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Why wasn't Moses punished or even reprimanded by God for killing a man in Exodus 2:12?

July 24 2017

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What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

July 23 2017

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

What is Spiritual Criminality?

In my opinion, "spiritual criminality" speaks of conditions or actions which, although they may not be criminal in a legal sense, damage or dull an...

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Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?

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What are the responsibilities of deacons in the church?

July 23 2017

Answer by Singapore Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?

It may have lasted less than a week based on the following Biblical standpoints. We read about "tree of the lives" Gen. 2:9. In the garden of Eden....

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Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

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Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

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What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

July 23 2017

Comment by Marie Alexander

What does the Bible say about death?

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Seems someone has done their homework. It is sad you have no responses to such an important subject. Thank you for your wisdom!

July 23 2017

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

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

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Jennifer a good article on this aspect of faith. The only other thing that I would add is that one needs to believe that the Bible is the literal word of God...

July 23 2017

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

Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?

As humans we are made in the image of God and as such we have a desire to do good and help those less fortunate in life. However all our best intentions are...

July 23 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kenneth Heck

Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

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Jesus washed Judas' feet, but Judas was not cleaned (John 13:10,11). After Jesus gave Judas the sop, Satan entered into Judas (John 13:26-7). He gave his...

July 22 2017

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

How can I overcome a habitual sin?

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Michael, you are in my prayers always! I would be out d/knocking this afternoon but it is raining today southeast Texas. I work 9/10am to about dark!..except...

July 22 2017

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

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Martin, it does not matter to AA concerning who one surrenders to, only that you believe in something greater than yourself. Those of us who have surrendered...

July 22 2017

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What does the Bible say about self-worth?

July 22 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

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I don't think I have ever drifted from the faith that when I accepted Jesus as my savior it was forever. I have gone off and lived in sin, but that did not...

July 22 2017

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

Why should we bless our enemies as instructed in 1 Peter 3:9?

In this passage, Peter is merely echoing or re-stating an earlier instruction of Jesus, as found in Matthew 5:43-48 and Luke 6:27-36. The reason Jesus gave...

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What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

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What does it mean in 1 Tim 4:1 that 'some will depart from faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits?'

July 22 2017

Answer by Robert Woods

Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?

If one believes that every word in THE Word is absolute truth then the answer to your question is a resounding "NO." Heb 11:6 But without faith it is...

July 22 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Steven Palatsky

Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?

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The only problem I have with the answer is the first example given. The midwives were not Egyptian; they were Hebrew as the Scripture clearly says (Exodus...

July 22 2017

Comment by Carl Capuano

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

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I love your perspective and answers Jennifer. You combine Spiritual discernment with common sense, attributes that are often missing with some of our...

July 22 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is faith without works dead?

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We also have to remember that James was talking to believers. He called them brethren. Telling them to go on to good works. Then he refers to Abraham. Romans...

July 22 2017

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

I'm glad you asked. We read in Hebrews 2:1-3 (Life Application Bible Notes) the author call his readers to listen carefully ("give the most earnest heed")to...

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does "the body of sin" in Romans 6:6 mean?

I'm glad you asked. We see in Romans 6:6 (LIfe Application Bible Notes) the power and penalty of sin died with Christ on the cross.Our "old man", our sinful...

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July 22 2017

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

This dilemma of whether a born again, saved Child of God can "drift away" from the Faith, or whether the person that drifts away was ever truly born again,...

July 22 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Martin Naskovski

How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

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It matters who you surrender to as part of AA. One can perhaps get sobriety and recovery by surrendering to a false god, the AA group, or some other "higher...

July 22 2017

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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

July 22 2017

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the biblical way to lead a child to Christ?

I can only relate my own salvation. I was lead to accept Jesus as my only savior when I was only about 5 years old by my mother. My mother told me we are all...

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

Why is faith without works dead?

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Eph 2:8,9 state that we are saved by grace not of works hat anyone should boast. However reading further to verse 10 we find that we are created in Jesus...

July 22 2017

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

If Adam and Eve hadn't sinned, introducing death into creation, wouldn't the world have gotten overpopulated?

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We limit God by our human reasoning. God's ways are way above ours. The God who created the vast universe, complex bio-systems, DNA etc would find this...

July 22 2017

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What church organization is the most devoted to the Bible?

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Hi brother Nathan, sorry for the misplaced comment. But to it, I am not seeing those texts as delineating a second atonement or at least one that happens,...

July 22 2017

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July 22 2017

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Does the Bible mention Alexander the Great?

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Many biblical scholars put the writing of Daniel to the 2nd century B.C., sometime between 185-165. The Hebrew Bible's "canon of the prophets" was closed in...

July 22 2017

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

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Well said, Janet. Gotquestions.org was referring to the question of comparing the two documents. AA has never sought to be a replacement of the Bible, the...

July 21 2017

Comment by JD Abshire

What is liberal Christian theology?

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I personally and firmly believe that the 7 points addressed by Michael are spot on. There are certainly degrees of librality but all of the 7 sentiments...

July 21 2017

Comment by Vicki Hale

What is liberal Christian theology?

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I'm not sure I agree with characterizing spiritual allegory as "mere" - as if it were of lesser value in some way.

July 21 2017

Comment by Vicki Hale

What churches are the most liberal?

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There are a lot of Christian denominations that believe Liberal Christianity is not Christian, but these views are very fallacious, in the sense of the "No...

July 21 2017

Comment by Melanie Spindler , Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

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Sorry, story of Saul should read 1 Samuel 16:14

July 21 2017

Answer by Melanie Spindler , Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

Let me say first, I am a physician, an MD that went through psych rotations, have treated patients, have seen the ill-effects of mental health disease. I...

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

Are our past, present, and future sins forgiven in Christ?

To me, Paul makes clear in Romans that faith in Christ causes sin's former total control over a person to be broken (Romans 6:1-4, 15-18). Therefore, those...

July 21 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is liberal Christian theology?

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If a group teaches that Christ is not the only way to the Father, and reject the historical reality of Christ's death and ressurection, then by extension...

July 21 2017