Is Jesus commending salvation by works in John 5:28-29?
John 5:28-29 28"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29and come out-those who have done wh...
John 5:28 - 29
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What does the Bible say about closed borders?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about decision-making?
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And watch out for making wrong choices due to prayerlessness: If we should pray in all situations, we should certainly pray in times of decision-making. As...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Old Testament say about change?
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Shirley, I like your last verse you listed about change. I list it, too, among the 5 main verses about change amid hard times: Psalm 32:8 Ecclesiastes 3:1...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about a man committing adultery?
According to Brown-Driver-Briggs, a Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament, more commonly known as Brown–Driver–Briggs or BDB (from the name of its...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean, "Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it"?
Romans 7 is puzzling for Bible commentators because it appears to contradict Romans 6 and Romans 8 (Rom 6:7, 14, 18, 22; Rom 8:2, 15). Some have explained...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it"?
Even after being saved through faith in Christ, as long as Christians are in this life and world, they still retain their old inborn sin nature, which they...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Can a person bless God as Psalms 34:1 seems to indicate?
In any relationship, people bless each other by doing what pleases the other person. A state of blessedness is a state of happiness. When we love God and put...
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D. M.
, Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist
What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
God expressed this love in a wonderful way. He could not make man a partaker of the divine nature until His only begotten Son, One equal with Himself, should...
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Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?
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Consider the governmental response to the HIV pandemic. As of 2016, approximately 36.7 million people worldwide have HIV. As of 2018, about 700,000 people...
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. For God said "Let there be light" and there was light. The words "God said"...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
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Anyone who hears the gospel truth of the scriptures you have quoted James, and puts their faith in Jesus like you did, will receive the gift of eternal life....
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by Joseph Trujillo
Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
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I would suggest that God said, "Let us make man in our image." Gen. 1:26 The words "God said" indicate that God spoke, and speaking is the act of the word....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
My favorite promise right now is that God Protects-- Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
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James, I was saved by being brought under the conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit, hearing John 3:18, "He that believeth on Him [Jesus] is not condemned,...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the bible say about money?
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Thanks Jack. I enjoy all the different perspectives of everyone who participates.
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by John Farmer
What does it mean in 1 Corinthians 15:29 that people are baptised on behalf of the dead?
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That is the same conclusion I came to. Context is key when stuck on a puzzling verse. If there is no resurrection, why be baptized at all?!
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
The greatest promise of God is John 3:18. Believers can no longer be condemned to hell. Our sin debt is paid by the one blood sacrifice of Jesus for the...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?
The bible has time and again, over the ages, shown itself to be completely true. For example: 1. hundreds of prophetic utterances over centuries have been...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why does God require faith?
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Paul said in Romans 12:3 NLT “Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you...
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Joseph Trujillo
When did Jesus create the angels? Before heaven and earth or after?
In my opinion it is not specifically clear, but I think the heavens and the earth were created before the angels. It seems heaven would have been created for...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean in 1 Corinthians 15:29 that people are baptised on behalf of the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:29, "Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead?" KJV...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the bible say about money?
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Joe, you are so right. The New Matthew Bible (NMB) has, "For COVETOUSNESS is the root of all evil, which, when some followed after, they erred from the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the bible say about money?
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I enjoy reading your answers, Grant!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Old Testament say about change?
Change is not a monster to be dreaded. Renewing our minds and laying off the old self involve change—a change that will make us more like Christ! Change has...
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by Joe cattani
What does the bible say about money?
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No one loves money. We give it away just as quick as we get it. That verse would be better understood as "the love of the things money can buy is the root of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God require faith?
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If God produces the faith in us, then He has to produce the faith in every one or He would not be just. First Timothy 2:4 It is Gods will is that everyone...
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What are the different spiritual gifts the Bible mentions?
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What is gentleness (from fruits of the spirit)?
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What does the Bible say about caring for our old parents?
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Why does God require faith?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can a person bless God as Psalms 34:1 seems to indicate?
I would say that the thought being expressed in the translation of the verse cited in the question (as well as similar uses elsewhere in Scripture) is not...
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What is the rift theory and does it relate to the creation of the Suez Canal and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
I have read in a book that the Suez Canal is the location of Sodom and Gomorrah but I can't find any supporting evidence.
Genesis 19:23 - 29
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the bible say about money?
There are over two thousand verses in the bible that mention money and material wealth. Sixteen of Jesus's parables talk about money and how we are to manage...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How should we interpret 1 Peter 2:13-14 on the subject of submitting to every human institution?
We submit to (obey) those in authority over us by "showing respect" and "giving honour" as explained by Peter in 1 Peter 2:17. The apostle Paul says the same...
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Michael Bundy
What is child like faith?
A two year old has no fear of the future or what tomorrow will bring. They have an innate trust in their parents. As we come to the Lord in honest humility,...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why does God require faith?
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The gift of salvation includes eternal life, faith, justification, being filled with the Holy Spirit, gifts of the Holy Spirit, being a child of God etc. For...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Were Adam and Eve real people or just myths? (Genesis 1:27)
The belief of Adam and Eve is critical to the Bible story of salvation. Atheists make the point that evolution has shown that Adam and Eve did not exist and...
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Joseph Trujillo
What are some good books for a Christian to read?
I have to just say the Bible. I've never been into reading commentaries, although I have before. But if one must read another book, A.W. Tozer is an author...
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Joseph Trujillo
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I can only speak from my experience. For me, I began reading the gospel according to John. It is good to listen to what is written and refrain from...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Old Testament say about change?
These are the verses that I have found in the Old Testament about "change"... Samson' s riddle, Judges 14:12, "Then Samson said to them, 'Let me pose a...
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Philip Davies
What would be a good analytical or Scripture outline of 1 Corinthians 13?
The context is all important. And even more important is following the logic of Paul's augment. If you follow the reasoning, then you can be sure you have a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Bibliology?
My opinion is that the key verses dealing with bibliology are Dt 29:29; 2 Ti 3:16-17; Heb 1:1-2; and Ro 1:19-20. A doctrinal definition of bibliology is the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would be a good analytical or Scripture outline of 1 Corinthians 13?
I'm not sure that I am fully addressing the intent of the request in the question, but I would say that 1 Corinthians 13 is a component of the overall...
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by Keneth Musiimenta
Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?
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For me I think that the church are people not a building, so we can still gather at home and do holy communion.