Why did the disciples bury John and not his family?
I know of no explicit answer to this question in Scripture, but I would surmise that it could have been a combination of John's parents having both been old...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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The 'lost car' that you speak of still belongs to you, even after you lost it... just like 'falling from grace'. Your salvation is SEALED for eternity even...
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What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?
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Nicholas Fox
Who are the "host trodden under foot" referred to in Daniel 8:13?
Interpreting Daniel chapter 8's prophesy requires a consistent and timing aware understanding of the thrice-used word "host." The word "host" in Hebrew...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
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Our differences come from who we view ourselves as scripturally, and at what biblical point in time we believe we are in. You seem to mix a small bit of...
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by David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
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You are more than welcome for the dialogue, like you I love it. Steel sharpens steel. Unfortunately I don't have time to continue it with any consistency. So...
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What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
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What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
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Mark Vestal
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Can you explain how one can understand the vast chasm that separates our nature from God's nature?
The difficulty in understanding the vast chasm that separates us from God is due to the truly incomprehensible vastness of that chasm itself. The purpose of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Thomas, you are right. And thanks for the additional information, brother!
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What does the Bible say about the power of words?
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What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Why is the Virgin Birth so important?
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The incarnation belief is one of the cornerstones of Christian beliefs because if Jesus was only fully man, then he would be a sinner just like any other...
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by Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
Are all sins equal to God?
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Of course there are different sins/actions and some worse than others. But any sinfulness results in condemnation.
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by Thomas Lorenz
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Thank you for pointing that out Jack. It is a glitch on the text editor used by ebible.com. When I open the comment for editing, the '1' before 'Joh 5:3-4'...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
I have been told many things concerning clapping and raising of hands in a worship setting. Raising hands is an act of praise signaling our reverence and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
The answers given so far are good. I would like to add that the people we win to Christ also are sacrifices for His acceptance (Romans 15:16). Romans 15:16...
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When trouble hits, don't we all "falter" at times? (Proverbs 24:10).
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How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
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Thank you for the clarification! I appreciate the dialogue! Works are absolutely important... post-salvation. The lack of post-salvation works affects ones...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
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Interesting note, Shirley, and I believe it could be true.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
Wikipedia entry on "the prophetic perfect tense": The prophetic perfect tense is a literary technique used in the Bible that describes future events that are...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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What I don't understand is, what do people who think God created everything a few thousand years ago, think he was doing before a few thousand years ago? It...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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Why stereotype scientists just because some of them are unbelievers in what we believe? There are people in the same business we are /were /whatever /who are...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
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I'm not sure of any of the timing about any of this. All we know for certain is that God moves in His own time. He is never early, and He is never late....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the significance of high places in the Bible?
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This question was asked another way on this site and someone writing under Mr Houdmann's name said it wasn't "always" wrong to worship at a high place. The...
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by David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
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Love to clarify: A person is saved by Grace alone through Faith alone, in Christ alone and not by works, as it is the free gift of God. The problem is this...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
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A very comforting and scriptural answer. I miss seeing James on this site, but am very grateful for his timeless and heartfelt answers.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
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David, for more clarity and understanding, could you give an example of what you may have done, are doing, or plan on doing in addition to only "believing"...
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Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
Salvation and forgiveness are much like the analogy of the purchase of a gift for someone and then the recipient accepting that gift. The gift was paid for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the worst sin?
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That's right, "Jesus blood can make the vilest sinner clean," a lyric from my favorite Christian singers group, the Gaither Vocal Band. Hear them sing these...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Jabez?
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https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-of-Jabez.html
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is God omniscient?
God is omniscient, but that quality does not compromise the free will of humans, or mitigate their responsibility for their actions, because God is outside...
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John Appelt
What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
John 3:16, 6:47 and Acts 16:31 state that one must believe in Jesus to be saved and to have eternal life. Believing in Jesus is accepting Him by faith on the...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
This is the usual way the Bible expresses a certainty. Many prophecies are written this way. For example, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of...
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Ann Gehin
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?
Knowing that God forgave us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ is the foundation to finding the courage to forgive ourselves also. The grace of God and...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Why does God allow Satan to attack us?
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45 years ago I went through hell but didn’t believe in Satan. However through this life experience I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I also...
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
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Why is corporate worship important?