Q&A: Parables, Judas, and Modern-Day Prophets

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:

Should I take 2 Thessalonians 2:8-9 figuratively or literally?
Are the parables of Jesus sometimes used for judgment?
Since God does not choose who will be saved and who will be condemned, how do explain John the Baptist being filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb?
Why do so many say that Judas was never saved when it seems like he had a change of heart?
I have a friend who has been talking about the psychic medium John Edward, who claims to be a Christian. Do you have any advice?
Is there ever a scenario where God would give one of His children the gift of prophecy? Are there prophets today?