Was the Holy Spirit with the people of the Old Testament?
The question was asked, “Was the Holy Spirit with the people in the Old Testament?" “Yes,” the Holy Spirit was indeed present with the people in the days of...
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Why was the man punished unto death for only gathering sticks?
As Jesus said in Mark 2:27, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." I don't see why it was wrong for the man to gather sticks, but it was...
Numbers 15:35
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What are the works of the devil, and how are they destroyed?
The work of the devil is sin, or disobedience to God, in all its many forms. Sin had the effect of separating humanity from a holy God, and causing temporal...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?
As Paul explains in Romans 4, circumcision was the external sign of the covenant that God made with Abraham in Genesis 12 to bless Abraham and his...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why were foreskins considered to be a worthy gift?
I would say that King Saul asked for foreskins because the only way that David would be able to get foreskins would be to kill uncircumcised males (which the...
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Osondu Ukpai
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What should we learn from the life of Job?
Job's experience teaches us that God's grace is enough to sustain the believer who trusts in God. If Job could wade through the affliction that befell him,...
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Samuel Bourassa
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Why were foreskins considered to be a worthy gift?
Why did King Saul ask for foreskins?
1 Samuel 18:27
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Can you recommend a bible study on apologetics?
Do I understand your question as looking for a study that examines how to use the Bible itself to defend and support Christian beliefs and practices? I don't...
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Anonymous
What are the works of the devil, and how are they destroyed?
1 John 3:8 (NKJV) He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might d...
1 John 3:8
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Is there a biblical spiritual gifts list?
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Why did God offer a new covenant?
The new covenant is one of Grace, rather than justification under the old Law, because all have sinned, Jews living under the Law and Gentiles without the...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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What is the Hebrew Roots movement?
*Because this is a discussion about the Hebrew Roots Movement, I will use quite a lot of Hebrew terms, but I will try to define each and every one of them. I...
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Emo Tenorio
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What is your take on obtaining marriage licences for same sex couples?
In my humble opinion one could debate the legal validity upon which this political law itself springs from via justice Kennedy's ode to love for the alphabet...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
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How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?
How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain? (2 Peter 1:10) We need to look at this in the immediate context, how this exhortation relates to...
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Jeffrey Yenior
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How and when are a Christian's sins forgiven?
Nobody knows your heart better than God. Jesus will be your judge and I cannot in anyway pretend to know what Jesus will decide on your judgement day or...
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Evans Olang
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What does the Bible say about obeying parents?
What children are exposed to when they are not trained to honor father and mother should horify parents to diligently raise them up in the fear of God and...
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When God hasn't answered a prayer, does that mean our answer is "no?"
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Evans Olang
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Can Satan or demons harm our bodies and cause us to get sick?
John 8:36, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” Can born again Christians be demon possessed? It is not possible. Christians don’t...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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Will the Holy Spirit be left here after the rapture?
I cannot be adamant, but I beilieve the rapture of the church will be during the first three and a half years of the tribulation period. The bible says that...
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L.S. James
, Artist
What should we learn from the life of Joseph?
As a dreamer-boy, Joseph was so despised by his brothers that they ultimately sold him to a passing caravan of Ishmaelites. But having risen from slave to...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Did Jesus follow all the laws of the Old Testament?
Did Jesus follow all the laws of the Old Testament? The short answer is “yes” and “no.” While Yeshua (Jesus) did not follow all of the laws because every...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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What does it mean that God is not mocked?
Another way we can mock God is to take His place and twist scripture to make it mean something that God never intended. The liberals do this with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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How are we to discipline our bodies?
For the Christian, the body is now the temple of God the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). Therefore, we should care for our physical and emotional...
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Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does the Bible say about having discretion?
Discretion (in the Biblical sense) means being prudent, circumspect, and judicious (that is, having good or well-reasoned judgment) in one's words or...
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Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who makes up the armies in heaven, as mentioned in Revelation 19:14?
They are "clothed in fine linen, white and clean". Does this army then include the redeemed in Christ?
Revelation 19:14
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Will there be animal sacrifices during the millennial kingdom?
Yes, there will indeed be sacrifices in the Millennium—and they will NOT merely be memorials, although they will likely include this memorial aspect....
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Andrew Nsifre
, Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God
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What does it mean that the sea, death, and Hades will give up the dead in them to be judged?
Who are these dead? All people throughout time, just un-believers, or who?
Revelation 20:12 - 14
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Does God still perform miracles?
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
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Do the dead know what the living are doing?
This has produced a big debate over the years. The indication is that to a limited point they could know what you are doing, such as looking through the...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Did Jesus fulfill all the Old Testament prophecies?
The short answer is “no” he did not fulfill all of the Old Testament prophesies. At least not yet. Are there some he will fulfill when he returns? You bet!...
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
Confidence in Christ's Strength and in our weakness are both required, in my opinion, for us to receive Christ. Awareness of our utter inability to be...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why is faith without works dead?
I am a firm believer that genuine faith will always lead to genuine fruit and genuine works: Jam. 2:18 “…show me your faith apart from your works, and I will...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why did God offer a new covenant?
The previous answer was fantastic. I only want to offer these supportive and additional insights into the concept of New Covenant: ““Behold, the days are...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why did the Lord need food offerings?
I want to emphasize right up front that indeed much of the concept of sacrifices is foreign to our 21st century ears. As believers in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus...
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What is the peace of God, and how can I experience it?
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Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
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Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
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Shirley H.
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Do the dead know what the living are doing?
I think the answer to this is in the book of Luke 16:19-31. It is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Lazarus died and was transported to Abrahams...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
In Hab. 2:4, the last half of the verse is usually translated: “…the righteous shall live by his faith.” But based on one Hebrew word in the verse, it could...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
We have been saved only by the faith not by the law. Think, why did Jesus accept to leave his honor He had in heaven and come in this world until He accepted...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What is the importance of Christian fellowship?
Christian fellowship is the body of Christ living, breathing, moving, and working to do the will of God. Fellowship is the means God uses to build us up...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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How can I find my spiritual calling?
The spiritual calling of every Christian is the same. We are to love God and love other people with all our body, soul, mind and strength. As we do this by...