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  4. Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality (Ezekiel 16:49)?
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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did God destroy the earth in Noah's day if there is still evil today?

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Very good observation Emo. I've never considered that. Good food for thought.

August 10 2018

Answer by Chris Eleam , Chris Eleam

Why doesn't God heal everyone?

“Even though you make many prayers, I am not listening,” Jehovah once told the Israelites. Pointing out the reason, he continued: “With bloodshed your very...

August 09 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How did Job 'add rebellion' to his sin?

For us to understand the book of Job, we must be careful not to believe everything that Job’s friends told him. Their advice is a mixture of truth and lies....

August 09 2018 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by kuflom kubrom

What does it mean to surrender to God?

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Amen

August 09 2018

Comment by Doreen McCaugherty

What is the power of prayer?

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Prayer is seeking the presence of God. As His child you are welcome in ways that He will show and guide you. He will give you the words to pray back to Him....

August 09 2018

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

What should we learn from the life of Jonah?

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Does anyone else see the wonderful GRACE of God in this book? Also am I seeing the second coming, or the willing patience God is offering to all. Chapter...

August 09 2018

Answer by Ryan Nichols

Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

The reason Paul wasn’t allowed to go to Asia is because Peter was the apostle of the gentiles and God was preparing Peter for that specific ministry. God’s...

August 09 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

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Becoming a disciple of Christ does not save us, and salvation is not by works. Salvation is by faith alone without works because it is a free gift. If we had...

August 09 2018

Answer by Tony Fosu

What was the significance of the horns of the altar?

Taking hold of the Horn on the Altar meant appealing through the sacrifice. The horn is symbolic of the death of the object of sacrifice; the ram that had...

August 09 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did God give Solomon the word of wisdom or just wisdom?

If I am interpreting the question correctly, I would say that God did not just give Solomon the ability to speak or write words of wisdom (as recorded in the...

August 09 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood?

Comment:
Amen, we are to trust and believe...By Faith and faith alone. He said it, I believe it.

August 09 2018

Question by Anonymous
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What is God’s stand on equality between men and women?

Galatians 3:28

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What are 'the Stations of the Cross'?

August 09 2018

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What does the Bible say about selfishness?

August 09 2018

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Why did Jesus weep?

August 09 2018

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What is the meaning of the "least in the kingdom" in Matthew 11:11?

August 09 2018

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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

August 09 2018

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

When Jesus decided to go to the cross to redeem man from the curse of the law, was there any full-proof guarantee that man was going to repent and surrender to him?

The first indication of Jesus' death on the cross, and His subsequent victory over Satan through His resurrection, was given immediately after humanity first...

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Is it necessary to close one's eyes while praying?

August 09 2018

Question by Anonymous
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When Jesus decided to go to the cross to redeem man from the curse of the law, was there any full-proof guarantee that man was going to repent and surrender to him?

God gave man the right to choose in the garden of Eden and man has always had that right. So were there any assurances that man would repent after the cross?

Matthew 27:32 - 44

August 09 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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What are the keys to resisting temptation?

August 09 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where does faith come from?

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life. So eternal life is the gift when we believe. Romans 1:16 First John 2:2 And...

August 09 2018

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

Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?

Comment:
Very well put John. Sin gives the devil 100% permission to have a field day. Also, like I earlier said in the case of Peter in Lk 22:31-32 Satan had to ask...

August 09 2018

Comment by Christopher Petitti

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

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Jesus always spoke in an order. Whether it was the parable of the tares, the wedding feast, the wise and foolish virgins, or the master who delivered the...

August 09 2018

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

When God says, "Guard the treasure entrusted to you," what is "the treasure"?

Several of the translations above seem to be considering the "treasure" entrusted to Timothy to be the gospel message. However, in my opinion, Paul is...

August 09 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ron Maurizio

Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?

God is in complete control, so yes, nothing happens unless God allows it. I'm hedged BTW.

August 09 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Where does faith come from?

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Grant, we agree the reason a repentant sinner says “yes” is because they were convicted (persuaded, convinced) by the Holy Spirit to receive God’s grace,...

August 09 2018

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

What do the seven churches in Revelation stand for?

Comment:
First things first, John the apostle is not considered, by most Biblical scholars, as being the author of the Book of Revelation. The Gospel and the Epistles...

August 09 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about household salvation?

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Salvation is a free GIFT of God to every one that believes. So all parents should teach their children the way of salvation by faith only in Christ alone...

August 09 2018

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

What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

Comment:
OK JD, I thought about it, and I figured as much. I just don't believe all the people in any place is homosexual. If I'm in San Francisco on vacation or a...

August 09 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about BDSM?

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One thing we have to remember. There are a lot of Christians in to pornography. They are out of the will of God, but not out of their relationship to him. We...

August 09 2018

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

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

Comment:
We should discern where a person is coming from, and then try to impart wisdom if we can help them. At least sow a seed...

August 09 2018

Comment by Mark Deduke

Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?

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The answer to the question is very simple and two fold-only: Through whom Christ would come to pay the price of sin chosen by mankind, the price of which we...

August 09 2018

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

When God says, "Guard the treasure entrusted to you," what is "the treasure"?

NET Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us. NIRV Guard the truth of the good news that you were trusted wit...

2 Timothy 1:14

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Comment by John Barnett

Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?

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I believe Satan is like a lawyer. He cannot destroy us without our consent. What I mean is he needs a open door in order to work his destructive ways. Sin...

August 09 2018

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What is an alabaster box?

August 08 2018

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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

August 08 2018

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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

August 08 2018

Answer by Bryan Naidoo , Post graduate and pastor

Does the Bible describe Jesus being worshipped?

Unless we understand what worship is, the answer would differ in the minds of many. Worship in the Bible has to do with obedience. Obedience is the highest...

August 08 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by JD Abshire

What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

Comment:
"Homosexuality is a marker to show us just how corrupt the place had become." Your statement describes the indicator I was talking about. It wasn't one or a...

August 08 2018

Comment by ayo simeon

Is it ever not a sin to masturbate?

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If we would focus more on Christ and the finished work of the cross, masturbation wouldn’t be a cheap substitute for pleasure.

August 08 2018

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Why did the Lord need food offerings?

August 08 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is justification?

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Romans 11:6 Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him...

August 08 2018

Comment by shelly hero

Which church is the true church?

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I know that in the Bible it states that you will have the lords supper every first day of the week ( Sunday) in remembrance of me. So with that said that is...

August 08 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?

Comment:
There are very few tracts that are biblical. As Michael said, read them carefully and as much as possible only use scripture. John 3:16 and other like verses...

August 08 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is justification?

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As Paul said, I have no righteousness of my own, which is from the law, but by faith in Christ. Romans 4:6-8 When we believe an receive the free gift of...

August 08 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is circumcision of the heart?

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Colossians 2:13. And you being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he made alive together with him, having for given you all...

August 08 2018

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

What does it mean to dress modestly?

Comment:
I heard Paul Washer once frame it this way, said to him by his wife ‘if your style of dress is a frame for your body, sensual, God is not pleased. If your...

August 08 2018

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

Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?

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The moral of the story is: If there was to be any there who were righteous they would have been righteous because GOD SAID SO. The only righteous are those...

August 08 2018