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Marshall, Warren Wiersbe agrees with you: "The man was not from Bethsaida, for Jesus sent him home and cautioned him not to enter that town. Now that he had...
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)
Biblically, there's nothing requiring an official presiding over a ceremony, or even any legal documents. Most traditions about marriage are cultural, being...
Also, aside from the spiritual aspect of it, there are legal protections and rights available to married individuals that do not apply to cohabiting couples....
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I borrow a hymn from Edward Henry Bickersteth. Not Worthy, Lord, To Gather Up The Crumbs "Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs With trembling hand that...
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What is the Nicene Creed?
Yes it is wrong to have sex before marriage, and the Scripture that you shared makes it clear that it's wrong. God calls it sexual immorality! It is apparent...
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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What does the Bible say about setting goals?
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Andrew as for your question, the historical answer and Biblical answer is yes, it could not be the star of David because David stood against the gods of high...
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What did James mean he said to be doers of the word, and not hearers only?
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Toby, kindly explain how these stars dedicated to worshipping pagan gods be called star of David? More puzzling is how can a star dedicated to the worship of...
Good question, Jeffrey! "Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it." James 4:17 There are 2 types of sins, sins of commission and...
I'm asking this because my partner and I have been together for about 7 years, we met in high school, we're fully committed to each other, and we've never be...
1 Corinthians 6:9
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Before the world was ever set, the God knew we would need a Saviour. Psalm 110:1: "The LORD said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand...'" In response to this...
Not all Christians are hypocrites! If we, as Christians, heed what Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount, we won't be hypocrites: Mat 6:2 Thus whenever you...
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Good answer, Jj! I'm over 60 years OLD too. And a grandfather. May we say along with the hymn writer, "All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice...
If this gets posted then let me say thank you so much for allowing this post, I really am blessed that you allowed me to share this. I had no idea I was...
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2 Samuel 2:23 says Asahel is the brother that Abner killed.
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Each life is precious. We should never underestimate God's ability to bring beauty and wonder out of sin and misery if we trust Him.
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I challenge anyone who cares to play: name one person who told God, 'Thanks, but I decline the offer,' and that was the end of it. Jeremiah had had enough;...
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Let's examine the scriptures and see if God gives those he calls 'a choice.' Did God ask Abram (Abraham) to make a decision on whether he wanted to be the...
King David tried to conceal his adulterous affair with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a soldier of his army, by having Uriah killed in battle....
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Where in the Bible is it said that ignoring a sin doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist?
In the first eight verses of Philippians 2 Paul is telling of Jesus' humble spirit. The main point he makes is that Jesus (here it is) humbled himself. Jesus...
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When you write, 'God wants everyone to be saved,' you generate the kind of question that appears here: 'Then why doesn't he save everybody?' Then you say...
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
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Jack, thank you so much for the kind words!
Whether a person is expected to learn the Bible if they are illiterate is a complex question with no universally accepted answer. Here are some different...
The verse James 1:22, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves," is a call to action for those who follow religious teachings....
## Paul's Statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17: Understanding the Context In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul states: "For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach...
From a biblical perspective, ignoring sin is not the same as it not existing. Here are some key points to consider: **Sin is acknowledged as a reality:** The...
Perhaps the question is referring to Leviticus 5:17, which states, “If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD’s commands, even though they...
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What does the Bible say about setting goals?
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I just read this in my devotions: "You may be familiar with the sin cycle described throughout Scripture: longing, temptation, sin, consequences, confession,...
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Jennifer, well thought through and explained! And I love ALL your Scripture references. But shouldn't your "II Samuel 12:23" reference be I Samuel 12:23?
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Good point, Aurel, when you said, "[God] didn’t relent because He was indecisive or capricious - Moses’ prayer moved His loving heart." Oh, that might we...
The term guff is explained as a pool of the unborn. The guff had another name. It is referred to as the sea. We see in Revelation concerning the first beast...
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I disagree with the soteriological view advanced by Calvinism under the TULIP acronym. Nothing in Scripture teaches or implies that the sinner is so depraved...
Colossians 2:9 says, "For in Him (Christ) dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily." There is no separation between the Godhead, all three are One according...
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Jesus wants us to know: there's only one way to show that we appreciate the principle of forgiveness. To appreciate something is to KNOW ITS VALUE! To prove...
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The scriptures in question here make God out to sound transactional. Some of the responses are proof that many people who call themselves born again...
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
Prayer can indeed 'change God's mind'. (Luke 18:1-8, Jonah 3:10, Amos 7:1-9) [God does not repent, though, as if his first decision was 'wrong' (Num 23:19)]...
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