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From the New Bible Commentary (emphasis mine) It is important to realize that even this early church writer does not suggest that these signs happen always and for everybody. We must not presume upon them and put God to the test , like one Christian sect that handles poisonous snakes. They...

Strictly speaking suicide is not euthanasia. Euthanasia is "mercy-killing" of which "assisted suicide" is a subset. Instances of suicide: Samson , Judg. 16:29, 30. Saul and his armor-bearer , 1 Sam. 31:4, 5; 1 Chr. 10:4, 5. Ahithophel , 2 Sam. 17:23. Zimri , 1 Kin. 16:18. Judas , Matt. 27:5...

Remember one of the greatest false prophets of our time -- Oral Roberts, who has the audacity to say things and end with "The Prophet Has Spoken!" 15 years or so ago, he held his congregation hostage with the claim that if his followers did not raise so many millions of dollars by such and...

Romans 9:14-21 (NIV) 14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion .” 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. 17 For the...

Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? Luke 11:1-2 (KJV) 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When...

"Do you really believe that there is such a thing? isn;t this an excuse for christians to avoid tribulation?" There are three main variants on the Rapture: 1. It will happen at the end of the Tribulation (post-tribulation rapture) 2. It will happen 3.5 years into the Tribulation...