Q&A: Breath of Life, Election, and the Pseudepigrapha

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/28/25), Hank answers the following questions:My son recently died. Someone shared Isaiah 57:1-2 to comfort me. Did God take my son to spare him from the evil of this world? John - St. Louis, MO (0:57)Does the soul enter the body when we take our first breath? Is that what it meant when God breathed into Adam the breath of life in Genesis 2:7? Rita - Nashville, TN (6:39)Can you explain Acts 13:48 and the word “ordained” or “appointed”? Garrett - Oklahoma City, OK (15:13)Can you explain Ephesians 1:3-4? Garrett - Oklahoma City, OK (17:25)My wife and I lead a youth group. Some Catholic students began to attend. How do we minister to them? Stanley - Tyler, TX (20:26)Is it okay to read the pseudepigrapha books devotionally, like the Life of Adam and Eve? Pam - Due West, SC (22:23)

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Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."