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

How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?

I'm not sure that the emphasis of the writer of Hebrews in this passage was on the spirits themselves (which I take to be angels), or that he meant to evoke...

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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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Is Jesus a myth? Is Jesus just a copy of the pagan gods of other ancient religions?

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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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What is the significance of the triumphal entry?

February 04 2017

Comment by Ron Maurizio

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Well it's a bit complicated and simple. If you can count to three that's the easy part. LOL Jesus had to die on Wednesday to get the 3 days and nights. If...

February 04 2017

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What does the Bible say about illegal immigration?

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What does the Bible say about illegal immigration?

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

What does it mean, "You will heap burning coals on his head" in Romans 12:20?

The thought that Paul was expressing in this verse was not new. He was quoting from Solomon's words in Proverbs 25:21-22, and saying that, by a Christian...

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

How was Jesus able to be heard when preaching to 5,000 people?

Since we know that Jesus didn't have access to a megaphone, microphone, or any device of that kind, we might wonder how was He able to be heard by such a...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What happened on the Mount of Olives?

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Great reflection by Michael.

February 04 2017

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Dear Becky, Thanks for your answer. Maybe what Jesus said, in Matthew 15:5-9, in quoting prophet Isaiah will help us : "But YOU say, ‘Whoever says to his...

February 04 2017

Question by Tito Dulay Lim , Former College Instructor. Looking for a job in the church.

What does it mean, "You will heap burning coals on his head" in Romans 12:20?

The passage says: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head....

Romans 12:20

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Wow! That's an interesting postulation which appears to defy the traditional view. The Bible speaks of Christ being crucified before the Passover which is...

February 04 2017

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

How was Jesus able to be heard when preaching to 5,000 people?

Speakers from ancient to modern times delivered orations and addresses to large outdoor crowds long before the advent of voice-amplification equipment. I...

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Is the distinction between clergy and laity biblical?

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What is the spiritual gift of mercy?

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Question by Barbara Warren

How was Jesus able to be heard when preaching to 5,000 people?

Mark 6:30 - 44

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Steven, if some church communities practice such weird things you describe in the name of celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, then that...

February 04 2017

Comment by Jason Dyck

How do I know that Christianity is the true religion?

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I appreciate and endorse what you said. Only one person sent by God, or a god, was ever mentioned in any way not only days, weeks, months before. Christ's...

February 04 2017

Comment by Steven Best , Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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I agree we should not condemn other Christian, Ezekiel, but it seems to me you are comparing apples to oranges with your examples, leaving me with one...

February 04 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Jeff Hammond. Thanks, couldn't agree more! Your paragraph beginning "How many people have been won" would make a great answer to this question by itself!

February 04 2017

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

PSALM 139:1-12 PSALM 139:23-24 Oh Lord, you have searched me and you know me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar....

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What is the difference between fearing God and being scared of God?

Tim, as always gave an excellent answer to the question. I would like to add some personal opinion that I think might help. A friend of mine said "I came to...

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Comment by Ron Maurizio

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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If you do a little research, you will find Jesus died on a Wednesday and rose before Sunday, or Saturday night by God's days.

February 04 2017

Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Who are the sons of God mentioned in Romans 8:19 and how will they be revealed?

This is a very interesting question that the answer may be quite intriguing! To be very direct, the sons of God referred to in Romans 8:19 are: - The...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?

I would recommend a healthy mix of older and newer Bible translations. However, I would sound some caution on the danger of the growing number of...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to be a born again Christian?

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First John 5:13 Ephesians 2:8-10 John 6:37-40. We are saved through faith in Christ alone. We become a child of God by faith in Christ alone, with nothing...

February 04 2017

Comment by Robert Cooper

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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What a fantastic topic to peel back the layers of. The very word EASTER says much. The traditions of man are entrapments, as is the use of the word "Easter."...

February 04 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does God hear a Muslim's prayer?

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Amen! Excellent reflection Bro Tim.

February 04 2017

Comment by Nancy Dunbar

Where was Satan when God was creating the universe?

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Perhaps he rebelled during that time when he understood that man, made in God's image, would one day have authority over him? Hence his desire to deceive Eve...

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What was the Protestant Reformation?

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How should Christians stand up for their faith in such an anti-Christian world?

February 03 2017

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?

A new believer should be taught the gospels and selected New Testament letters such as Colossians and the three Letters of John that contain doctrinal...

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

Should a Christian run for political office?

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Amen Michael,,, Well said!!

February 03 2017

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does God hear a Muslim's prayer?

Yes He does, a prayer of repentance and acknowledgement that Christ is the Savior and the Messiah and that Muhammed is not the last prophet of God but Christ...

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Answer by Ryan Attard

How do I know that Christianity is the true religion?

History is full of men who have claimed that they came from God, or that they were gods, or that they bore messages from God - Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius,...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?

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I disagree. My view is that there is no biblical evidence to prove that Mary conceived outside the ordinary biological process. If Jesus was not conceived by...

February 03 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?

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I totally agree with Tim. His answer is theologically sound. Jesus was conceived and born of a sinful woman but God preserved Him from sinful contamination....

February 03 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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I largely agree with your observations. However, I do not understand why someone can be offended by a celebration that honors Christ.

February 03 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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I agree with Jennifer's statement. We should live and let live. Making celebrations obligatory weakens the spirit of the celebration and introduces...

February 03 2017

Comment by Jason Dyck

How do I know that Christianity is the true religion?

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Several years ago I began a protocol together with my wife that went against the world's protocol to help her with her depression. The world's ways were...

February 03 2017

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

What were the deeds the church in Ephesus had done at first, to which Jesus called for a return?

To me, the Ephesians would not have had to have been engaged in overtly non-Christian conduct or practices for Jesus to tell them to return. The way I...

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

Does God hear a Muslim's prayer?

I would say that there are recorded instances where God answered the prayers, needs, or repentance of people who either would be considered wicked or...

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Comment by D Shelby

What does the Bible say about overcoming grief?

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Thank you for acknowledging the reality of my pain...after my mom went home to glory in December and my ex-husband just went home to glory a week ago...I...

February 03 2017