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Comment by Dan Bautista

Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?

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Adam did not have natural parents. He was created without the help of a woman. Can God not do what is impossible with man? Just a thought. Regarding the...

January 01 2023

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?

Our sins were forgiven nearly 2,000 years ago (Colossians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:19), and salvation occurs at the moment of belief in this, the gospel of our...

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Answer by George Fitt , Spiritual Gift of Discernment

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

Simply put young earth creationists are in denial. Fossils found on earth, they explain, are the result of the great flood. Prehistoric man, they say, wasn't...

January 01 2023 12 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Okolie Chinwe

How can I get my name in the book of life?

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Thank you so much. This was helpful. Good bless you.

January 01 2023

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Can anyone list a scripture other than Rev 20:10-14 that claims souls are 'tormented forever?' Basing a theory on one piece of evidence can lead to error; I...

January 01 2023

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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?

December 31 2022

Answer by Justin Hale

Do Baptists not believe in healing, that GOD does not heal today?

Christians remain in a state described in the Bible as 'childhood' during which we appear to be divided and 'tossed to and fro by waves and carried about by...

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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?

December 31 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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I'll give a scripture: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him will not perish but will have everlasting...

December 31 2022

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Are we saying God is unjust in preparing a place of eternal punishment for the unrighteous? Jesus said the unrighteous will go away into a place of eternal “...

December 31 2022

Answer by Christi Higgins

Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?

Reconciliation is one of the seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church. For mortal sins that damage your friendship with God you must confess to an ordained...

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Comment by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?

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Moderator’s note: This question is regarding confession to a priest, which is a Catholic practice, not a Protestant practice.

December 31 2022

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?

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If baptism is a prerequisite for salvation, then what you are saying is that faith in Christ alone does not save. According to the apostle Paul in Ephesians...

December 31 2022

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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2 Corinthians 5:8: “But we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent (ekdémeó) from the body and to be at home with the Lord.”...

December 31 2022

Answer by Myron Baska

What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus' temptations?

Temptations by Satan in the wilderness. We gloss over the “back drop,” meaning of the following: Matthew 4:8-9: 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high...

December 31 2022 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

Every story in scripture, like the stories that are told in the secular world, has a main point, a thought provoking motive for the account. A good story has...

December 30 2022 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Justin Hale

How can the church achieve a true, biblical unity?

Our ultimate 'unity' is actually unavoidable and inevitable, as is a period of 'childhood' in which we are expected to waver like someone being tossed to and...

December 30 2022 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rhonda Bentley

Is 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 talking about the rapture of the church before the tribulation, or is it talking about the people left behind after the 7 years of tribulation?

Jesus Christ himself said in Matthew 24:29-31: Immediately AFTER THE TRIBULATION of those days, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her...

December 30 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Some here seem passionate about souls being tormented endlessly. If I believed in indefinite torture and torment I don't think I'd be comfortable defending...

December 30 2022

Answer by Justin Hale

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

The Holy Spirit speaking through the apostle Paul said that this was the 'better' option by far, but that he was 'hard-pressed' between this and remaining in...

December 30 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is it really true that the Queen of England is the universal head of the Anglican Church? If so, how is she the one? How can this scenario be backed up in scripture?

The British monarch's position as the head of the Church of England arose primarily from political considerations, rather than on any Scriptural basis. Henry...

December 30 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Justin Hale

What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

Scripture tells us that the judgment of human beings now belongs to the 'Son of man' (one title of the Lord Jesus Christ, John 5:27), and that Christ's eyes...

December 30 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do nativity scenes have the Wise Men? They didn't visit Jesus when He was in the manger.

I would describe the depiction of the wise men in nativity scenes as permissible "poetic license" designed to combine the immediate facts of Christ's birth...

December 29 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does the New Testament address tithing?

December 29 2022

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does the Bible say about failure?

Failure is inevitable since the fall of man occurred in the Garden of Eden (Rom 5:12). It is the reason why we need a savior. Jesus Christ was perfect on our...

December 29 2022 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What can we learn from the life of Enoch?

December 29 2022

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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?

December 29 2022

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What can we learn from the life of Enoch?

December 29 2022

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Why was Abigail still called "Nabal's wife" even after she married David?

December 29 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?

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I forgot one of Jesus' enemies: his disciple Judas Iscariot. I don't think the bible can make it any plainer! I don't think it's wise to alienate and...

December 29 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?

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What is the greatest crime or wrongful act that's ever been committed, and who committed it? I think one of the worst sins ever committed was the Holocaust,...

December 29 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?

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I see why you think the unsaved are tormented forever! You think the unsaved "hate God, hate his people, kill his people, destroyed the earth, rob the...

December 29 2022

Question by Joel kyle Reyes

What does the Bible say about failure?

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Comment by Reynaldo Gonzalez

Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?

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1 Peter 3:21 says baptism now saves; Jesus said to repent and be baptized, and he called us to works of making disciples, baptizing them and teaching them to...

December 29 2022

Comment by Tobi Ling

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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I believe I've read through 90% of the answers and responses to this question. It has most definitely been debated with all sides referencing the verses...

December 29 2022

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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

December 29 2022

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the highest point along the way? (Proverbs 8:2)

In speaking of the highest point along the way, the verse is not concerned with a specific height, but is referring to the location from which wisdom will be...

December 29 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why is wisdom better than wealth? (8:10–11)

Wisdom is better than wealth because it is not subject to the possibility of loss (as wealth is) and, in fact, is a quality that is of an eternal nature,...

December 29 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What "times" did David place in the Lord’s hands? (Psalm 31:15)

As expressed by the translation cited in the question, by speaking of his "times", David was referring not to specific instances during his life, but to his...

December 29 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why appeal to the "name" of the Lord? (Psalm 31:3)

To me, the thought being expressed in the cited verse is similar to Psalm 23:3, where David said that God was leading him in the paths of righteousness for...

December 29 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What should we learn from the life of Abraham?

December 28 2022

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is wisdom better than wealth? (8:10–11)

10  Choose my instruction instead of silver,     knowledge rather than choice gold, 11  for wisdom is more precious than rubies,     and nothing you des...

December 28 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the highest point along the way? (Proverbs 8:2)

2  She’s taken her stand at the highest place in the city,

December 28 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What "times" did David place in the Lord’s hands? (Psalm 31:15)

14  But I trust you, Lord,     and I claim you as my God. 15  My life is in your hands. Save me from enemies     who hunt me down. 16  Smile on me, y...

December 28 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why appeal to the "name" of the Lord? (Psalm 31:3)

3  You, Lord God, are my mighty rock     and my fortress. Lead me and guide me, so that your name     will be honored. 4  Protect me from hidden tr...

December 28 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up