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Thank you, Michael for such a wise answer to this question. My grandson of six years just told me yesterday that sometimes he has mean thoughts, so I'm going...
From God's perspective everything happens for a reason. We know this from the nature and character of God, and his plans and purposes, revealed in the bible....
I would first express sympathy for the situation of the person to whom I was being asked or expected to apologize, as well as offer to do whatever I could to...
I would say that the Bible depicts God as having two types of will -- an active will (that is, things that He directs or causes to happen), and a passive...
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Steve, you said “Jesus clearly did away with the law”. Jesus himself said “Do you think I came to abolish the law or the prophets? I have not come to abolish...
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Steve, you said “We know that at least 25% of the time the person killed for murder or put on death row is innocent”. I was pretty sure that you number might...
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Steve Connell, I want to start by saying I have prayed for you. I am going to reply to the statements you made but since it takes a bit of space, if the...
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The future of the Republic is its children which are at dire existential risk, largely due to media fear mongering and governmental nanny overreach. With the...
This may sound circular but, the "meaning of life" is to find "meaning in life." How do we find "meaning" or "purpose" in life with all the suffering that...
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
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Can a person be baptized twice?
God’s revelation in his word, is the only source of truth that gives meaning to life. The culture of our world teaches us that we came into existence through...
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I agree 100% with your answer. I'm a former Catholic. What I ask of my Catholic friends is this: As a believer, does The Holy Spirit live in you? Is He not...
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You knocked this one out of the ballpark, Grant!
I would say that, from a Biblical standpoint, we should care because God cares. He is the essence and origin of life. He created and gave life to humanity...
This is not an easy question to answer - particularly because our belief in God is so personal and mostly based on our personal experience. For the majority...
Our existence is one proof that GOD exist. As it was stated in Wisdom of Solomon 2:23: For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his...
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I am deeply saddened to see how easy it was for you to rationalize the irrational. First, too often capital punishment is executed against the poor and...
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Since we are a New Testament church and Christ fulfilled the mandates of the law, I doubt your explanation is acceptable to God. See Matthew 7:15. Jesus...
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What should we learn from the life of Rahab?
How did the people mentioned in the bible become convinced that God is real: 1) they heard God speak to them in some way and what he said came true, 2) they...
I believe there are reasons to pray the scriptures and reasons not to. Reasons to pray the scriptures 1. The bible is God’s book. This is his will for our...
I love the idea of a loving, kind God but have such a problem when I see all the suffering in this world.
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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
We are justified by our faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, as explained in the quoted verse. The good works that Christians do to fulfill the...
The first law can be stated simply by saying you cannot get something from nothing. In our universe there is a lot of something (viz matter, elements) that...
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What is cultural relativism?
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James, I liked your reference to John 5:24 which I love in the KJV and also in the NLT: “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in...
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Daniel, if you think God protects you from being reckless, you have the wrong idea about God, my opinion. Stand in front of a train and declare that you...
Paradise was in the center of the earth. Hell on one side, and paradise on the other. When the rich man was in hell, he called across to father Abraham to...
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Simply stated; there is a finely calibrated bargain at the heart of a republic: Citizens have duty to obey the LAWFUL and LEGITIMATE mandates of the...
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Thank you for also bringing up the emotional abuse aspect which is often ignored or downplayed but typically does more lasting damage than physical abuse and...
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This is not airborne, it is a virus that lives in saliva. Most viruses live in moisture, like as I mentioned saliva, even blood and mucus. A mask is there to...
One year my wife, Phyl, and I read through the One-Year Bible (NIV) together and shared insights. It was a wonderful experience! Her Dad did this, too. Also,...
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What is collective salvation?
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Karen, you are probably saying that we should pray, "We acknowledge you as our Provider of all we need each day."
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Grant, you are right. Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
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Church axiom is the punch.
In response to whether wearing a mask shows lack of faith, I will say this: My husband and I have been firm believers of wearing a mask during this pandemic....
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Jay, I agree with you, voted you up, and favorited you. Also, I wear a face mask to protect myself, too, and so do at least 3 others in my family.
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In my view these angels were angelic beings. Throughout the Old Testament, God often refers to his angels as stars. “Where were you when I laid the earth’s...
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The question asked why Jesus was sometimes called the "Rose of Sharon". I was trying to indicate that this title for Jesus was based on the similarities...
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