As a nurse, I would like to ask God when life actually > ends. It is obvious that it isn’t the moment the heart stops beating. Can we > be confident that the brain wave tests are valid? Any answer would bring a > "yes, but…" response from me." There is no way to scientifically [...]
Here are a couple quick ones! My friend …and I were having a conversation about evolution, and I’ll make a point to say she’s a Christian. But anyway, she thinks that the entire Bible is figurative, and all the Old Testament stories are just parables to teach us things. I was just wondering how to [...]
Moving along and answering other questions now… Our church has began a series about being an intentional congregation. The goal is to be intentional about spiritual growth personally, intentional about taking Christ love to the community, and intentional about being effective or efficient in different areas as a congregation. The topic we are currently on [...]
[NOTE: I am still taking questions at tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com and will get to them after this question is dealt with. Thank you for your patience] Luke 12:47ff is a strange passage. Jesus tells of how the Master will punish those who have done evil in his absence. Some were entirely, purposefully evil and they will be [...]
Don’t expect any great new insights this time. I am close to writing something more profound (?) but this one is being written just to keep the discussion alive as I continue to study this every important issue. Does hell last forever? It seems so. Do those who enter hell stay there forever? Not if [...]
I appreciate all the comments and help. I will continue this series on hell, eternity, etc. but I have to wait until perhaps Monday to post another blog. I will keep the other blog going from time to time but I have a major class to teach at Ohio State next Monday and that is [...]
Several questions at tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com were about hell. Will the wicked suffer forever in torments of flame? Will they be there as long as we are in heaven? What about people who don’t know about Jesus? There were perhaps ten variations on this theme. I have been hesitant to answer these questions because I am in [...]
I love this question. Why are men, down to our young boys, so sexually driven; leading them to go down a bad road so early in life? There are several aspects to this question and its answer. Let’s take them in turn. The First Bit: Why do we have such a strong sexual drive when [...]
I encourage you to continue your discussion on the last question. I have really appreciated your comments. As always, Keith Brenton leaves me saying to myself, "Why didn’t I think of that?" I am close to answering some of your questions that have been into tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com for weeks — or even longer — but required [...]