Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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Proverbs 26:11: "As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool reverts to His folly." 2 Peter 2:22: "As soon as the sow, has been washed, it wallows in the mud."...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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If you think I believe in univeralism, you are dead wrong. No, only those who accept the free gift are saved. First Corinthians 1:18 and First Corinthians...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could Jesus, who had a divine nature, be tempted? (Hebrews 2:18)
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These are great examples of Jesus' temptation that I never even really thought about.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?
Without going into the specific Greek words that are translated as the three attributes cited in the question, I would characterize the differences by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the sinlessness of Jesus so important?
God (who is Himself sinless by nature) created humans in His own image to have a unique, eternal fellowship with Him. However, that fellowship was possible...
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Kenneth Brant Brant
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Jesus differentiate the severity of sin against the Holy Spirit as opposed to sin against the Son of Man?
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To be in relationship with God you must be born of the Holy Spirit. Those that have not the Spirit are not His (Romans 8:9). The Spirit of God is sent by God...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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Good answer, Mr Houdmann. All sin is against God the way all crime is against the law, the state, the law giver. That's the easiest way to explain and to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
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Aurel, I love your comment from which I learned something really pertinent to my question: "He [Jesus] healed a blind man using mud mixed with saliva and...
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John Appelt
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
The answer to this question is not given in the Bible. All that is recorded is the fact that there was an empire-wide decree for a census decreed by Caesar...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
It is important to understand the difference between forgiveness and salvation. These occur at two different points in time and have different meanings. All...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
I love what a retired M.D. and Medical Educator, Dr. Terrill Wade, who gives presentations to Christian groups, writes articles, and sporadically maintains 2...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible like this most famous use of wind as a symbol representing the Holy Spirit? John 3:8: “The wind...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Jesus, who had a divine nature, be tempted? (Hebrews 2:18)
I understand the reasoning of the question, but "tempted" can also have a meaning or connotation of "being put to a test". In that sense, I would say that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is justification?
Ryrie says that one of THE BLESSINGS OF SALVATION is to be justified (Rom. 3:24). Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 3:24...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could Jesus, who had a divine nature, be tempted? (Hebrews 2:18)
18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (NIV)
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Aurel Gheorghe
Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
Taking into consideration that I’m writing on a Bible-based Christian site, and out of respect for its patrons, I will refrain from any political opinions or...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?
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To provide Bible references to Michael's statement that prominent men in the Old Testament were polygamists, I cite this: Biblical Polygamists 1. Lamech, who...
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Why is following Christ so difficult?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Bibliology?
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The bible says we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. That there is none righteous, no not one. That is the bad news because all sin has to be paid for in Hell....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Christian discipleship?
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We do need to keep discipleship separate from salvation which is a free GIFT from God. Romans 6:23. Discipleship is for rewards in heaven. First Corinthians...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
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Good insight as usual, Tim!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is antinomianism?
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Romans 11:6. Romans 4:5-8. Romans 3:26-28 For He is the just and the justifier of them that BELIEVE in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what...
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John Appelt
What is baptism for the dead?
There are many suggestions for the phrase, ‘baptized for the dead,’ I Corinthians 15:29. Some think Paul was referring to the pagan custom practiced north of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
I would say that the Holy Spirit's activity in the Bible is sometimes represented or symbolized by, or likened to, a wind, but that the Bible also contains...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
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Nathan, I just listened to a sermon online from Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee. He takes the opposite view and said Christ could not have sinned! He...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is antinomianism?
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Antinomianism is just another word for GRACE. Romans 11:6. All grace no works Romans 3:26-28 Galatians 2:21. Where sin abounds, grace much more abounds. John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of "my brethren" in the parable of sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46?
I would say that, by this term, Jesus was referring to any humans (not just fellow believers (Matthew 5:46-48)) for whom the redeemed performed their acts of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be spiritually dead?
Because we chose to rebel against our Creator, Jesus, we suffer spiritual death, with its attendant pain, suffering, greed, envy, malice, anger, hatred, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Israel's refusal to enter the promised land in Deuteronomy 1:26-27?
I like Harold Wilmington's bare-bones outline of this. I. AN OVERVIEW OF ISRAEL AT KADESH-BARNEA (Deut 1:19-46) A. The route of the spies (Deut 1:19-25): See...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
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Ethan, I respectfully would have to disagree with you. I just heard a sermon by Dr. J. Vernon McGee on this. He used this "homely" illustration forcefully:...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
As a born again Christian, will I have a guardian angel to be with me during death?
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I love your answer here, Tim! When you said, "And, aside from the question of the presence of an angel at our death, God Himself has promised that He will...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
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Anonymous
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every o...
John 3:1 - 15
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by Kenneth Heck
Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?
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The answer to the question "Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?" is that the Canaanites were involved in grossly abominable practices. One...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Progressive Christianity, and is it biblical?
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There is no such thing as progressive Christianity. John 3:18. We either have eternal life based on Gods word, or we don't. John 6:40 and John 6:29. First...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Israel's refusal to enter the promised land in Deuteronomy 1:26-27?
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I. AN OVERVIEW OF ISRAEL AT KADESH-BARNEA (Deut. 1:19-46) A. The route of the spies (Deut. 1:19-25): See Num. 13:1-17. B. The rebellion of the crowd (Deut....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
I’ve heard people testify that God told them so and so, or God spoke to them. Are they really hearing a voice?
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False prophets were a problem in the first century and they are still in business. They're worse now than then. Their motives are the same: power and money....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
I’ve heard people testify that God told them so and so, or God spoke to them. Are they really hearing a voice?
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"Test the spirits to see if they are from God" is talking about teachers and preachers. People, Paul is calling messengers spirits, he's not talking about...
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John Appelt
Who were the Amalekites?
The first mention of the Amalekites as a people is in Genesis 14:7. The Amalekites are a mysterious people until the link to the Hyksos people is made. The ‘...
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by Carl Capuano
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
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Good commentary Gerratt. Clear, concise, scriptural and doable. Thank God and you for it.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Israel's refusal to enter the promised land in Deuteronomy 1:26-27?
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James, I liked your reference to Galatians 2:21 --"I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
If we all adored Jesus as Mary did, who would do the work (Luke 10:39-42)?
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Thanks, Jack. You should see my house -- just kidding!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do some people support homosexuality?
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I've never tried to get anyone to change their lifestyle and I never will. I write on this site to try and spread what I think to be the truth. The truth...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
I’ve heard people testify that God told them so and so, or God spoke to them. Are they really hearing a voice?
I humbly submit in Scripture there is speaking a prime example would be Moses another would be Daniel. So in the Old Testament He was speaking and then came...
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John Appelt
Who were the Nethinim?
The Nethinim, mentioned in I Chronicles 9:2 and Ezra 2:43, 8:20, are likely the Gibeonites who deceived Joshua and the men of Israel. By a guise of old...
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John Appelt
Why did oaths involve putting a hand under someone's thigh?
The ‘hand under the thigh’ is found twice. In Genesis 24:2-4, Abraham had his servant put his hand under his thigh and swear an oath about getting a wife...