Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
When God created everything He took care to create a perfect place for mankind. This is clear from the Genesis account. Then God created man in His image or...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
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What is the purpose of Jesus interceding for us in Heaven?
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Who ever believes in Him, is given eternal life. That means we believe He died for all our sins. we have eternal life. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is...
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Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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John 3:18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already because he has not believed on the name of the only...
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What is progressive revelation as it relates to salvation?
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In the old dispensation before Christ, a person could lose the Holy Spirit. In the new dispensation, the Spirit never leaves one who has trusted Jesus as...
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What is agape love?
There is a reason that the translators of all the version simply render AGAPE as "love". That is because AGAPE DOES NOT MEAN A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT IS...
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should we stand when the Bible is read?
During worship services in the particular Lutheran denomination in which I was raised, there was normally the reading of a designated passage (correlated, if...
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by Mike Smith
How can I overcome a habitual sin?
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Hi Dan, I've found lots your posts very helpful - so gospel focused. But I've wrestled with this one :) I continue to sin, and I do it deliberately. In fact...
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Gregory Tomlinson
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What is the sin unto death?
The law defines sin and its penalty for that infraction. Some penalties were death others required restitution of some sort. If we continue in sin it is...
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What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?
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What is the sin unto death?
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Thank you Jesus for this revelation! I have started to build a closer relationship with the Lord. When I opened my bible yesterday It opened to 1 John 5:16....
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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Amen to that James Kraft
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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Wow, I'm really struggling with sin. Thank you so much for answering this passage with lots of scripture. A true response that's pointed me to what Jesus has...
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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Devils believe in Christ therefore by your reasoning they are saved.
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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
Satan or the Devil is the personal dimension of that which opposes God's purpose in this world. He was an angel of light, perfect in his original form but...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did God give us four Gospels?
I wrote a short story once upon a time. (Don't know what happened to it) that I believe does a good job of answering your question. The Four Characters in...
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Should a Christian consult horoscopes?
The Bible vs. Astrology/Horoscopes Leviticus 20:6, 27 ~ “I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by...
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Who is the antichrist?
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Thank you, sir. Keep our eyes, hearts and minds focused on God, and the anti-christ identity is just not that important. If we stay in the Word, we have...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
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God does not bestow His unmerited favor until we believe on Him as the only way of salvation by grace. We are not chosen to believe, but after we have...
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Who is Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda? Is Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda the antichrist?
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Never heard of him...
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What is the right religion for me?
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Why does God test us?
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In the parable of the sower, the first one heard the word, but did not believe. The next one received the word and was saved, but never produced any fruit....
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Eccl 3-11 God has planted eternity in our hearts. My experience is, that is a predestined calling to Christ, what one does with it rests on the use of free...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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Romans 11:6, Romans 4:5, and John 3:16 Refute everything false teachers say. They are trusting in their own works and self righteousness to be saved. Without...
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, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
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What does it mean that God is with us?
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What is the difference between tithes and offerings?
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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What is the difference between reading and studying the Bible?
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Is there evidence that God answers prayer?
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I am absolutely DELIGHTED God has brought you two back together. When I was 30, I started wondering if I was ever going to meet anyone for me. 40, it seemed...
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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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I’m not sure if you’re intentionally leaving out the instance where, in the wilderness, Satan offered Jesus the earthly kingdom, if only Jesus would bow down...
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by Natalie Allen
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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It’s amazing that the devil will fight for his life, while we humans are so complacent. We are fighting for our lives and most of us don’t even know it!!
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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This is one of the most challenging concepts and doctrines in the Bible. It is also one that divides us, sometimes irrevocably, to the grief of our Lord...
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Why is it important to study eschatology?
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Does God expect us to have blind faith?
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Are we supposed to use musical instruments in church?
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Is there evidence that God answers prayer?
God has answered many prayers for me. My husband and were separated and I prayed for reconciliation. He did not seem to want to come home, even telling me to...
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Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
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Amen Nate, sound and BIBLICAL!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Can anyone be saved? First John 2:2 And he is the propitiation of our sins, and not ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. First Timothy 2:4 Who...
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, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
Do Christians have to believe in Creationism?
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I find it interesting that the questioner asked if Christians have to believe in "Creationism" and not just do they have to believe in "Creation"....
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by ken egan
What is Covenant Theology?
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Thanks for responding Jennifer. Grammatically you are correct. The point I was trying to make is that saving faith is a gift. We do not naturally possess it...
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by Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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Dear readers, In my humble opinion, basically Satans are the fallen angels as taught to us by the church, our parents and forefathers. God had created them...