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Comment by Theresa Busick

What does the Bible say about dancing? Should Christians dance?

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The daughter of Herodias danced before Herod.

February 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to live in sin?

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Whether a person is living in sin has nothing to do with whether they are a believer or not. Living right never saved anybody. But if you are saved, then you...

February 28 2019

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Do we become angels after we die?

February 27 2019

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What is Christian theology?

February 27 2019

Comment by Charles Crabtree

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

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Jennifer I agree that not keeping the seventh day Sabbath will not keep you out of heaven. Since the fourth commandment is the only one ever questioned, it...

February 27 2019

Answer by Ohaezuo Ikenna Paul

What does it mean to live in sin?

Of truth, sin is sin, but anyone that feels sorry and believes on the forgiveness of Christ, he shall be save from condemnation, John 3:17. He says he did...

February 27 2019 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about jealousy?

February 26 2019

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

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

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Correction: For Jesus's 3 points for effective ministry Mark 11:20-25... NOT Matt...

February 25 2019

Comment by Mary McDonald

When did the apostles receive the Holy Spirit? When Jesus breathed on them, or in the upper room at Pentecost?

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Thank you JD, that is the same thing I felt, but I don't always trust what I feel. There were several other places I had heard others asking the same...

February 25 2019

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

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Thank you Andy for the kind words.

February 25 2019

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

Why was the king of Israel wearing sackcloth under his clothes and what does it signify?

In my opinion, the question is asking about either 1 Kings 21:27, or 2 Kings 6:30, rather than the passage cited in the question (2 Kings 1:1-18). The...

February 25 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by JD Abshire

When did the apostles receive the Holy Spirit? When Jesus breathed on them, or in the upper room at Pentecost?

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I believe the disciples became permanently indwelt/born again/saved when he breathed on them. The creator imparted Spiritual life, they were regenerated. I...

February 25 2019

Comment by John Smith

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

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Thank You Jenniffer: Your words help better define the message. God Bless.

February 25 2019

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

What does the Bible say about jealousy?

"It is the eyes of other people that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture." - Benjamin Franklin What...

February 25 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does a ring mean in the Bible?

In Haggai 2:23 we read, "In that day, says the Lord of hosts, I will take you, Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord, and will make you...

February 25 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

Warren Wiersbe notes 3 Images indicating Christ's return: HOUSE = Heaven (John 14:2) but see the context, John 14:3, too; LIGHTNING = Christ's Return...

February 25 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can an atheist be a good moral person?

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The statement that "christians" act morally "out of the knowledge of the law given to them by the Lord in His word and a love for the law-giver Himself"...

February 25 2019

Answer by Ed Hausle

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

You cannot take the sign of the beast by accident, but you might be tempted to accept it by believing falsehoods. That is why keeping the truth, the Word of...

February 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of the story of the woman with the issue of blood?

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Jesus can never let our faith and trust in Him go unrecognized!

February 25 2019

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

Should Christian women wear pants?

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"If she marries." What is a prostitute in a white wedding dress? I'm trying to say that clothing is not the essence if the instruction to refrain from cross...

February 25 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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Staying on topic, the mark of the beast is something people knowingly choose and receive (Rev 19:20). They also knowingly worship the beast, so no, one...

February 25 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

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The Sabbath itself was not a legalistic requirement (as opposed to legalistic requirements Pharisees imposed on how to keep the Sabbath.) It was made for the...

February 25 2019

Comment by John Smith

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

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Christians would never know the true 10 Commandments, if King James had not been able to translate true scripture from the Roman Catholic scripture. All...

February 25 2019

Comment by Glenn Oldham

If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?

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I understand your position of being Jewish & therefore wanting to have an “atonement” for those of your fellow Jews that haven’t yet believed in the...

February 25 2019

Comment by Ed Hausle

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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Issues of vaccination are complicated, in part because most of us are not microbiologists who work with vaccines. We are subject to believing false...

February 25 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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As to the ethical concern that some vaccines (especially in the U.S.) are developed in cell cultures derived from aborted fetuses, this is a real concern...

February 25 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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"Public-health experts say that while no vaccine is completely safe or effective, the odds of being harmed by immunization are remote when compared with the...

February 25 2019

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of the story of the woman with the issue of blood?

The story of the woman with the issue of blood can be found in Mark 5:24-34 and Luke 8:42-48. Though neither account is very long, Mark's account provides a...

February 24 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

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Excellent answer, Aurel...!!! --ANDY--

February 24 2019

Comment by Kenneth Heck

Should Christian women wear pants?

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Simply because a kilt reminds you of a skirt doesn't mean it actually is one. Everyone knows that appearances can be deceiving.The problem is the intent to...

February 24 2019

Comment by Xavier Gomez

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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I am on the same page as Nicholas. Tim Maas, in my opinion your thoughts on this topic are pretty strong and not correct, although I appreciate many of your...

February 24 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?

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"Contemporary Christian Music" has a slightly different meaning than merely being contemporary. It's a subgenre of Christian music. Few people argue "all"...

February 24 2019

Comment by lynn Sander

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

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Amen! May we be obedient to the Holy Spirit based on what God has written in the Bible.

February 24 2019

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

Should Christian women wear pants?

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A kilt is no more than a skirt to a hick like me. So, I would ask 'Do both men and women wear "skirts" in Scotland?.' Does everyone recognize the difference...

February 24 2019

Comment by Mei-Lin Po

Why did Queen Vashti refuse the King's request?

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It is my understanding that Vashti was indeed a daughter of kings and royal in her own right. (Indeed, I have even heard it suggested that on the contrary,...

February 24 2019

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

What is the meaning of "pastures" in psalm 23?

First, see the big picture: • Psalm 23 • In the Pasture–Adequacy (vv. 1-3). • In the Valley–Serenity (v. 4). • In the Fold–Certainty (v. 5). • In the Father’...

February 24 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by CK CK

Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?

Ah music....something that God gave us to enjoy and to worship Him. Too many of us forget that all music (of all genres) was once "new". To bring it around...

February 24 2019 1 Comments 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How is God a shield? (Psalm 84:11)

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Further, looking this cross-reference to "SHIELD" up in my NLT PARALLEL STUDY BIBLE, "SHIELD" is the Hebrew word, "magen". It is a noun referring to "a...

February 23 2019

Comment by Lawrie Yinka

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

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Lynn, We can never be like God. May the Holy Spirit guide us in all that we do. David Robinson has written a lot on this subject and I agree with his...

February 23 2019

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What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

February 23 2019

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Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

February 23 2019

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

Why did Samson give in to Delilah’s nagging? (Judges 16:16–17)

I would say that, despite his consecration as a Nazirite; the superhuman strength that he was granted by God; and his faith in God, Samson was still a...

February 23 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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Is it biblical for a woman to marry a man with whom she had an affair before each one got a divorce?

February 23 2019

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

Why didn't God want Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of life?

I believe that Genesis 3:22 indicates that, despite the fact that Adam and Eve were in a sinful, fallen condition (from which they could never return to...

February 23 2019 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

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There is a tendency to understand many of the teachings of scripture to mean there are many "fake" christians, that people are only going through the...

February 23 2019

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

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

In this parable I don't believe the oil is depicting the Holy Spirit as I've heard some suppose. You can't borrow the Holy Spirit, neither can you go and...

February 23 2019 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How is God a shield? (Psalm 84:11)

How is God a shield? (Psalm 84:11) I love this verse, “For the Lord God is a sun and SHIELD, no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly”...

February 23 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up