Hunt, Dave

“Christian Hedonism” — A Response

March 1, 2006

Some readers complained that my response last month in the Q&A about John Piper and his "Christian Hedonism" (CH) showed that I hadn't read what he's written. But I have. Some form of CH has been present in his writings for the past 20 years. He says he's been "brooding...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: Have you ever heard the phrase "the many-breasted god"?

Question: In Jeremiah 31:9, Ephraim is called God's "firstborn," but in Joshua 17:1, Manasseh is the firstborn. Romans 8:29 calls Jesus the firstborn. How many "firstborns" of God are there?

Question: You said that Jesus had no blood in His resurrected body. But He has flesh and bones. The Bible says that the life of the flesh is in the blood, so how can He have flesh without blood?

Question: Did God take away Pharaoh's free will when He "hardened Pharaoh's heart" (Exodus 10:1-2)? What verses point to free will in the Bible?

Question: [Many verses lead] me to believe that the rapture (day of the Lord) takes place after the abomination and at the opening of the sixth seal. Am I wrong?

Question: I have read your articles on replacement theology and Israel. You stated that Gentiles observing the festivals and other Torah laws were frauds. Could you please explain?

Question: You believe that the “Woman” riding the beast in Revelation 17 is the Catholic Church. But what about all the other religions and sects in this world? Surely they are not going to all convert to Catholicism?

Question: Does the Bible allow for defending oneself or one's family?

Question: Can you please explain the difference between a sect and a cult?

Question: Could you explain what "suffer in the flesh" (1 Peter 4:1) means and whether it is part of God's chastisement?

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