Did God prepare the Lake of Fire and Heaven before He created the heavens and the earth?
Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 details God's act of Creation but is silent about any Lake of Fire being created or planned. However, the lake of fire is being...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?
This is a tough question to answer without using quotes from scripture. So here goes... Remember that Job in the Bible was a very good man. He was blameless...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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What would you say to a friend who said, "I do not believe in heaven or hell per se..."?
You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink. There is nothing you can do. People believe what they want to believe, and unless they repent,...
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Jay Saunders
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Why do so many Christians fail the 'practice what you preach' standard?
First of all who is perfect? Even if you're perfect on the outside for all the world to see, that does not expose the thought life. Perfection in this life...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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How do I get my mind to stop questioning?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus finished work on the cross. Satan is the accuser of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?
I would ask whether the individual has ever encountered the Christian writings of C. S. Lewis (a former atheist who became one of the most influential...
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Who was Molech?
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Donna Williams
How do I get my mind to stop questioning?
I would like to share this verse of Scripture with you in 1Corinthians 2:14 ESV, it reads as follows: "The natural person does not accept the things of the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
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How do I get my mind to stop questioning?
The doctrine of predestination basically states that God has chosen some people to be saved and others to be lost - however, this doctrine is not Biblical....
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Simon the Sorcerer?
Many Christians fled Jerusalem after the stoning of Stephen. Acts 8:4 KJV--"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word."...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
As indicated in the passages cited in the question, Jesus spoke these words upon finding Peter, James, and John asleep, after He had earlier specifically...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?
Her full quote: I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer. I think we all are made in the image and likeness of God, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What would you say to a friend who said, "I do not believe in heaven or hell per se..."?
Her full quote: "I do not believe in heaven or hell per se or in a God of a grace that ever ends or rejects. I remain in awe and wonder about the ultimate m...
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What does Isaiah 55:11 mean?
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What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
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How do I get my mind to stop questioning?
I'm reading the Bible and praying everyday but my mind is so tired. My mind tries to wrap around how God works...my mind wonders how can prevent something or...
John 5:24
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.
Since we are no longer under the law, but under grace, giving is for rewards in heaven. So if we give willingly we can expect rewards in heaven. If we give...