What does it mean, "If the righteous scarcely be saved..."?
To me, the point that Peter is making is that (as Isaiah said in Isaiah 64:6) even the most "righteous" deeds performed on earth (apart from faith in Christ)...
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How transparent should church finances be?
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Excellent question and answer!!
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Toby Wooster
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
At the Colosseum in Rome a picture was revealed at a cleaning awhile back. The picture was drawn by Jews exiled to Rome after the destruction of Jerusalem in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there a biblical spiritual gifts list?
Yes, one in Romans 12 and the other in 1 Corinthians 12. Easy to remember. In the New Testament doron, "a present," "gift" (from didomi, "to give"), is...
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by marc waller
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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I have a friend of mine who was once a Christian. He is one of the most awesome musicians you will ever meet. Played in church. He would post YouTube videos...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?
The pool of Bethesda, which is in other words house of mercy, having five roofed porches or called as verandas, and a site for people to hang around waiting...
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Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
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What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?
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How do we distinguish a psychological disorder from demon possession?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Nathan, thanks for the replying comment. I appreciate your spirited defense of the Sabbath doctrine but allow me to state as follows: 1) My view is that the...
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What is Christian apologetics?
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How can we use prayers for repentance in scripture as guidelines to help us confess and repent of our sin?
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How can we use prayers for repentance in scripture as guidelines to help us confess and repent of our sin?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
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John, to summarise my previous comments, believers are not under the law (Ten Commandments, ceremonial system and sacrificial system) because they are under...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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My brother Ezekiel, Acts 15:28-29 does not include the most important commandment, LOVE. It is error to assume that the Apostles gave everything that the...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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Brother Ezekiel, please ask yourself WHO appointed the twelve, and Paul; then ask yourself, WHO appointed Matthias. The answer will be very obvious. Also ask...
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Dennis Schaefer
, Dennis Schaefer Retired US Coast Guard Chief
How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?
As a redeemed porn addict, I found a program that truly gets to the root and cause while bringing the person through the process with other individuals....
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by Bob Wier
, Ordained 6-25-2017
Are we living in the end times?
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No, these are not the 'end times'. The bible is pretty clear, these are times of 'travail'. This is a term used generally for when a woman is about to give...
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by Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
How can we use prayers for repentance in scripture as guidelines to help us confess and repent of our sin?
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To further elaborate: pa'lal praying is a type of prayer where you literally pour out your soul unto the LORD with strong tears. One might even say...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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My considered view is that the Church is not bound to worship on any particular day of the week. Christ never commanded the Church to observe the Sabbath...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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Nathan, thanks for the delayed response. I have also read your comments on other threads and wish to appreciate your ratio decidendi on the matter. I...
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Kristine Rodrigues
Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
The use of sex toys is in fact mentioned in the Bible as well as looking at pictures of the opposite sex to lust after. These are brought up in several...
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Why didn't Daniel refuse to be worshipped (Daniel 2:46)?
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What is the curse of Jeconiah?
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What is the Acts 29 Network?
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What is gentleness (from fruits of the spirit)?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say to the young man, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me"?
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True, but I am sure he had at least heard of the people Jesus had healed, and the good works He had done. But He did not recognize Him as the Messiah. He...
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by Ethan Lasky
Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
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I think it’s also important to note that we as humans also would have the full power of God's will behind us if we were perfect as Jesus was. God repeats...
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Dorothy Mathieson
Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?
My opinion is that Jesus knows what we want--but! He knows the person, himself or herself, needs it to be clarified. Example: We do not give others something...
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Ethan Lasky
Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
It is in my full opinion that Jesus had the full capability to sin. Did he? No. That’s why it’s so important, it highlights the human condition and what a...
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by Sharon Higbee
Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven?
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There has always been much controversy on the interpretation of the scriptures noted here concerning tongues. Some conclude that having the ability to speak...
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by John Smith
What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
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Gary & Danny: (1 John 2:4) "Believers not commanded to keep the Ten Commandments" Jesus give us the choice to make, "He that saith, I know him, and...
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Kenneth Babineaux
Why didn't Daniel refuse to be worshipped (Daniel 2:46)?
The king offered Daniel special recognition. He payed homage to Daniel, which is simply honoring Daniel. He didn't worship him.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
After everything the Teacher has said, why fear God? (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)
13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. 14 For ...
Ecclesiastes 12:13 - 14
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we use prayers for repentance in scripture as guidelines to help us confess and repent of our sin?
In the record of Daniel praying, four Hebrew words are used for ‘pray’, meaning— 1 ‘Bend, bow down’—He prayed and gave thanks Daniel 6:10; Eph. 3:14 2 ‘make...
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
What is the spiritual gift of leadership?
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Leadership as described above is not well recognised in the Church today, not least of all by those who find themselves in leadership! There is a need for...
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
Why didn't Daniel refuse to be worshipped (Daniel 2:46)?
Whenever we come across Scripture that seems to be confusing, we have to remember - context is the key to understanding. The answer to your question is found...
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Pat Wood
, Homemaker
What did Jesus mean by asking the people if they'd gone to the Wilderness to see a "reed swayed by the wind?"
What did Jesus mean by a reed swayed by every breath of wind?
Luke 7:24
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What does the Bible say about healing?
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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)
When most English speaking people think of the word “vanity” (translated from Ecclesiastes) they automatically think of pride and egotism. But vanity in...
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What is the land that God promised to Israel?
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Why did David feel uncomfortable living in a palace?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that we will judge angels?
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"redeemed by Christ (GGalatians 3:13; Peter 2:9" -- Didn't you mean 1 Peter 2:9?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
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You have to remember that before Jesus went to the cross that seal of the Holy Spirit was never given. A person could lose the Holy Spirit. After Jesus went...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Romans 3:9. What then, are we better than they? No, in now way, for we have before proved both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. But we have this....
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by sheri plum
Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
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Like Mr.Heck said this story represents Joseph being head of the 12 tribes of Israel, but the symbolism goes even deeper. Joseph is an archetype that...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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My apologies brother Ezekiel; I took more than 2 years to respond! Now, you said that the tarrying was not meant to stop "the Apostles from exercising their...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do animals sin?
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Animals were created by God to be different than humans in both the image of their creation and their position with one another. Animals do not have the...