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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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Did Nazareth exist during the life of Jesus?

May 26 2018

Comment by Suzanne O'Hara

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

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Thank you for your words of hope.

May 26 2018

Question by Jana Latham

What is evidence of the Holy Spirit?

Galatians 5:25

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?

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Obeying that law does not save us, but if we have trusted Jesus as the only way to be saved, then it is what we should do. We have to remember we are all...

May 26 2018

Comment by Elaine Myers

Is the original Bible still in existence?

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Glad I read this! Thanks

May 26 2018

Comment by Albert Ogier

How should a Christian view gun control?

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I believe that anyone wishing to own or drive a car must have a licence and insurance. This is accepted and in no way changes any ones rights. Gun control...

May 26 2018

Answer by A F

What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?

In those days, they had no sewers. Fecal matter from both animal and humans were everywhere on the ground. So feet were unsanitary, filthy, stinky-not like...

May 26 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?

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Deborah I also worked in a church office and the Food Pantry Ministry and experienced so often similar situations. One day before Christmas, delivering...

May 26 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God seem to care so much about sexual behavior?

Lots of reasons, but it is a fact that we pervert every thing God has given us for good, and turn it into evil. Many times adultery leads to divorce, not...

May 26 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit?

To Pray in the Spirit I will draw my answer from 2Pe 1:21 BSB For no prophecy was ever brought about through human initiative, but men spoke from God as they...

May 26 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Who were the Amalekites and where did they come from?

May 26 2018

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May 26 2018

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

Why was Saul allowed to continue to serve as king after he had been rejected by God and David had been anointed as king?

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Here's what I think: Israel to this day practices an unauthorized form of worship in spite of the rejection signified by the death of Jesus and the...

May 26 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are all sins equal to God?

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JD is right. One sin would send us to hell for ever because we did not receive the Gift of salvation by grace. Eternal life is not a reward, it is a Gift....

May 26 2018

Comment by Tim Holder

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

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Cindy, you will not want to live next to me then. I have always taken care of many of God’s creatures. All my life. And they will be with me in heaven. The...

May 26 2018

Comment by Tim Holder

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

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Just so you understand, I have used much time researching this question. I have looked at verses before and after every verse that proves all of creation...

May 26 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?

What Paul is saying is that it Is not our flesh that is saved. When we trust Jesus as our savior we are given the Holy Spirit who seals us for eternal life....

May 26 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tim Holder

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

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Romans 8 is very clear. All of creation will be in heaven. There is no scripture that upholds the idea that only humans with souls will be in heaven. Romans...

May 26 2018

Answer by Derek Bullen , Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia

What did sacrifices have to do with the Lord’s appearing?

"Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins." This statement comes...

May 26 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?

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Tim, if you truly believe in the sovereignty of God, then what happens on Earth is God's absolute will. So all of the heinous crimes committed are God's...

May 26 2018

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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?

May 25 2018

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

What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?

With regard to your daughter's lack of interest in religious matters, I would have to agree with Mr. Oswin's discussion comment. Since you and your husband...

May 25 2018 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Are all sins equal to God?

Is one sin greater than another? Yes and no. No, because any unconfused, willing, and deliberate sin can lead to the same place. Sin is lawlessness - the...

May 25 2018 1 Comments 15 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What exactly is meant by "hands that shed innocent blood"?

I view Solomon as speaking in a legal sense here, rather than a spiritual sense. He is referring to taking the life of a person who has committed no offense...

May 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?

May 25 2018

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

Would violent video games be considered sin?

In my opinion, although it might possibly be contended that violent video games are preferable as a release for negative feelings and energy that might...

May 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Why does God seem to care so much about sexual behavior?

I would say, first, because there is no closer relationship that two human beings can have than the sexual relationship between a man and a woman. It is so...

May 25 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What should we learn from the life of Noah?

May 25 2018

Comment by Gloria Neumann

Should a Christian read romance novels?

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Phil.4:8 is one of the scriptures I look up to, this is true according to the Bible thanks for sharing about love novels.

May 25 2018

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

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Dear all, Please explain where it even hints that the Book of Acts is a "transitional" book? In any case all teaching on the Holy Spirit is found in the...

May 25 2018

Answer by Tony Mann

What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?

I believe there is fundamental confusion between what occurred at Pentecost and the ensuing filling with the Holy Spirit and the 'Gift of Tongues'. For 7 yrs...

May 25 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

How can we prevent our young people from losing faith? This is an important question that affects all members of the church family. It is especially...

May 24 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about self-hatred?

May 24 2018

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

What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit?

I would say that praying in the Holy Spirit does not refer to the precise words we are saying. Rather, it refers to how we are praying. Praying in the Spirit...

May 24 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?

Acts 9:3 says, "Now as he [that is, Saul] journeyed he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him." (The narrative says "him",...

May 24 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?

Saul heard a voice but didn't see, and was blinded. Why was he the only one who was blinded?

Acts 9:7

May 24 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why is sexual purity so important?

Modern culture has tried to redefine sexuality as a personal right to be exercised any way an individual wishes. Sexual behavior is considered a personal...

May 24 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why can't I stop sinning?

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We will not ever become sinless in this life. But we should sin less as we grow in grace. It is the sin in our lives that keeps us humble, and rely on the...

May 24 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?

The peoples in the bible where described more by location, language, or country of origin, not really by skin color since most skin color was non white. You...

May 24 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ursula Monroe

How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?

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First off this is your son and you love him warts and all! If he’s an adult and a born again Christian the Lord will bring him to where he should be. As...

May 24 2018

Answer by Donald Williams

If Adam was not deceived, then why did he allow Eve to deceive him?

My understanding is that Adam made a conscious decision to disobey God in order to stay with Eve just as (in Exodus 21:1-6) the servant who could be free...

May 24 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Alpha Sprout

How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?

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Good points - all scriptural. Especially Matthew 10:32. Such a profoundly just formula. Glad that you are among the few that read the entirety of Christ's...

May 24 2018

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

What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?

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I really don't think the question was answered sufficiently to deal with a loved one's psychological disorder. How are we to deal with a child of God, our...

May 24 2018

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

If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?

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Michael, nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say that any form of sexuality was sinful as you state - "Jesus considered any other expression of sexuality...

May 24 2018