What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?
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One great Calvinist preacher, who is well thought of by the way, had this to say in his book, "Hard to get saved." On page 93 he makes this statement. "It is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?
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My great fear in Calvinism is that the system teaches people that they were chosen to be saved, but not the gospel that one must truly trust Jesus for...
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Kevin Robinson
Why does Deuteronomy 25:11-12 say to "Cut off her hand and show her no pity"?
Deut 25:11-12 (KJV) 11) When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him...
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Kevin Robinson
Under the law given to the Israelites, why was mutilation the punishment for a woman who seized the genitals of a man attacking her husband?
Deut 25:11-12 (KJV) 11) When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him...
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Edwin Danny Reaid
What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
In regards to Sovereign Grace: (Sovereignty) Of God, his absolute right to do all things according to his own good pleasure: “But our God is in the heavens;...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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Kari, Eph 1:4 says that God has chosen those in Him from the foundation of the world to be Holy, and predestined those in Him to be adopted - not that anyone...
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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by Kari Reed
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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These divided camps are human camps, men and women arguing, like the apostles of John or Peter or Paul referring back to someone instead of God Himself. I...
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by Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
What is the Star of David and is it biblical?
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Pastor Tynes- here is a note that includes reference quotes and images SHOWING the reasoning behind the Star of David's origin as the first and last letter...
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by JD Abshire
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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James, in my opinion becoming saved is the easy part. Realizing that we are lost, undone and hell-bound is the hard part. Coming to this realization is the...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Under the law given to the Israelites, why was mutilation the punishment for a woman who seized the genitals of a man attacking her husband?
Dear Sister in Christ, I realize in today's society this passage of scripture seems so harsh. However, when we look at it in the Bible times it becomes a bit...
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by Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Even if it's true that ‘foreknew’ means the foresight of faith, the doctrine of sovereign election is not eliminated or disproven. It is true that God...
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by Michael Jeyabalan
What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?
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I like answers from those who are affected. Here is how God leads the person through the pain and a God glorifying response.
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How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Salvation is a free gift of God when we believe the gospel. What is the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Faith in Christ for salvation has nothing to do with how we live or what we do. We receive the free gift of salvation when we trust Jesus as the only way to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Repentance for salvation means to change your mind from what ever you are trusting in for salvation to Christ alone for salvation. If you are trusting in...
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jim novak
, General Manager of a commercial printing company
Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?
Exodus 20:1 - 24:18
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Under the law given to the Israelites, why was mutilation the punishment for a woman who seized the genitals of a man attacking her husband?
Despite the woman's intention to help her husband, I would say that the severity of the punishment described here would have arisen from the specific nature...
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Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed?
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Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?
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I love this question. I believe that we know God by becoming aware of him through the senses, just like we know the physical universe through the physical...
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by Edwin Danny Reaid
Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Scripture is concerned, above all, to glorify God. Sometimes glorifying God humbles man, and those who believe Scripture must be willing to accept that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are mermaids mentioned in the Bible? Do mermaids exist?
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Better said is "There are no more mermaids than there are men in the moon!" and be done with it.
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by Jennifer Henkel
, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?
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Thanks, Brother. All glory to Jesus!
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by Joelle Higby
Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Tim Collinson, I appreciate your explanation, it helps me a lot. Predestination was something I struggled with since a child. My father read the Bible every...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
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We are saved when we believe the gospel. After we believe we are elected and predestined to be the saved at the resurrection. We are not chosen to believe....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
What does the bible say? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Salvation is already done, but we have to believe it to receive the gift...
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Ara Nelson
Why does Deuteronomy 25:11-12 say to "Cut off her hand and show her no pity"?
Why does this verse command such violence when the wife was rescuing the person?
Deuteronomy 25:11 - 12
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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by Kenneth Heck
Why did the angel tell Joseph to name his son Jesus if Isaiah said He would be called Immanuel?
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Luke 1:76 refers to John the Baptist, not Jesus.
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Perfectly written Jennifer! God’s grace is all over this! I am grateful we can address the issues simply with scripture! Praise God in the highest! One good...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
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Jennifer, in response to your first paragraph, only those who have been born again are a child of God (John 1:12, Romans 8:16) therefore to me it is unclear...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are we predestined to know Christ?
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We are not robots. We are people who can read the bible and believe it on the evidence as we understand it. The bible says we come to faith by hearing the...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
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Excellence by Brother Houdmann, as usual...! Avote up and my Favorite Star as well. -Andy-
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What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
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Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?
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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What (if any) was the significance of the gifts brought by the wise men to give to Jesus?
I would say that the specific gifts mentioned in Matthew 2:11 (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) were prophetically symbolic of Jesus' status, and of His...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Wouldn't the original animals God created, and which Adam named, have lived much longer than they do now, like Adam did?
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I have always understood that animals began preying on one another as a consequence of the Fall. (The sanctioning of animal death was shown by God killing...
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by Graham Sutton
, Seeker of wealth turned paramedic
Wouldn't the original animals God created, and which Adam named, have lived much longer than they do now, like Adam did?
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But were all of the animals not vegan until after the flood?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did David name his son Solomon when God said his name was to be Jedidiah?
My interpretation of the passage in question is that, after the first son of David and Bathsheba died as a punishment from God for David's adultery with...
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Edwin Danny Reaid
Are we predestined to know Christ?
Paul says, “there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. Romans 3:11 Man does have a freewill and he is not saved against his...
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by Bama Sherill
Is paradise a different place than heaven?
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My 2 cents... I think paradise is a different place. Jesus told the criminal next to him on the cross that "this day, you will be with me in paradise. After...
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by Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
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Yes Dave, Faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8). Eph 2:8 even says that it is not of ourselves but is of God. The very next verse (9) reads that this gift is so...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?
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Another really good answer my Sister-IN-CHRIST! A vote up and a Kudos I give! -Andy-
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What does the Bible say about praying to / speaking to the dead?