How can once saved always saved be true?
If one claims to be saved but shows no sign of wanting to live as God commands, that person is not truly saved; they are still in their sins because they...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
In Matthew 7:1-2, Jesus is speaking to Hebrews, not to you or I (Matthew 10:5-6, Matthew 15:24). He is also speaking prior to His death on the cross and...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
What is the immanence of God?
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Thank you Michael.
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by Helmut Fischl
, Retired
Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
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Hi Michael, On what grounds do you divorce the 70th week from the other 69? Where in history has this ever been done? The 70th week clearly predicts the...
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by Monica Reuter
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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But you can still lose your car even if it's a gift...well... any kind of gift can be lost if you dont keep track of it or put it aside or leave it...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the Parable of the Great Eagle?
I think, that although this parable is historic and addresses Zedekiah, Babylon, and Nebuchadnezzar, It is still revelant today. The Bible is like that:...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of 2 John?
One of my favorite books that I used as a pastor for 7 years was by Alvy E. Ford. He summarized the book of 2 John this way: Love is the basis of this...
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How can once saved always saved be true?
Can anyone explain to me how a person can be saved no matter what they do or don't do once they believe that Jesus died for their sins and they recieve the h...
John 3:16
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What does the Bible say about perseverance?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
I had the opportunity this week to share what I thought Jesus meant with some unsaved coworkers (a few men) at work. I told them that "I am heaven bound,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of Nehemiah?
One of my favorite books that I used as a pastor for 7 years was by Alvy E. Ford. He summarized the book of Nehemiah in this way: Chapter 1 Now Nehemiah gets...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about heaven?
Great question, Dan, about what the Bible says about Heaven! It's an "...inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,"...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
Suffering as scripture clearly states resulted from man’s disobedience to God’s command. God can however use the curse of sin and suffering to His glory. In...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
Goodness, righteousness, and truth please the Lord. That is what Paul says in Ephesians 5:9. So it is in the context of Ephesians 5:10. Paul is assuming his...
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John Appelt
Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?
Hosea 11:1, as used in Matthew 2:15, is usually considered a Messianic prophecy, but it is not. Hosea states that God loved Israel, who He considered as His...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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I just need to make a short summary. 1. Fossils and rock strata are consistent with a worldwide flood. The absence of intermediate fossils in these layers...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from The Parable of the Faithless Wife? (Ezekiel 16:1-63)
This wife had everything she could desire. But her greed ate her spirit! God is very patient, yet, we forget how much He loves us.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
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"It is finished"--all the love, Deep as His that dwells above; Saving others, all He gave, But Himself He would not save.
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Do human beings truly have a free will?
Do humans truly have free will? If the context of this question relates to the sinner's responsibility for choosing to accept or reject God's grace, my...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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Michael Houdmann has tried to balance his reflection on the question of free will but the strain of deterministic theology is notable from his answer. The...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be contrite? What is contrition?
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A Broken Spirit And A Contrite Heart Lord, My Heart Is Prone To Wander Prone To Leave The God I Love Here’s My Heart, Lord Take And Seal It Seal It For Your...
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by Michelle Soto
What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?
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Thank you! Your response came the closest to the meaning I was searching for. I also know there is an ancient Biblical custom for the 'cornerstone' outside...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
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Thanks indeed John. “I have not yet ascended to my father” surely indicates that he had to present himself with the atoning blood at the altar in heaven....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Baha'i faith?
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One day years ago when I went to Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, as a college student, our teacher, Dave, arranged for our College &...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the meaning of synergism?
Theologically, synergism is a term that is employed by some theological schools in an attempt to distinguish between Calvinism/Reformed perspective of...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the meaning of synergism?
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Thanks for your comment. I am unable to reconcile your concluding statement that cults are synergistic. While this may be true, the extent of the synergism...
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by Carly Dart
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
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What about the name Yahuah?
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How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about permissible hairstyles?
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Those laws have less than "little meaning" to me, they have no meaning at all as they pertain to me, my children and my wife. We are Gentiles and have never...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
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Is there an example in scripture of this, or do we only go by our opinions? I believe the John 8 woman caught having "unlawful" sex can teach us something...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
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This is my opinion: this wasn't a good thing for parents to do to a daughter. This was not a good thing for a pastor to support for a family. What was this...
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by Carly Dart
Is it harder for people who have never known love to trust in God’s love?
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I appreciate this honest answer. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it harder for people who have never known love to trust in God’s love?
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It's a mistake to compare the love we can share with people to the love that God has for us. There's no comparison and it reduces the potency of God's love....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Palm Sunday?
One of perhaps 5 lessons we can learn from Palm Sunday is humility: Be humble!..."this donkey had a HUMBLE spirit.... It's hard to think of any animal more...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Where did Satan/Lucifer get his evil nature from when he was created by God and before him there was no sin?
The presumption in this question is that sin had a beginning, like it was born from something specific. That's like saying, fun or laughter had a beginning....
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Curtis Elliott
, I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.
What is hyper-Calvinism and is it biblical?
In Revelation 3:20, Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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As I was brought up in a Catholic home, I had investigated all religious teachings that were thought to be close to the truth the Bible tries to instill....
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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This is a forum to provide correct and truthful responses: “We believe the best way to understand any complex and multi-layered issue is to seek clarity...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What happens to a person at death?
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S. Michael Houdmann also states that, “The concept of ‘soul sleep’ is not biblical.” What does the Bible say about soul sleep?...
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Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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S. Michael Houdmann also states it very well: The people in my life whom I would describe as the most spiritually mature would never claim sinlessness. In...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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*** The MOST IMPORTANT: Heaven is the place where there is no death and it means that everything in it will last forever – a place for the imperishable. But...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Rom 8:1: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Definition of condemnation: a statement or expression of very strong and...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Corinthians 5:1-10 F.B. Meyer said it best: LONGING TO BE “AT HOME WITH THE LORD” This mortal life is a pilgrimage, and our body is a tent, so slight, so...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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2 Corinthians 5:8: Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. No such information here “on Christians,...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Romans 4:5: But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness. No, I don’t...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about Sunday school?
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You could build quite a few new worlds out of the things that exist now that didn't exist 4,000 years ago. To the people who think Sunday School should not...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about Sunday school?
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Not everyone is intellectually aware enough to teach children to say excuse me, thank you, please and such; you can forget about them teaching anything...