How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Good points, Mark.
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Hello John! If sin was not automatically forgiven at the time Jesus Christ shed His blood at Calvary... for the forgiveness of sin, how would one then...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Masterfully written, John! I love all your relevant Scripture references!
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Roger Shaw
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean in Heb 1:8-9 when God says. 'your throne, Oh God' and 'therefore God, your God?'
Ken, good question. I love how this verse is put in the Message Bible: Hebrews 1:8 8 "But he says to the Son, 'You're God, and on the throne for good; your...
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John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
The answer to understanding if one is going to heaven or hell can be based on one verse, Revelation 20:15. Anyone whose name is not found written in the Book...
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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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Liked your expression, "Here is God defined as the Deliverer of Israel who rescues His people, not because they deserve to be rescued, but as an expression...
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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)
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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
One must not forget one instance in which the devout Jews were delivered, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The King Nebuchanezzar told them and everyone they...
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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So if you have faith you will produce works. Works are an indicator of faith. This is what faith without works is dead means.
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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
Are sins forgiven only when we ask God for forgiveness, or were sins forgiven when Jesus Christ shed His blood for us on the cross? If God forgives sin only...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say if you hurt a loved one by telling the truth to the innocent?
Proverbs 26:17 (Contemporary English Version translation): It's better to take hold of a mad dog by the ears than to take part in someone else's argument.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
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If 'once saved always saved' isn't a reality, then who is it that once got saved who is no longer saved? And answer this: what causes a person to not be...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is Christian Anthropology?
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Great, thanks Michael. What an easy way to remember the difference between the soul (sole) and the spirit (Spirit like Holy indwelling) spirit within!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Amen, Brother Mark!
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Satan did not know that he would end in defeat by the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. He thought he would finally be victorious over God. This was the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
What if Jesus had not rebuked Peter for trying to keep Him alive? Satan's plan, in my opinion, was to keep Jesus alive and not go to the cross, perhaps die a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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"Daniel and the three"...a 60's rock group maybe. ...funny though! Lol
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by Mark Vestal
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Do Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10-11 mean that all people will be saved?
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I believe so as an analogy, yes. I believe the point in these verses is that God has shown us who He is. He was 'obedient unto death' for us. He became a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God engrave them on his hands (Isaiah 49:16)?
It may be possible for some mad (crazy) mother to forget her nursing infant, but it is impossible for God who ultimately (and intimately) made us -- to...
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
A friend's comment some time ago helped me understand "total depravity" even better. The totality of our sin extends to every part of our life. But we also...
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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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by Meroo Naldi
What did Jesus mean when he taught the disciples to pray for God to "not subject us to the final test"?
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May I add that in Spanish the Bible reads, "Let us not fall into temptation."
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Continuing, Am I saying that Abraham wasn't "saved"? Of course not! That isn't a concern of mine! Abraham lived a life of faith; that's his claim to fame!...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Saint James wasn't talking about the salvation of the soul when he asked rhetorically, "can that faith save him?" He used the word 'save' but he wasn't...
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by MsRhuby Star-Diamond
What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
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@ Daniel Nicholson - oh the hoops I had to jump through to respond to your post! You are definitely on to something!
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Do Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10-11 mean that all people will be saved?
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Okay, so they will be under the subjection of King Jesus, just like people are under the control of a king or ruler as we know it now. That doesn't...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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God instructed ISRAEL to forgive "seventy times seven". 70x7=490. Does that number ring a bell? Yes! It is the member of years that Israel was given in...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
God forgave (past tense) the world of all of our sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ: Col 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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Mary, hear David Phelps of the Gaither Vocal Band (my favorite singers) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPIi7sunEU
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What does the Bible say about beauty?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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Mary, good point. Don't you just love David Phelps - No More Night lyrics See over there, there's a mansion Oh, that's prepared just for me Where I will live...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly is meant by "in the abundance of your trade"? Was this referencing Lucifer's trade or the King of Tyre?
I would say that the main analogy being drawn by this passage between the literal/historical king of Tyre and the angel Lucifer is in relation to the pride...
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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God engrave them on his hands (Isaiah 49:16)?
Since the hands are primary tools that a person uses in accomplishing tasks, and the hands are structured so that the fingers fold inward across the palms...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
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Singapore, good answer! Hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_46WyJE6itM (2:57 seconds, start at 1:30)
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What happens to unbelievers that die before the return of Christ?
Good question, what happens to unbelievers before the return of Christ. Whereas in Genesis 3:24, man is driven from the tree of life in the Garden; in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is our eternal life spent in heaven or on earth?
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And what a hope we have, Tim! Our eternal home. Have you ever heard Gaither Vocal Band's song, "Home"? Home, where there is no night Home, where the Son is...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"?
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John Appelt
Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?
The warning in Revelation 22:18-19 is specifically about the Book of Revelation. The warning emphasizes the seriousness of the words of the prophecies. They...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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Your comments lead me to believe that your view agrees with mine, a dispensationalist view: "Here 5 of the 7 kingdoms "are fallen (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon,...
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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?
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What does the Bible say about worry?
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How often should a married couple have sex?