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How does DNA point to the existence of a Creator?

February 01 2018

Answer by Madeline Dietze

Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?

The purpose of shoes is to keep our feet from coming in contact with whatever we are walking on. They inhibit the ground and anything in or on it from...

February 01 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?

February 01 2018

Comment by John Kennedy , standing in God's grace and glory, shouting my praise!

Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

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Since "the World" and "the Church" are mutually exclusive, when Jesus specified that the Holy Spirit would convict the world of sin, I think it is safe to...

February 01 2018

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How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?

February 01 2018

Answer by Colin Zhang , A Christian from China

Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?

In my opinion, all the discussions here are based upon assumptions. There is no persuasive clue what Ham (or Canaan) technically did to Noah. And you will...

February 01 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What should we learn from the life of Jezebel?

February 01 2018

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What should we learn from the life of Elijah?

February 01 2018

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What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?

February 01 2018

Answer by Ukwa Samuel Uche

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

I speak of the opinion that Cain's attitude was faulty. If we read well through that passage Gen 4:3, it says that God looked first unto Cain before his...

February 01 2018 4 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by tom TOm , Prodigal Son

What do the smoking fire pot and the flaming torch symbolize in Genesis 15:17?

1st you need to understand what is happening in this passage. Gen 15:6 - God count Abram righteous because of his belief Gen 15:7 - God tells Abram He was...

February 01 2018 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Burt Gregory

To whom are we to pray, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?

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We pray to God the Father in Christ Jesus name, by doing so it signifies your belief that Christ died for our sins, without Him we are hopelessly lost...

February 01 2018

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Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?

February 01 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Does regeneration precede or follow faith?

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I've read S. Michael Houdmann's version, as it is on eBible as well. https://ebible.com/questions/1239-is-monergism-or-synergism-correct However, he is...

February 01 2018

Comment by Greeshma Nemalikanti

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

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In Genesis 4:4, 5 (NLT version) ” The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. The bible verses tell us that Lord first...

February 01 2018

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What does the Bible say about Sunday school?

February 01 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God command that the tassels on garments needed to be blue?

I would like to mention that blue, in addition to the answers above, also stands for heaven, as the sky (containing heaven) is blue. This color serves as a...

February 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Bruce Dockter

What does the Bible say about God's grace?

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is goodness (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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The strange thing is I use to work for a man who claimed to be an atheist. But he exhibited all of these traits. He was kind, generous to a fault, almost...

February 01 2018

Comment by Joseph Zino

How did Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?

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The Answers in Genesis organization built a full scale replica of the Ark (in northern Kentucky). The three levels of exhibits demonstrate the "How" of the...

February 01 2018

Answer by Ukwa Samuel Uche

Why did David name his son Solomon when God said his name was to be Jedidiah?

I opine that the name Jedidiah was not really the name God gave to David's son, but it was rather and expression of this love for the kid transformed into a...

February 01 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

Wow! So many wonderful answers to this question, but I just wanted to add my perspective. If we look at the name Jehovah in Hebrew, יהןה we see the...

February 01 2018 2 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How (if at all) should the instructions about Levites and the inheritance of land and material things be applied to modern day clergy?

I would say that Biblical practices regarding the Levites would not be readily translatable to modern clergy. The Levites were designated by God Himself to...

February 01 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?

Although we can find laws in the OT that regulate the treatment of slaves, it’s important to note that slavery was not established by God, but a common...

February 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Fehr , I'm a farmer

Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?

It is not God that allows slavery, it's humans. Just like all the other ungodly things in this world. God can not give us humans the freedom to make our own...

February 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?

I believe slavery in the old testament was voluntary. Men sold them selves into slavery because they had no means of support. The same way women sold...

February 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?

I would say that God allowed and regulated slavery in Biblical times because the slavery spoken of by the Bible did not generally arise from considerations...

February 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

Is creationism scientific?

*Long road to answer this question;-)* On a certain level, science involves asking where things come from or how things came to be. As such, one can ask...

February 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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God hardened Israel in part - not in whole. "I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel...

February 01 2018

Comment by JD Abshire

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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Quote: "As for John 10; Christ is telling the Jews that physical, ethnica Israel is not His sheep. God did indeed harden ethnic Israel for a time lest they...

February 01 2018

Comment by JD Abshire

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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"But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake,...

February 01 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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The bible has all the answers that we will be led into by the Holy Spirit that lives in the believer. We are justified by faith. Romans 4:5. Ephesians 2:8-9...

February 01 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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As for John 10, Christ is telling the Jews that physical, ethnica Israel is not His sheep. God did indeed harden ethnic Israel for a time lest they repent,...

February 01 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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Nothing in those verses demands a special election unto faith. - The Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have...

February 01 2018

Answer by Wanda Jenkins

How will we know and relate to God the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven since they don't have bodies?

Exodus: 33:17-23 states that God said to Moses he could not see his face as no man can look upon me and live. Then the scripture goes on to say that God told...

February 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How will we know and relate to God the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven since they don't have bodies?

When Jesus ascended to heaven he did so in his glorified body. He is still in His glorified body at the right hand of God. We will receive glorified bodies...

February 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How will we know and relate to God the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven since they don't have bodies?

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When I spoke of "we", "us", and "our" in my answer, I was not referring to everybody, but to "the elect" (Christians redeemed by their faith in Christ). I...

February 01 2018

Comment by Burt Gregory

How will we know and relate to God the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven since they don't have bodies?

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We will be in sprit bodies and not all will dwell with God, only His election will

February 01 2018

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

How will we know and relate to God the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven since they don't have bodies?

When Philip said to Jesus in John 14:8, "Lord, show us the Father and we shall be satisfied," Jesus replied, "Have I been with you so long, Philip, and yet...

February 01 2018 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?

February 01 2018

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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?

February 01 2018

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Does God love Satan?

February 01 2018

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Does God change His mind?

January 29 2018

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Is God male or female?

January 29 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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In John 6, Jesus is speaking to Jews who think they are God's children because they are religious/practicing, but really are not. Many were following Jesus...

January 29 2018

Comment by PAMELA PENA

How is Jesus from David's bloodline if he was born of a virgin?

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The Old Testament represents a copying and shadow of the reality Adam represents the one to come and and she was named Eve meaning the mother of all the...

January 29 2018

Comment by JD Abshire

What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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Quote: "God never treats man as being unable to have faith or choose life by following Him". Somewhat of an ambiguous statement but for clarification ........

January 29 2018

Comment by Robert Chiappardi , Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA

What does it mean to live by faith?

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Thank you...that reminds me of Peter calling out to the Lord form the boat in Galilee, "If it is you my Lord, call me to come to you on the water"

January 28 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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Jesus said, many will come before me on that day, telling me about all their good works. How they cast out demons in my name, and did many wonderful works in...

January 28 2018