What does the story of David and Bathsheba teach us?
Some thoughts: 1) Occasions for sin can occur when we are not occupied with the normal duties that God has assigned us. (Instead of acting as a king by...
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Jeffrey Kranz
, Believer, blogger, founder of the Overview Bible Project
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If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What did Jesus mean about Elijah already coming?
John the Baptist is the Elijah who is to come. "As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?
When Satan was cast out of heaven he became the prince of the power of the air. His demonic followers are the principalities and powers in the heavenly...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Are we all called to serve?
I believe scripture is clear that we are all called to serve. 1. God has already prepared good works for each of us "For we are God’s handiwork, created in...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What did Jesus mean in John 14:27 when He said, "not as the world giveth, give I unto you."?
The peace that the world gives is entirely dependant on outward circumstances. Our country is at peace with other countries, we are not involved in any...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What did David mean when he said, "I RUN to you to hide me" in Psalm 143:9, NLT?
In this Psalm David is using vividly descriptive and poetic language to describe his feelings to God in prayer. He is in a desperate state. His enemies have...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)
Yes, I believe Jesus is commanding us not to worry because it is a complete waste of our time. Our Father in heaven has promised to meet our needs. We can...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)
In order for Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice of atonement for all the sins of the world, he needed to be a sinless human being. Since our sinful human...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What is meaning of the phrase, "...according to scriptures," in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4?
I believe what Paul may be referring to as the Scriptures, could in fact, be the gospel accounts of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. It is quite possible...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?
The one clear example in scripture of a church member being expelled, was a man who bragged about having an affair with his stepmother, and the church was...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Are we all called to serve?
In some capacity, yes – we are all called to serve. There are many passages on service to one another: 1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to...
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Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
God has both a decretive will (that is, things that He commands or causes to happen), and a permissive will (that is, things that He allows to happen)....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Is Halloween Satan's birthday?
To my knowledge, the origin of Hallowe'en is not at all related to Satan. It is one of multiple formerly pagan observances that were absorbed and changed to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Are we all called to serve?
I would say that all Christians are called to serve, but not necessarily in the same role or capacity, or using the same spiritual gifts. God recognizes the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. Psalm 135:6 or Psalms 135:6 “Whatsoever the ...
Psalms 135:6
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)
… A normal individual's nervousness is centered around… 40%—things that will never happen. An instance or anxiety is Martha, Luke 10:40, 41 30%—things about...