Q&A: The Rapture, Curse for Not Tithing, and Depression

Q&A: The Rapture, Curse for Not Tithing, and Depression

Author: The Christian Research Institute April 16, 2026 Duration: 28:01
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/15/26), Hank answers the following questions:

Is the rapture biblical? Linda - Pittsburgh, PA (0:48)
Must Christians tithe or face the curses mentioned in Deuteronomy 28? Alicia - St. Louis, MO (5:38)
Why wasn’t King David stoned for adultery? Kevin - Kansas City, KS (15:11)
I struggle with depression. One part of the bible says that if I ask believing it will be given, but Paul prayed for the thorn to be removed, yet the thorn remained. How do I make sense of these different responses? Collin - NE (18:58)
My son says he saw an angel at the age of three. How do I know if that’s true? Bill - MO (22:53)

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