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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 do we know that the "Rapture" happens all at once and not over an extended time?
  5. Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality (Ezekiel 16:49)?
  6. How would the returning exiles do away with idolatry which had been practiced for centuries (Ezekiel 11:18-20)?
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?

May 31 2018

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What does the Bible say about demonic oppression?

May 31 2018

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What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?

May 30 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is replacement theology?

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The nation of Israel was cut off because they rejected Jesus as a nation. So salvation was given to the gentiles by faith in Christ alone. When the bible...

May 30 2018

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

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This racial thing has its origins in evolutionary/Darwinian thinking. That is we evolved from the apes and black skinned folk are closer to apes than white...

May 30 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

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Terry, I agree that those of us who disagree on the continuation of the spiritual gifts will have to agree to disagree. However, I believe Acts 1:21 to be...

May 30 2018

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

Does God love Satan?

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Very Interesting answers. I can accept them all. However, it is worth understanding something of How God loves. We have an understanding of romantic love;...

May 30 2018

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

What is a threshing floor?

The threshing floor was a flat, hard, smooth surface on which sheaves of grain were spread out after being harvested. Oxen and cattle would then walk...

May 30 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Olusegun Afolabi

What does the Bible say about honor?

Honour is an important attribute of value, humility and dignity. It is defined, according to English dictionary, as having characteristics, such as,...

May 29 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?

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Clear and absolute truth. An converted witch that I know of says there are 3 types of demonic activity: Demonic possession (thankfully rare, and not among...

May 29 2018

Question by Anonymous
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What is a threshing floor?

Ruth 3:2 - 7

May 29 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

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Just a thought. I've noticed how often people who believe Acts to be a transitional book will then quote it as a source of a doctrinal statement. Acts 1:21...

May 29 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the seven things God hates?

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As children of God if we live in those sins, God does chasten His children. When we do right, God blesses us, when we do wrong, He chastens us. We are not to...

May 29 2018

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

What is evidence of the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit (as one of the three Persons of the Godhead) has always existed, as noted from the very beginning of God's inspired word (Genesis 1:2). The...

May 28 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was the gatekeeper's job in the Old Testament?

To my knowledge, the main functions of gatekeepers were: to control ingress and egress for the area over which they were given charge (that is, to assure...

May 28 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to lean not on your own understanding?

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We have to remember that for those of us who have done the will of God, John 6:40, that He is the potter and we are the clay. He is going to mold us and make...

May 28 2018

Comment by Lenny O'Brien

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Jesus had to atone for the specific penalties laid upon mankind for original sin. We see these penalties in Genesis chapter 3. We find the answer to the...

May 28 2018

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What does the Bible say about demonic oppression?

May 28 2018

Comment by Olusegun Afolabi

What are the different names and titles of the Bible?

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The Bible (Holy Scripture): The Bible is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures that Christians consider to be a product of divine inspiration and a...

May 28 2018

Comment by James Fehr , I'm a farmer

Why is 'You shall not steal' in the Ten Commandments?

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If all people in the world would follow all the commandments, the world would be such a more wonderful place to live in. That is what God intended from the...

May 28 2018

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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

May 28 2018

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What were the cities of refuge in the Old Testament?

May 28 2018

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

What does the Bible say about household salvation?

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So, keeping all you said about individual accountability for salvation, and to claim to be a "christian", then it is easy to recognize that a nation CANNOT...

May 28 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , Disciple

How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

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All you have to do is read Acts to see that it is a transitional book. It details the Acts of the Apostles, which is the official name of the book. To be an...

May 28 2018

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

Is there anything God cannot do?

This question is a variation of the atheists God paradox. If God can do anything can he create a rock He cannot lift and if He cannot lift it, it proves He...

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What is the Serenity Prayer?

May 28 2018

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

Is there anything God cannot do?

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Michael, This is a sound answer I would add only the perspective that God cannot lie because He is not only Holy but the creator who speaks things into...

May 27 2018

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

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?

It is not all "condemnation" but; the condemnation that is there is instruction and admonishment for the purpose of; the reconciliation of mankind. So those...

May 27 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?

More and more the SBC is becoming Calvin churches rather than biblical churches. A great percentage of SBC church pastors are Calvinist's. They are right...

May 27 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?

A need is something that will honor God. Wants are things that we desire that give us self gratification. Example: let’s say you are a volunteer who provides...

May 27 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?

May 27 2018

Comment by Steve Friesen

Does God promote socialism in Acts 4:34-37 and other verses?

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I agree, Tim. I would add that this attitude of willingly helping those in need, which is the outcome of God’s Spirit living through us, can be practiced...

May 27 2018

Comment by Walter Zimmermann

What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?

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Discipline shows us our sin. The Gospel announces our salvation. The Holy Spirit leads us to faith in Jesus by the word and sacraments. "For by Grace are ye...

May 27 2018

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What does the Bible say about being a Christian husband?

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If you are once saved are you then always saved?

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Is monergism or synergism correct?

May 27 2018

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

Is God resting, and if he is, when will he awake?

Humans require sleep, but God does not. God never sleeps (Psalm 121:4). The statement of God resting on the seventh day of creation does not imply a state of...

May 27 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Is God resting, and if he is, when will he awake?

Humans require sleep, but God does not. God never sleeps (Psalm 121:4). The statement of God resting on the seventh day of creation does not imply a state of...

May 27 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brian David

What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?

Maybe God loves to use His own word to continually remind us of His good story of restoration and redemption, and our calling to join Him in it. The author...

May 27 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?

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The whole bible is God's word to all of us.The law was not given to anyone but Israel, but it is for everybody. When you say not all of the bible is written...

May 27 2018

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May 27 2018

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Are there different levels of Heaven?

May 26 2018

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How can I stop judging others?

May 26 2018

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down"?

Jesus made this remark in connection with the fact that His disciples were marveling at the magnificent buildings that were present in Jerusalem at the time....

May 26 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Suzanne O'Hara

Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?

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Cindy - if you are able to read Hugo Rohland’s comments on Dec18, 2015 - I think he has covered your points etc very succinctly.

May 26 2018

Answer by Bryan Naidoo , Post graduate and pastor

Where is King David now?

I do not think anyone would be able to tell us theologically what really happens to the dead. The great preacher Solomon tells us, dust would go back to...

May 26 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Suzanne O'Hara

Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?

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Don - if they are there - they will be without sting, poison or venom! They probably only need these things anyway to survive against predators on this...

May 26 2018