If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?
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Mark 16:16 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. ASV
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?
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Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about voyeurism?
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I, sadly, was guilty of this before I got saved at the age of 16. A bad group of guys and I did it one night after dark at the Judson School, which was a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
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Yes, and I have a similar story. My father and mother parted ways when I was 16 and my sister 15. We saw my dad weekly though as he took us out to eat every...
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What does the Bible say about second chances?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
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My father and mother separated before I was born, and the only time that he saw me was immediately after my birth (although I always knew who he was). My...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
Like Abraham, Noah's righteousness was God's gift in response to his personal faith. Both Abraham and Noah believed the Word of God "and it was counted to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
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I can tell that you have been thinking this through, maybe even for years. How are you, Mr. Maas?
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What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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Who are the sons of God mentioned in Romans 8:19 and how will they be revealed?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a human call himself a god? (Ezekiel 28:2)
This ruler exalted himself above God and deserved the judgment that God would bring upon him. Although the specific identity of the prince and king of Tyre...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Baha'i faith?
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When I was in our College/Career youth group at a smaller Scottsdale Bible Church, we had some Bahai visitors. They asked us to come and share our beliefs at...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should we live in terror of God? (Proverbs 1:7)
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AMEN AMEN! Always!
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What does it mean to be immoral?
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What does the bible mean in Colossians 3:1-2 by "looking for the things that are above"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
I would say that the difference between Jesus and Paul on this subject is the issue of whose side the initiative is on. According to Jesus, a Christian is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
1 Corinthians talks about a Christian who has an unbelieving mate. At one point, Paul says, “But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a si...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - 16
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What is the Baha'i faith?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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Why are we still saved even if we walk away and quit believing? Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He can not deny Himself. His Holy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a human call himself a god? (Ezekiel 28:2)
In the case of the ruler of Tyre, I would say that the pride of which Ezekiel spoke arose from the wealth that he had been able to amass from his position --...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Matthew 7:15-23 is not about the fruit of the preacher, but the fruit of what he is preaching. If He is preaching any form of works for salvation he is a...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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The Greek of Heb 4:6 (and the context) is pretty explicit in a couple of ways that these were once Christians with the indwelling Holy Spirit. The first...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a human call himself a god? (Ezekiel 28:2)
28 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘In the pride of your heart you ...
Ezekiel 28:1 - 2
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What is the origin of Valentine's Day, and should Christians celebrate it?
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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
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Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
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Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?
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Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
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Her Fiancé Drowned A young woman named Anne Steele had encountered one trial and disappointment after another. Being a devout Christian, she continuously...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should we live in terror of God? (Proverbs 1:7)
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Amen, brother!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should we live in terror of God? (Proverbs 1:7)
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Right Shirley, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether" - Psalm of David 19:9
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should we live in terror of God? (Proverbs 1:7)
The Old Testament phrase, "the fear of the Lord," means piety/reverential trust. A hatred of all evil. We are expected to accept that the Lord's judgements...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What was the significance of the ephod?
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Thank you for the beautiful interpretation, Blessings! You have blessed all who read your response!
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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?
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Why does the power of God bring salvation to the Jews first?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does the power of God bring salvation to the Jews first?
The gospel reached “to the Jew first” in the ministry of Jesus Christ (Matt. 10:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 3:26). How wonderful it is to have a message of...
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Why is the lack of visions and divinations considered a punishment?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did God mean when he said, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee" in Jeremiah 1:5?
I would say that the statement in Jeremiah 1:5 does not reflect any pre-natal existence on the part of any of us, but instead is a product of God's...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should we live in terror of God? (Proverbs 1:7)
FILIAL FEAR: Fear of some impending evil based on love and reverence for the one who is feared. Actually filial fear is close to love that dreads offending...
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Kathy King
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
Exodus 20:7 KJVS [7] Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. I’m...
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by Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
What is the purpose of Jesus interceding for us in Heaven?
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Your answer was beautiful, but I must respectfully point out something in what you wrote. You wrote, "Jesus welcomes whoever (Mathew 11:28-30), rich or poor,...
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by Susan Franks
What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth?
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When God says something it is evident that is the truth. What God says is so. Revelation states that God says He will create a new heaven and a new earth....
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Anonymous
What did God mean when he said, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee" in Jeremiah 1:5?
Were we with God (like spirits) before he made Heaven and Earth or were we just a thought in his mind before he formed us in the belly?
Jeremiah 1:5
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Charles Crabtree
Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?
My thoughts on this question are that God wanted something that was important to a person. In the beginning people were farmers and herdsmen. Their animals...