The Bible Line September 05, 2023

Jerry R., Bluffton, SC - Dr. Broggi, During both of your recent sermons (4-23-2023 & 5-7-2023), you spoke of The New Jerusalem being a city shaped as a cube with the wall of the city having 12 foundations, and on them are the 12 names of the apostles of the Lamb. Is one of these apostles Judas Iscariot or is it his replacement Matthias? Thanks for taking time to answer my question. Jerry Redd

Rosie, North Ridgeville, OH - Dear Pastor Broggi, if God elected individuals before the foundation of the world to be saved, Romans 8:29 & Ephesians 1:4-5 , Does that mean individuals that are not the Elect of God, doomed? Can you please give me some understanding of this, because I was taught that every individual is given the choice to heed to the calling of God for salvation..

Grant M., Mt. Pleasant, SC - I have two questions about the role of women in the church.

1) Could you comment on 1 Corinthians chapter 11's admonition for women to wear head coverings when praying or prophesying? I have read that this was a widespread practice in the church until relatively recent times, and it is still widely practiced today in other areas of the world. Even R.C. Sproul argued that the church had lost its way on this issue by dropping this practice, has the modern Western church made a mistake?

2) Does 1 Corinthians 14:34-37 require total silence of women? Does this mean that churches that allow women to publicly share their testimonies, pray, or lead worship are violating a command of Jesus? Thank you!

Colette Y., Bradenton, FL - I started listening to your sermons thanks to my old friends Chuck and Claire Hannon who moved from NJ to Beaufort but moved again to be close to family Your teachings are a blessing. Finding a sound biblical pastor is very difficult MY QUESTION IS ; Is Rick Warren a free mason ? I am supposed to meet with the pastor who promoted him in his sermon, I walked out of the church. I know that Mr. Warren is a false teacher. His affiliation with P Drucker , the pope , the WEF etc.…I have heard that he is an Illuminati and Freemason but am not sure I thank YOU.

Jim W., Hilton Head, SC - Our Bible study group is studying Romans. Last night we were in Chapter13 versus 1 through 7. Our confusion is how Paul could have felt we as Christian’s must submit to governing authority especially at a time when Christians were being brutally murdered by Nero. The government had a war going against Christ followers, yet Paul’s instructions were to submit to the ruling authorities because God had established those in authority. Did God establish Nero for the persecution of Christians and Christ followers should not object? Thanks for offering us some clarification.