What is the significance of the number 12 in scripture?
Number 12 in the Bible represents leadership of the church. There were 12 patriarchs from Seth to Noah, then 12 from Shem to Jacob. Twelve spies led the way...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Will the Roman Catholic institution go through the tribulation?
The short answer is yes. But to better answer the question, it would be useful to point out that Bible scholars, as well as Protestant Reformers like John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
I would say that Jesus' reference to Jairus' daughter sleeping was in the same sense as when He referred in John's gospel to Lazarus as sleeping (John...
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by Kenneth Heck
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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It isn't quite clear what happened with the girl since it was her "spirit," not her soul that returned to her. Death is defined as the separation of the soul...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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Luke 8:55 NASB says 'And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.' It is evident she was...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Tenebrae? What is a Tenebrae service?
The Tenebrae, meaning 'Shadows,' is a Catholic service dating back to the 7th century performed during the last three days of the Catholic Holy Week (the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Tenebrae? What is a Tenebrae service?
The Tenebrae, meaning 'Shadows,' is a Catholic service dating back to the 7th century performed during the last three days of the Catholic Holy Week (the...
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Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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What is a Christian couple allowed to do in sex?
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Philip Davies
How is Jesus our Sabbath Rest?
The Sabbath was a rest from working. Those who trust Jesus have rested from working for their salvation. Jesus has done this for them. Regards Phil
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by Kenneth Heck
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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This is an interesting response. One weakness may be that the Assyrian empire never ruled over the state of Judah and its capital Jerusalem, as did all the...
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by Kenneth Heck
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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I believe the initial report of Mark 5:35 of the girl's death was false. She was actually only in a coma, as asserted by Christ in 5:39. The difference...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can parents prepare their children to impact the world? (Proverbs 22:6)
Proverbs 22:6 6Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Aurel Gheorghe
Will good training guarantee that children will not rebel?
The Bible contains many stories of children who despite their good training they rebelled. God was the father of the first couple and they rebelled anyway...
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by James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
What year was Jesus Christ born?
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I always thought that BC meant Before Christ and AD meant After Death of Christ
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Aurel Gheorghe
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
Jesus was speaking about death as a rest in sleep – just as many other Bible texts that describes the first death as a sleep (John 11:11-14). The Bible often...
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by Michaael Arch
Will I be fat in heaven?
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Nobody will care if you are fat or thin in heaven because such silly earthly judgemental considerations will mean nothing. H R Bendelow
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Will good training guarantee that children will not rebel?
Proverbs 22:6 King James Version (KJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Will I be fat in heaven?
The question " will I be fat in heaven?" is a simple, innocent question to understand something vague and unconfirmed structure of status of being in a place...
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Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
Should a Catholic consider becoming a Christian? Well, does God see denominations or does He (as I believe) see the blood of Christ (if one is committed to...
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Janice Thomas
, Perpetual Bible student, retired Property Developer
What is the Acts 29 Network?
The Acts 29 Network is not adhering to God's/ Jesus Christ's true teachings, along with some other denominations more concerned with 'backsides-on-seats,'...
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Danny Payne
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
Rome is not "Mystery Babylon". Think about it, "what mystery would Rome be to John?", he was exiled by Rome to Patmos to where Revelation was penned. The...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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Both Rome and Jerusalem have been referred to as cities built on seven hills. Jerusalem: Mount Scopus, Mount Olivet, Mount of Corruption Mount Ophel, the...
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Do faith in God and science contradict?
Do faith in God and science contradict? No, when all things are considered. Both one’s faith in God and science have one important aspect in common, they...
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Jim Stockman
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
If we look to facts we are prone to miss the truth. There is a release of faith that calls things that are not as though they are. Jesus said that He only...
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by Graham Sutton
, Seeker of wealth turned paramedic
What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
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Something like one - half of all conceptions results in a miscarriage. So, if all of these babies go to heaven, then, with the percentage of adults who...
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jerry pettibone
, Former HS teacher current building contractor
Will I be fat in heaven?
Heaven is a perfect place. We will be perfect in heaven. I don't know if that means we will accept being fat or that we will not be fat. My personal opinion...
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by Graham Sutton
, Seeker of wealth turned paramedic
Will I be fat in heaven?
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I like the idea: But - what of those who die before the age 33?
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How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
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How could Jesus say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' before He died on the cross?
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by Terri Armen
Will I be fat in heaven?
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I tend to agree with what you said about unacknowledged sin being a possible exception because of 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will I be fat in heaven?
Just my opinion, but I believe we will have the physical bodies we would have had before the fall. We will be perfect. Hank Lindstrom whom I respect highly...
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by B H Bell
What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?
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Thank you so much, Michael, for this beautifully-written answer.
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
What is the human soul?
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No. This life isn't a "testing" ground to determine whether or not we will be saved and spend eternity with God. This life is simply the beginning of our...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is false guilt, and how can I avoid it?
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When the preachers salary is four times the wages of most of the people in the church, a red flag should go up. But the preacher should not have to starve to...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge?
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who is our Father into His home in heaven (Eph 2:19-22). We know all this by His Word, the Holy Bible. His Word is none other than Christ (Jo 1:1-5) which...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What does the Bible say about church-hopping?
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I think you have missed the point I am trying to make James. The word original Greek word translated as church is Ekklesia. An Ekklesia is most definately...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge?
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The original question is based upon Hosea 4:6 “ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a...
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Doris Manning
Why would the 4 living creatures repeat 3 times, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty" (Rev. 4:8)?
I am taking an educated guess that Holy is the Father, Holy is the Son, and Holy is the Holy Spirit.
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Are we supposed to be actively looking for a spouse, or waiting for God to bring a spouse to us?
Both! When you want to find the right spouse, BECOME the right spouse. And while doing that, keep your eyes open for the person God is bringing you (if He is...
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by reuben van heerden
What is the exception clause for divorce?
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I believe marriage is NOT a contract or an agreement but the equivalent of a blood covenant. That is why scripture says either party Is FREE from the...
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Emo Tenorio
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What are the ongoing implications of "training up a child in the way he should go"?
A great question in these times of confusion for so many and I humbly submit an opinion for your consideration. Simply stated children are the future...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?
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Paul is speaking in Acts 22:3 about how he had been a Pharisee. A keeper of the law for salvation by works, But now, he was saved by faith apart from the...
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by Michael Kouroupis
Do we need to confess our sins to those we have sinned against?
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It’s easy for me to recognize that a ‘sin’ can be considered a debt that we have both the capacity to abide by and can be directly defined by the ‘law’ that’...
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