Is unconditional election biblical?
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I'm not sure what translation you are using - NLT maybe? But it's very inaccurate, to the point it's hard not to think the translators were putting their own...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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by Danny Hickman
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What does the Bible say about dance in worship?
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I've always wondered what happened to cause people to decide that dancing offended God. Why would God not want people to dance? What is it about dancing that...
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Brick Phelps
What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18?
In my opinion, he uses the imagery of scarlet because, as stated before, it was a firm dye. Something stained scarlet was practically permanent. The Savior...
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Jorge Rizzo
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
God created all things that are in heaven, and in Earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does a prostitute reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
The Net Bible says, "For on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life." When a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are some Bible verses every Christian should memorize?
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Thanks Jack! I greatly appreciate your kind words. ...very encouraging.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is Nathanael immediately convinced that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel when Jesus tells him: "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you"?
Good question, Julian. I don't know for sure, but I can speculate. "It has been speculated that there was something in Nathanael’s mind or actions under the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about disabilities?
After his conversion on the road to Damascus, the Apostle Paul devoted his whole self to spreading the good news of Jesus. In one of his letters, he hinted...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is unconditional election biblical?
I have considered this question for years and have arrived at the following biblical conclusion: Psalm 139:16 says, "You saw me before I was born. Every day...
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What does it mean to be absent from the body?
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What is Coptic Christianity, and what do Coptic Christians believe?
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What, if anything, happens after death?
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by Donna Williams
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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I believe that we should do what honors God, not what we think is right. I am reminded of an account in the Bible, where it states that the people did what...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What is the origin of Christianity?
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Hi Derek, you stated, "Christianity was founded by God incarnate, whereas Islam was founded by a man." That's an excellent point which I knew but which I...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What, if anything, happens after death?
John 3:18: Believers go to heaven, and unbelievers are condemned already because they have not believed on the name of the Son of God and go to hell. John...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some Bible verses every Christian should memorize?
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Good work, Mark! You've shown diligence and conscientiousness!
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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
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What is the Scofield Reference Bible?
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What can we learn from the life of Hezekiah?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible say about disabilities?
2 Corinthians 12:7-10: 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why is Nathanael immediately convinced that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel when Jesus tells him: "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you"?
John 1:48: Nathanael saith unto him, “Whence knowest thou me?” Jesus answered and said unto him, “Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will not go to heaven?
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Pierre. We are still all sinners after we have received the free gift of eternal life. First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a way to escape God’s judgment?
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Amen brother. John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we have fears because our faith is weak? (Mark 4:40)
40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
Mark 4:35 - 41
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What does the Bible say about disabilities?
Having a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition can limit a person's ability to fully engage in daily activities. But can their spiritual li...
Psalms 139:1 - 24
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Why in Genesis 11 5-9 did it bother God that the people he created were one and building something together?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are some encouraging Bible verses?
When sharing the gospel of the grace of God, it's good to know where to find the verses that offer salvation by grace through faith (Paul's gospel for...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are some Bible verses every Christian should memorize?
I wouldn't necessarily say that "memorizing" verses is required to share the gospel of the grace of God, but it is good to know where to find the verses that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; - I Timothy 3:4
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John Appelt
Could Jesus have sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned? For certain, He was sinless: He was “a lamb without blemish or spot,” I Peter 1:19. He knew no sin, II Corinthians 5:21 He committed...
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When does God ever forgive suicide?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Jesus a prophet?
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Amen. He is our prophet and priest and our King. No one comes to the Father but through Him. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life. Jesus lived a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is public confession necessary for salvation?
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Colossians 2:13. He has forgiven us all trespasses. Romans 4:7-8. Colossians 3:3. We are dead, and our life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:5-6....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is public confession necessary for salvation?
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Peter denied Jesus three times in one night. He even cursed Jesus and said he did not know the man. But Jesus who has foreknowledge knew Peter would deny Him...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
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Every false gospel perverts the grace of God and adds works as a means of salvation. Romans 4:5. Faith alone apart from any works for the free gift of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
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Salvation is grace apart from works. Romans 4:5. Salvation is the instant we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace. Grace means it is apart from...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the definition of faith?
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What is bible repentance for salvation? The Greek word repent is metanoia. It simply means to change you mind. Meta means change, and noia or noeo means to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about dance in worship?
The ancient dance was very different from that common among Western nations. It was usually the part of the women only (Ex. 15:20; Judg. 11:34; comp. Judg....
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
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In the Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11) it is clearly stated that “the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them” were created in six days....
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
When does God ever forgive suicide?
All of our sins today were forgiven when Christ died on the cross. God only requires our belief in Christ being our savior, His finished cross work performed...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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Bingo! Well said. It's very difficult to help people understand the difference between Paul's gospel from the others found in the bible. We must rightly...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus is God, why does he hand the kingdom away in 1 Corinthians 15:24-25?
Although each Person (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) of the One Triune God is by nature truly, eternally, equally, and fully God, the Bible indicates that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Jesus is God, why does he hand the kingdom away in 1 Corinthians 15:24-25?
24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign un...
1 Corinthians 15:12 - 34
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is the perpetual virginity of Mary biblical?
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I think Mary and Joseph were just a young couple wishing to raise a family perhaps some of whom probably took over the carpentary business when Joseph died....
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
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If a Christian claims to never have immoral thoughts about God and / or his neighbour (Matthew 22:37-39), then I do not believe they are being truthful...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
According to premillennialism, this is a 7-year period that immediately precedes the return of Christ and the millennial kingdom of His rule which lasts for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is dispensationalism?
Great question, Robert Sandeen! I think the main description of dispensationalism is based on progressive revelation, the fact that God continued to reveal...
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John Appelt
Why is faith without works dead?
In interpreting James 2:14-26, that speaks about “dead faith,” some claim this means salvation is dependent on both faith and works. Works are said to be...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
There are many end-time tribulations in Scripture: 1) 5th seal persecution of the saints 2) Day of the Lord wrath of God 3) Great Tribulation of Israel by...