Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?
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John, Jesus Christ IS God! They are one and the same. To suggest that Jesus Christ would disagree with the Father is to not understand the nature of the...
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Why does Romans 12:19 sound contradictory?
Romans 12:19 states 'beloved do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to "WRATH"; for its is written, "vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord'...
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How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
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I beg to differ. According to Strong"s Concordance the word "sin" in Psalms 51:5 is a masculine noun....
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James Kraft
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How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
I believe all children are saved until they come to the age of accountability. When King David's baby he had with Bathsheba died, He said he can not come to...
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by Corrie Lof
How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
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By the way James, Rom. 9:11 is referring to divine election. It means that they neither did good or evil, but yet God chose one over the other. If you read...
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How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
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I do not agree that in this context, Psalm 51:5 is being misused. The doctrine of original sin does not mean we are sinners because we sin, but that we sin...
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by Billy P Eldred
How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
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Many years ago, I was scheduled to substitute teach a Sunday School class. As we had no set curriculum, we could teach on whatever we wanted. I had never...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Why did Jesus have to die?
Why did Jesus have to die? This primarily is a legal question. It apparently involves God’s reputation and His morality regarding His legal or covenant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit and anointing mesh together to work for good on those who are called?
I would say that the anointing of the Holy Spirit is the designation or dedication of a Christian for a specific purpose or mission that God intends for the...
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What does it mean to find God?
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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How do we honor an abusive parent?
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What does "the blessing and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all" mean?
I would say that, by the wording of the blessing or benediction cited in the question, Paul was desiring that each of his Christian readers at Corinth (and,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?
The first point I would make is that Christianity emphatically does not subscribe to the idea of reincarnation; of individuals having lived previous lives;...
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Were fish and sea creatures also destroyed during the Flood?
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What is the Charismatic movement?
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EZEKIEL AND CINDY: In John 20:25-29 we see a similar response. In verse 25, Thomas says: (and I paraphrase) Unless I place my fingers in the holds in his...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does the Bible say about worldliness?
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Incredible answer. Excellent expose of Biblical truth on one of the most important subjects for anyone to know. The "wiles of the devil are many" and he will...
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Anonymous
How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?
Some people are born lame, some blind, some rich and some poor. The Chinese believe that this has much to do with our previous lives. If we were someone who ...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
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A vote up for an excellent answer! --ANDY--
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by John Matthews
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Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?
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Mr. Houdmann's explanation of God's justification of the complete slaughter of entire races of people is exactly the same justification of radical Islam...
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Dean Knudsen
What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
Simply stated, forgive or you will not be forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15. If we look at our lives, I am sure we too have been forgiven much more by the Lord than...
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Anonymous
When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
Does this talk about healing?
John 14:14
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What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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What does God say concerning blood transfusions?
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Blood transfusions are a modern day medical procedure so there wouldn't be any mention of them in the Bible.
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by Derek Bullen
, Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia
Were Adam and Eve aware of the meaning of good and bad before they ate of the tree of knowledge?
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Nils, you raise some interesting points in this article. Some of them I can see, but others I don't see as clearly as you seem to do. I will go away and...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Repentance is not false teaching. There are literally hundreds of Bible text talking about the need for repentance. Christ said: “No, I tell you; but unless...
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by Steve Berry
What does the Bible say about paranormal investigation?
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Excellent word of wisdom. I have been searching for the answer and your answer clarifies. It is in line with Biblical teachings. God bless yoir efforts
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Robert, interesting questions you are asking: ‘how many times can one be "cleansed from ALL unrighteousness?’ In 2 Peter 1:9 we read that a backslider is...
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
What is the Alpha Course?
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Michael's comments are careful and balanced - perhaps slightly skewed against Alpha. However, I would point out that all comments for and against Alpha above...
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by Charles Stanley
, Bible College graduate/former pastor/financial planner...
What exactly is meant by being "filled with the fullness of God" mentioned in Ephesians 3:19?
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Craig, this may be semantics, but we are presently complete in Christ. We don't wait for the resurrection for that completion. The resurrection will bring...
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Who is Maitreya? Is Maitreya the antichrist?
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What does the Bible say about pain?
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Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?
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What is the true meaning of Christmas?
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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
Can God sin and Is he truly omnipotent? Whatever God does is right and with a purpose and so there cannot be any sin. Secondly if he is capable of doing...
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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?
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What are the essentials of the gospel message?
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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What is the difference between a Christian and a disciple?
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Does God hate? If God is love, how can He hate?
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What does it mean to grow in grace?
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If Jesus was God, why did He say 'No one is good but God alone'?
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What does it mean and where can one find "the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord" when it comes to raising children?
I would say that Paul did not have any specific section or passage of Scripture in mind with regard to the point that he was making concerning the...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood?
As predicted in Joel 2:31, It would be inappropriate, In my opinion, to put the NASA findings or any other scientific postulates to prove or conclude the Sun...
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by Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
What are the Biblical attributes of Jesus Christ?
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I support Tim Mass and beautifully he has put forth the attributes of Jesus Christ. However, I would like to add on further. Jesus was loving and...
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What is the proper way to pray?
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Tim Maas
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How one should respond to the festivals of other religions?
I think that a Christian should become knowledgeable about those festivals to see if there is an element in them that could be used to make a parallel with...