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There are many lost works that are mentioned, or that have been quoted that we do not have. In fact, I believe that was the case for the book of Enoch, which is quoted in the Bible, which was lost until recently, and which is not part of the biblical text. I'm a little curious as to why you even...

Q is theoretical. Why do they think Q existed? As I said before --there is material shared by Matthew and Luke, matching almost verbatim, that is not the result of Matthew or Luke copying from one another. This common source to Matthew and Luke, which is not Mark (and we have already established...

Okay. Not sure why the insult. Can you tell me why Q is a lie? And am I to understand that historicity doesn't matter to you? As long as you believe that it is the work of the Holy Spirit there need be no actual "proof"?

My wife took me to see The Case for Christ. As a movie, it was engaging and enjoyable. But as far as making a case for the reliability of the gospels, it was horrible. Mainly, because it didn't really address the issue at hand. Are the gospels really eye-witness accounts? Are they reliable in...

I am using power here in the same sense as authority. If Satan is the destroying angel created for the purpose of prosecuting/punishing sin, then he would have the authority to use death as punishment. This means he had legitimate authority over Adam and Eve once they sinned, even though he was...

I believe there are two main ways Satan has gotten authority over the world of mankind. First, by being the first to sin (that is to go against the will of God) by deciding to deceive Eve and lead Adam and Eve into sin he becomes the source of sin (rebellion against God). When both Adam and Eve...

I guess it comes down to two main questions: 1. What is Satan? Including what is his place in Gods creation? 2. How did he gain legitimate authority over the "world"? If it were not legitimate then we could all simply ignore the claim that he is the "god" of this world and, I suppose from a...

I think this is something a lot of people wonder about. The New Testament calls Satan the "god of this world". He also offers the kingdoms of this world to Christ (where would be the temptation in that if he were not able to deliver them). Where did satan get his authority over the world of men...

I think a lot of people struggle with faith-only theology, even the people who teach faith alone. Why? Because it feels wrong AND because the Bible clearly teaches that we will be judged according to our works. The question is: why will we be judged by our works when our works dont save us (also...

Frankly I dont believe there is any rapture at all except through death (and after that what more can be done to us) and resurrection. I believe that the Bible teaches that the Church will be "overcome" on this earth and then the wrath of God will fall (on the nations) when there is no church...

Why shouldnt the Church go through the tribulation? How will it be any worse than times past (and what is owed to us that wasnt owed to them)? Read Fox's Book of Martyrs or R Wurmbrands book "Tortured for Christ". Unless I am mistaken the tribulation is God's judgment on the nations in the...

I used to know two brothers who claimed to be the two witnesses. A lot of people believed it and joined thier cult until one of them died of liver cancer. I can safely assume there are a few people who would love to claim to be someone written about in prophesy. Good luck with that.

I think it can be shown that they are not two literal individuals, that they are taken straight out of the Old Testament. 1. Deu 17:6 - two witnesses are required to have someone put to death 2. Isaiah 43:9-12 - two witnesses called to testify at the judgment of the nations Who are they (the...

Numbers in the book of Revelation are extremely important as symbols. Six is no different. It comes from the book of Genesis (specifically), being described as the number of man it is the number of the day on which man was made (the sixth day). It is also a day of work as God did not rest until...

The listing is certainly unique but it is not uncommon for the listings of the twelve tribes to be different. Even the listings in the OT are almost ALL different.

I like to see the 144,000 in light of the Old Testament. The scene shown to us by John, of the numbering of Israel (the 12 tribes) around a central figure should sound vaguely familiar. It comes straight from the book of numbers. The twelve tribes numbered with Joshua as thier leader leading...

John borrows heavily from the Old Testament (and sources outside the current protestant scriptural canon as well) and has a conspicuously strong theological background rooted in Second Temple Judaism (as he uses the exact same imagery that is used in a number of other Jewish apocalyptic...

The "image" here is meant to be compared to the image of God in Genesis. The word image also translates as idol, it is a play on words (the Bible often does this, saying and meaning two different things so that they can be compared/contrasted). God has only ever had one image, a living breathing...

Salvation is the miracle! What else do we need for this life?

I dont think miracles produce belief or really strengthen faith (for the long term). If they are designed for that purpose then they are pretty well failures according to the Bible because they are usually followed by more underwhelming unbelief. I have noticed that most miracles (listed in...