What does the Bible say about common sense?
I agree with Michael when he said that common sense combines wisdom and discretion. Wisdom is knowing what to do; discretion is knowing when and where. And...
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What does destroyer mean in the Bible in Exodus chapter 12:23?
God wanted to panish the Egyptians
Exodus 12:23
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Is the curse the reason that snakes slither (Genesis 3:14)?
Every time we see a snake slithering, limbless, on the ground, we have a reminder of the Fall of man and the effects of sin. S. Michael Houdmann I looked ...
Genesis 3:1 - 24
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How can I become a Christian?
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Continuing, Not nearly enough preachers preach the simplicity of the gospel the way it should be preached. There's a fear that preaching the grace of God is...
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What is the book of Haggai?
The book of Haggai was written during the Persian period after the fall of Babylon and seventy years after the fall of Jerusalem. At the time of writing, the...
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
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Tim Maas
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How many years are between Jesus and Adam?
Discussed at https://ebible.com/questions/1494-what-is-the-age-of-the-earth-how-old-is-the-earth and...
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Tim Maas
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How can I accept the kingdom as a little child thinks?
It seems to me that the perspective that Jesus is referring to could be summarized as humility, willingness and even active desire to learn or to be...
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What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?
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What are the Ten Commandments?
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What does the Bible say about common sense?
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What does the Bible say about common sense?
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by Mark Vestal
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How should the church address a couple who is living together?
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That is a good point, brother Paul! God's grace should never be considered license to sin. It should be the motivator for desire of the believer to no longer...
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by Shirley H
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Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times?
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Kristine, I would direct your attention to the book of Revelation. Chapter 1:1: "The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show His servants what...
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Dandam Nangor
How can I accept the kingdom as a little child thinks?
Mark 10:14 - 15
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
The story of Rahab can be puzzling to some and her induction into the faith hall of fame (Heb 11) might surprise. The Bible text does not say that Rahab was...
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, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
How should the church address a couple who is living together?
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Hi Jay, peace be with you. It was a breath of fresh air to read your comments, which were based on your experience. Many, I find, tend to consider a...
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by Danny Hickman
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How can I become a Christian?
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Dr David Jeremiah, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, author, and founder of Turning Point Ministries, just went off; he preached a good sermon. But...
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by Danny Hickman
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How can I become a Christian?
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Continuing, The story of the prodigal son is preached as the way a man comes to his senses and "gets saved." That's erroneous teaching and not a good...
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by Danny Hickman
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How can I become a Christian?
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This is the problem with viewing the gospel of Jesus being the Christ as a religion; talking about "becoming a Christian" as if there's something that a...
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Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Is paradise a different place than heaven?
What/where is paradise? @S. Michael Houdmann kindly adds above; ‘Paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word paradise is...
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Is there anything God cannot do?
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What does the Bible say about forgiving yourself?
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If you say you can't forgive yourself I seriously doubt that you know how to forgive others. I don't have a problem seeing sinfulness for what it is: it's a...
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by Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Who is faith?
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In my previous post I included: Rev 3:20-22 Behold, I stand at the door (of a person's heart) and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door (of...
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by Danny Hickman
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Are our dreams from God?
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It sounds to me like you've never had a dream that you thought was given to you by God. I think you're wrong when you say that everything God wants to say to...
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What does the Bible say about euthanasia and/or having a living will?
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What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?
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Tim Maas
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What is the difference between offices and gifts in the Bible?
I interpret an "office" as being a duty, charge, or trust of a sacred nature, conferred by God; such as the office of priest in the Old Testament; or...
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by Mark Vestal
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Who is faith?
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Jesus knocked at Israel's 'door' prior to the cross. He will also knock at the 'doors' of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation while Israel awaits...
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Don Nobinger
What was the time frame of the Egyptian plagues, first to last?
All of the answers reveal good information. What caused me to research the time frame for the plagues is what the scripture says about the livestock....
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Amen, James.
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, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
What is the Church, according to The Word of God?
NT - The Church is the ekklesia, this is the only word in the scriptures for church. It is not to be mistaken with the word, kuriakkon, a word introduced...
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?
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See image and article here: 10 Things You Should Consider before You Drink Alcohol Phylicia Masonheimer
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by Shirley H
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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Actually, I believe that God always does what is best for us. I think that a lot of the time, we want what is not good for us. He is God after all! We just...
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by Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Who is faith?
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Rev 3:20-22 20 Behold, I stand at the door (of a person's heart) and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door (of their heart), I will come in to...
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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Why is it important to be familiar with church history?
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How can a person be cleansed of sexual immorality ?
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How can a person be cleansed of sexual immorality ?
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Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
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Isn't sexual sin worse than others because it is a sin against your own body?
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How should the church address a couple who is living together?
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What are 'presumptuous sins'?
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How can I have an excellent spirit like Daniel?
The book of Daniel offers the following steps to developing an excellent spirit: Have a regular and active prayer life (even in difficult circumstances), in...
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Tim Maas
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
Yes, Rahab was a harlot, but (as James is pointing out), although she was justified by her faith and not her works (as is the case even with Christians...
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by Mark Vestal
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Who is faith?
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Faith is what is required to walk through the door. It is not the door itself. I say that faith is a component of belief in that it is measurable; some are...
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Mark Vestal
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What was the actual gospel they were preaching and would it be the same as Paul's gospel?
Israel's gospel (good news) was that their Messiah had arrived and that their promised earthly Kingdom of Heaven was at hand (Matt 10:7, Matt 3:2, Matt 4:17,...
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
James 2:25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?