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    3. Why would God not want Israel to be workers together with Him this time (see 1 Corinthians 3:9)?
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    6. Why would King Uzziah want to perform a priest’s duties? (2 Chronicles 26:18)
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    9. Why did God use a disease as punishment? (2 Chronicles 26:19)
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    Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

    How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22–23)

    I think all the previous comments have been good and would like to vote them all up. I also found something in a Bible Commentary by Wiersbe I have and is...

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    Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

    Why weren’t the priests more conscientious in consecrating themselves? (2 Chronicles 29:34)

    As I understand the situation, it wasn't so much a matter of conscientiousness as numbers and time. 2 Chronicles 28 (the chapter prior to the chapter cited...

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    Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

    What is the purpose of our life on earth if we will live for all eternity in heaven?

    I would say that God's original intent was that humans live forever on earth in fellowship with Him. After sin made this impossible, and introduced death,...

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    Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

    Why are we afraid to die?

    Because of the human ability to reason, it is natural for us to question our existence. How did we get here? What is the purpose of life? What will happen...

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    Question by Punjab Sharma , Practicing Hindu Christian, Proudly homeschooled, unemployed

    What is the purpose of our life on earth if we will live for all eternity in heaven?

    The Bible and Jesus have taught us that upon death, we will go to heaven for the rest of eternity and live an eternal life. But if so, what is the purpose of...

    Luke 23:43

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    Question by Oakleigh Oswin , Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2

    Is abandoning a child a sin?

    Ephesians 6:4

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    Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

    Why weren’t the priests more conscientious in consecrating themselves? (2 Chronicles 29:34)

    Why weren’t the priests more conscientious in consecrating themselves? (2 Chronicles 29:34) 34 The priests, however, were too few to skin all the burnt of...

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    Should married Christians wear wedding rings?

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    Answer by Pearl Ekong , Fortified member of the body of Christ

    Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

    I believe the sin here refers to not believing or having faith in Jesus Christ as the saviour or the Son of God. That if anyone confesses this sin, God will...

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    Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

    Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

    Can you imagine being the sinless lamb of God and taking the punishment for every sin ever committed, and every sin that will be committed? First John 2:2....

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    Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

    How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22–23)

    I think the following verses give a clear picture of how sin traps us: James 1:14-15 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil...

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    Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

    Why did God use a disease as punishment? (2 Chronicles 26:19)

    I would say that, in the particular case cited in the question, God chose the specific disease of leprosy to punish Uzziah because of the consequences that...

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    Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

    Why would King Uzziah want to perform a priest’s duties? (2 Chronicles 26:18)

    I think that the answer to the question is given in 2 Chronicles 26:16 (two verses prior to the verse cited in the question). Uzziah's position as king made...

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    What does the Bible say about pets?

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    How are we to submit to God?

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    Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

    Why did God use a disease as punishment? (2 Chronicles 26:19)

    Why did God use a disease as punishment? (2 Chronicles 26:19) 16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the...

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    Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

    Why would King Uzziah want to perform a priest’s duties? (2 Chronicles 26:18)

    16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense...

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    Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

    Why are we afraid to die?

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    Can only ordained priests serve communion?

    1 Corinthians 11:25

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    What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?

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