September 18, 2009

Hank shares on how it is a privilege to answer questions because what we are doing is demonstrating that there are sufficient answers in a biblical worldview and the answers are springboards or opportunities to share the truth, life, and love that only Jesus Christ can bring to the human heart. Apologetics is both pre-evangelism and post-evangelism. Our answers to questions are rooted in truths that we can cling (0:40)

Questions:

  • Taking class on early Christianity in a secular college. How can we know certainly that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote the Gospels and Paul wrote the epistles? (3:37)
  • Where does the spirit go after death? Are we judged then? (7:12)
  • Is it ok for a Christian to get a tattoo? What about a tattoo of a deceased loved one? (10:25)
  • Do we tithe directly to a church or ok to give it to anybody in need? (12:43)
  • Can you give your opinion on 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper? (21:05)
  • Watched Oprah for many years. I pray for her daily. On the Oprah show, one guest, Dr. Michael Beckwith, said homosexuality is a gift from God. Do not believe that was the truth. Comment? (24:52)
  • What about the Eastern Orthodox Christian practice of using icons in worship? (39:00)
  • What is the difference between the Christian and Mormon view of the three heavens? (41:45)
  • Clarify your statement on being absent from the body and present with the Lord? Are we immediately with the Lord upon death? (44:39)
  • Will we recognize our ancestors in heaven? (50:35)