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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How could there have been light before God created the sun and the moon? (Genesis 1:14–16)

The Bible says that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5). I would therefore say that God exists (and had existed since eternity past)...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Fundamentalism?

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The fundamentals of the faith. The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. John 6:40. John 6:47. John 3:15-18. Salvation is so simple but people want to make it...

September 14 2021

Answer by Brian Olson , Disciple of Jesus Christ

What do you do to resist temptation when girls are trying to seduce you?

I think you have to look at that kind of a situation as a test. We know what Joseph did when Potiphar's wife propositioned him, he said, "So how could I do...

September 14 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Greg T

What is the sin unto death?

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All comes down to the focus on me and my behavior or Jesus and His behavior. God does not deal in death, he is about life and supply. You guys are focusing...

September 14 2021

Answer by Greg T

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

Take up the cross and deny yourself... There is only one cross that matters, the cross of Jesus is our cross; thus seeing ourselves co-crucified and...

September 14 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did Jesus direct this man in Luke 10:26 to the law as means of gaining eternal life?

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I don't think we'll ever all agree about this. Jesus didn't direct the man to the law to give an answer to the requirements for eternal life. He asked an...

September 14 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is eternal death?

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We all live in sin and disobedience. First John 1:8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us. We make Christ of no effect....

September 14 2021

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How could there have been light before God created the sun and the moon? (Genesis 1:14–16)

The sun was not created until the fourth day, yet there was light on the first day (Genesis 1:3). What's up?

September 13 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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How do I pray for the health of a non-believer?

September 13 2021

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How do I teach my children to pray?

September 13 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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Second Timothy 2:19-24.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. First...

September 13 2021

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What does the Bible say about pre-evangelism?

I often wondered why I love the Lord Jesus yet many I come into contact with do not or don't see the blessings which flow from following our Lord. Like I was...

September 13 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andre Muller

What does it mean that God will pour out His Spirit on all people?

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Awesome explanation.

September 13 2021

Comment by Andre Muller

What is the Rose of Sharon?

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Thank you for the info. Would the Bahai Gardens at Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel qualify as location?

September 13 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)

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James, I, too, know for a fact that sinners cannot save themselves. Romans 4:2, and that Jesus paid our sin debt in full so we could never be condemned...

September 13 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How do I pray?

This is a great question, Kathy! As a guide, we can use the acronym for praying effectively, ACTS (Mt 6:9-13) A = Adoration (“Hallowed be Thy name”) C =...

September 13 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)

2 Corinthians 9:11 in the NIV says, "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will res...

2 Corinthians 9:6 - 15

September 13 2021 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?

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"If you're saved and all your sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin"? You do continue... When did you stop? Here's a question: If you can't get saved...

September 13 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)

If doing good would save us, then Jesus died in vain. All the good works in the world can not save a sinner. Jesus paid our sin debt in full so we can never...

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Answer by Saju samuel

Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God?

Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God? Yes! I faced this question many times, even sometimes pointing to the case of an infant...

September 13 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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James, the scriptures you list here are straight from the bible. I know them to be true. Not one of them address the theme of this question, or the point of...

September 13 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean to walk by faith not by sight?

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Andy, what you said goes along great with the hymn: 1 Following Jesus from day to day, Gently He leads me along the way; E’er will I trust Him all foes...

September 13 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What should we learn from the life of Samson?

Samson’s life was a life of contrasts: 1 A Life of Remarkable Promise Judges 13:5 -- He was separated as a Nazarite (Judg. 13:5), yet tampered with evil...

September 12 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Should a Christian take a vacation?

September 12 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?

No, there will be no 2nd chance to be saved then. It will be too late! In the 3rd angel’s message to the Apostle John on the island of Patmos, the angel...

September 12 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Amen to that. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone that says to me Lord, Lord. will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who have done the will of my Father...

September 12 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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First John 2:2 Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. John 3:16 Romans 1:16 Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of...

September 12 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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First John 2:2 Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. John 3:16. It says. For He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the...

September 12 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Yes, James, Christ died for the sins of the entire world (1 John 2:2). The issue is not whether Christ died for someone or not but whether or not that person...

September 12 2021

Comment by Ray D

Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?

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I’m not sure of the argument here. Elizabeth says “the mother of my Lord.” Our Lord is Jesus Christ who is God. I don’t see how we can argue that Mary is not...

September 12 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?

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James, I agree with your opening statement, that anyone who takes the mark of the beast can't be saved: C. The third angel's message (Rev. 14:9-12) 1. The...

September 12 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

I think that “born of water” refers to the “washing of water by the word” (Eph. 5:26). Note that Peter refers to being “born again... through the word of God...

September 12 2021 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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Romans 10:9: "If you declare with your mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord, and if you believe with your heart that God raised Him from the dead, then you...

September 12 2021

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)

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Indeed all of creation knows Jesus. Luke 19:40: "And He answered and said to them, 'I tell you if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately...

September 12 2021

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did God call King Nebuchadnezzar His Servant?

God is in a class by Himself. He is the one and only "One And Only." Nothing and no one else can honestly make that claim of itself. God is... God always has...

September 12 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?

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"Not even Jacob would have been CHOSEN if he had behaved toward God as Esau did." Brother Clinton, I'm relatively sure you know what "not yet born, before...

September 12 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

Judas was indwelt by Satan. Even Jesus other disciples’ did not know Judas was not one of them. When Jesus was with them in the upper room, and Jesus told of...

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Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible?

September 11 2021

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?

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Ray D, you are absolutely correct when you say, “Elizabeth clearly states, ‘Who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’” Yes. She did not say,...

September 11 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How are the prophesies related to nations around Israel mentioned in the book of Ezekiel fulfilled?

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Up until a few years ago the USA was the friend of Israel. God blesses the nations that bless Israel. The nations around Israel are all preparing for war...

September 11 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?

Romans 1:20 says, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His...

September 11 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)

Romans 2:7 "To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." (NIV)

Romans 2:1 - 11

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Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Judas did not have a choice as the above answer portrays. I firmly believe that Judas knew all along that he was going to betray Jesus, as sure as Jesus knew...

September 11 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)

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Amen. Ephesians 1:13-14. Our guarantee of eternal life. Ephesians 4:30. And grieve not the Holy Spirit in whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Just...

September 11 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How is a person set free from the law of sin and death?

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The law was given to Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. First John 2:2 For he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but for...

September 11 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the consequences of sin?

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A born again believer, Ephesians 1:13 can still lose his life and rewards in heaven, but not eternal life. That would make God a liar, and He can not lie....

September 11 2021

Answer by Saju samuel

During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?

There will not be any Beast (Anti-Christ) or His followers during the time of 1000 years of rule. The Anti-Christ and His followers (who got the Mark) will...

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