Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Hi JD. I have never really got a saisfactory answer to this age old question. My question is as follows. If God has predestined everyone who will be saved...
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Should Christians celebrate Passover?
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Why did David ask for the ephod before inquiring of the Lord ?
As I understand it, the ephod was a vestment worn by the high priest (starting with Aaron, as mentioned in Exodus 28:4). The breastplate (or hoshen) of the...
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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Fortunately, Heb 10:26 and the rest of the chapter have nothing to do with whether we willingly commit a sin or not. Most of us Christians go through...
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by James Kraft
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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We are chosen in Him, before the foundation of the world. We are not chosen before the foundation of the world. We are chosen IN HIM. We are to go into all...
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by Justin Hall
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Do sins have varying degrees of willfulness? After being saved, my sister was killed in a hi-jacking (shot dead for her car.) it affected me badly so I...
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John Smith
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
There is no bible documentation that Christians were honoring God on Sunday the 1st day of the week. Some, by mistake, use (Acts 20:7) Saturday sunset (day...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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I am curious where you are getting your 'by definition' definition of predestination? That isn't the definition from the Greek word in scripture. That seems...
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What are Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?
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What did Jesus mean by asking the people if they'd gone to the Wilderness to see a "reed swayed by the wind?"
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
Absolutely everyone who seeks for the Lord will find Him! In Romans 3:11 we are told the exact number of people who will seek Him! “No one is truly wise; no...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
Predestination is, by definition, the doctrine that God has foreordained all things which will come to pass yet He is not the author of sin. He does,...
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What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?
The leading form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation. It is sin to have sex outside of marriage (1 Corinthians 7:2) -- "...because of the temptation...
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What will be different when the old order of things has passed away? (Revelation 21:4)
Revelation 21:4 King James Version (KJV) 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, ...
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Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, When a person who is literally "on their deathbed" confesses unto salvation, the naysayer legalists usually defund the value of such an act. They...
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What does it mean to be a man of God?
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the posttribulational view of the rapture (posttribulationism)?
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What does the Bible say about the end of the world?
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What does the Bible say about oral sex?
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What should we learn from what the Bible says about Tamar?
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Why are there some pastors who do not believe?
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How can I know what God's timing is?
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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Justin, it is unfortunate that scriptures, including this chapter, get misused. But misuse of a scripture doesn't invalidate it. Paul isn't trying to give a...
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by Justin Hall
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Some Christian's even burn out trying so hard and condemn them selves because if this very passage and Hebrews 6:4-6. Everyone is trying their best on their...
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Who was Abimelech in the Bible?
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Yes, many Abimelechs. One more I think is Judges 8:31 - Judges chapter 9.
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by Shirley H
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Fantastic and comprehensive answer. Might I add, that those who refuse Christ, also will still meet Christ at the Judgement, to meet their fate. Revelation...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
First John 2:2 And His the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. First Timothy 2:4 Who would have all men to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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The gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third day,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER, BELIEVETH in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life....
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by jasmine Roberts
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Well said
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Will there literally be streets of gold in heaven?
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What are God's promises to a backslider that repents?
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If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
This is one of the topics often addressed in churches around the world that actually drives me crazy. The answer is simple and can be found in a very popular...
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by Danny Hickman
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Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, Was it the water that killed everyone who perished? That's a simple rhetorical question. My translation says "through" the water, by the way. If it...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Of course a believer who willfully sins due to circumstances, environment or confusion can repent. There is no need to 'return' to Jesus, since they never...
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by Justin Hall
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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What about a believer who willfully sins due to circumstances, environment or confusion - can they not repent and return to Jesus ? So many true repentant...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Lauren, the story of the Prodigal son is a parable and unrelated to Heb 10 - though as many parables it could have been based in real circumstances. The two...
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by Lauren Smit
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Luke 15:11-32 , so is the prodigal son not saved then?
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by Justin Hall
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Finally you have cleared it up to stop believing in Christ! Be careful how you state things not everyone on same walk as you!
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Cassius D'Souza
Does God predestine people to be saved?
I believe that God our Creator, our designer is able to predict with 100% accuracy. For example, we can fairly predict the flow of water based on factors...