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  1. When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?
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  4. Would I have to submit to my husband if he didn't love me as Christ loved the church?
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Award for Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

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What does the Bible say about death?

January 14 2019

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

When should I pray to the Father, when should I be praying to the Son, when should I be praying to the Holy Spirit?

In my opinion, when we as Christians pray to any Person of the Trinity, we are praying to them all as the one God. We are also commanded to pray to God in...

January 14 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did David use his sinfulness from birth as an excuse for his later sins? (Psalm 51:5)

To me, David did not intend the acknowledgement of his innate sinfulness to be an excuse or a mitigating factor for his actions, but simply an expression of...

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What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

January 14 2019

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How should we be praying for our President?

A great question in this time of epidemic confusion and I humbly submit a few thoughts for your consideration. With all the noise one hears or reads these...

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Does the Bible teach geocentrism?

January 14 2019

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Who is the man referred to as, "Jesus, who is also called Justus"?

January 14 2019

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Is God fair?

January 14 2019

Comment by Dorothy Mathieson

What does it mean not to give the appearance of evil?

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Much thank you Michael for this posting. It answers many, many, many questions other have asked me. Abundant blessings to you. God is so very, very GOOD. His...

January 14 2019

Comment by kel gens

What is the Logos?

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Strongs definition of logos, #3056. Something said (including the thought), a topic, also reasoning or motive, especially ( with the art. in John, ) the...

January 14 2019

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

Did David use his sinfulness from birth as an excuse for his later sins? (Psalm 51:5)

Did David use his sinfulness from birth as an excuse for his later sins? (Psalm 51:5) 5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother ...

January 14 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?

It is simple...with thanksgiving and prayer with patience. Remember, sometimes a no or no answer is God's will that is best for us even though we may not see...

January 14 2019 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

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I never thought of it that way before, but now I can see how you can be right. By "irrelevantly" did you mean "irreverently"?

January 14 2019

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What does it mean to believe in the sanctity of life?

January 14 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

How is the law our tutor to bring us to Christ?

Paul in Galatians 3 is talking about the role of the law. False teachers in Galatia were forcing circumcision on the new believers. For Paul such teaching...

January 13 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the Judeo-Christian ethic?

January 13 2019

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How can I be baptized by the Holy Spirit?

January 13 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

The third commandment says, "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God" EX 20:7) - the New King James Version says, "You shall not take the name of...

January 13 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Which churches or religions preach that there is heaven when people die but nobody goes to hell?

Anyone trying to teach there is no hell have to ignore a large portion of the Bible. Although the very popular doctrine of a present and forever burning hell...

January 13 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How should we be praying for our President?

I would say, first, that we should distinguish between the offices of the government of the United States, and the individuals who are holding those offices...

January 13 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why in 1 Kings 18:40 did Elijah take the prophets of Baal down to the brook of Kishon to slew them?

If I am interpreting the question correctly, I would say that Elijah chose that particular site for the death of the prophets of Baal because of the site's...

January 13 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

We as Saints of God, should not misuse the name of the Lord by saying it in an empty or worthless way.

January 13 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sean Adams

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

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I’m sorry but that’s not what it says. If they fall away...the definition of “if” would read like this: In the event that they fall away, on the condition...

January 13 2019

Answer by Andrew Osakue , Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

What does “without leaving the others undone” (Luke 11:42 NKJV) mean in this passage addressed to the Pharisees?

Lk 11:42b - These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Simply put, this is saying tithing as being done by the Pharisees should be done and...

January 13 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

What a powerful question! However, in order to fully grasp the meaning of what was said, let's take the verse back to the original language using Strong's...

January 13 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Janice Thomas , Perpetual Bible student, retired Property Developer

Will the antichrist be a Muslim?

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My opinion is that were the antichrist to come from Islam, we would not be fooled, taken by surprise... as the Bible tells us we will be. It is not as if...

January 13 2019

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?

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Charles, since the unrighteous will go away into eternal punishment (always conscious in torment) means eternal life is more about a believer’s quality of...

January 13 2019

Comment by Ian Jackson

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)

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On the surface it’s been taken as to taking God's name in vain (swearing by using his name verbally in light hearted matters or irrelevantly). This can be...

January 13 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

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You're right in that they would fall from grace. But not that they would lose their salvation. Christ died once for all sin. And Paul said they had already...

January 13 2019

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How can I know if the desires of my heart are from God?

January 13 2019

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?

Confession is good for the soul (old Scottish proverb.) Whether it be to God, a priest, your AA group, whatever; it cleanses. Confession is good for the soul...

January 13 2019 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

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I like the folk hymn that goes along with your comment, Sidgar, "Like Noah’s weary dove" 1. Like Noah's weary dove That soared the earth around, But not a...

January 13 2019

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

Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

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I like the folk hymn that goes along with your comment, Jesteen: Like Noah’s weary dove 1. Like Noah's weary dove That soared the earth around, But not a...

January 13 2019

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

Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

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I like the folk hymn that goes along with this, Michael: Like Noah’s weary dove 1. Like Noah's weary dove That soared the earth around, But not a resting...

January 13 2019

Comment by STANLEY S. DRANE

Can Christians live their best life now?

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Yes they can after they've accepted Christ as their personal Savior, according to 2nd Corinthians 5:17: "Old things have passed away, and all things have...

January 13 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?

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John 5:24 Verily,verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into...

January 13 2019

Answer by Sean Adams

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

Fall away here is about a specific sin and not about backsliding or sin in general. It is specific to apostasy and in context a warning toward Jewish...

January 12 2019 2 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What does it mean that there is only one baptism?

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No one should be baptized into a denomination. That is not biblical. We are not baptized a Baptist, Methodist, Catholic or anything else. We are baptized in...

January 12 2019

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

What is the meaning of the cross?

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And the blood on the doorposts and lintel formed a "cross", symbollically.

January 12 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?

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Josephs brothers sold him to slave traders headed for Egypt. They meant it for evil, but God allowed it for His purpose. No one can thwart Gods plans. His...

January 12 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What was the time frame of the Egyptian plagues, first to last?

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The plague of hail did not kill all the animals, just the ones left outside. "Give an order now to bring your livestock and everything you have in the field...

January 12 2019

Comment by Nigel Poore

What was the time frame of the Egyptian plagues, first to last?

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Has any thought been given to the fact that if all the Egyptian animals were killed (7th plague), then, for the firstborn of the Egyptians animals (and...

January 12 2019

Comment by Sean Adams

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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The only reward on that day that will be rendered to those seeking glory, honor and immortality...eternal life.

January 12 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

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I made it about 8? books in before I finally gave up on it. The antichrist isn't 'glorified' in the series as treated as a good guy, no. But the book does...

January 12 2019

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Why is God going to release Satan after the 1000 years?

January 12 2019

Question by Debra Grannemann

How should we be praying for our President?

In my opinion, our current President is corrupt and ungodly. What are the best ways to pray for such a person?

1 Timothy 2:1 - 3

2 Votes January 12 2019 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Allen Dicker

Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

Finally, believers that are not swept up in pre-trib rapture. I think that pre-trib is popular because believers, especially Americans, have an allergy to...

January 12 2019 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up