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Why is virginity so important in the Bible?

October 24 2018

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?

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Ezra King I wonder how everyone will hear the gospel and then the end will come. Do you suppose there will be a pause in births so that no one will miss the...

October 24 2018

Comment by Ed Pfohl

What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?

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Restoring the Foundations has provided a series of prayers for the release from Masonry. Masonry is evil and can affect people for generations.

October 24 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?

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I would also say that Mark 16:17-18 applied to the apostles Jesus sent out, not to all believers. Those signs were all experienced (except for drinking...

October 24 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?

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Wanda, is it really in His will for us to be healthy and prosperous? Were the disciples all healthy (think of Paul with the perpetual thorn in his side) and...

October 24 2018

Question by Dinganie Soko

How does one reconcile John 15:7-8 and Matthew 6:19-24?

In Matthew 7:7-8 and John 15:7-8 Jesus promises that God would bless his people with answered prayers (for whatever they ask basically) while in Matthew 6:19...

October 24 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?

I think that God would be capable of providing such experiences, but I also think that they may have other causes stemming from the mental or psychological...

October 23 2018 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?

I hear a lot of people on YouTube having clinically died and then experiencing hell. They all seem to return back to life as converted Christians. Could thi...

October 23 2018 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

In my opinion, the verse is saying that, just as sin is regarded in Scripture as the epitome of hideousness or of an "anti-God" orientation, the infinite...

October 23 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29) 23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day aft...

October 23 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the outer darkness in Matthew 22:13?

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Len, The verse you use says those who reject Jesus will be cast into the eternal hell along with the devil and fallen demons. If hell isn't for man, why does...

October 23 2018

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What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?

October 23 2018

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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

October 23 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is a true Christian?

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Can a person become a disciple without ever being saved? Yes. Following Jesus never saved anybody. Believing the gospel is what saves us. Then we can become...

October 22 2018

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

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)

I would say that it was because, in contrast to the disobedience to God and the worship of other gods or idols that so often characterized Israel's spiritual...

October 22 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

If I believe in the trinity and that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again is that enough to get into heaven?

To me, one of the simplest summaries of the process of salvation is found in Romans 10:9 when Paul wrote, "But if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is...

October 22 2018 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)

In the passage cited in the question, the prophet Isaiah had just seen a vision of God in all His splendor, glory, and holiness. His immediate reaction was a...

October 22 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is a true Christian?

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We do not repent of sin to be saved. We repent, change our mind and believe the gospel. Turn from trusting in what we do to save us, and trust in what Jesus...

October 22 2018

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

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5) Isaiah 6:5 5"Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people...

Isaiah 6:5

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is a true Christian?

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True believers are saved by faith alone in Christ alone without works. So, whether a saved persons life changes, has nothing to do with salvation which is a...

October 22 2018

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

What does the Bible say about women leaders in government? Should a woman be President?

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Also, if a man has been given "divinely ordained authority" in the church, then he has the "divinely ordained authority" to choose a woman to lead the...

October 22 2018

Comment by Danny Payne

Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?

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Will do, thanks!

October 21 2018

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Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?

October 21 2018

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

Should a Christian listen to secular music?

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Chris, Excellent answer! Satan is very, very cunning and sneaky in all of his endeavors and he definitely uses music and lyrics to cunningly deceive untold...

October 21 2018

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Does the Bible teach that there is a gift of celibacy?

October 21 2018

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

What does it mean to be skilled in the word of God?

"Unskillful" as used in the King James Version translation of Hebrews 5:13 (as found at http://www.biblehub.com) means "inexperienced" or "unfamiliar" with...

October 21 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible mean when it speaks of strong meat?

"Strong meat" is the wording used in Hebrews 5:14 of the King James Version of the Bible, and reflects the English language as spoken at that time (that is,...

October 21 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Why would a king ride a donkey instead of a warhorse?

Because our King Jesus came as a humble servant to the poor, meek, and a humbled people and to fulfill prophsey written about him doing so. But when our Lord...

October 21 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Michael Davis , Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor

Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

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It is interesting that you assume I am going to hell. Many Protestants do, although I used to be a Baptist pastor. It is also interesting that you quote a...

October 21 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God tell Hosea to marry a prostitute?

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As a nation Israel rejected Jesus as their savior and trusted in their works of keeping the law to save them. During the tribulation there will be 12,000...

October 21 2018

Answer by n.l. pearson , bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

Isaiah tells us that Christ was wounded (understood) for our transgressions, crushed/bruised (understood) for our iniquities, on Him was the chastisement...

October 21 2018 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?

October 20 2018

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What does the Bible say about Christian liberty?

October 20 2018

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

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

I think that, in the context of the specific passage from Isaiah cited in the question (which speaks prophetically of Jesus (as the suffering Servant) being...

October 20 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Eldon MavBeth

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

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People die from diseases even though the Bible says "By His stripes we are healed", because of unbelief or doubt. The Bible also says our sins are removed as...

October 20 2018

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

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10) 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, sa...

October 20 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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The point Jesus was making is that in their own Scriptures (the OT), others besides God Himself were called "gods" because of their authority. Jesus goes on...

October 20 2018

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

Why is church attendance important?

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I think the concept of church attendance is indicative of or a symptom of our failure to understand what kind of people we are supposed to be after...

October 20 2018

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

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This 'we must also try to live a certain way' is the most destructive teaching to the gospel that exists. I guess it's only right to allow all respectful...

October 20 2018

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

Many believers speak of sinning as something we "do." People, saved or not, are sinners before we are ever capable of "doing" anything. "Behold, I was...

October 20 2018 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?

I have read all the wonderful answers and responses. Some of them say the same thing, just in a slightly different way. Everyone has their own opinion and it...

October 20 2018 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How does a person live in humility?

If we claim to be Christians, that is followers of Jesus, then we need to examine the life of Christ in order to learn how to be humble. Philippians 2:5-8...

October 20 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Where does the Old Testament refer to the Second Coming?

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Wonderful! Thank you. There should be more talk about this Long Awaited event.

October 20 2018