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

What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?

Trying to answer your question, using the two examples, is like the Pharisees writing volumes of books to identify every violation of the Mosaic law, and...

August 28 2018 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Is the movie "The Passion of the Christ" Biblically accurate?

August 27 2018

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Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?

August 27 2018

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What is a Gentile?

August 27 2018

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

Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?

In my view, the following name changes: Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel, Simon to Peter and Saul to Paul; were all public declarations by God that this...

August 27 2018 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?

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In my opinion it is unwise to speculate as evidenced in S. Michael's response. Noah was chosen by God and this is his story. Accept what is written and move...

August 27 2018

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What is the difference between a sect and a cult?

August 27 2018

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

What is Paul saying when he said, "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying"?

In my opinion, Paul was warning Timothy in this passage (1 Timothy 1:4) not to allow the Christians to whom he was ministering to become caught up in...

August 27 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What nationality were Adam and Eve?

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Thank you Mr Johnson for that very reasonable response. Where there is no nation there can be no nationality. We have absolutely no idea where the Garden of...

August 27 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?

It is important that we see Paul was chosen by God to be a preacher to the Gentiles. But also to the Greeks. Romans 1:16. He also preached the gospel of all...

August 27 2018 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God tempt us to sin?

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Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I the lord do all these things. God is the author of evil by his very...

August 27 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?

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When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are declared perfectly righteous in the Spirit. The new birth is spiritual, not physical. When we believe the gospel,...

August 27 2018

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

What does "divers places" or "various places" mean in Matthew 24:7?

I would say that the apostles would have interpreted Jesus' words as applying to the known world at that time, but (in my opinion) Jesus (as God) could also...

August 26 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

In my view Moses was not being punished at all. God simply decided to end Moses’ ministry as a servant and prophet of God. But why did God do that? I believe...

August 26 2018 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?

We live in a materialistic world that encourages spending. We are assaulted daily by commercials trying to convince us that no matter how much we have, we...

August 26 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gene Coleman

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

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Kel gens, you correctly state God will judge, which means of course I and you are not to judge because His ways are not limited to what we approve of or...

August 25 2018

Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

Who / what were the Nephilim?

WHO OR WHAT WAS NEPHILIM, Genesis 6: Nephilim is derived from the root “fall” meaning either “the fallen ones” or ones who fallen (violently) upon others”...

August 25 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

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Kel, if adultery is an unpardonable sin then Jesus would not have forgiven the woman caught in the very act of adultery (John 8:1-11 NASB). As for Mark...

August 25 2018

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

How can I learn to hate my own sin?

Why do you want to hate your sin? Why not, instead, learn to love the Lord, your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Learn to love all the...

August 25 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Max Kirk

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

Moshe had already been instructed to strike the rock once, previously when Israel first entered the wilderness. Here at the end of the 40 year wilderness...

August 25 2018 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

August 25 2018

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Is God male or female?

August 25 2018

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What are the Ten Commandments?

August 25 2018

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What does it mean "Elijah must come first and restore all things" in Matthew 17:11?

August 25 2018

Comment by kel gens

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

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What does Mark 3:28-30 mean to you? When a marriage takes place, a covenant has been made between male, female and God. The Holy Spirit sanctifies the...

August 25 2018

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

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

I think we need to clarify some things regarding this statement in the question: "only God is holy." The word "holy" is first used by God to tell Moses the...

August 25 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

In what way was the land flowing with milk and honey? (Deuteronomy 26:9)

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The term "flowing with milk and honey" is an expression, an adage. The bible is replete with expressions, adages and axioms. You don't have to travel very...

August 25 2018

Answer by Ovie Omeleh

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

My opinion to the question and answers is that we have to look at the story from God's point of view. All these events are means of God communicating His...

August 25 2018 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why worship a calf? (Deuteronomy 9:16)

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I agree Tim. People tend to imitate people. Never mind that what is being done makes no sense, people will do what we see others doing, even to the point of...

August 25 2018

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What does it mean in Jude 1:20 to be "praying in the Holy Ghost"?

August 24 2018

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

How should a Christian view socialism?

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Perhaps this is the wrong question. What you or I do with our resources is more important than the system in common use. The new testament believers seemed...

August 24 2018

Answer by Rich Hazeltine

How should a Christian view hand based biometrics? Could it be the prologue to the mark of the beast?

Many believers understand that the mark of the beast was a reference to the Roman requirement for trade and part of the oppressive rule the Jews were under....

August 24 2018 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rich Hazeltine

Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?

You can easily research new testament tithing on the web. Paul had many opportunities to teach the church to tithe. I believe he purposely avoided this...

August 24 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to judge impartially?

Matthew 7:1-6 says a lot. Romans 14. and Colossians 2:20-23 We are all sinners to a degree, because no one is righteous in the flesh. Only in the Spirit. So...

August 24 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about cannibalism? Is there cannibalism in the Bible?

August 24 2018

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

How should a Christian view hand based biometrics? Could it be the prologue to the mark of the beast?

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The question is talking about using a handprint for identification. It is not about changing or modifying a body part.

August 24 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it true when you are sick you are under a curse?

I believe what Tim said for the most part. But, there is always a but. First Corinthians 11:27-34 Many of the Corinthian believers were living in fornication...

August 24 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the key to witnessing to Muslims?

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Witnessing to anyone of a different faith is not successful if you point out what is wrong with their beliefs. One needs to point out what is right with...

August 24 2018

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

Why does this passage referring to Adam and Eve talk about leaving a father and mother if Adam and Eve were the first people on earth?

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Most biblical scholars agree that Moses did not write the Pentateuch. For Genesis, in particular, it is apparent that at least three writers penned this book...

August 24 2018

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

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

Moses was denied the opportunity to step foot in the land God promised to give to Abraham's descendents because he didn't glorify God when he struck the rock...

August 24 2018 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why do Christians practice the indoctrination of children?

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Indoctrination has a very negative connotation. I prefer to look at the situation as education. In the purest sense of the word, it is indoctrination to only...

August 24 2018

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

How can Christians be sensitive to Muslim/Islamic culture?

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Brother Quinn I agree with you. This "caution" that is being preached here is just another way of showing spiritual arrogance for being "chosen" by God to...

August 24 2018

Comment by Jeannette Shields , Mom of three

How should a Christian view hand based biometrics? Could it be the prologue to the mark of the beast?

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So, are you saying it is permissible (to "wear" it) as long as it is not clearly defined as a symbol to show our allegiance to someone other than God? Thank...

August 24 2018

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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?

August 24 2018