What does the Bible mean when it says 'The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God''?
Let’s summarise what atheists believe: 1. All life on earth resulted from a big bang. In short order (creation) resulted from disorder (massive amounts of...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Should prayer always end, "...in Jesus Name"?
There's no command or example of any requirement for prayer, beyond humility and respect for God.
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What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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We basically got ourselves into the situation we are in now, regardless of our view of how or even if God mediated the origination of it. The point is, do we...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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Maybe punishment was not the best choice of words, but not necessarily incorrect either. The result of our not following Him may have been a better way to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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So we go through all of this suffering, sickness, hatred, violence, death, the whole nine yards because God loves us and wants us to "come to the realization...
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by Ratan Aghamkar
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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There is not any dispute between Paul and James. Paul used the word "faith" for salvation, while James used good works as a witness of faith. You can not...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible say about interpreting it on our own?
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I have heard others say that also, Donna. I believe it comes from 2 Peter 1:20, but verse 21 clarifies what Peter is actually saying: 2 Peter 1:20-21...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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The death sentence given to Adam (humanity) was more about spiritual death (separation from God) than about our physical death. Man was not destined to...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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I didn't address your claim that Adam's death sentence was an act of mercy rather than as punishment for his sin against God because it is far removed from...
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Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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My comments aren't meant to sway you. You're obviously comfortable believing as you do; my comments are for the persons who are open to learning what the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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Thanks for your comment, Jennifer! I appreciate your understanding of 1 Cor 13:10. We are certainly in disagreement. I understand our "spiritual blessings"...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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The "Perfect" in 1 Cor 13:10 is not scripture, but the world to come where we see Jesus face to face. And Paul himself often spread the gospel accompanied by...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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Hello Julie Favazza! I respectfully show that Peter was speaking to Israel in Acts (exception of Cornelius). We Gentiles at that time were without God until...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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That is sound scriptural doctrine, Don! Before God's Word was perfected (1 Cor 13:10) and fulfilled through Paul (Col 1:25), and before faith came (Gal...
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How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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'The time of the end.' Daniel wrote about this time of the end. He had been mourning and fasting for three weeks, and also hadn't showered. He sees the...
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What does the scripture "He will keep thee in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him?" mean in relation to dementia and mental illness?
I am wondering why some Christians keep presence of mind, and some do not, when perfect peace to me is neither mental illness nor dementia. Why do some Chris...
Isaiah 26:3
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?
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From Michael I learn the reason Job said, "I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust upon a young woman (Job 31:1). This exemplary example...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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'A mother standing with her children on judgment day.' The mother tells her children she did her best to teach them about Jesus but they rejected him. So she...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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Danny, it is also the same lake where the devil, beast, and false prophet will be: Rev 20:10 "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who is Michael Heiser and are his teachings biblical?
I would advise some caution. He was indeed an expert on ancient semitic languages, but he did not take Genesis literally in its description of how God made...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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But God's mercy is taught by many in the Christian faith as if it has a limit. They teach that God's wrath is the result of his mercy being rejected, as if...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
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So, we will have been HARDENED so greatly by our salvation that even seeing our mom cast into hell won't soften our hearts? You say 'we will agree' with that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who is Michael Heiser and are his teachings biblical?
Michael S. Heiser is an Old Testament scholar and Christian author. He is trained in ancient history and Semitic language and in Hebrew. He graduated from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?
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Great one-liners on prayer, Lynn! I like: "The more you pray, the less you worry."
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?
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So, really considering this, I believe that when you open a Bible, the very first words "In the beginning God created..." Is a command, decree and a law that...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did Jesus say "we" instead of "I" in John 3:11?
John 3:11: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. Lord Jesus said “we” for...
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What does the Bible say about gossip?
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What does Jonah 4:11 mean by people who cannot tell their right hand from their left?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What would happen to my soul and spirit if I were to be put into a state of suspended animation (frozen)?
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If he gets frozen and put into a state of suspended animation, he would be for all intents and purposes, DEAD! SOOOO, he wants to know what happens to the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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This is what I believe "by faith" means in the example you gave, Jack. I think it means, "by doing as they were told to do" the walls of Jericho fell. I...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting animals for sport?
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Danny, what a great response! Spot on. The Bible does not cover every situation we encounter. As Christians, we know when an action is wrong. We have the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?
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I agree. If God doesn't bring us to repentance we won't repent! Being raised in church won't produce repentance. Vacation Bible School won't produce...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?
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I think you've repented and don't realize it. All I'm reading here is repentance. When did you repent? Read again your first 4 words. "A few years ago." You...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is it ok to be discipled more than once?
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May I ask what you mean by being "discipled"? Are you referring to water baptism? These were commandments of Christ's earthly ministry to the Jewish...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus ever refuse to cure any sick infant who was brought before him?
Although an infant was not involved, in Matthew 15:22-28 (just prior to the passage cited in Jack Gutknecht's response), when a Syrophoenician woman (a...
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Graham Ries
How was Jesus able to be heard when preaching to 5,000 people?
As both Cassius d'Souza and Tim Maas say above, people of this period were far more resourceful than we give them credit for. As Tim says, they used a...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting animals for sport?
What the bible says about christians hunting animals for sport is one thing. What we say about it is another thing altogether. What if you could interpret...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting animals for sport?
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Let's be clear. The question isn't whether killing animals is wrong; the question is whether "hunting animals for sport" is okay with God. When there's a...
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S Milliman
Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?
Our tainted “first Adam” blood/DNA/code via the fall culminated inside of Mary’s egg that contributed to Jesus’ earthly body. Our tainted blood was redeemed...
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Should I keep a pregnancy out of infidelity?
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How does perfect love cast out fear?
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Thanks, Jack!