Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
Whether we call it giving, charity or generosity – the act of providing for the needs of others out of our excess is a characteristic found throughout the...
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Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?
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How can I be assured that I will go to heaven when I have to take opiates every day due to a medical condition?
First and foremost, your affliction and subsequent use of medications (opiates), has no bearing on your salvation and faith. For someone with...
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Had beer been invented in Jesus' day?
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What were the deeds the church in Ephesus had done at first, to which Jesus called for a return?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector?
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Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
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Will we lose our free will when the new heaven and new earth come?
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Was Lazarus a real man or was he just a parable to make a point?
I concur that Lazarus is not a real person but a character type. Lazarus represents all the poor people of our world for time immemorial. Our poor people...
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Grant Abbott
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Will God forgive me if I keep making promises to Him, then break my promise to Him many times?
Why do you keep making promises to God? Should God accept you and forgive you because of your performance? Jesus came to die for our sins because none of us...
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
In Paul's letter to the Philippians, he expresses several important ideas that we can learn from. In 4:10-23, he expresses his joy in seeing how concerned...
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
There has been issue for years concerning creation. Even though the Bible is not clear on the subject there is something to examine and consider. The Bible...
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What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?
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Scott Broberg
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Will God forgive me if I keep making promises to Him, then break my promise to Him many times?
God's forgiveness and mercy towards us is endless. God loves to forgive us - but we must acknowledge our missteps and ask for His forgiveness. God already...
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Scott Broberg
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector?
We must remember that Jesus is speaking in parable and that hyperbole is a tool of parables to exaggerate and accentuate the message. This is a fictional...
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What were the deeds the church in Ephesus had done at first, to which Jesus called for a return?
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Scott Broberg
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Was Lazarus a real man or was he just a parable to make a point?
The majority of scholars consider this a parable. One argument for it not being a parable is the naming of Lazarus. Abraham and Moses are also named but they...
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Scott Broberg
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come quickly?"
We often confuse the timing of the event - the when - rather than the "suddenness" of the event. "But that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of...
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How is a woman's desire for her husband a curse?
I have looked at these verses several times and I do not see where the Bible calls this a curse upon the woman. The serpent was cursed. The ground was...
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Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
There is absolutely no question that man’s salvation comes from the grace and mercy of God and not from man’s works. Salvation is the work of God. John...