What is the apostles’ doctrine?
If I am interpreting the question correctly, by referring to the apostles' "doctrine", the cited verse is not speaking of a fixed statement of belief, but is...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
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by T McGee
What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?
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"We have to admit that some of these verses seem to fly in the face of the eternal security of the believer and make salvation contingent upon the outward...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do you do to resist temptation when girls are trying to seduce you?
Fantastic question, Ifeanyi Fimbars! Remember, according to Genesis 39:8-12), Joseph refuses her advances repeatedly, even running from the house on one...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)
Hosea 10:12: "Sow for yourselves righteousness Reap in mercy, Break up your fallow ground For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is a true Christian?
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A true Christian according to the bible is one who has believed and received the free gift of eternal life. First John 5:13 These things have I written unto...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Are those who chose not to take the vaccine spiritually wrong?
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Though any shot hesitant are portrayed as knuckle dragging, medieval scientific obscurantists, a study found that the education-level-defined group least...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?
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Though any shot hesitant are portrayed as knuckle dragging, medieval scientific obscurantists, a study found that the education-level-defined group least...
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by Greg T
Where (if at all) in the word of God does it say a man can continually be disobedient and still have the favor of God?
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Sin is not imputed where there is no law. You are free from the CURSE of the law and no longer under it. Consider yourself dead to sin. If someone is dead,...
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by Greg T
What is the food that we are supposed to work for that endureth?
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I appreciate you taking time to quote all those scriptures which I'm very familiar with but, I wasn't really looking for just a list of scripture, but...
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by Greg T
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
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I’m new to this website and it seems to me that when you ask a very specific question, people seem to throw huge amounts of scripture at you without actually...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Excellent analysis...thank you very much Melanie. A lot more to consider, as if there isn't enough concerning this scientific experiment!!
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Is it wrong or presumptuous for me to say that I "expect" God to do a miracle and heal someone?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Will we be healed if we have faith? (Matthew 9:22)
Matthew 9:18 - 26
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our lord. The GIFT of God is eternal...
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by Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
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Aurel, An insightful answer to a statement and question both young and old alike face and not understanding what is stated and asked, as they ponder...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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AMEN John, we live in dark, confusing times. We must ask God's help, pray, and listen to hear His word. We must be considerate of each other. We need to...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about health?
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After several years of research published in humans on the biochemical changes associated with chronic stress and depression causing immune deficiency and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are the Pauline epistles?
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The mystery of the rapture of the church was not known until Paul revealed it it in First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?
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AMEN James, life is difficult at best. I met my husband in grade school. We did not really get to know each other until senior year in high school. We...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
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Tell your 11 year old this: The people wanted to please God. The Pharisees were telling people they had to do all sorts of traditional religious things to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
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This 11 year old needs to stop focusing on being a "christian," relax and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. It sounds to me as if he doesn't believe in...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does granted mean in John 6:65?
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Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?
Great question, Crystal Hollingsworth! Adding to what Tim said about Leviticus 15:18, I think that "the vessels," is referring to their bodies, for of them...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could Saul’s daughter be a snare to David? (1 Samuel 18:21)
Of course, "snare" means "trap" but I think the meaning is brought out best in the Message Bible as the term, "bait."-- MSG Meanwhile, Saul’s daughter Michal...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could Saul’s daughter be a snare to David? (1 Samuel 18:21)
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Good parenthetical analogy at the end, Tim.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could Lot’s daughters justify incest with their father? (Genesis 19:31–32)
They had bad or corrupted consciences (just by living in the Sodom environment)-- Titus 1:15-16 See also Genesis 6:5; Exodus 7:14; 8:15; Jeremiah 6:15; 17:9;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who anointed David to be King?
“And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: this is he. And Samuel took the oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Joab? What did he mean to King David?
Great question, Virginia! Joab was a skilled general, proven by the number of victories he gained (2 Sam. 2:12-32; 10 Here is one of them: 2 Samuel Chapter...
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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
I think Orthodoxy would say they have no sin nature, but his enemies are multiple. Inwardly, he suffers from the fear of death, and thus chooses wrongly....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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Steve Friesen, I was getting ready to offer an answer until I read your response. You did it; great explanation!
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
Why did God allow men to have concubines? First we need to settle on a good idea of what a concubine is/was. It just might be that the practice still goes on...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?
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Amen Brother. If we could do one thing that would save us, then Jesus died in vain. Galatians 2:21 He has imputed His perfect righteousness to us and will no...
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by R K
What does the Bible say about how to find purpose in life?
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Our purpose: Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. All...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the food that we are supposed to work for that endureth?
Matthew 6:19: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal." John 4:14: "..whoever...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does granted mean in John 6:65?
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John 12:32 First John 2:2 First Timothy 2:4 Second Peter 3:9 John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?
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Continuing, This parable confuse some people into thinking Jesus is saying, 'Unless you're useful to God, (bear fruit) you're not worth keeping and will be...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?
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Nobody wakes up one sunny day and says to themselves, "You know what, I think today would be a good day to repent, to confess my sin and be saved from the...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does granted mean in John 6:65?
I would say that the questioner is interpreting the cited verse correctly. Faith is a gift from God, not something that we can claim credit for (although...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How long were these "watches of the night"? Psalm 119:148
The watches of the night were from sunset to 10 P.M., 10–2, and 2 until dawn. WWW
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Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?
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James, so glad you mentioned John 3:18--this verse was the catalyst that caused me to come to Christ, and I too will be 74 this year, Lord willing!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How long were these "watches of the night"? Psalm 119:148
The Jews, Greeks, and Romans, all divided the night into military watches instead of hours, each watch representing the period for which sentinels or guards...
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James Kraft
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What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
Tell him that is why Jesus had to die. To pay our sin debt in full so we can never be condemned again. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our...