What is the storyline of the Bible?
From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals how He is bringing glory to Himself through building His intended Kingdom, which consists of the humans whom God...
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Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
I would say yes. Because Isaac was born from love, and he was offered to God. Not only that, Isaac was born from two very old people. Abraham add Sarah were...
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Mark, if what you are saying is REALLY the truth and that the 'compassion preaching' that rescued you from eternal damnation is the ONLY true path to heaven,...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Ok, I think I can use your premise to make my point now. If you're sitting in a dark space, the light bulb might turn on...as mine did 2 years ago! Wait for...
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Anonymous
What is the storyline of the Bible?
Can you lead me through an understanding of the biblical storyline?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Do you see the distinction between everyone today and biblical Israel, and how it pertains to our salvation? How one can become saved is what I try to focus...
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Ronald Milam
What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in Daniel 12:12?
Whilst doing an exegesis on Daniel 11 & 12, where I name every king and player from Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, to Antiochus and his nemesis, the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
At what part of King Solomon’s reign was Ecclesiastes written?
From the content and tone of Ecclesiastes, I interpret it as having been written toward the end of Solomon's reign, when he had experienced all the tangible...
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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I believe the one that fully reached you is 'compassion preaching.' This strongly emphasizes the simple mercy of GOD and removes all doubts from us. However,...
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Mark, for some reason I can't see your last comment here but the link directs me here to the discussion section, so I am reading your posting from inside my...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
I would say yes, and not just in the sacrificial act itself, but also in the willing manner in which Isaac allowed himself to be bound and laid on the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God break the heads of sea monsters (Psalm 74:13-14)?
In my opinion, the reference or imagery here is to the manner (as described in Exodus 14) in which God destroyed the "monster" posed by the Egyptian pursuers...
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How can I stop judging others?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Don't overthink this; no one wants to have a flat tire on a cold night in an Arizona desert, and no spare tire in the trunk of the car! Trust me! (I was...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
Becoming a believer requires you to believe that ALL your sins have ALREADY BEEN forgiven (1 Cor 15:1-4). We are sealed by "That Holy Spirit" immediately...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why couldn't the disciples understand (Luke 18:34)?
I believe this is in reference to the not yet revealed ‘mystery’ gospel given only to Paul from Christ’s heavenly ministry for us today. Here is what Paul...
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Anonymous
Why did God break the heads of sea monsters (Psalm 74:13-14)?
13 It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters. 14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan ...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the importance of Christian fellowship?
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Continuing: If I'm right about a common cause helping us get past our differences, let's try to answer some pertinent questions we are facing today? 1) Are...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the importance of Christian fellowship?
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"Christian fellowship" is this: friendly relationships between those who believe in Christ. It doesn't mean that we're to share a secret handshake of a club...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Have I rejected the holy Spirit?
Rejecting the holy Spirit today would mean that one has yet to believe the gospel that saves (1 Cor 15:1-4), as we are sealed by "That Holy Spirit"...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How is God's love for His children compared and contrasted with a parent's love for their children?
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Jesus was also able to vanish suddenly and reappear. While some of these traits could be described as 'ethereal,' they are always combined with material...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is lasciviousness?
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Cool question Mark. Actually I believe that the answer to how neither 'place,' (earth, or Yahweh's third heaven), is in any way 'ethereal' can be found in 1...
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does "Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus (KJV)" mean?
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Jack Gutknecht
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If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What did Paul mean by these verses which have to do with being all things to all people?
So that he might save some by being more accepted among the various groups at that time. For instance, circumcising Timothy so they could together then...
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by Christopher Tidwell
Why did God refuse Cain's offering?
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Where there is no law there is no trespass. No law of offering had been established by covenant. God sees the heart. Therefore disposition is a plausible...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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The Ten Commandments, also known as Aseret HaDibrot (“Ten Sayings” in Hebrew) or Decalogue, are the first ten of the 613 commandments given by God to the...
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Anonymous
Have I rejected the holy Spirit?
While I was thinking to myself yesterday, I thought to myself, "I reject the Holy Spirit." I don't truly, but am having a hard time feeling concerned/bad (nu...
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Anonymous
Why couldn't the disciples understand (Luke 18:34)?
34 But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I be saved from adultery?
The question implies that you regret your act of adultery (the actual meaning of 'repent' by the way). If this is the case, then all that remains to do is to...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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You are correct that we must separate the salvation requirement from that of how we should live as a Christian. Baptism was certainly 'Christian life' for...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Paul was NOT sent to baptize (1 Cor 1:17). Any REFERENCE he makes to the various types, including the pagan type 'they' (the Corinthians of 1 Cor 15:29...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Should the Christian Sabbath be the last day of the week or the first day?
According to Genesis 2:3 God rested on the seventh day and made the day holy – the Bible doesn’t mention any other day that God made holy. In Exodus 20:8-11...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I be saved?
When I was down in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 of us Christian men went snorkeling in the ocean. One of the other 2 guys was not a good swimmer. He went missing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
I was talking to an older orthodox Jewish couple decades ago by the names of Al and Ellie. They could not understand either why God would allow such a thing,...
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Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?
The question asks,"Is the book 'The Shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?". There are several definitions of sound. The question uses sound as an...
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Mike Rogers
Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?
God punished a good single man like me that just would've wanted a good wife and family to share my life with, instead of being still single and alone today,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?
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We talk about God "commanding" his people to do certain things that are, by nature, reprehensible. Killing is not good, to put it lightly. The scriptures...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What did Paul mean by these verses which have to do with being all things to all people?
I have changed my question a little bit. How does this Scripture apply to Christians today? Thank you!
1 Corinthians 9:19 - 23
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Anonymous
Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son. The ...
Hebrews 11:17
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?
I wish there was a way to settle this for all time, but I don't think that's going to happen. The scriptures are written in such a way as to ascribe to God...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about family?
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A touching and even tear-jerking contemporary Christian song about this very question is the Gaither Vocal Band "The Realy Big News."...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of woman had five husbands? (John 4:18)
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A great answer! Danny, you should be an evangelist or a preacher. Your comment, "This isn't about this lady's sinful lifestyle; the lady was in a bad...
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Anonymous
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
Matthew 6:12 - 15