How can you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling?
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12
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by Daniel O'Quinn
Where do you go when you die?
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Well that’s the ultimate place, but it says that the dead will be caught up for judgment. They are either are asleep or wherever they are. And that’s not...
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by Greg T
How can I be a good Christian?
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I agree with everything you said except, “It’s about growing in your love for God.” We grow in righteousness, we grow in the knowledge of how much God loves...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will we have physical bodies in heaven?
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Apparently we will have a body that is the perfection of our earthly body. The bible says we will know each other. That means we still have an identity that...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Were there false Messiahs around the time of Jesus?
There were self-proclaimed Messiahs around the time of Christ, both before and after His incarnation. This is in the commonly understood sense of "Messiah"...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will there be sex in heaven?
This it the reason I believe only the 144,000 Jews will make it through the tribulation. All the Gentile believers will die because they did not take the...
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by Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Can both thoughts be correct?
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sylvia clifton
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
“Us” means we are the ones that belong to him, the ones who tell others about the word that he died giving to us; he calls his children little ones. If you...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the significance of the ephod?
The ephod was a sleeveless garment of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, held together by a jeweled clasp on each shoulder (Exodus 28:6-8; 39:1-5; Lev. 8:7)....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
Galatians 3:21-24 says, 21"Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then...
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Chris Eleam
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Should a Christian listen to secular music?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the Christian view of yoga?
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Meeks Cross, I agree. Why not call it stretching? My daughter is Christian. Long story short, 52 years ago she was born with a club foot. When she was 3 or...
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Karen Czadzeck
How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
John 3: 16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I believe...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
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Pearl Malyk, I think your analogy about the photo is WONDERFUL! Thank you! To me, communion is a gift from God to us and I believe God is pleased when we...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the New Jerusalem?
First, see the big picture: The Great City, the Holy Jerusalem Rev. 21:10 Contrast to man’s cities on earth—ENOCH, the first city, built by the first...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
Dr. John Walvoord, former president of the school I went to when he was there, Dallas Seminary, said this about the theme of or outline for the book of...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
The Greek word used (anglicized as "mikron", which is the root of many English terms denoting smallness) was commonly used at that time by rabbis (that is,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did the psalmist praise God "7 times a day"? (119:164)
Psalm 119:164 “Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous laws.” (NIV) The phrase means, “often, many times, beyond what is expected.” WW Compare...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their r...
Matthew 10:40 - 42
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a psalmist?
A psalm is a sacred song or hymn, the words of which are meant to be recited or sung in worship. A psalmist is an individual who writes or composes such...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the psalmist praise God "7 times a day"? (119:164)
The number seven is used on multiple occasions in the Bible as a symbol of completeness, finality, or intensity. Examples would include the seven days of...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How can we overcome personal embarrassment to share the gospel with others?
For me, the best way to overcome embarrassment of sharing the gospel is by sharing a very brief (about 1-minute) overview of my life before Christ and my...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about praying to / speaking to the dead?
My Father has passed on. He lived for 79 years. I asked him for guidance and help in many other ways for the years the Lord gave us to function as father and...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
My thought is, Matthew 9:2: "Son be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you." 1st Corinthians 15:54: "So when this corruptible has put on in-corruption,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is concupiscence?
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So, now all we have to do is conquer the things we hate, and only do the things we struggle to do! Sounds like time for tea and cake...No time to just put it...
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Joshua Hinde
How old were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego when they were youths in Babylon?
According to the bible they were young "men". In the bible, and according to Jewish tradition, based on the laws of Moses, bare minimum they were 13. That is...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians of different denominations date or marry?
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Continuing, I know this sounds hard to believe, but Faye and I have never not compromised. I can prove it: we got married in 1974. We've never divorced or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would it mean to have their "lampstand" removed? (Revelation 2:5)
I interpret this comment as being directed not only to the pastor or the leadership of the church in Ephesus, but also to the congregation as a whole, as a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what sense had these believers forsaken their first love? (Revelation 2:4)
Although the glorified Christ had many positive things to say to the Christian congregation at Ephesus, He also characterized them as having "abandoned"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are Judah and Israel still divided?
I would say that they are not (and were not even in the time of Christ). The ten "lost tribes" of the northern kingdom of Israel were carried into exile by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In what sense had these believers forsaken their first love? (Revelation 2:4)
Context: Revelation 2:4 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the t...
Revelation 2:1 - 7
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What would it mean to have their "lampstand" removed? (Revelation 2:5)
Context: Revelation 2:4 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the t...
Revelation 2:1 - 7
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
In my opinion, the main theme of the book of Revelation is an admonition to believers to maintain their faith despite whatever temporal adversities they may...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians of different denominations date or marry?
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Jim, you hit the real crux of the issue squarely on top of the head. How did the different denominations come to life? If compromise is all we need to learn...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is concupiscence?
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Shirley, I love your reference to Galatians 5:13 --› NIV "You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is concupiscence?
While we live on earth we are in a constant battle between the natural desires of the flesh and the spiritual yearnings of our souls. Romans 7:14 - 20...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?
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Amen Kelli, thanks and have a blessed day!
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Neil Parks
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
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Grant, My dad was a good guy. The people who knew my dad, all say he was a good guy. He passed away in 2012. If his name comes up now, someone will...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the difference between the Old Testament vs. New Testament?
Ephesians 1:13-14 Ephesians 4:30 The seal of the Holy Spirit was not given in the old testament. Second Timothy 2:13.We only have to believe on Jesus once to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Paul say he was not sent to baptize people but to preach gospel? Doesn’t preaching the gospel include baptism, too?
The second we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from any works, Romans 4:5, we are baptized by the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?
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Danny, my sentiments EXACTLY! Great advice!