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How can I know if something is a sin?

December 10 2019

Answer by Yemlu Napoleon Ngafi

Is it really true that ALL things are possible with God?

"With God, all things are possible " This is one of the most common statements that nearly everyone make. It comes up when people see the reality of human...

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Comment by Joanne Crocker

What is the intermediate state?

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Take away the body and what is left? The spirit, right? The essence of us. We will be with God without our bodies; I think only residents of Heaven know what...

December 10 2019

Comment by Joanne Crocker

Do we receive mansions in heaven?

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I agree, heaven is our home, no walls, buildings. It is home .

December 10 2019

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Do angels have wings?

December 10 2019

Comment by Someone Anyone

How does faith differ from wishful thinking?

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The Bible was not written in Greek though. The Latin translation is that of “trust” from the root “fides”. fides trust, confidence, belief, loyalty, cithara...

December 10 2019

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

This answer probably does not deserve to be listed as Mr. Houdmann has done a good job of explaining why the correct answer is “We don’t know”. However there...

December 10 2019 2 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Disdain for our founding fathers, founding documents and our government has been increasing at an alarming rate the past ten years. Were our founding fathers...

December 10 2019

Answer by Thomas K M , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

Why did Jesus hometown reject Him, even though they saw His wisdom and acknowledged His miracles?

The account given in the Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the "son of the carpenter" and stating that he could not do many deeds of power. (Matt....

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What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?

December 10 2019

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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?

December 10 2019

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

What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?

I would say that Paul is expressing the thought that gifts such as prophecy, tongues, and spiritual knowledge will all ultimately cease because Christians...

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Why is sleep/sleeping necessary?

December 09 2019

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What is the intermediate state?

December 09 2019

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

Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?

If the question is asking why Jesus was incarnated through the "normal" human process of gestation and birth, rather than just "appearing" as a full-grown...

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Do we receive mansions in heaven?

December 09 2019

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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall van...

1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13

December 09 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ursula S Monroe

How can I overcome a habitual sin?

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Thank you!

December 09 2019

Comment by Jose Camacho Camacho

Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?

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Thank you Pastor, I needed this. I bless you in Jesus name. ;-)

December 09 2019

Comment by Ashley Dudek

Who are the spiritually discerned in 1 Corinthians 2:14?

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THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!! Thank You!!

December 09 2019

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What does the Bible say about self-love, loving self?

December 09 2019

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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?

December 09 2019

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

Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?

The verses cited in the question (and especially the verse from Hebrews) have always clearly indicated to me that there is no opportunity or "second chance"...

December 09 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?

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I don't think they knew that their writings would eventually be in a book called "The Bible, the Word of God." I think if they had known, their humanity...

December 09 2019

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

Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?

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Leo didn't say that Abraham "chuckled inside" or that Abraham didn't take God seriously, Seth. He said that Abraham believed that God would provide for...

December 09 2019

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

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

I think Jesus was saying that God the Father had not yet decided on a time for His return. He said 'only God the Father knows' when He, Jesus, would return...

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Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What is conditional election?

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God’s choosing of the nation of Israel was based on a promise He had made to Abraham. God did not have to choose them (Romans 9:15) but He did so because of...

December 09 2019

Question by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?

This passage basically states if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them. A Christian minister suggested to me,according to this passage, that if ...

John 20:23

December 09 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is unconditional election biblical?

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John 3:16 There is one condition. Faith. Believe, trust. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of...

December 09 2019

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Why is giving thanks to God important?

December 09 2019

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

Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?

The discrepancy would be a 30-day difference, and it may represent a gap between the end of the Tribulation and the beginning of the 1000 years reign of...

December 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does scripture refer to Israel of Old Testament as tribes?

The nation of Israel originated as descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob (also known as Israel (Genesis 32:28)). Although those descendants were...

December 09 2019 Follow Vote Up

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Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?

December 09 2019

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

What will we be doing in heaven?

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He could have refused, the man is supposed to be the spiritual head of household. He should have stopped or after the fact rebuked her.

December 08 2019

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What is British Israelism and is it biblical?

December 08 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?

The 1260-day time period mentioned twice in Daniel and five times in Revelation (Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 11:2, 3; 12:6, 14; 13:5) listed three times as...

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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?

December 08 2019

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Why is not Paul concerned about baptizing those who heard his Gospel, when Jesus had commanded to baptize everyone to whom the gospel was preached?

December 08 2019

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

Can one command God to do something for him?

The Bible makes reference (as in Matthew 17:14-21) to the benefits and necessity of faith, and also speaks (as in Hebrews 4:16) of Christians being able to...

December 08 2019 Follow Vote Up

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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?

December 08 2019

Comment by Lori Fortenberry

What does it mean that the stones will cry out if others keep silent?

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I was totally impressed with your answer and I felt like it was the only one out of all I read that was the truth and the only one that gave Jesus the honor...

December 08 2019

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

Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?

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My reference was to the military metaphor that Paul employed in Philemon 2 by referring to Archippus as a "fellow soldier", which was in line (in my opinion)...

December 08 2019

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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?

December 08 2019