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Our Q&A section is primarily pulled from the Dave Hunt archives. Although some references may be dated, we believe there is timeless value within the messages.

Question and Response

Nov 20

Question: Do Christians still commit sin?

Question: Our church is teaching that Christians will not commit sins if they are truly saved. So, are scriptures such as 1 Peter 4:15 talking about unbelievers?
Nov 13

Question: If Christ paid the debt in full, then there's no need for us to...

Question: If Christ took upon Himself the grave and the Lake of Fire, then there is no need of repentance and trusting Him for our salvation. Wouldn’t both penalties be paid in full?
Nov 06

Question: If eternal security is true, why are there scriptures that seem to...

Question: Though I’ve read your excellent discussions on eternal security, I still need understanding of the following Scriptures—Romans 11:21-22: “...if thou continue in His goodness” sounds conditional; Colossians 1:22-23, “If ye continue in the...
Oct 16

Question: How can God accept sinners into a sinless place?

In Christianity, it is taught that everyone is born a sinner. If that is true, then how can God accept us in heaven [since] that is a sinless place? According to what standard are we judged worthy or unworthy to enter paradise/heaven? What is good...
Oct 09

Question: How can you believe both in God’s foreknowledge and that man has the...

How can you believe both in God’s foreknowledge and that man has the power of choice? If God knows ahead of time that Mr. A is going to do something, how can Mr. A decide for himself? Isn’t foreknowledge the same as predestination?
Oct 02

Question: Will Old Testament saints be resurrected?

If only those in the church are resurrected and taken to heaven at the Rapture, when do Old Testament saints get resurrected? If at the Rapture, then wouldn’t they be in the church?
Sep 25

Question: Can an individual who made a confession of faith cease to believe?

I’ve read your Q...
Sep 18

Question: Shouldn't we pay more attention to "deliverance"...

We should pay more attention to the context of the scriptures being used to see whether or not someone’s teaching is true to God’s Word. In both Exodus 34:7 and Numbers 14:18 God is dealing with a people according to His covenant of law. His...
Sep 04

Question: I think your interpretation of Daniel 12:4 is incorrect...

I do have a question about a scripture you all quoted and expounded upon: “Many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase” (Dn 12:4b). You presented the view of travel and human knowledge exploding in the last days.
Aug 21

Question: Why do you prefer the KJV over modern translations?

Question: I was very upset by the answer from you about the reason you prefer the KJV.... I need you to please send me several examples of what you consider "serious" errors [in modern translations]. I would also be very appreciative of some reading...
Aug 14

Question: Can Christians "bind" spirits to take over a city for God?

Question: What about the growing "spiritual warfare" teaching that by "binding" in the name of the Lord the "territorial spirit" controlling a city Christians can take over that city for God?
Aug 07

Question: How could God allow such cruel things to happen?

The world in Noah’s day was so far from what God desired it to be that “it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart” to such an extent that He said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of...
Jul 24

Question: How much power do Satan, his minions, and the Antichrist have?

How much power do Satan, his minions, and the Antichrist have? Can they heal?
Jul 10

Question: What should I expect from a relationship with Jesus?

I’ve been pondering a question that only leads to more questions: “What should I expect from a relationship with Jesus?” Some would tell me that the sky is the limit when it comes to God. Not only does He want to take control of my life and guide my...
Jul 03

Question: Why does world opinion go against Israel?

Why does world opinion (UN, EU, Russia, media, etc.) generally go against Israel, and why is it often so viciously backed by false accusations? Is this of any significance for today, or is it merely what God foreordained?
Jun 19

Question: Does the Book of Life mean Calvinists are right?

Why does Revelation 17:8 (and maybe Revelation 13:8, depending on the translation used) refer to those “whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world...”?
Jun 12

Question: Must the church be united before Christ can return?

Many are teaching that the church must be united and purified before Christ can return. Is that biblical?
Jun 05

Question: Will Antichrist be resurrected from the dead?

The pain and suffering caused by crime and sickness is bad enough. Christianity, however, creates worse suffering by threatening mankind with hell for having broken God’s laws. An irrational fear of eternal punishment haunts those who come under...
May 29

Question: Will Antichrist be resurrected from the dead?

The idea that the Antichrist will be resurrected from the dead by Satan seems to be the prevailing opinion among evangelical pre-Trib teachers. I would appreciate an expression of your opinion in a future issue of The Berean Call.
May 22

Question: Aren't you making the gospel too complicated for Catholics?

It is the Roman Catholic Church that has complicated the gospel. Anyone who truly believes the simple gospel that Paul declared (“that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day...
May 15

Question: Was Eve made in God's image, too?

In the September 2004 Q&A, you responded to criticism of your claim that Adam was the only one created in God’s image. Could you please clarify this: 1) Are you saying that Eve was not created in God’s image; 2) How do you explain 1 Corinthians 11:7...
May 08

Question: Are Old Testament saints part of the Rapture?

Question: We have a rare difference of opinion concerning your assertion that Old Testament saints are a part of the Church resurrected at the time of the Rapture. Certainly, they are saved by faith alone in the shed blood of Christ….
May 01

Question: Should Christians "take back the land"?

Increasingly I’m hearing the “call to take back our land.” For example, on September 2, [2000], there was a large gathering in Washington, DC called “The Call DC.” It was advertised as follows: “THE SUMMONS IS OUT. MULTITUDES HAVE HEARD THE CALL TO...
Apr 24

If God uses trials to test our faith, then He is a "child abuser"

The Bible is literally filled from beginning to end with the thrilling testimonies of those whose faith our gracious Lord strengthened through many trials. Perhaps today’s church’s neglect of that part of Scripture has contributed to a warped view...
Apr 17

How could God create people destined for hell?

You justify God for sending people to hell because He has provided salvation for them in Christ [but they won’t receive Him]. That won’t do. Millions and probably billions will still spend eternity in hell.... God knew that. How could a good God...
Apr 10

Why should Christians care about the Middle East and Israel?

Why should Christians care about the Middle East in general, and specifically about Israel? Response: This is the key issue upon which the future of earth and heaven—indeed, the entire universe—depends. God has tied His name and integrity to Israel...
Apr 03

How is it Edifying to Focus on Error?

Question: I know that false faiths abound, but I don’t find edification in focusing on error. Show me in the Word where false doctrine is explained. It seems to me that the Bible addresses Satan’s lies without going into detail of the actual...
Mar 28

I understand that you believe that Jesus died on the cross on Thursday, not...

Scripture reveals the answer. Through the writings of Jeremiah, Daniel learned that the Babylonian captivity would last 70 years (Dn 9:2). God had commanded that each seven years the Hebrew slaves should be set free, debtors forgiven, and the land...
Mar 27

What did Paul mean when he said the apostles were the "last appointed unto...

Question: I have long wondered what Paul meant when he said that he and the other apostles were “the last appointed unto death.” Did that mean that no one else after them would ever be martyred for their faith? If so, he was wrong.
Mar 21

How do Unbelievers Hear From God?

If unbelievers do not have the Holy Spirit, how do they get answers from God? Are they not separated from God, as Romans says? How do they go to the throne of grace with their petitions? Please explain, because I had always learned that the only...
Mar 20

Which Generation "Shall Not Pass"?

Jesus said, “This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled” (Mat 24:34). How long is a generation? Was that the “generation” that saw Israel restored to her land in 1948? If so, how much more time do we have before the...
Mar 14

Question: How does God grant people repentance?

The amount of time you invested in your careful writing of What Love Is This? was well spent. How I needed this information! I have one question.... In 2 Timothy 2:24-26 Paul talks about God granting people repentance leading to the knowledge of the...
Apr 04

Question: I just went to see Paul, Apostle of Christ, and I thought it was the...

Response: I went to see Paul, Apostle of Christ the day it opened and I would agree that it was an excellent presentation in terms of its movie qualities, specifically the directing, acting, art production, cinematography, storyline, and the musical...
Mar 29

Question: I understand that you believe that Jesus died on the cross on...

Scripture reveals the answer. Through the writings of Jeremiah, Daniel learned that the Babylonian captivity would last 70 years (Dn 9:2). God had commanded that each seven years the Hebrew slaves should be set free, debtors forgiven, and the land...
Sep 01

In Defense of the Faith - September

First Samuel 17 says that David killed Goliath, but 2 Samuel:21:19And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was...
Aug 01

Question: Christ said, "No man can come to me except the Father which hath...

Aug 01

Question: I know that 1 Timothy 2:10 says that "...prayers, intercessions...

Aug 01

Question: In Genesis 44:5, did Joseph use divination? If so, was this...

Jul 01

Question: Aren't many of today's Christian leaders conveying a...

Jul 01

Question: The scriptures in Exodus 20:4-5 and Acts 17:29 say that the Lord is...

Jul 01

Question: A frequent reaction to your book The Seduction of Christianity is...

Jul 01

Question: There are many who advocate that a born-again believer in Christ can...

Jul 01

Question: In your article on heaven, May 2011, you stated that the man in 2...

Jun 01

Question: How can you believe both in God's foreknowledge and that man has...

Jun 01

Question: Are you familiar with the book The Girl Who Could Fly?

Jun 01

Question: Are you familiar with Rob Bell's book Love Wins?

May 01

Question: To say dogmatically that God did not send the earthquake to Japan,...

May 01

Question: I have heard of a number of churches that are giving copies of Rocky...

Apr 01

Question: Considering the catastrophic devastation in Japan, how can you be so...

Apr 01

Question: Where did the concept that "God is going to give the wealth of...

Apr 01

Question: Did God take away Pharaoh's free will when He "hardened...

Mar 01

Question: Daniel Plan

Feb 01

Question: Are we in the U.S. exempt for any particular reason from persecution...

Feb 01

Question: I need an answer...about forgiveness.

Feb 01

Question: I've been a Christian (or so I thought) for over 33 years...

Jan 01

Question: I'm concerned that my friends who are committed Bible-believing...

Jan 01

Question: I recently heard the term "progressive Christian" in...

Dec 01

Question: I've homeschooled for over 20 years. Our group's former...

Dec 01

Question: I am being bombarded by material from friends insisting that as New...

Dec 01

Question: In the December '09 article you stated, "Shortly after the...

Nov 01

Question: After Jesus was crucified, what happened to His body?

Nov 01

Question: To "repent" means to "change one's mind."...

Nov 01

Question: I do not recall your ever having addressed the subject of cremation....

Nov 01

Question: At a Bible study, the subject of who can understand the Bible came up...

Oct 01

Question: I have recently become an evangelical and am now seriously studying...

Oct 01

Question: I just watched the Glenn Beck show from 8-17-10. He spent the whole...

Oct 01

Question: I very much appreciate your ministry. However, the grace you give to...

Oct 01

Question: Do you think President Barack Obama is a Muslim? I respect your...

Oct 01

Question: Some Calvinists have argued that 2 Peter 2:12 clearly shows that...

Sep 01

Question: I am deeply concerned about the increasing frequency of articles and...

Sep 01

Question: In your article [May 2005] on the pope's passing you said,...

Sep 01

Question: Today much is made of "prayer walking"...etc. Yet the Bible...

Sep 01

Question: Could you please explain briefly some of the teachings of Kingdom/...

Aug 01

Question: When the Scriptures talk about "self," what do they mean?

Aug 01

Question: If the thoughts, desires and feelings come from the soul and spirit,...

Aug 01

Question: Could you please explain to me whether the soul and spirit are the...

Aug 01

Question: I've come across something that's been called the "...

Jul 01

Question: What can you tell me about End Time Delusion by Steve Wohlberg?

Jul 01

Question: An elderly man in my congregation is suffering from some physical...

Jun 01

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

Jun 01

Question: Between Matthew 13:30 and Revelation 14:14-19 there seems to be a...

Jun 01

Question: Could you explain what "suffer in the flesh" (1 Peter 4:1)...

Jun 01

Question: Could you please address the views of some who believe that...

Jun 01

Question: Genesis 3:15 mentions the serpent's seed and the seed of the...

Jun 01

Question: My dad was very disturbed by Matthew 18:9 and asked me about the...

May 01

Question: I have a friend who commented, "I'm so puzzled why the U.S...

May 01

Question: I continue to hear about the "joy of the Lord" as our...

May 01

Question: Do you have any information concerning Stephanie Meyer's...

May 01

Question: My son is reading The Five Books of Moses...

May 01

Question: For the sake of argument, let's say I'm a Roman Catholic...

Apr 01

Question: I think it is stunning that...the most influential Christians of the...

Apr 01

Question: After suffering with congestion and a sinus infection, I decided to...

Apr 01

Question: Our church has recently introduced an Easter service called Tenebrae...

Mar 01

Question: Pat Robertson has stated that the earthquake that devastated Haiti is...

Mar 01

Question: How can you say that Adam wasn't with Eve (TBC Extra, 1/09)...

Mar 01

Question: I have been challenged by a Catholic regarding the supposed miracle...

Mar 01

Question: I recently received my first print newsletter in the mail, and one of...

Feb 01

Question: I was appalled to see an article saying that (by implication) horror...

Feb 01

Question: Jesus said, "When ye fast..." (Mt 6:16), not "IF ye...

Feb 01

Question: In light of Joshua 21:43-45, and 2 Cor. 1:20, do you have a list of...

Jan 01

Question: Can you give your thoughts on such scriptures as Revelation 1:3...

Jan 01

Question: I have a friend who keeps insisting that it is necessary for me to...

Dec 30

Question: In a future edition of the newsletter, I would like to see an...

Dec 01

Question: In view of the finished work of Christ, is it possible that real...

Dec 01

Question: I recall instances when TBC has said that everyone, even Christians...

Dec 01

Question: If believers are raptured, they will return to earth during the...

Dec 01

Question: The Bible often speaks against following tradition more than the Word...

Dec 01

Question: I came across a supposed contradiction that has stumped me. John 1...

Nov 01

Question: You have promoted books by A.W. Tozer, yet Tozer constantly quoted...

Nov 01

Question: I've been astonished at how some are predicting 2012 as the end...

Nov 01

Question: Someone sent me a copy of a book by Chuck and Nancy Missler...

Oct 01

Question: Why do you Protestants fail to see that without the tradition...of an...

Oct 01

Question [composite of several]: I was disturbed and confused as to what your...

Sep 01

Question: The Bible does seem to state a number of times that the Jews (the...

Sep 01

Question: I know God's Word is infallible and inerrant, but I can't...

Sep 01

Question: Where do you get the courage to expose what you believe are false...

Aug 01

Question: Hebrews 9:27 says: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die...

Aug 01

Question: Many of the younger people (and some of the older ones) at our...

Aug 01

Question: "...I was extremely shocked by the obvious lack of scholarship...

Aug 01

Question: Why do Christians quote Leviticus condemning homosexuality, while...

Jul 01

Question: President Obama has recently stated..."America is not-and never...

Jul 01

Question: Were killing, adultery, stealing, etc., not sinful prior to the Ten...

Jul 01

Question: In the archival Q&As that you selected for the April newsletter,...

Jun 01

Question: I have read your articles on replacement theology and Israel. You...

May 01

Question: Does the International Genocide Treaty prohibit preaching the gospel?