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What happens to infants when they die?

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Question What happens to babies when they die—do they go to hell? Similarly, how does salvation apply to people with severe mental disabilities who may not be able to consciously confess Jesus as Lord? Are they held accountable for what they cannot understand? David’s words in 2 Samuel 12:23 suggest confidence in being reunited with […]

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“Take the kingdom by force”

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Question What does it mean to take the kingdom of God by force? People say that means we need to do big ministries and “storm the gates” of heaven. Is that true? Answer This is one of the many verses that is taken out of context from the book of Matthew, often in Pentecostal and other […]

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Exegesis vs. Eisegesis

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Question Can you share with me why you teach that we cannot have apostles and prophets today? Answer This is a great question because it has a specific and direct application for everyone who studies the Bible. The distinction is built into the words themselves, but it’s not obvious. They are both compound Greek words […]

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Comfort for grieving Christians

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Question I am wondering what Bible passages you might share with a believer who is close to going home? Are there any particular passages that you could point us to that we could read and consider sharing? Answer I really appreciated seeing this question. Not only does it tell us a lot about the person asking, but it’s […]

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Apostles and Prophets, Part 2

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Question Can you share with me why you teach that we cannot have apostles and prophets today? Answer In the previous post, we examined the roles of apostles and prophets, showing that they were temporary at the beginning of the church. Their purpose was to lay the foundation on which we are still building today […]

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Apostles and Prophets, Part 1

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Question Can you share with me why you teach that we cannot have apostles and prophets today? Answer This is a question people often ask me because churches and individuals use these terms worldwide today. According to Paul in Ephesians 4:11, Jesus gave four specific leadership roles to his church – apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers […]

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The New Covenant and the Church

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Question There is some confusion in my study group about the New Covenant. Can you explain what Jesus meant about his blood and the New Covenant and how that applies to Christians? Answer The question about the New Covenant (NC) is one I answer frequently, probably for the same reason that your group is asking. Two […]

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Intro to spiritual gifts and speaking in tongues

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:18:53 +0000

Question Can you explain the context of 1 Corinthians 14:2? Many people use it as a basis and foundation for whatever tongues and mysteries they want to talk about. How should we understand this Scripture? Answer “For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he […]

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Does God ever give up on unbelievers?

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question In Exodus, we read that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Does that mean he gives up on people and won’t let them be saved? Is that how she shows his power? Answer Before we jump straight to an answer, let’s get the context of this question. In Exodus 7:1-4, we read that God told Moses that […]

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Does God promise health to Christians?

Daniel Goepfrich — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Question Is it God’s will that everyone should be healthy? Did Jesus die for our sicknesses and sins? Does it mean that if we oppose sickness that God in His time will take it away? Answer There is a lot of misunderstanding on this topic, primarily because of God’s promises to Israel to keep them […]

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