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"Ask the Pastor"

We frequently receive questions in email from people about doctrine, practice, etc. From time to time we will post the questions and the answers here on the web page. If you'd like to submit a question, simply email our pastor at Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org or use the form below.

June 15, 2003

Heidi,

You had a number of questions that I'll try to provide some answers
to. In addition I recommend that you subscribe to an educational
forum that our ministry sponsors. You will be able to participate in
the Biblical studies that are offered as well as ask questions.
To subscribe go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hebraic-Foundations/

Now for your questions:

> Hello Pastor, I appreciate all the questions you have answered for
> this baby Christian. As you’ve probably heard answers only lead to
> more questions : )

Jesus invited us to ask any and/or all questions that we please. It
goes without saying that He alone can give you satisfaction of
heart. All I can do is provide what I see as right.

> Some of these questions seem childish to me, and I thank you for
> your answers.

You are most welcome. I don't see any question as being childish.
But I do appreciate your humbleness of heart.

> Question 1. I got a tattoo before I came to Christ, so should I go
> through the pain and cost of getting it removed?

No need to remove the tattoo unless it would prove to be offensive
to yourself or to others. If you feel it will distract from your
Christian witness, you may want to have it removed.

> Question 2. In Genesis Chapter 6, God speaks of “sons of God”. In my
> Bible study I was taught that these “sons of God” were fallen Angels
> because God only referrers to men as “sons of God” after the Messiah
> comes in the New Testament. These "sons of God" produced an
> imperfect bloodline, this is why God talks of Noah being “perfect in
> generations” Genesis 6:! 9, and it was the Devil trying to stop the
> first coming of the Messiah. Is this what you were taught or teach?
> I'm understanding to some this is a touchy subject.

The 'sons of God' being a group of angels was taught by the Jewish
sages as well as the early Christian writers. But it is a touchy
subject. As for what I believe, yes, I see this as an attempt to
corrupt the human family and to interfere with the coming Messiah.

> Question 3. You’ve talked about secular music (and that is obvious)
> but how about Christian Rock or Contemporary Christian music and is
> it ok to disagree with my pastor about this issue?

It is alright to disagree without being disagreeable.

> Question 4. Do unbelievers get a second chance of being born again
> after the Rapture? My husband and I have read the! Left Behind
> series.

Yes, I believe that people will be saved during the tribulation. They
will have missed the rapture.

The Lord bless you,

Buddy

Bro. Buddy Martin - Ask the Pastor

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Lawrence "Buddy" Martin
email: Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org
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