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Comment by Neil Parks

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

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For the love of money [that is, the greedy desire for it and the willingness to gain it unethically] is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for...

May 17 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Were Adam and Eve real people or just myths? (Genesis 1:27)

The first chapters of Genesis are the base for the rest of the Bible – everything that Christians believe starts with these chapters. And if we doubt the...

May 17 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How do/did angels protect believers from evil? Psalm 91:11-12

In my opinion, Christians will never fully know in this life the complete extent or the number of times where the activity of angels (who are, after all,...

May 16 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)

I would say that Jesus was not actually trying to discourage people from following Him, but that, in a spirit of truthfulness, He wanted to be sure that they...

May 16 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How do/did angels protect believers from evil? Psalm 91:11-12

Psalm 91:11-12 11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not st...

Psalms 91:11 - 12

May 16 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

May 16 2020

Comment by Esther Martinez

Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?

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It helps me to remember that even today in 2020, more so than in the first century, evil and sin are so ingrained and deluded in our world and psyche and, if...

May 16 2020

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)

18 When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. 19 A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you whereve...

Matthew 8:20

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

God told them they were not to eat of the tree in the midst of the garden. It was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Satan is evil. To be warned...

May 16 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about corporal punishment as practiced by governments?

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"Evil nations don't last long." I think that comment depends on what one calls "evil" and what is meant by "long." My community was subjected to some of the...

May 16 2020

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Is it sometimes God's will for believers to be sick?

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I would like to take issue with an aspect of this answer. Natural disasters are due to "natural evil." How can the Earth be a natural evil? There is no...

May 16 2020

Answer by Rodgers Akwenda

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

In summary, when God gave Adam dominion over the earth, everything was in his hand and that included the will of choosing to obey or not to obey. If God...

May 16 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Is there anyone in the Holy Bible that God forgave without punishing them?

You know the greatest expression of inward knowledge of a person's heart is expressed when Jesus declared plainly who he was to the woman at the well. He...

May 16 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean to be a woman of God?

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Insightful reflection. Perhaps you should have clarified if the woman of God can serve as a congregational preacher or Bishop.

May 16 2020

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

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Thanks. How do you interpret 1 Timothy 6:10-12 in the light of your answer?

May 16 2020

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

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Powerful reflection!

May 16 2020

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

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Powerful reflection!

May 16 2020

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What is the Immaculate Conception?

May 16 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How can I receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit? .

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Great answer Tim. The best part was when you said that the gifts that are given to believers by God are for the edifying of the church and others. To seek a...

May 16 2020

Answer by Terri Armen

What is the cost of following Jesus?

I can speak to this important question from personal experience. I was warned for years by my Jewish mother that if I turned to Jesus, I’d be disowned. She...

May 16 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

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Mr. Kimosop, Genesis 1:26, man was given dominion over fish, birds, cattle, and every creeping thing. When you look up creeping, synonyms are - to worm ones...

May 16 2020

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Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception?

May 16 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Were the sons of God fallen angels?

In the NT the term “sons of God” refer to the following: (a) Jesus (Matt 8:29; Mark 1:1; Luke 8:28; John 1:34) (b) Believers (Rom 8:14; 9:26; Gal 3:26) (c)...

May 16 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does robe washing in Revelation 22 refer to?

Revelation 22:14 can be controversial for some. The KJV read “Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life….”...

May 16 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Is there anyone in the Holy Bible that God forgave without punishing them?

May 15 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

God said that all his creation was good and his creation of human beings was very good. God initiated a close personal relationship with Adam and Eve, he...

May 15 2020 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

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Thanks for your answer. Allow me to say that Adam and Eve were created sinless. They knew the voice of God and could therefore discern His mind. The idea...

May 15 2020

Answer by Peter Joseph

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

In my opinion, even if God had warned against the serpent, man would still have fallen, not because it was destined but because man at that time didn't have...

May 15 2020 3 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why would the shepherd in Psalm 23:5 anoint the sheep's head with oil?

Oil is a type of the Holy Spirit. The same as seed. First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin, for HIS SEED, the Holy Spirit, remaineth in...

May 15 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is John chapter 3 verse 16 popular?

The reason it is so popular is because it is GOD'S word. And God can not lie. For God so loved the world, everybody, that He gave His only begotten Son,...

May 15 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What should we learn from the life of Ezra?

Ezra was the famous scribe and the priest descended from Hilkiah the high priest (Ezra 7:1-25). As a priest, he was descended from Zadok and from Phinehas...

May 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Moyo , Christian youth teacher

What is the significance of the resurrection?

The significance of the resurrection is that it was the birth of the Christian faith. When Jesus talked of his resurrection nobody believed him, including...

May 15 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sterling Sawyer

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

I believe that if Adam and Eve had entered a more personal relationship with God, rather than a personable/friendly relationship, they would have been...

May 15 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sterling Sawyer

Were Adam and Eve real people or just myths? (Genesis 1:27)

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As mentioned before they are included in the genealogies as real people. The mind likes to simplify things, and one way it does that is to put an "or" where...

May 15 2020

Answer by Kevin Brown

Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?

Hi, you've got to remember several things. 1.The book of Isaiah is an 8th century b.c. inspired book of scripture. 2800 years and It's God breathed, and God...

May 15 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?

God had already warned Adam and Eve on the consequences for disobedience in Genesis 2:15-17. Genesis 3:2 reveals that the woman was aware of the prohibition...

May 15 2020 2 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives, but Paul said not to do so?

Believers are not under OT laws to Israel (Matt. 5:17-18). I appreciate Mr. Maas' comment, "God had previously forbidden intermarriage between Israelites and...

May 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Moses Johnson

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

Three Important points to remember: 1. Jesus Himself was a true form of Triune God: Born with flesh and blood and received the seal of the Holy Spirit. 2....

May 15 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the key to witnessing to Mormons?

May 14 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does robe washing in Revelation 22 refer to?

As I understand it, variations of the text in some versions of the cited verse (Revelation 22:14), as found on the website https://www.biblehub.com, equate...

May 14 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?

The Bible says plainly that we become saved just by putting our faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:16; 5:24; 11:25; 12:46). But discipleship is more; it's...

May 14 2020 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Debra Grannemann

What does robe washing in Revelation 22 refer to?

Is robe washing synonymous with confession?

Revelation 22:1 - 21

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Comment by Carrie beth Frabasilio

How can I encounter God in a fresh way?

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Wonderful answers!

May 14 2020

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What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?

May 14 2020

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What is the Deutero-Isaiah theory? Was the Book of Isaiah was written by multiple Isaiahs?

May 14 2020

Comment by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Is there anything God cannot do?

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He is the standard to which all things are compared He is goodness, love and kindness. All else when compared to, comes up short. He cannot lie because he is...

May 14 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?

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John 3:16-18 and First John 2:2 If you are saved it is because you believed what He said. Faith is not a work. John 6:47 You are saved because you believed....

May 14 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?

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Because people do not believe what Jesus said and call him a liar. John 3:16-18 John 6:47 First John 5:13 John 10:28-29 First John 2:2. God made the way of...

May 14 2020

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Is there anyone who doesn’t have a beginning of days or end of life (apart from the Holy Trinity)?

I think that Hebrews 7:3 is a statement about Melchizedek's likeness to Jesus. Notice the phrase,"made like unto the Son of God." Hebrew. 7:8, refers to...

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Why is living together before marriage considered living in sin?

May 14 2020