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)