Doctrine & Theology

• A Question about God's Sovereignty and Human Free Will
• Are black people cursed? by Dr. Tony Evans

• Calvinism and Arminianism

• Can we really earn eternal rewards?
• Chapter one of Knowing God by J.I. Packer
• Could Jesus have failed in His mission to redeem us?
• Do Christian astronomers generally believe that Venus is the morning star?
• Do Muslims believe in Christ, and will they be saved as a result?
• Do you take a position in the young earth/old earth debate? If so, where are you?
• Do you think it is Biblical to talk to or pray to loved ones who have gone on to heaven?
• Does John the Baptist being called Elijah support reincarnation?
• Does Scripture indicate whether a person experiences emotional healing immediately upon entering God's presence?
• How do we not "live in sin" and how is it measured?
• I hear talk about Christ's death and resurrection, but seldom about his ascension. Why is that?>
• If God wants all willing persons to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, why does He not allow a window period of repentance from Hades? by Marshall Beretta
• In regards to your article on evangelism by Tozer in your newsletter, I wonder why one can only be saved if he is obedient? Is this not works salvation?
• Is "unconditional love" a moral contradiction?
• Is the Bible inerrant?
• Is "unconditional love" a moral contradiction? Part 2
• My sister died recently. Do you believe in "believer's sleep"?
• Is interracial marriage right or wrong?
• One of my coworkers doesn't believe in "my" God because he says that God is finite because he cannot exist with evil...
• Recently my wife and I were studying Matthew 19 where Jesus is speaking about divorce. The way we read it (we have both been married before) we are in adultery. And according to Scripture (I Cor 6:19) adulterers cannot inherit the kingdom of Heaven. What should we do?
• Questions to Randy Alcorn about Eternal Rewards
• Some Recommended Theology Books
• Spurgeon's Theology: Embracing Biblical Paradox
• The Sinlessness of Christ. by Marshall Beretta
• What does "common grace" mean, and is it something I should believe?
• What does it mean in Psalm 121:5-8, when it says, "He will protect you from all evil"? by Marshall Beretta
• What is your interpretation of Genesis 38?
• What is your position on Covenant/Reformed theology?
• What is your stand on biblical separation and ecumenism? Are the issues of clean and unclean things in Leviticus 11 applicable today? by Marshall Beretta
• What is your view on limited atonement?
• Where Does EPM stand in the debate concerning the Bible's inerrancy?
• If it's true that the English Bibles we have now have some inconsistencies, what does it matter if the 'original' manuscripts didn't?
• Randy Alcorn's first response to Fuller statement on inerrancy
• But my professors at Fuller don't oppose inerrancy, just a particular definition of inerrancy. Isn't this mostly a matter of semantics?
• What's Your Opinion of The Five People You Meet in Heaven?
• Where in the Bible, specifically, does it claim to be the sole and final rule of faith? (I'm referring to your article "Distinctive Teachings of Biblical Christianity".)
• Why are there different doctrines in different churches?
• Why is Christ in constant intercession for us if our sins are already atoned for?
• Why didn't God send Jesus to the earth to die right after Adam and Eve sinned? Why did God wait all that time between Adam and Eve and the cross? by Marshall Beretta
• Why does Satan bother us when he knows the ultimate outcome? by Marshall Beretta
• Will there be marriage in heaven?
• Will we wear clothes in Heaven?
• Would a Christian be turned away from heaven because of the sin of suicide?
• You say that there isn't strong biblical support for limited atonement. I disagree.

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Forgiveness

• A story that I wrote several years ago is being credited to another person. How do I handle this injustice?
• I carry around unbearable guilt and cannot seem to get a handle on it. Is there any hope for me? answer by Kathy Norquist
• I struggle with forgiving my parents for the painful home environment I grew up in. Do you know of any books that could help me?
• Recently my wife and I were studying Matthew 19 where Jesus is speaking about divorce. The way we read it (we have both been married before) we are in adultery. And according to Scripture (I Cor 6:19) adulterers cannot inherit the kingdom of Heaven. What should we do?
• Why do the non-elect go to hell, if Christ paid the penalty for sin?

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Free Will

• Do human beings really have free will?
• How do you explain the doctrine of election?
• How is it fair that God lets people be born knowing that they will choose to go to hell? by Marshall Beretta
• I have a hard time understanding God's will and man's free will. Can you help me?
• I'm struggling with why God allows evil.
• I really struggle with the fact that God knew and planned for everything that was going to happen. How can I reconcile this with our ability to choose? answer by Dave Martin

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Heaven & Hell

• Can we know we'll go to Heaven when we die?
• Who is the restrainer in 2Thessalonians 2:6-7? The one who holds it back, is this not God?
• When Jesus descended to the lower parts of the earth, was that hell? How do you interpret Ephesians 4:9?
• Can someone be sentenced to hell this side of death?
• What children's books on heaven do you recommend?
• After death but prior to the resurrection, what will we be like?
• Are we really supposed to think about heaven?
• But we're promised there won't be crying or pain in heaven. How could we be aware of bad things on earth?
• But what about Isaiah 65:17, which says in heaven "the former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind"?
• Do people now in heaven know what's presently happening on earth?
• Do people now in heaven pray for those on earth?
• Do people now in heaven remember what happened on earth?
• Do we go to heaven (or hell) immediately or do we sleep until the resurrection?
• Do you believe in guardian angels?
• Earth's not our home...or is it?
• Have you ever been personally aware of being in the presence of demons?
• I read something about the body-soul split of early Christianity. What does this mean and what do you think of it?
• I've read books that talk a lot about demons, and what they say. Can we trust what they say?
• In heaven, will we be disembodied spirits floating in the clouds, or will we have bodies?
• In heaven, will we have our own places to live?
• In what sense will believers be judged in heaven?
• In your book Heaven you indicate you believe God will restore the old earth, not make it anew. But what about the word translated create in Isaiah 65:17?
• Is heaven a real place, a tangible reality?
• Is heaven really worth getting excited about?
• Once in heaven, will people know and recognize those they knew on earth?
• Shouldn't we long for a disembodied unearthly existence?
• The New Earth
• We've been having an argument about animals, and whether they are capable of praising God. What do you think?
• What are our misconceptions about heaven?
• What are the four most common misconceptions about Heaven?
• What will hell be like?
• What will our arrival in heaven be like?
• What will our relationship with God be like in Heaven?
• What will the ultimate Heaven be like?
• What will we do in heaven?
• Where do we get our misconceptions about heaven?
• Who will be in heaven?
• Why don't we think more about heaven?
• Will heaven be an eternal naptime or vacation? Or will we have activities and responsibilities?
• Will Heaven really change locations?
• Will there be animals in heaven?
• Will there be oceans?
• Will there be privacy in heaven?
• Will there be private ownership in heaven?
• Will time no longer exist in heaven?
• Will we (or loved ones) become angels when we go to heaven?
• Will we continue to change, grow, and learn once we get to heaven?
• Will we know everything in heaven?

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Homosexuality

• Can you give me some resources for understanding homosexuality and how the Church should respond?
• Do you really think that the same Jesus that said "Ye without sin, cast the first stone," is the same Jesus that says we should change a person just becasue of his/her sexual orientation? by Marshall Beretta
• Why can't a monogamous Christian homosexual be as acceptable as a heterosexual married couple?
• Dialogue with a Christian Lesbian
• I have a burden to witness to my homosexual friends. How do I go about this? by Ron Norquist

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Infants & The Unborn

• How does a saline abortion kill a baby? by Cathy Ramey
• How can prolife people be for war that kills some innocent people for the good of others and not be supportive of embryonic stem cell research for the same reason?
• I read an article by four physicians that makes the case that ovulation normally causes a rapid build-up of the endometrial tissues...by Cathy Ramey
• We have a friend who is considering being a surrogate mother and we have some concerns. Do you have any thoughts on this?
• Do infants go to heaven when they die?
• If an unborn baby is better off in God's presence (like we all would be), then why do Christians consider abortion a crime against the unborn?
• Response to reading "The 39 Major ProChoice Arguments and Their Refutations"
• Since abortion ends the life of a real, although unborn, person, and that person goes to heaven, in what form do they exist in heaven? by Marshall Beretta
• What happens to toddlers in heaven?
• When does life begin according to your study of scripture?
• Why Does God take some people to heaven so young?

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Miscellaneous

• As you can see Christianity has made up it's own meaning of fornication to mean sex before marriage. Christianity continues to define and redefine itself...
• Burial or Cremation?
• Can a true believer be saved if he/she dies with unforgiveness in their hearts?...
• Can a true believer be saved if they at some point blaspheme the Holy Spirit? Or could anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit ever have been a True believer?
• Creation vs. Evolution - A Closer Look at the Evidence by Jim Darnall, EPM Volunteer
• Did Enoch and Elijah receive glorified bodies? by Marshall Beretta
• Do you agree that if something is eternal, it is without time?...
• Do missionaries take advantage of the poor in India?
• Do you think pen names are okay if you're not hiding who you are?
• From a Christian perspective, what is the nature of human choice?
• How can I learn to trust God? What people say is very important to me.
• How can I obtain information on the Ron DiCianni painting in your book Safely Home?
• I have wondered about the verse in Genesis 6 where "the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful"...
• I have a friend who is a member of a non-denominational church. She has just moved, but in both churches has encountered, as they say, speaking in tongues...
• Is it right for me to still pray for my ex-husband, and that he will get out of the Mormon church? by Marshall Beretta
• My company is participating in the United Way Campaign. How can I donate to Eternal Perspective Ministries through them?
• My fiancée and I are deeply committed to one another and share a great mutual respect for each other. However, he is not a believer. What should I do?
• Once I get to heaven will I be grieving that certain family members won't be there?
• Recently my wife and I were studying Matthew 19 where Jesus is speaking about divorce. The way we read it (we have both been married before) we are in adultery. And according to Scripture (I Cor 6:19) adulterers cannot inherit the kingdom of Heaven. What should we do?
• Resources concerning reincarnation
• Though I am assured of my salvation in Christ and have been a believer for many years, I have a hard time connecting with God on an emotional level. How do I experience God as "Abba Father"?
• What does it mean that we are created in God's image?
• What is it that makes Christianity so compelling to those who believe?
• What is your interpretation of John 12:19 as it relates to limited atonement?
• Why is the church so divided, one denomination disagreeing with another, arguing over whether or not it is better to hold a 'liberal' view that allows great freedom, or an 'orthodox,' or some people call it a 'fundamentalist' view?
• What is your view about "killing vs. murder"? I have believed that killing in self-defense or war is permissible and God in the O.T. seemed to use killing as a means of destroying the enemy. Along with that, is it possible to be angry in a righteous way (i.e Jesus clearing out the temple)? Some would argue that it wasn't 'anger' but zeal.
• Who are the Nephilim' of Genesis 6?
• "What happened after Jesus died?"
• What do you think about China being chosen to host the 2008 Olympics?
• What is faith? Why should I believe in Christianity and not some other religion?
• What is your opinion of an adult donating his body for medical research after death? Is this a noble thing, like organ donation?
• What is your view on birth control?
• When were angels created?
• Why do Christian's claim to have the Holy Spirit, yet every church I go into has a racial bias?
• Will God resurrect animals?
• You consider yourself a 4 point Calvinist. What is your stand on limited atonement?

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Money

• Due to health problems and the economy affecting our business, we're not in a position to give as much in freewill offerings, above and beyond our tithe. Should we still give the same amount and just trust God to provide?
• How can I tithe when I am financially strapped and have nothing extra to give? Does God expect me to still tithe?
• How do I know how much to tithe while I'm living off student loan money? (Dale Walker)
• I am a single parent with 3 children, 7, 9 and 11 and have been both challenged and disturbed by reading The Treasure Principle... by Kathy Norquist
• I'm troubled by the parable (Matthew 13:44) of the buried treasure in your book The Treasure Principle. Doesn't it seem unethical what the man who found the buried treasure did?
• Is it right to teach poor Christians in third world countries that they should give?
• Is it wrong to let others know how much we give financially to the Lord's work? Couldn't this encourage others to give more generously?
• Is one required to tithe money if they have no financial income? What can one tithe if they have no income?
• Should I buy that Corvette?
• Should I tithe on gifts and even scholarship money I receive?
• What is your interpretation of Matthew 25 in regards to helping the poor?
• What should a wife's response be to her husband in wanting to give more than he does?
• Should we tithe on the gross or the net?
• Should I tithe or pay off my debt first?

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Occult

• Can Christians be Demon Possessed?
• Can satan/demons read our minds?
• Can you give me a perspective on Halloween?
• How can I research the identity of a particular demon? Should I? by Marshall Beretta
• I don't understand your portrayal in The Ishbane Conspiracy of the Harry Potter series as being in any way harmful to Christian readers. Could you further explain your position?
• We've been taught that there are no such thing as ghost and wandering spirits and that absent from the body present with the Lord. Why then was this not true with Samuel?
• What is Wicca?

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Randy's Writing

• Do you view your writing as a ministry? Why or why not?
• Full-Time Christian Writing
• I noticed a revised edition of Lord Foulgrin's Letters. Could you please tell me what the difference is between the revised edition and the original?
• In light of the persecution in China, should Americans buy Chinese-made products?
• In your book Dominion you seem to be able to clearly depict the black point of view, but you are white. How did you accomplish this?
• I notice that sometimes you allude to Science Fiction, including Star Trek and Star Wars...
• Randy's letter to Lisa Welch concerning Star Wars theology
• How do I contact Randy Alcorn about speaking?
• How much does Randy Alcorn charge to speak at an event?
• In your book Dominion you seem to be able to clearly depict the black point of view, but you are white. How did you accomplish this?
• Is Randy ever going to write a sequel to Dominion?
• Do you have any suggestions for an aspiring writer on how to get started and how to get a book published?
• I've recently read your novel Safely Home and would like to provide Bibles for China. What organizations do you recommend?
• "What would you say is the most valuable lesson you've learned about writing?"
• What inspired you to write Deadline?
• Why did you start writing fiction?
• Why do you address so many moral issues in your books? It seems like overkill.
• Where did you get the illustrations in Safely Home?
• Who are your spiritual heroes, the ones you would look to as a model in times of inner struggle?
• Why do you quote so much Scripture in your books? (Revised)
• Why do you refer to Elizabeth Taylor in your book Safely Home? This mention doesn't fit with the majesty of the book.
• Why do you use the word "Elyon" in your books?

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• "What about mutual masturbation among married couples as sexual variety? Is not family planning methods a subtle form of masturbation?"
• How can I overcome masturbation?
• I have just read The Ishbane Conspiracy and Lord Foulgrin's Letters. I have been living with my boyfriend for the past year and now have a very strong desire to do what is right.
• I'm concerned how young women are dressing these days, especially Christian young women. What's going on?
• Is there hope for me and my addiction to pornography?
• Many teachers at my public school are now using various movies as teaching tools which are littered with cursing and crude sexual humor. How should I respond in such a situation?
• Where can I find your 16-page handout on Guidelines for Sexual Purity?

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