Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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Matthew 7:1 does not mean that we are never to judge. But, in the same chapter we are told to be careful with God's Holy words. We are not to be critical or...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Great question, DJ Field! Hosea 11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How... (see Isaiah 49:15 for a similar expression of Yahweh’s love for Israel. "Isaiah...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is cleanliness next to godliness?
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Good answer, Jay! We had a janitor, Janitor Steve, at my church in Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Bible Church) who posted in the restrooms, "Cleanliness is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is "saving faith"?
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Amen Brother. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. We receive the free gift and we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say that a husband or wife should do if their spouse refuses to participate in sexual relationship?
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Where did you get the idea it is a "she" who is holding back? The question is gender neutral. Is it assumed to always be a woman, since there are stereotypes...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?
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Continuing, It says I must be your only Lord. "Hear, O Israel: The Lord your God is one Lord: And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?
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"True biblical worship." I wonder how the people who lived before the bible was in print learned how to worship God? To call a worship "true biblical...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Ephraim and Manasseh were the two sons that Joseph had in Egypt after he had been sold into slavery there by his brothers and had subsequently risen to...
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John Appelt
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Philippians 2:5-8 speaks of Christ ‘emptying Himself.’ Some, believe this means Jesus emptied Himself of His deity or was less God, but Jesus was God –...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is believing in Jesus' virgin birth a requirement for salvation?
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1 God with us! oh, glorious name! Let it shine in endless fame; God and man in Christ unite; Oh, mysterious depth and height! God with us! the eternal Son...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How could David have been referred to as a man of war when he was not yet even old enough to have joined the army, as his three oldest brothers had?
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David was referred to as a man of war, a warrior, a man of valor, which simply means the person saying this considered David to be a brave guy. He wasn't...
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by Jeannette Shields
, Mom of three
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
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I like your answer! I never knew what I was going to say if someone asked me this question!
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
I have seen this sign in farmers fields along the highway. It says, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.” Since we know we have eternal life, First John...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping?
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We do not go to heaven on our righteousness, but on His. Romans 4:5-6 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith...
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DJ Field
, Minister of the Gospel
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Hosea 11:1 - 12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "saving faith"?
Good question, Don Pollock! I learned in my "Evangelism Explosion" class at Dallas Seminary that the devil believes in God. Did you know that? The Bible...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What would you say to a husband who says that based on Proverbs 31:11, he should not have to bring any money into the marriage and his wife should be the only breadwinner and should pay their whole cost of living?
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I don't think he deserves to be shown anything in the bible. Any man who thinks he can justify not loving his wife enough to support her won't change his...
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Anonymous
Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?
Moses in Numbers said that chastity be tested by drinking bitter water and seeing if the woman’s stomach would swell (see Numbers 5:13-22). But, he said De...
Deuteronomy 22:13 - 30
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Is God male or female?
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by Eldon MavBeth
What would you say to a husband who says that based on Proverbs 31:11, he should not have to bring any money into the marriage and his wife should be the only breadwinner and should pay their whole cost of living?
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Show him the door and tell him not to slam it on his way out. LOL. Seriously, show him Prov. 6:6. Also, II Thessalonians 3: 10 thru 13.
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
Churches in the bible are certainly confused today. It is imperative to understand this issue in order to possess the faith required for our salvation. We...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
The name Jesus is the Greek transliteration of either the name יהושע (Joshua) or its shortened form (ישוע) Jeshua, and consists of two elements. The 1st part...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
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The only sin that's unforgivable by God is the sin that He didn't lay on Jesus at the cross: the sin of blasphemy against the other Persons (other than...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?
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Jesus died for the sins of the Pharisees as well as all the sins of the whole world; except the sin of blasphemy against the Spirit of God. Why was that sin...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that the Lord most high is "terrible" in the KJV?
The verb, נוֹרָא (nora’), when used of God in the psalms, focuses on the effect that His royal splendor and powerful deeds have on those witnessing His acts...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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Shirley, yes, he should have known better--he was the wisest man on earth at that time!! But I shouldn't be too judgmental. One of my many weaknesses is...
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
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Danny Hickman
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Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
Why give anyone a set of laws knowing that they either can't or simply won't keep them? God gave the people the law for the same reason any other authority...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
God gave the Ten Commandments to the people because He loved them. Parents give rules to their children because they love them and want the best for them....
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Dave Weigel
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
The ten commandments were not a bludgeon to remind the Israelites of their failures. The law was given to ancient Israel to describe their freedom under God...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is historical theology?
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This is an insightful piece. I agree with Michael Houdmann.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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Don't you think he should have known better??? But when you really start investigating, there is a lot of information about "addiction". But you have to use...
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What is historical theology?
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What is historical theology?
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What does it mean that the Lord most high is "terrible" in the KJV?
I believe that God is not terrible in terms of love and eternal forgiveness. I believe that many people misinterpret the meaning behind it. God is the...
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Thomas Beaudry
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
It seems to me that the aborted would have no soul according to the Bible. Genesis states that Adam did not have until he took his first breath. Verses in...
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Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?
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Angels are ministering spirits, sent to serve Christians. They are to be obeyed and believed, as Zachariah found out when he was struck mute by Gabriel until...
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What is a burnt offering?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is there activity of demonic spirits in the world today?
There is much evidence that Satan is active in our world today by the proliferation of lies we see around us. For example 1. The lie of evolution which...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is panentheism?
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It is true that God hates sin. And we are all sinners. Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:9-10. But God loved us sinners so much He sent His own Son, Jesus, to die for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about an out of body experience / astral projection?
I can think of 2 POSSIBLE examples. Elisha, the prophet, when he told his servant, Gehazi, how he (Elisha) knew something about Gehazi and Naaman when he...
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by Patti Trekofski
What are some modern forms of idolatry?
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Excellent answer and very well explained and backed up by scripture. I found this highly enlightening.
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Philip Holmes
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
Salvation was accomplished by Jesus alone for our benefit, by Him dying on the cross and being resurrected to new life. The work of salvation accomplished by...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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And to his wives' false religion!
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Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
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When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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Oh, and Solomon’s addiction to his many wives cost him his kingdom!