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Comment by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in heaven?

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That sounds awful, Casper. Sounds like it would be just like being in this world which makes that concept worrisome to me. I would like to see Scripture...

January 30 2024

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Should I marry a non-believer with whom I already have children with?

January 29 2024

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

What does it mean that the greatest of these is love? 1 Cor. 13:13

In my opinion, the passage calls love the "greatest" of the three virtues named (faith, hope, and love) because, in eternity, the earthly faith and hope of...

January 29 2024 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Where do we as Christians get the idea that we cannot serve God in our own strength, when coming to Christ is an admission of our weakness? Does not all our strength then come from God?

Yes, Colin. Any 'fruit' that we work out of ourselves or strength that we find within does originate from God and is through the Spirit that dwells within...

January 29 2024 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Is Scientology Christian or a cult?

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Lynn, to your point... Col 2:8-15 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the...

January 29 2024

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why is Jesus saying, "My yoke is easy, my burden is light," but also "Take up your cross daily and follow me"? Surely a cross is a very heavy yoke to bear.

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That is the beauty of following Christ ascended rather than following Christ's earthly ministry to Israel. Christ 'took up the cross' on our behalf. We only...

January 29 2024

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

Are we supposed to use musical instruments in church?

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Jennifer, I like your OT references, especially 1 Samuel 10:5: 5 After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a garrison of the Philistines....

January 29 2024

Comment by lynn Sander

Is Scientology Christian or a cult?

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Danny continued: The potential problem with traditions is two-fold: 1- when traditions are given equal or greater significance than God's Word 2- when...

January 29 2024

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What does it mean that the greatest of these is love? 1 Cor. 13:13

In 1 Corinthians 13:13, Paul writes, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13

January 29 2024 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Why is self-denial a prerequisite to being a Christian (Luke 9:23)?

Salvation is a gift, which can be freely accepted or rejected. But one must be humble to accept a gift with gratitude. If "self-denial" is humility, then the...

January 29 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to be blotted out of the Book Of Life?

January 29 2024

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

What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)

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We can’t take it with us when we die. (When I was growing up, my pastor used to say, “I’ve never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul behind it!”)

January 29 2024

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Why is Jesus God?

January 28 2024

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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

January 28 2024

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

What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?

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Well said! Sometimes, I think, the Bible even tells about incidents in which "righteous" lies are told. Not that the Bible contains lies, but people in the...

January 28 2024

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

Why is “if” someone repents we are to forgive stated here? Are we to not always to forgive whether the offender asks for forgiveness or not?

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The Anglican pastor and poet George Herbert wrote, “He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." --Warren Wiersbe

January 28 2024

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

What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?

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Albert, good answer! But what about this woman? Encounters With Christ: The Woman Christ Complimented Matthew 15:21-28 “Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to...

January 28 2024

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

How can the spirit help us in our weakness? Romans 8:26

Even as Christians, we may find ourselves in life situations where a difficult problem (or even multiple such worries) may beset us or confront us, and leave...

January 28 2024 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?

January 28 2024

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What does the Bible say about bragging?

January 28 2024

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What does the groaning refer to in Romans 8:26?

January 28 2024

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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?

January 28 2024

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

How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?

How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer? We through patience of the Scriptures might have hope. God's Word tells us that our Savior came to...

January 27 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is sex intended for more than procreation (Proverbs 5:18-19)?

January 27 2024

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

Is sex intended for more than procreation (Proverbs 5:18-19)?

To me, the clearest example or indication in the Bible of human sexual characteristics and functions being not only for procreation but also for physical...

January 27 2024 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why make the way to salvation "narrow"? (Luke 13:24)

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James, I love your "Salvation by works never works."!!

January 27 2024

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Why make the way to salvation "narrow"? (Luke 13:24)

Luke 13:23-24: Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that be saved?" And he said unto them, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say...

January 27 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Rick, if, as you say, it is necessary to be baptized to have your sins forgiven, then you are saying Jesus does not have the authority to forgive sins....

January 27 2024

Comment by Maureen Draper

How should we interpret, "There will be two men in one bed; one will be taken, the other will be left"? Is this referring to homosexuality?

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The original text never mentioned the sex of the 2 in bed. God/ His Word have never supported homosexuality in any way, shape or form. Many verses are being...

January 27 2024

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?

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I agree with everything you say here Jennifer (I almost always do). I would just add one note addressed to whoever asked this question. I believe there are...

January 27 2024

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

Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?

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There are many different occurrences in the scriptures where God sent a messenger to come into physical contact with someone. Abraham and Sarah on more than...

January 27 2024

Comment by Ruth Lindemann

What did Jesus mean when He said, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"?

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John 22: Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return what is that to you? Could it be that Christ meant he will meet again with John on the...

January 27 2024

Comment by James Pool

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Not addressed here is the practice of embalming as practiced in western countries. This practice clearly originated in Egypt. Let’s not even mention what...

January 27 2024

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What can we learn from Abraham’s interaction with God?

Genesis 18:2: And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed...

January 25 2024 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?

Matthew 2:2: Saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." The wise men who came...

January 25 2024 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Linda Knight

What does it mean to be unequally yoked?

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James, I was in a marriage to what I thought was a believer. It turned out he was not and I knew that as long as he was pleased to live with me, it was my...

January 25 2024

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?

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Hi Anna! Have you read the answers that have been posted so far? Michael Houdmann in particular gives a good perspective that may assist. (Although many of...

January 24 2024

Comment by anna mcmillan

Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?

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I would say, no, this situation is not fair to Job. I would question whether this book really describes the God described in other parts of the Bible. This...

January 24 2024

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Are there prophets in the church today?

January 24 2024

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

What can we learn from Abraham’s interaction with God?

As I see it, the account of Abraham's interaction with God has the following applications for believers today: Like Abraham, we are to care as greatly for...

January 24 2024 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do I know if my motives are right when I am praying?

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Which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? (Matthew 7:9,10) Jesus says the...

January 24 2024