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  1. What are the commandments of God mentioned in Rev. 12:17?
  2. How will the body resurrect after cremation?
  3. Would I have to submit to my husband if he didn't love me as Christ loved the church?
  4. How would the returning exiles do away with idolatry which had been practiced for centuries (Ezekiel 11:18-20)?
  5. What is the difference between repenting and confessing?
  6. Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality (Ezekiel 16:49)?
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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is Kingdom Now teaching?

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This is profound. I like Michael's boldness on matters heresy.

July 05 2018

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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?

July 05 2018

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

Why should I retire at 67 when retirement is not in the Bible?

I would first say that, in my view, the principle of retirement is, in fact, found in the Bible. Numbers 8:24-26 indicates that members of the priestly tribe...

July 05 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)

In my opinion, this action was fulfilling the intention that God Himself had expressed in Numbers 14:24, after Caleb (as a representative of the tribe of...

July 05 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derek Blake , 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall

How can I please God?

We please, or bless, God, by obeying His commands and law. We will fail, some more than others, but one fail or a thousand, places us all in the same place,...

July 04 2018 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)

Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (Joshua 14:12) 12 Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me tha...

July 04 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?

God always answers prayer for His children. It may not be the answer we want, but we should not want anything that is not the best for us. He said, if we ask...

July 04 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

July 04 2018

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

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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In the New Testament, Paul condemns homosexuality as a sin, not Jesus. Jesus never mentioned homosexuality specifically. Jesus made a very clear stand on...

July 04 2018

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

Where was Joseph when Jesus was an adult?

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John the Apostle was not a cousin of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus who happened to have been beheaded by Herod before the...

July 04 2018

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

Was Noah's flood global or local?

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Simple Truth; simply God's Word as revealed in the Bible. GOD tells us our planet's history and all things important but Satan has deceived So, So many...

July 04 2018

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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?

July 04 2018

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What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?

July 04 2018

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What should we learn from the life of Noah?

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household. He does this through His Son, iEsou christou (Mt 1:1 Greek) who shed His blood to save individuals and their household (Mt 27:45-54. The Holy...

July 04 2018

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What should we learn from the life of Noah?

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violence that YHWH ALHYM (Ge 2:4 Hebrew) decided to begin with a clean sheet, and kill off Mankind. However, He discovered one righteouss man, Noah, and his...

July 04 2018

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What should we learn from the life of Noah?

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Michael has identified that Noah was a righteous man, who worshipped, obeyed and put his faith in YHWH ALHYM (Ge 2:4 Hebrew) and escaped judgement on sin in...

July 04 2018

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What is Confucianism?

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Confucian way of thinking helped kept despotic Emperors in power. The Emperors were seen to be the Son of the Dragon and sat on his dragon throne a symbol of...

July 04 2018

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What is Confucianism?

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the self. The self is to be preserved, but must be controlled by moral living (defined within the social framework in maintaining the moral order). Such is...

July 04 2018

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?

I would disagree with the message that repentance is not needed. As Tim points out quite well we must have an attitude of humbleness, a contrite spirit,...

July 04 2018 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What is Confucianism?

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Confucianism is a Satanic philosophical control system in China, and in nations who are affected by Chinese culture (e.g. Japan, North and South Korea, S.E....

July 04 2018

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

Does the Bible really say that parents should have their rebellious children stoned?

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Mr. Houdmann's answer goes into great lengths to specify reasons for stoning a disobedient child but begins by saying that Christians are no longer under the...

July 04 2018

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

Why didn’t the Israelites defeat all the nations? (Joshua 13:13)

The failure of Israel to drive out all the nations living in Canaan was apparently a conscious, willful, and disobedient decision on their part. This is...

July 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by A. Wall

What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

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Simply put those who comes to Christ, are those who are convicted under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit . For God is Spirit and shall be worshipped in...

July 04 2018

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

Why didn’t the Israelites defeat all the nations? (Joshua 13:13)

13 But the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maakah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.

Joshua 13:13

July 04 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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What should be the order of priorities in our family?

July 03 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the New Atheism?

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Here's the thing, though. Creation alone speaks to the existence of a Creator. You don't look at a painting and wonder if there was a painter, a building and...

July 03 2018

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Why did Jesus blind Saul?

Looking directly into a bright light can damage the human eye; staring into the sun or a powerful light like a laser can burn a hole in it, or cause...

July 03 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Thank you Jean for sharing a very heartfelt struggle...Rejoice, rejoice in the Lord always. our experience was similar, Praise God, He will never forsake us....

July 03 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who are the elect of God?

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God offers salvation as a free gift of God. To everyone that believes. But we have to believe it to receive the free gift. How do you know you are saved?...

July 03 2018

Answer by greg am

Should a Christian listen to secular music?

Not all secular music is the same. I enjoy secular music that is written to be fun and not carry a heavy message. Like anything of the world, that message of...

July 03 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Are there different levels of Heaven?

July 03 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that God is a God of justice?

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For a believer, God may show mercy and He may not. That is his will. If a believer goes off and lives a sinful life style, God may take them before their...

July 03 2018

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Did Stephen pray for Saul in Acts 7:58?

Acts 7:60 states Stephen prayed that the sin of killing him not be laid to their charge. Although Saul did not physically throw a rock, in his heart he did....

July 03 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?

It seems to me that the circumstances described in the question are similar to the point that Paul raised in Romans 6. The fact that those who have placed...

July 03 2018 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off?

God, as the creator of an orderly universe, designed it to function in accordance with predictable principles that humans were given the intelligence and...

July 02 2018 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

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I would flip this statement on its head and suggest that EVERYONE has a world view, even atheists. Those who don't follow God promote abortion, gay marriage,...

July 02 2018

Answer by tom tom , Prodigal Son

What can we learn from the life of Zachariah?

Circumstances 1. Both Zachariah and Elizabeth were righteous before God - not sinless but righteous 2. walked in the commandments and ordinances of the LORD...

July 02 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

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I would flip this question on its head and ask why are liberals against the death penalty for a person who understands the law and its penalty but for...

July 02 2018

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

How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off?

How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off? 13 So the sun stood still, and...

July 02 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are many practices and traditions in Christianity actually pagan in origin?

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Repentance for salvation is just a change of mind, to believing in Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace. Never again trusting in what we do to save...

July 02 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can monotheism be proven?

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Our God is in three persons who are in complete agreement. God the Father, God the Son, Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit who lives in everyone who has ever...

July 02 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that God is a God of justice?

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David's prayer was a prayer of confession, not repentance. Repentance is a change of mind. First John 1:9 says we are to confess our sins. Repentance for...

July 02 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

How does a person ask God in faith without doubting?

The word of God clearly states that a wavering man or woman will receive nothing from the Lord. When you need thousands of dollars to cover an expense, it...

July 02 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?

I was listening to a minister and he said that when you sin, you should not ask for forgiveness because you were already forgiven when you gave your life to ...

Colossians 2:14

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?

Jesus here, speaking to His disciples, is saying that everyone who is a true follower of His must derive grace and strength from Him – just as a branch does...

July 02 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?

I believe the general guideline is given in Genesis 1:25. "God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and...

July 02 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?

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John, the “Documentary Hypothesis” (JEDP) is a theory developed by 19th Century European scholars - and while still taught today in some circles, JEDP has...

July 02 2018