What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
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The bible gives us several lists of things that people do that tell us we can not enter the kingdom for doing those things. Fornication, liars, drunkards,...
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Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
Romans 6:23 tells us that "the wages of sin is death". The ten commandments spell out what sin is. Jesus built on this with his sermon on the mount (Matthew...
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What is saving grace?
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What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
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Who will stand before God and give account of his life?
Heaven is not a reward for good works or keeping the law. Heaven is a free gift to all that believe the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. Romans 6:23 and...
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by James Kraft
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What is saving grace?
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It is not our faith that is given to us. It is the seal of the Holy Spirit when we believe the gospel. Romans 1:16 IT is to every one that believeth, to the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is saving grace?
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We are given the Holy Spirit and eternal life, the minute we trust Jesus as our savior. John 6:37 All that the father giveth me, will come to me, and ALL...
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by Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
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The answer is simple: God outlined his THRONE and the items around it which match the 10 Commandments exactly in the same order. No question the 10...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is Irresistible Grace biblical?
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Amen. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, (everybody) that He gave His only begotten Son, (Jesus) that WHOSOEVER, (anybody) believeth in Him, should not...
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How did Lazarus come out of the grave? The Bible states he was bound hand and foot.
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How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?
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Why would God call himself "jealous"? (Exodus 34:14)
There are two sides of the jealousy coin. On one side there's an appropriate, normal jealousy from love - and this is what God means He is a jealous God. The...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
We are intrigued by the fact that Rahab told a lie and God blessed her, but we overlook the fact that she was a prostitute (Joshua 2:1). Rahab lived in...
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by Terry Gillard
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What is glossolalia?
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A good explanation here. It's the first time I've heard of Xenoglossa. If the difference described above is correct, then there is a clear biblical precedent...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is Irresistible Grace biblical?
The theory of irresistible grace can be summarized as God, determined to save some people who He has chosen as His elect, overcomes their resistance to...
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When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?
There is no mention of flesh eating prior to the Flood and it make sense to believe that meat entered human diet only after the Flood. When the floodwaters...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5) -- 4 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, “Yes, the men came to me,...
Joshua 2:4 - 5
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by Brian David
What did Jacob mean when he said to Joseph, "I have given you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword"?
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?
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What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus' temptations?
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What is the New Covenant?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does a person live in humility?
Humility does not prohibit love of self, or pursuing one's self-interest. To me, it means having a proper appreciation of one's own position in relation to...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What is Jesus referring to when he says, "Has it not been written in your law, 'I said you are gods?'"
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Hi Shelton! I feel your answer completely undermines Jesus’ argument. He has no point in your understanding as he is saying ‘I am a god just like you’ Back...
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How does a person live in humility?
Let's not take this to the extreme by saying this is a constant state. I suggest it is only to be applied to a confrontation with another. Humble - being...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there anything God cannot do?
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Since God can not lie, we can believe all that He said. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath eternal life. Heaven is a free gift just...
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Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
What does the Bible say about the holy grail (sangreal)?
Most all legends have a basis in truth, and I don't think this Grail legend is any different. My wife and I are fortunate to live in Cornwall, England and...
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by Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?
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I don't think it is essential to 'know' either Greek, Hebrew or Aramaic, I certainly don't know the languages as such. As long as you have a few reference...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?
God said to Adam in Genesis 2 that he could freely eat of every tree in the Garden of Eden except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. As far as I...
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What is God's purpose in allowing Satan to continue to wreak havoc on this world?
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What is the Anglican Church, and what do Anglicans believe?
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What was the time frame of the Egyptian plagues, first to last?
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Why does God allow some innocent children to suffer horrific deaths if Jesus already suffered for our sins in a horrific way?
Why doesn’t God intervene before the actual physical aspect of these sins if all that is needed to sin is the actual thought/planning of hurting children in ...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What is the biblical Creation story?
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own image). 5. In other words Genesis 1: 2 on is a description of the earth being made a suitable habitation for Man after its utter destruction by Satan who...
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What is the biblical Creation story?
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In addition there are 16 Numerical features of 4; 14 Features of 37 and 7 features of 73’s. He concludes that an elaborate design of 7’s , 4’s , 37, and 73’s...
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by Lawrence wong
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What is the biblical Creation story?
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The Biblical creation story is not as simple as we have all been led to believe and has been distorted by many scholars. Here are my reasons for saying this:...
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What is the day of Pentecost?
The Hebrew name for The Wheat Harvest Festival is SHAVUOT, celebrated 50 days after PESACH, Passover, 14th Nissan (Mar-April). Pentecost (Hebrew “SHAVUOT”)...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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A lot of people get confused over two words in the bible. One is repentance. Repentance for salvation is the word metanoeo, whch means to change your mind...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Why would Jesus die for the sins of he whole world, First John 2:2, if He only chose certain people to be saved and condemned the rest to hell? Why does...
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by AMELE AFANOUKOE
I want a baby, but my spouse does not. What do we do?
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I appreciate your answer. This what you believe God wants for your life should really be what God really wants for your life. God's Word tells us what God...
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by Ed Pfohl
Are children punished for the sins of their parents?
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Have you considered Exodus 34:7, Numbers 14:18, Deuteronomy 23:2,3,8; Psalm 79:8, 85:56, 109:13 and Luke 11:50-51?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would God call himself "jealous"? (Exodus 34:14)
Although the word "jealous" often evokes associations with feelings of envy, insecurity, or suspicion toward another person, it also has another meaning of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would God call himself "jealous"? (Exodus 34:14)
Why would God call himself "jealous"? (Exodus 34:14) -- Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Exodus 34:14
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by greg am
What is the firmament theory?
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Would the idea of the firmament be any different than what we know now? I know that some people see this as a liquid water or ice barrier that existed at one...