What makes this week holy?
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True, Easter and holy week are traditions of the Christian religion. Easter, used as a girl's name, is also the name of a pagan goddess. Holy week, a term...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What makes this week holy?
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Yes Jack, thank you for the heads up. I edited it. Also, by saying that God reveals His Heart, I meant that He shows His all encompassing Love throughout the...
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Anonymous
Why is it so hard for some people to forgive, especially when we consider the forgiveness we have in Jesus?
If God forgives our sins why can’t we as individual follow suit?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about government as far as "God being in control" is concerned?
It is easy to say that God is in control and then do nothing in the face of evil whether by governments or persons. As Edmund Burke once said words to the...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Should Christians get vaccinated?
I am saddened about the many conspiracy theories abounding about the covid vaccines and vaccines in general. What is sadder is that many "stories" are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about the role of evangelism/outreach pastor?
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Any person who has believed on Jesus for the free gift of eternal life can tell others how they just believed First Corinthians 15:3-4 and received the free...
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by King Ace
Does God have a physical body?
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Daniel 7:9 says he has a body and hair like wool.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about pastors drinking alcohol?
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Yes, this helps, too, Tim!
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What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about pastors drinking alcohol?
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Also, Paul himself recommended to Timothy (who was a pastor) in 1 Timothy 5:23 that Timothy consume small amounts of wine for treatment of a stomach disorder...
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by King Ace
How did Job know about a future redeemer?
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The BIBLE says the secret things are for GOD and the things he reveals to us is for us. Deuteronomy 29:29. The BIBLE doesn't go into every single account or...
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by David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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I could not disagree more! This has nothing to do with interpretaion of the book of Revelation (where most opinion is, to be honest, guesswork). This has to...
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Neikka Harlingten
, Follower of Christ, mother, grandmother, metaphysician
Should Christians get vaccinated?
Absolutely not, not unless you are unable to put all your trust and faith in God. And even then, only after you have fully understood how SARS-cov 2 affects...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about pastors drinking alcohol?
The qualifications for a pastor (or "bishop") as the King James Version of the Bible puts it, are in 1TI 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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So far, fortunately, what you said, James, "No doubt many will be mandated to take it or lose their job", has not happened to me.
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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What makes this week holy?
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Good job, Tim.
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about fate / destiny?
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From the Old Testament, Jeremiah 15:2 "This is what the Lord says: Those who are destined for death, to death; those who are destined for war, to war; those...
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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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First Timothy 2:4 It is Gods will that everyone believe and be saved, but only those who have believed are saved. John 3:18 and John 3:36. John 6:40 And this...
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robert hough
What makes this week holy?
I don't think this is not about the "definition" of the word "holy". 2 Tim 2:15 tells us, "Study (meaning the Scriptures) to show thyself approved unto...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Should Christians get vaccinated?
I humbly submit that unless you are well informed about vaccines and what is in them, I would say no, do not get vaccinated. I believe that this is the first...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will Catholics go to heaven?
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Amen Gary. Acts 16:31 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit....
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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I always endeavor to place as much information as possible before the reader. Never knowing the subject materials said readers may have available to them....
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about pastors drinking alcohol?
According to the Bible, are pastors allowed to drink alcohol?
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by Bonnie Shores
, Wife, Mom, Learner
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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I love your responses and your Scripture references. It’s sometimes difficult to speak the truth to people who are seemingly unwilling to hear it. God Bless!...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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We actually know nothing about the long term effects of the vaccine. This vaccine is unlike any other produced and works in a different way than anything...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I have faith by reading God’s word?
Acts 16:13-15, "After a few days in this city we went outside the gates beside a river as it was the Sabbath and it was the customary place for prayer. We...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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When Jesus died, His body was placed in a tomb but His soul was in Hades (Acts 2:27). When the body dies, the soul departs the body (Genesis 35:18) therefore...
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David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
Should Christians get vaccinated?
The simple answer is YES, and a big YES at that. Many Christians use their God-given talents to go into medicine (to treat the sick - they probably pray...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How does Psalm 104 compare with Genesis 1?
This Psalm, like Psalm 19, is a recast of Genesis 1. It reflects the joy of God's creation. It is praise and acknowledgement that all life is dependant on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do our sins "deserve"? (Psalm 103:10)
Our sins deserve 3 types of death: Spiritual death -- Genesis 2:17 ESV "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day...
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Should Christians get vaccinated?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What makes this week holy?
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I corrected that typo. Thank you for pointing it out.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What makes this week holy?
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Great answer, Shirley! But is there a typo when you said, "In Genises God is implied in dread which He inspires. Genesis 28, 16, 17. However from Exodus 3:5...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What makes this week holy?
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Good answer, Tim! But when you said, "...it was during that week that Christ made the once-for-all sacrifice of Himself to atone for the sins of all...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What makes this week holy?
In its original sense, "holy" means "consecrated" or "set apart". What we call "Holy Week" (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday) fits this description because...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the difference between the baptism of John and the baptism of Jesus?
As explained by Paul in Acts 19, John's baptism was an external ritual denoting repentance of sin, as symbolized by the old, sinful self being "buried" under...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What makes this week holy?
What could be more holy than God walking on the earth, talking with his children, observing all He created, reaching out in His Love! The word holy/holiness...
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by Oun Kwon
If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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Luke 23:43 Most translations have the comma placed wrongly before 'today'. Instead, it should read "Assuredly, I say to you today, [that] you will be with Me...
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by robert hough
What makes this week holy?
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In my opinion, this "holy week" is purely a "creation" of the Roman Catholic "church". Their (Roman Catholic) choice of dates (on the Gregorian calendar) and...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What do our sins "deserve"? (Psalm 103:10)
Ezra 9:13, "And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our inequities...
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Mark Mobley
How could these stones be a monument of this work, when they were not seen, but generally covered with the waters of Jordan?
My understanding is that the 12 stones that were placed by Joshua into the Jordan (Joshua 4:9-10) was not commanded from God. It was from his own awe and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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When Jesus died He went to paradise under the earth. Hell on one side, and paradise on the other. Jesus did not ascend to heaven until He walked the earth...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Roman Catholicism?
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True believers believe our sin debt is paid in full and we can no longer be condemned. John 3:18 Jesus paid it all and we paid 0. I asked a Catholic the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will Catholics go to heaven?
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Matthew 7:15-23 Lots of people believe they are going to heaven based on what they do and how good they are. They trust in their works, keeping the law and...
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John Morris
If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
Scripture states; ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise...