Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Absolutely Jesus is God. Merely saying that God is complex. Humans are complex. Romans 15:4. All scripture is written to a specific time, but we can also...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
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What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
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What is a Bible church?
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, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
How do I find a specific question that has been submitted here on ebible.com?
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What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I and the Father are one' (John 10:30)?
Jesus isn't saying that He and the Father are the same person but that their wills are united and that that they are of one substance; they are two persons...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?
In the Catholic Bible, in the Apocrypha, the duty of care for and of giving to the poor (Tobit 4:7 (ptochos); Ecclesiasticus 29:8 (tapeinos -- ταπεινός...
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How does the teacher of the law who becomes a disciple bring out old and new treasures? (Matthew 13:52)
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James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
If God would not have given us a free will, there would be no evil in this world. I'm always amazed that when something bad happens, people always blame God....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Paul mean by “casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God”
The wording cited in the question is from 2 Corinthians 10:5 (rather than 2 Corinthians 5:10). To me, Paul in this verse is using a military analogy to liken...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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The Corinthian church was a mixed church. There were some Jews, and many Greeks. Acts 18 talks about how it was founded. https://biblehub.com/niv/acts/18.htm...
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Gretchen Seclegen
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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While we aren't born with faith in Christ (obviously) we are born with the ability to trust and believe, a capacity which only grows more reasonable as we...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Jennifer, Genesis 1:26 - God in 1:1, suggests a plurality. Image is a likeness, we are complex. We are not God. 1 Thessalonians 5:23, we are spirit, soul and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I become a Christian?
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Acts 1:5 and Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit....
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How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?
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Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
The twelve hours of the night were divided into three-hour intervals, at the end of each of which sentries who had been assigned to keep watch from a city's...
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by Kendra Sakoian
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
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If a woman sits idle when a man won’t fulfill his duties then what happens? Women aren’t supposed to be the head of the household either according to the...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?
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DONALD, who actually told a lie to Adam in the garden of Eden? God or Serpent ( Satan the Devil)? “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the teacher of the law who becomes a disciple bring out old and new treasures? (Matthew 13:52)
In my opinion, Jesus was speaking of supplementing the teachings of the Mosaic Law (which were the "old treasures" to which He was referring, and which...
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How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?
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Who is the desired of all nations?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Bible?
The Bible is a collection of books, written by dozens of authors over many hundreds of years. (some 1500 as Michael said). Some are very brief–less than a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
“And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.”
Matthew 14:25
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does the teacher of the law who becomes a disciple bring out old and new treasures? (Matthew 13:52)
52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his...
Matthew 13:52
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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John 6:28-29 is the work of God. That we believe on the one He has sent. And, salvation is a free gift from God by faith alone. Discipleship is what we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
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Thanks Ezekiel, your thoughts were my thoughts when I read Jennifer's comment. Christianity didn't get its start in a "first world" nation. The Holy Spirit...
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by Ralston Heath
What is the Christian thing for a husband to do if his job takes him away from his wife and family and she is unable to transfer with him?
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Having been active duty military for 25 years, I have been sent away many times and my family could not come with me. Every time I left with the promise that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Unbelievers hate grace. It gives them nothing to boast in. Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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In the parable of the sower, it was only the first one who did not believe. The next two believed, and were saved, but never produced any fruit. Romans 4:5...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Must we give up everything we own for the "kingdom"? (Matthew 13:44–46)
To me, the use of the word "must" in the question runs counter to the point that Jesus was trying to make. Following Him in faith, and gaining eternal life...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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I don't agree that those spoken of in Hebrews 10:2-29 were Christians. They had received the KNOWLEDGE of the truth but clearly had not accepted it because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Must we give up everything we own for the "kingdom"? (Matthew 13:44–46)
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all t...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?
Even if our economy would fall apart like theirs is predicted to do (Habakkuk 3:17 -- "Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the...
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What does the Bible say about setting goals?
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What sort of outreach ministries should a church have?
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How can I know what God's plan is?
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How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
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Tim Maas
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Why was Onan killed by God? What was his wickedness?
Onan's sin was his refusal to consummate his relationship with the widow of his older brother, Er, whom God had slain because of his wickedness. Onan did...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?
Does Mrs Lot "looking back" mean that she wanted to go back to a city under destruction by fire and brimstone being rained down on it? If my town was burning...
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Wesley Miller
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
The “or” is incorrect in the English text. It is a correlative conjunction combining teaching and authority. The tense is ongoing in the prohibition. Also it...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What does the Holy Bible say about the dictatorships?
Dear Charly Oswald J.Varas, What does the bible say about dictatorship? Dictatorship to me has no scriptural approval today. This question may be asked by a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?
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Noah was a preacher who built the ark and preached of the coming judgment for over a hundred years. The people didn't listen. "The days of Noah" pictures a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?
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I don't get "cautioning against being overly concerned about material possessions" from what Jesus taught in the section of Luke 17 that you referenced. His...
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Titch Mawoz
Why was Onan killed by God? What was his wickedness?
Genesis 38:9 - 10
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there an age limit to how long we can live?
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No, there's no known limit to how long humans can live.
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by David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
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Most Christians in the UK are appaled at Trump's antics, attitude, lack of diplomacy, manipulation of voters (especially Christians), not to mention his...