What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
Terrific question, Trijem! The Bible does not explicitly address modern surrogacy, but it does provide examples of surrogate-like arrangements in Genesis 16...
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Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?
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What good does the Bible do me?
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What does the Bible say about optimism?
I’m so optimistic I’d go after Moby Dick in a rowboat and take the tartar sauce with me. -- Zig Ziglar An optimist believes we live in the best of all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can the Holy Spirit be in everyone at the same time?
My opinion is that the Holy Spirit can be in everyone at the same time because: God promised to pour out His Spirit on all believers (Joel 2:28-29, Acts...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does God tempt us to sin?
God does not tempt anyone to sin. The Bible makes a clear distinction between testing (which God allows for our growth) and tempting (which leads to sin and...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?
Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abraham's lie? Genesis 12:17 This, along with the fact that Pharaoh almost certainly had multiple wives, suggests that he...
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Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?
When we first begin to read the Bible, there are many things we don't fully understand. After I had first read through the Bible front to back, I had the...
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Todd Rushing
Are the seven Catholic sacraments biblical?
It is clear based on one passage alone that the seven Catholic "sacraments" are not Biblical. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us that, "For by grace are you saved,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is Daniel 7:14 talking about, God or Christ?
Daniel 7:14 is widely understood to be talking about Jesus Christ. The verse states: "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all...
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What does the Bible say to do with a rebellious child?
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Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
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What was the country of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes) and why is it significant in the account of the man with the "legion"?
Mark 5:9: And he asked him, "What is thy name?" And he answered, saying, "My name is Legion: for we are many." At the beginning of the creation Adam had...
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What does the Bible say to do with a rebellious child?
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What exactly are these leadership qualities specified here (Titus 1:7-8)?
Leadership qualities: Psalm 31:3--know your topic inside out! Psalm 61:2, speak assuredly. Isaiah 11:6, a leader brings harmony to the group. There is a...
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Why is the humanity of Jesus important?
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How should we be praying for our President?
Debra, you have asked an undoubtedly good question! Praying for our leaders, even those we may struggle to respect or agree with, is a biblical command. God...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about sorcery?
Exodus 22:18 states that sorcerers should not be allowed to live. The Bible also condemns sorcery in other verses, including: Leviticus 19:31: "Do not turn...
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Can you give me some Christian relationship advice?
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Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
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What is the prayer of salvation?
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Does God change His mind?
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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness" (Ps 29:2)?
The cited phrase highlights the beauty and purity of God's nature. Holiness in the Bible signifies being set apart, and God's holiness is a central...
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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness" (Ps 29:2)?
Psalm 29:2 New International Version 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
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If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?
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Does God change His mind?
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If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?
I've been doing a lot of studying over the years and especially recently. Quite a few people believe in reincarnation, not know what that actually is. None...
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What is the difference between an ordinance and a sacrament?
An ordinance is a rule of a governing body. In relation to the Bible, I would say that many different religious groups have their own rules governing their...
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How should we interpret, "There will be two men in one bed; one will be taken, the other will be left"? Is this referring to homosexuality?
Luke 17:34 is not referring to homosexuality. The NKJV / KJV English translation for this verse is unfortunate and confusing given our cultural context....
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Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
Yoga is not simply an exercise. It is a highly-involved 'practice.' It requires that you become formally and fully 'indoctrinated' into the 'practice.' We...
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What is God’s stand on equality between men and women?
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What exactly are these leadership qualities specified here (Titus 1:7-8)?
I would say that the positive qualities enumerated in the cited passage would be prerequisites for a leader in the church because, to be effective, such a...
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Who was Simon Peter?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who was Simon Peter?
Simon Peter was one of Jesus Christ's Twelve Apostles and is featured in the New Testament gospels and Acts of the Apostles. He is also known as Peter the...
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Shirley H
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What does it mean, "Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes"?
"Vanity." Life is a fleeting thing. All things pass. God is everlasting. NKJV, Isaiah 5:18: "Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as...
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What exactly are these leadership qualities specified here (Titus 1:7-8)?
7 " ... be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-con...
Titus 1:5 - 16
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What does “advocate” mean? 1 John 2:1
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Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?
I agree with what has been stated in others’ answers, that Jesus raised Lazarus because he loved Lazarus and his family, and also to demonstrate Jesus’...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God command the necks of the donkeys to be broken in Exodus 13:13?
"The firstborn of an ass, being an unclean animal, could not be sacrificed to God, so it was redeemed by a lamb. Being a valuable work animal, the ass was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?
The Gospel of John explicitly states that Jesus raised Lazarus "so that they may believe". (John 11:15) So this was a sign for belief. In John 11:15, Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Simon Peter?
Simon Peter (whose original name was merely Simon, and whose father's name was Jonah), was a fisherman from Galilee, along with his brother Andrew. Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the law spoken of in Romans 10 verse 4? Is this referring to the ten commandments given to Moses?
The Law given by God to Israel (of which the passage known as the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) is a part) is contained in the Old Testament books of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
The context of the Psalm is this: Psalm 3 is believed to be written by David during a time of intense persecution, where he felt surrounded by enemies who...
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Billy P Eldred
Why is the humanity of Jesus important?
1. An irrevocable law was established by God that says: "The wages of sin is death"! (Romans 6:23) This law simply means that if you sin, you will die....
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Why did God allow the moon to pass under the feet of the sun?
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Tim Maas
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Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?
In my opinion, Jesus resurrected Lazarus both because of His love for Lazarus, Mary, and Martha (and, by extension, His sympathy for the grief and also the...