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Comment by Bob Griffith

Why is marital infidelity so destructive?

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James Where in the Bible does it say God may take our life if we are unrepentant?

December 25 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is common grace?

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I do not see in the bible where man is born totally depraved. We are all born with some light. God has written his laws in us so that we know when we have...

December 25 2017

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

What does the Bible say about hair length? Do men have to have short hair, and do women have to have long hair?

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Hi Mr Munro I didn't mean the culture that runs contrary to scripture, I meant when it is said that it is disgraceful for a woman to shave her head. In some...

December 25 2017

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What do the tenants represent and symbolize?

December 25 2017

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What is the cause of all the anti-Semitism in the world?

December 25 2017

Comment by Kathy Sperkoski

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

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This question is a confusing one for us who have been abused as children. I for one feel angry, betrayed and sometimes sad that I had my childhood stolen by...

December 25 2017

Answer by Belinda Cobb

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

Matthew 11:28 "Come unto to me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest" All Christians go through things. Some seem worse than...

December 25 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jim Rehkopf

How can I bring my husband and children to God and help them understand his promises and eternal love?

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All answers by anyone on all matters of God are false and ego driven. There is only one authority and that one is God. Prayer brings God unto existence for...

December 25 2017

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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

December 25 2017

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Why does Adam get blamed for the original sin and not Eve?

December 25 2017

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

It is horrible what you had to endure as a child and my heart really goes out to you. I didn't know how to respond but God dropped these thoughts into my...

December 25 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Munro

What does the Bible say about hair length? Do men have to have short hair, and do women have to have long hair?

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Hi Danny, if we are going to consider culture in our spiritual life (and if we understand culture to be society’s beliefs, customs and values) then I do hope...

December 25 2017

Answer by mary reetz

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

That breaks my heart for you! The short answer is that God was repulsed by the evil and abhorrent act that was forced on you. His wrath will fall on any...

December 25 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Croach

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

First of all I am so sorry you have had to endure and go through life with this. We can’t change how we feel and deal with past hurts that have caused us...

December 25 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What was it like in the days of Noah?

December 25 2017

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does it mean that the Word was God and the Word was with God?

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An excellent knowledge and research filled answer. Kudos and a vote up I give you. --ANDY--

December 24 2017

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does it mean that the Word became flesh?

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I read this question and again I am impressed with Bro. Houdmann's 'Bible-strong' answer this Christmas Eve day in 2017. The eternal gift of our Savior being...

December 24 2017

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What is new covenant theology?

December 24 2017

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

What is meant by the scripture, "for the gifts and calling of God are without repentance?"

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I would say that non-believers have not been called in the same manner that Jews and Christians have. Even though the Jews initially rejected Christ (and...

December 24 2017

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Why did the virgins need lamps and oil - what do they represent?

How do we relate this to modern times?

Matthew 25:1 - 30

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How can I bring my husband and children to God and help them understand his promises and eternal love?

December 24 2017

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What is Roman Catholicism?

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Heather, the Catholic Church is not the ‘one mother Church’ as it originated in the fourth century whereas the true ‘mother church’ began in the first...

December 24 2017

Comment by Brandon Hughes , Regular Worker Guy

What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?

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Dan, an unbridgable gap between the Catholic and Protestant view of salvation exists. Official Roman Catholic teaching says if anyone believes they are saved...

December 24 2017

Answer by DAVID HALADAY

How does one prove that Christ was *not* created since He was fully human. He was conceived (dictionary defines this as "created") and walked among us?

One of the greatest evidences that Jesus is eternal is in found in the original Greek writing of the New Testament---John 1:1 "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD...

December 24 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about hair length? Do men have to have short hair, and do women have to have long hair?

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What is masculine and what is feminine changes from one culture to the next, so I don't believe we can say to the glory of God that hair length depicts...

December 24 2017

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

Is God interested in organized religion?

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The problem Kelvin is when fasting or prayer is prescribed by someone other than the One who is to be the object of your prayer or fasting. There are church...

December 24 2017

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

Is God interested in organized religion?

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If Christianity is said to be "practiced" it is being described as a religion. Nobody "practices" a relationship. Most of the people I know who profess to be...

December 24 2017

Comment by Dale Richardson

If we are born in sin, how is it fair for God to judge us for our sin?

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Everyone is judged. Hebrews 9:27-28 KJV [27] And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: [28] So Christ was once offered to...

December 24 2017

Comment by Tyrone Helm

Who will go to heaven?

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All believers who have placed their faith in Jesus alone for salvation will go to heaven. For Paul says in Phil. 3:20 “For our citizenship is in heaven, from...

December 24 2017

Comment by Tom Gregory

What is the spiritual gift of mercy?

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The spiritual gift of mercy is unmerited favor and, grace that we don't deserve it at all. Romans Chapter 3,verse 4 thru 31 will answer the question quite...

December 24 2017

Comment by David Huffman

How is it that we could "become known by God" if He already knows all things and knows us before we're even born?

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I would be the first to acknowledge that apostasy always begins in the "higher" learning centers and not the pew. But the apologist doesn't get to explain...

December 24 2017

Answer by Dale Richardson

Is God male or female?

God is called the Father, Jesus is the Eternal Son, which is a reference that masculine, the lineage listed in Luke 3 is son to father. The bible presents...

December 24 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE , Registered Nurse

Is the war in Iraq a just war?

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Heather, when was the last time the USA threatened to use any weapons against another Nation based solely on their belief that said Nation had no right to...

December 24 2017

Answer by Dan ODriscoll

What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?

As a life long Catholic, I do not recognize what people are describing as the Roman Catholic church. On the issue of salvation, Catholic teaching is clear....

December 24 2017 3 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can I bring my husband and children to God and help them understand his promises and eternal love?

Salvation is not by association. Your husband and children will have to be born again the same as you were if you're actually a born again believer....

December 24 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about hair length? Do men have to have short hair, and do women have to have long hair?

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James Munro, The scriptures are principles to guide our hearts and minds to lead us to glorify God in our everyday living. Culture has to be considered when...

December 24 2017

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

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

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Good comment Doreen. God's plan for us is very simple. I once heard Andy Griffith tell his son Opie "it isn't a real club if just anybody can join." Some...

December 24 2017

Answer by Jeanette Green

Why do some Bible verse teach there is 'no fear in love', but other verses seem to say the opposite?

The fear of the Lord spoken of in Proverbs, is a reverent fear, a respect. The spirit of fear spoken of in Timothy is the spirit of fear, given in your mind...

December 24 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Hope Williams

What is meant by the scripture, "for the gifts and calling of God are without repentance?"

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My question is does this scripture only apply to believers?

December 24 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I detect a false conversion?

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There are several verses which are Gods promises to us that believe. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, (what Jesus did for us) through faith, (when...

December 24 2017

Comment by Mitzi Swift , One Who Seeks The Truth

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?

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No. During 'confession' the one 'confessing' his/her sins is referring to the Priest as Father, not to God. Also, Priests are not given authority by God to...

December 24 2017

Answer by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

Where is hell? What is the location of hell?

What is hell? Where is it? Is it eternal? Is it full of fire? Is God going to punish the people into eternal hell who disobeyed him or led a grave or mortal...

December 24 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Richard M Schiller

What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in Daniel 12:12?

I am a student and scholar of 6000-year chronology of which people like to mismatch Adam and Flood and Armageddon. And in comparing the errors the...

December 24 2017 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?

I want to understand why God didn't stop it. I have a lot of anger. I do not want to serve someone who stood by while I was sexually assaulted as a child.

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Answer by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What exactly is a 'holy kiss'?

Holy Kiss of Peace In the Celebration of the Holy Qurbono [Eucharist] Holy Kiss of Peace is a regular practice of the Syriac Orthodox Church and the other...

December 24 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?

December 24 2017

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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

December 24 2017

Comment by Rosemary Nord

What does Hezekiah mean by the shadow going forward or backward ten steps?

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Thank you so much for answering this question for me. It is just so cool, how God responds to faithful requests from His people. Thank you also for the...

December 23 2017