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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. How do we know that the "Rapture" happens all at once and not over an extended time?
  4. Would I have to submit to my husband if he didn't love me as Christ loved the church?
  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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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the Gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. Romans...

May 22 2018

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?

The often-misinterpreted book of Ezekiel, that many use to try and justify "soul sleep," Chapter 18 says it all. It speaks of your salvation being your own....

May 22 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Olusegun Afolabi

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

NEEDS AND WANTS, are two aspects of human activities that express our requirement for life. Needs are the essentials, while wants are more general, and could...

May 22 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why does God desire mercy and acknowledgement of Him instead of sacrifice?

May 21 2018

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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?

May 21 2018

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When did Jews stop doing animal sacrifices and why?

May 21 2018

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

What if a person cannot read or is illiterate? Are they expected to learn the Bible to use as armor and learn about God?

For the first fifteen hundred years of the Christian era (prior to the invention of the printing press), the primary means of dissemination of the gospel was...

May 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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

I would say that it is not necessarily up to us to make that distinction. Instead, we are to bring ALL our requests -- things that we (from our limited...

May 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

When God destroys the earth will he start over?

I would say that the new heaven and the new earth mentioned in the passage from Revelation cited in the question will not be like the old heaven and earth....

May 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can I stop judging others?

I have found that the most effective means of avoiding judgment of others is to shift my focus away from other people, and toward Christ and my relationship...

May 21 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Darden , Retired from corporate America

What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?

The children of Israel had seen many signs and wonders performed by God including the twelve plagues upon Egypt, walking through the Red Sea on dry ground,...

May 21 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Does the Bible support the SDA belief of investigative judgement?

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If I may, I'm quoting from John MacArthur's NKJV Study Bible: "These are 2,300 evenings-mornings, with no "and" in between, which refers to 2,300 total units...

May 21 2018

Comment by Jerry Tate

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?

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Per your own words, “not necessarily fermented or intoxicating” is not a very convincing argument for “grape juice”. Suggest prayfully considering the...

May 21 2018

Question by Paula Henry

When God destroys the earth will he start over?

Revelation 21:1

1 Vote May 21 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anna Thornton

How can I stop judging others?

Matthew 7:1

3 Votes May 21 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna Thornton

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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Thank you, I understand no. I myself have been saved and I pray all the time for other people that are troubled. Our world is beautiful. It’s amazing simply...

May 21 2018

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

Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?

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Jennifer I will respond only to one point you offered, and that is that we "are not to stop caring about what Christ wants and pursue sin...". I don't...

May 21 2018

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?

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Salvation is a lifetime journey composed of three chapters: Justification: we are saved from the penalty of sin and made righteous (Rom 3:22) - declared...

May 21 2018

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

What does Jesus mean when he says, "But wisdom is justified by her children"?

Jesus made this remark in reference to his opponents among the members of the Jewish religious establishment, and their inconsistent beliefs and teachings...

May 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about doubt?

May 21 2018

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What is the book of Isaiah?

May 20 2018

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

Is it wrong to be frustrated with God?

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I'm like you James, people get under my skin. God saved me after I spent years not being thankful for all He did for me. I could never be angry with Him. My...

May 20 2018

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

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?

The late C. S. Lewis, a Christian commentator whom I highly respect, discussed this subject in his excellent book, Mere Christianity, which is fully viewable...

May 20 2018 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Benjamin Dahoo

Is it God's will when a small child dies?

If we understand the concept of God's perfect will (this is what He wants) and His permissive will (this is not what he wants but He allows it), we will...

May 20 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?

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Mr Houdmann, your answer is spot on about a person getting as far away as he or she can from an abusive relationship. However, I take issue, as I always do,...

May 20 2018

Comment by Susan Green

I am a parent; how can I let go of my adult children?

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Thank you for the article.

May 20 2018

Question by Lilybrian Obogro , Student

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

How do we differentiate our needs and wants before God? Matthew 7:7 says, "Ask, z and it will be given to you; a seek, and you will find; b knock, and it wil...

Matthew 7:7

May 20 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anna Thornton

Why should we serve in the church?

1. Serving in a church makes us feel better and helps us be closer to God; 2. It shows God our faith instead of just saying, "I’m a Christian." God wants us...

May 20 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about tough love?

May 20 2018

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

What does God say about using healing rocks to bless a person's house, or bless a person to keep demons away?

From my limited knowledge of healing rocks, they are a "New Age" concept that are purported to have special powers with respect to averting evil, or healing...

May 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

When someone has been married numerous times, is that considered adultery?

As noted in the verse cited in the question, the only grounds mentioned by Jesus (and therefore recognized by God) as justification for divorce is a spouse's...

May 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

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

I would say that the blood sacrifices mentioned in the question were for the purpose of atoning for the sins of the people and obtaining God's forgiveness of...

May 20 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lilybrian Obogro , Student

Does God change His mind?

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Great. Thanks.

May 20 2018

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

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

Yes, God had rejected Saul, but I believe that He allowed him to continue to serve as king for the same reasons that David (even after he had been anointed...

May 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Can God lie?

May 20 2018

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

What is Jesus saying when he said "Woe to you when all men are speak well of you, for so did their farthers to the false prophets."

I would say that the point that Jesus was emphasizing is that His disciples should act, and should judge themselves, according to God's standards and...

May 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?

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I believe that the passage that A F was thinking of was Ecclesiastes 7:16-17 ("Be not righteous overmuch, and do not make yourself overwise; why should you...

May 20 2018

Comment by Nilsa Rodriguez

Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?

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I agree with this response. I especially see struggling with intense burning after being saved from “spiritual” cult religions. Same to me as horoscopes. I...

May 20 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the symbolism of water baptism?

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When we believe we are baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13. We do not make a commitment when baptized. We only profess that we have believed the...

May 20 2018

Answer by dennis dunbar

Did Jesus come only for the Jews and not the Gentiles?

Jesus came for all mankind. In Genesis 12 Abraham was to be father of many nations, including by spiritual belief. Remember, Jesus said, "I want no man to...

May 20 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by David J

How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?

Matthew 7:16,17 is where Jesus spoke about this - he said that such ones would be recognized by their "fruit". In other words by the things they "produce" in...

May 20 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Terri Armen

How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?

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Again, see God’s word — James 4:3, 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all...

May 20 2018

Comment by Maria Elena Martinez

What is Opus Dei?

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Many years prior to the Da Vinci Code movie the Opus Dei was already known to be a secret society by the Spaniards. They are big in that country, they...

May 20 2018

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