What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream?
My opinion is that the dream of Joseph can be interpreted literally, in that Joseph's family did indeed bow down to him when he reigned in Egypt. This dream,...
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by Randy Weaver
, Business Owner
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
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Amen to that James Kraft
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a prophecy isn’t fulfilled within a given time, is it a false prophecy?
I realize that the Bible itself uses fulfillment of a prophecy as one of the means of determining whether or not the prophecy is authentic (as in Deuteronomy...
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
Does God love me?
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Yes! He loves every mankind, even though we were one sinners. God loved us, but hated sin to the fullest.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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If we have ever committed one sin, We have to go to hell to pay for that one sin, Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Everyone is...
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Tamara Weerasinghe
Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?
As I understand from the scriptures, there are 3 distinctive Tithes in the OT. 1. Tithe for the Levites serving in the Temple in Jerusalem (Lev 27:30, Num...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How had Job changed? (Job 42:2)
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil." Job 1:1. Two...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Michael, but who says the Roman Catholic Church interpretations are correct but those (for example) of the Baptist Church are incorrect? Nowhere does the New...
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by James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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You are welcome Darla! May God Bless you!
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by Belinda Payne
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Gary, the Church teaches that the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus is in bread and wine. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-29, John 6:32-71.
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by Belinda Payne
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Gary, The Church acknowledge both sacred scriptures and sacred tradition (spoken words of Jesus, the deposit of faith entrusted to His Apostles and passed...
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Last Scripture reference: 1 John 1:6, 8-10: If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. If we...
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Same concept that James alludes to when he says both salt and fresh water cannot come from the same spring (James 3). Light and darkness do not mix (2 Cor....
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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I agree with you, mostly. However, repentance doesn't only apply to belief, and belief is not the same thing as saving faith, for even the demons believe and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15)
I would say that you have undertaken an admirable memorization project, but (in my opinion) the words that God spoke to Moses (in the passage cited in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were these heavenly beings? (Psalm 29:1)
I would say that the reference is to the angels, whom God created.
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by Darla Pluckrose
, Technical editor and a God-loving grandmother
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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Thank you very much, James. I love your answer.
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by Darla Pluckrose
, Technical editor and a God-loving grandmother
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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Thank you, Michelle. Very nice answer.
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by Sarah Winn
, Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.
Why is it wrong to pray to saints?
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Good point. Clear and simple, Saints are dead and can not do anything for us. Jesus is the only one that can answer any prayers. Well spoken.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the book of Job?
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Pray all read, and study this marvelous book God has given to us!!
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?
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There are many false prophets (Matthew 24:11,24) around with counterfeit signs of spiritual power and authority. The only sure way to keep from being...
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by Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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This will probably be my final response in this discussion to avoid being repetitive. First, scripture is not of private interpretation. So, it does not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15)
How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15) and by implication how would that help us today? Numbers 28:14-15 14With each bull t...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who were these heavenly beings? (Psalm 29:1)
Who were these heavenly beings? (Psalm 29:1) Psalm 29 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 29 A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly be...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)?
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The use of the word, "brethren" or "brothers" refers to our standing with Christ and can refer to either men or women--as in "we are all brothers in Christ."...
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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?
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James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
Giving gifts at Christmas is a great way to present the gospel to someone that is not a believer in Christ. We as Christians, have received the most precious...
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Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?
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Anthony Clinton
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Is it true when you are sick you are under a curse?
Though I believe sickness may be a curse as we read concerning the plagues that God afflicted the Egyptians with and what might result from those who show...
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by Ed Rangel
What is the significance of the two tablets for the 10 Commandments?
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It was a legal contract between God and His people. One copy was for God and the other copy was for the people.
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Jay Saunders
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
Personally my wife and I stopped giving gifts to each other and all adults in our family years ago. The grandchildren will no longer receive gifts at age 18....
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by Tony Lominac
How long was a "year" in the Bible during the time of Genesis?
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My opinion is that the year was roughly 360 days following the Jewish calendar. They followed a lunar calendar instead of a solar calendar. There is calendar...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Belinda, Jesus’ sacrifice atoned for all believer’s sins and because it was a once and for all sacrifice, believers are no longer required to bring animals...
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by gary mcpherson
, follower of Christ
Is it really true that ALL things are possible with God?
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THINGS GOD CANNOT DO 1. Fail 2. Do evil 3. Lie 4. Be tempted 5. Deny himself 6. Be unjust 7. Bypass sin 8. Force loving obedience
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What is agape love?
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What does the Bible say about shame and regret?
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Tim Maas
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Is there evil in heaven?
There has been no evil in Heaven since the expulsion of Satan and the angels who joined him in his rebellion against God, nor will there be evil in the...
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by Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
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You say; “We don't like the word magician so we soften it by interpreting it as "wise-men".” That’s good, because they were “wise men:, Daniel 2:48, as these...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? (Numbers 21:8)
I would like to include a couple of excerpts from a good website: "God was teaching the people something about faith. It is totally illogical to think that...