What is the difference between being a saint and sanctification?
I would say that, although the terms "saint" and "sanctification" are commonly thought of as related to the idea of being without sin, they also refer to the...
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Jeffrey Smith
Is the out-of-body hellish experience by Kenneth Hagin in his testimony "How God Raised Me from a Deathbed" in his book “I Believe in Visions” based on scripture?
Hagin, Kenneth 'I Believe in Visions' (Rhema Family Church, Tulsa (OK)), 1984, pp5-14
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Jeffrey Smith
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Gregory Jones
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Grant Abbott
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Does the antichrist have to be a person? Could it be a group, a policy, etc?
The term "Anti-Christ" is anything or any person that refutes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and universal saviour of the world. The Anti-Christ is...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the antichrist have to be a person? Could it be a group, a policy, etc?
The term "Anti-Christ" is anything or any person that refutes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and universal saviour of the world. The Anti-Christ is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there any significance in Judges when it is stated that some of the judges’ sons and daughters rode on donkeys?
Although Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday is commonly cited as an example of His humility (even though, as noted in the prophecy in...
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What is the Star of David and is it biblical?
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Grant Abbott
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What is the western country led by in white horse in Zechariah 6?
There is no mention in the text of any countries in any direction that the chariots travel. A common interpretation of the four chariots is the...
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by Jen Reeder
Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?
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I very much agree.
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by Grant Abbott
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Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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Thx for the encouragement but I will pass on the credit and glory to the Holy Spirit, my resident teacher.
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Anonymous
Should Christians observe the Indian rakhi bandhan tradition?
This is when Indian women tie a thread on their brothers.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is liberal Christian theology?
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The gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. First Corinthians 1:21. Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER of God unto...
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Kathy King
What is the meaning of the tree of life?
Isaiah 45:7 KJVS [7] I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. Thanks, Michael, Two eternal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are the covenants in the Bible?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, (First Corinthians 15:3-4) For it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth, to...
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What does God mean when He promises, "My servant David will be prince among them"
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There aren't 13 tribes in Revelation 7. There are 12 and only 12.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the antichrist have to be a person? Could it be a group, a policy, etc?
1 John 2:18 says, "Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about women preachers or ministers?
Being a preacher or pastor is an important leadership position in the Christian church, today and since the first churches described in the New Testament....
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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Grant, this was such an enlightening comment/explanation. I always look forward to your responses.
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What is regeneration according to the Bible?
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Whom was Cain afraid of after he killed Abel?
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
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This was a born again believer. Ephesians 1:13-14. Sealed by the Holy Spirit. Eternal life is a free gift from God that we did nothing for. But after we have...
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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?
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Is being drunk in the Spirit a biblical experience?
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
I think if we sin we are guarded by the law from the book of Romans, but Paul asked, “Should we remain in sin so that the grace of God is sufficient?” He...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Eutychus in the Bible?
Eutychus was a young man who fell asleep during a sermon. Paul knew he only had a short time with them so he preached all evening and eventually all night....
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by Barron Millet
Does the death of Jesus atone for the sins of those who lived before his time?
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"For the blood of bulls and goats can never take away sin." Therefore, sins of believers prior to Calvary were forgiven on credit. But when Jesus bowed his...
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by Barron Millet
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Jesus DIED on the Cross Friday afternoon. The two theives did not. They were taken down and had both of their legs broken so they could not runaway. After...
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by Thelma Lesch
Why doesn't Easter Sunday have a specific date on the calendar?*
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Thank You, Tim, I had a person ask me this question and I did not know how to explain. I like all of your answers.
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Kenneth Rumbarger
, Bible-believing Christian, degrees in Russian and IT
Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
I don't believe that you need to have any concern about having sinned if you had a pet microchipped. Or about having committed the sin of "accepting the Mark...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What should I do if the Lord came to me in a vision and told me hat He is the one that called me to the ministry?
This is wonderful news that God has given you this assurance of his call upon your life. I am assuming from the information in the question that you are...
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Grant Abbott
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What were the prophets and Samuel prophesying in 1 Samuel 19:20?
The bible text does not explain what the prophets were prophesying about. However, we can come up with a list of possibilities based on the context of these...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
How old was Saul (1 Samuel 10) when he was anointed, and how old was he when he actually became King?
This is a good question! There is significant disagreement. 1 Samuel 13:1 is a DIFFICULT passage. How can you tell? There are many variations to how bible...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
I agree with the above answers and would like to offer one thought on the cultural context of this verse. Isaiah wrote in the 7th century BCE. In the...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
I believe the original answer to this question is in Luke 15:1-2. Luke tells us that the "tax collectors and sinners" gathered to hear Jesus and "the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why doesn't Easter Sunday have a specific date on the calendar?*
Although I have seen calculations that purport to determine the exact date according to the solar Gregorian calendar (that is, one that is based on the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?
Orthoptera are mentioned at least 35 times in our Bible. They are part of a family of insects that include grasshoppers crickets, palmer worms etc.. There is...
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by Sharon Fiocca
, Retired speech pathologist
What does the Bible say about women preachers or ministers?
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Tradition says "women are to be silent in church" but I heard teaching that this was because women had to be separated from their husbands and because women...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about believer's baptism?
In my view, water baptism is the public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ and our solemn commitment to follow him as a member of the Christian church,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Are young children saved,even if nobody told them about Jesus?
Jesus said, "If anyone causes one of these little ones - those who believe in me - to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung...
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What does the Bible say about hope?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Why was God so intolerant of complaining in Numbers 21:5-6?
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Tim, I like your insertion of "selective amnesia". Willful selective amnesia, in my view!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
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Michael, your statement rang true to me: " Critical spirits are no fun to be around; neither are they fun to possess." I know!
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?
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John, "capped" means they cannot be older, not that they "are that old." Furthermore, it is very likely that God made stars and galaxies at different stages...