What does the Bible say about burial traditions?
Genesis 49:29
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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If a person continues in that sin they are still saved. Romans 4:8. We can lose rewards in heaven, but not eternal life. John 3:18. Believers are no longer...
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What does it mean that we should not be drunk with wine, but be drunk with the Holy Spirit!
What does Ephesians 5:18 mean?
Ephesians 5:18
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
Our soul/spirit never dies. First Thessalonians 4:14. Paul said, absent from the body, present with the Lord. Our soul/spirit goes straight to heaven at the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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The born again believers in First Corinthians were still going to prostitutes. Paul said, some of you are sick because of your sin. God does chasten His...
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Gregory Jones
What does the oil represent that the virgins went to buy?
Matthew 25:1 - 13
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
Sleep is the most frequent metaphor used by the Bible for death. Regardless if a person dies in a saved or lost state, the departed are asleep, in a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?
To me, the thought being expressed is that, in spite of even the worst temporal circumstances to which a believer might be subjected, God, through His word,...
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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
By my reading of relevant Bible passages, although the final, eternal separation of the saved and the lost will not occur until the bodily resurrection and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is the "fear of the Lord" like the law? (19:7–9)
Despite the seeming possible variance of the structure of this passage with the remainder of the psalm, I would say that it is conveying a point similar to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day" mean in context?
Concerning the delay of Christ's return, Peter is speaking of 2 things (2 Pet. 3:8-9), the timelessness of God and the tenderness of God. The timelessness of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?
Context: Psalm 119:113-117 113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions. 114 You are my refuge and my shield; your wo...
Psalms 119:114
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is the "fear of the Lord" like the law? (19:7–9)
Context: 7 "The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The pre...
Psalms 19:7
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can the various resurrection accounts from the four Gospels be harmonized?
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Michael, thank you for your very thorough reconstruction. I once wrote an extensive paper for the secular university I was attending as a fairly new...
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kel gens
What did Jesus mean when He said, "I saw Satan fall like lightning"?
Read vs 17 prior to understanding vs 18. The remarks of Jesus here refer to the fall of Satan’s kingdom when demons are driven out. Satan “fell” as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is onycha?
By my understanding, this word means a nail or claw, applying specifically to an appendage of that nature belonging to the creature known as a strombus or...
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venkatesan Iyer
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the law refresh someone (Psalm 19:7)
As indicated even in the translations of the cited verse that are included in the question, varying renderings of it express the idea of refreshment in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does the law refresh someone (Psalm 19:7)
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, (NIV) 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting ...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is a true Christian?
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Romans 10:8-9 Is for the Jews who rejected Jesus as their savior. They have to confess with their mouth Jesus is the Lord. Matthew 23:39. They rejected Jesus...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
Grace is grace. Grace as apposed to works. Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his FAITH is counted...
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by JoAnn Wiley
What was David afraid he might say? (Psalm 141:3)
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This is such an eloquent way to answer this question. It's very articulate and I only could pray for such a vocabulary. Thank you! It really helped me to...
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Eileen Larson
, Mother, Grandmother, Love God
Could this Covid-19 coronavirus crisis be caused by God's judgment upon man's sin?
My hope is that this warning from God is heard worldwide with the result of a spiritual awakening around the world. I hope Americans are paying attention and...
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Eileen Larson
, Mother, Grandmother, Love God
What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
The Covid shut down has increased my desire to study the Bible. We had to close down a charity and re-open in June. Since we are now practicing social...
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What is the sun of righteousness?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some biblical ways to love those you disagree with?
God commands us to love other people (Leviticus 19:18), which indicates that God regards loving them as an act of the will, rather than something that is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some biblical ways to love those you disagree with?
Philippians 4:2
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
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Great answer my Brother James!!! A vote up and a hearty kudos I give you!!! -Andy-
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In modern terms what is Adar called and when is it celebrated?
Adar is the sixth month of the Jewish civil calendar, and the twelfth month of the Jewish religious calendar. It usually corresponds to days in February and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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Continuing, We were reconciled to God. There's a crowd that likes to say,"we are being saved." That's a parsing of the promise. The world should know what...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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James, I believe all that you wrote to be true, but I don't see the connection of what you said to the question of whether an overemphasis on God's grace,...
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by Jeffrey Smith
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
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Paul's name is not mentioned as the writer of the book of Hebrews because to include his name may have meant a death sentence for him. The Hebrews (the Jews)...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?
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The Bible is God's love letter to us. It is also a photo album of Jesus. It is to be read in context, but also has information for us today. Aaron is a...
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Pamela Davis
How does psychology work with biblical counseling?
Another aspect of psychological counseling is psychiatry, which also deals with the physical treatment of disorders of the mind. In my late teens I was...
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by Enoch Ilisia
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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If circumcision was the issue in Acts 15 and "the law of Moses" requires it, why did many try to equate the law of Moses with the Law of God (10...
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should a church allow anyone, including a church member, to teach gun safety classes at the church?
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Dearest Aurel: My position has always been to protect and promote all the liberties, freedoms that the Creator has given us in HIS wisdom. Many Bible based...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
Lot was declared righteous because of his faith, not what He did. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he would have something to glory in, but...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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At the moment we believe on Jesus alone apart from any works, He imputes His perfect righteousness to us. Romans 4:5. That faith has to come from us. Blessed...
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Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Should a church allow members to carry concealed weapons if it's not illegal in their state?
I will give the same answer as I did for the question about teaching weapon safety classes at church. It applies to this question as well. Yes. We need...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Should a church allow anyone, including a church member, to teach gun safety classes at the church?
Yes. We need responsible gun owners who are trained to handle the weapon properly. There is a commandment in Leviticus that translators/interpreters have a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can or should we learn from Peter's boast in Matthew 26:33-35?
All who fear the Lord should take heed lest they suddenly fall, like Peter. 1 Corinthians 10:12 says, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Should a church allow anyone, including a church member, to teach gun safety classes at the church?
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Dear Emo, it appears that Peter's rebuke for his violent disposition and use of a deadly weapon eluded you. Instead, you focused on assumptions about...