, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” One passage
Does the Bible Teaches Eternal Security?
Q: Does the Bible teach eternal security? A: A well-known tele-evangelist’s son was on their network answering Bible questions, and I overheard him say to a listener, “I don’t intend to continue to answer this question: the Bible teaches that a [saved] person can walk away from God, and lose their salvation, because God has given each of us “total free will!” That type of erroneous teaching handcuffs the nature and character of God. Once a person has genuinely repented and has
Q: The Bible never mentions Jesus laughing … did He?
A: When you talk with most Christians about this issue, you can tell that it never crossed the mind of many of them, because they ‘always’ view Jesus not only as God’ son, but God [Himself] manifested in the flesh. And when that view of Jesus is used, it is always talked about in terms of: He is holy, that He is perfectly holy, that He is without any flaw or error whatsoever. And that He has never thought, said
Who decides to “pull the plug” on a terminally ill family member?
Q: You’ve explained to us the Hermeneutics of Isaiah 53:5, and James 5:14: my follow-up question is, in the case of a terminally ill family member, who should decide when to discontinue life-support?” A: Believe it or not, a majority of the time, this weighty decision is left/put into the hands of the neurosurgeon, whose caring for your loved one, because he’s considered the resident expert, in terms of whether or not your loved one is brain-dead. There’s no straight answer, concerning
Why Christians Shouldn’t Celebrate Lent?!
Q: I’ve heard you mentioned across the pulpit and in your seminars, that Christians shouldn’t celebrate ‘LENT,’ because it’s not Biblical. Can you share some of your theological knowledge and a few of you spiritual nuggets on this issue? A: The sad state-of-mind, centers around all the misguided people who take the approach, that Lent is coming, and I need to indulge my flesh in all the pleasures of life, before I have to give it up for 40 days. Thus,
“What is the difference between the Rapture of the Church and Christ’s Second Coming?” When we hear these two events mentioned in End-Time Studies, we have trouble distinguishing the differences? Thanks.
Question (2 of 3): "What is the difference between the Rapture of the Church and Christ’s Second Coming?" When we hear these two events mentioned in End-Time Studies, we have trouble distinguishing the differences? Thanks. A: You are correct: a whole lot of misunderstanding comes from people who mean well, but constantly confuse their audience, when explaining the difference between these two phrases – end time events. The thing that I share with congregations when I’m teaching the Book of Revelation as
Q: Oil And Israel’s Future?
Q: You indicated in a previous Q&A Post, that the next few posts would come from the Book of Revelation and make reference to the end-time. Could you talk about the ‘OIL” situation in the Middle East, first, and how it relates Israel’s future? Thanks! A: [Part 1 of 3] If corporate giants in the world’s petroleum industry would be honest, and forthcoming with information about their intentions to control the world’s oil supply, they would also be honest about the
Q: What’s the significance of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrth the Wise Men gave Jesus?
Q: Dr. Mike, we hear about the gifts brought to Jesus, but we need to know their significance. Why did the “Wise Men” bring Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh to the Baby Jesus? [Matthew 2] And lastly, we’re beginning to hear more on TV about Revelation: during your annual list of seminars, Revelation is usually included, will you teach it this year? Thanks! A: As always, thanks for the series of questions: and this one is a good question to start the
Q: What Jesus Meant By The Church Doing Greater Works?
Q: Can You share insight on what Jesus meant when He said, “We would do greater works than He?” A: Thanks for your question. There are two schools of thought as to what Jesus really meant by that ‘loaded statement, because, as a student of theology and biblical apologetics, I can’t wrap my brain around the idea of someone in human flesh doing greater works, that our Lord; when the Bible stated in the writings of the great Apostle John 21:25,