What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
If God says, "Find out what pleases the Lord," --Ephesians 5:10 -- then what would be some things that DO please the Lord?
Ephesians 5:1 - 33
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?
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It's really difficult for us to understand what the Spirit says to us when we are so in tune with the flesh. The fifth commandment: Honor your father and...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Mark 12:27: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have long since died when God says this to Moses. Yet God does not say: ‘I was the God of ...’, but: ‘I am the God of...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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RE: Mark 12: (24-25) Jesus corrects their misunderstanding about resurrection life. Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Luke 16:14–31: The Rich Man and Lazarus. (thebibleforstudents.com) 16:19–31: Then Jesus went on to amplify His message with a second parable about money. A...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Gary, RE: “Scripture does not state Luke 16 was a parable,” it’s a parable about MONEY. Although the meaning of a parable is often not explicitly stated, it...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
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Hi, Jack Gutknecht. Thank you for your answer. I really appreciate it.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?
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No, Dick, not all Jews go to hell. Mr. Houdmann said as much on one of his other websites, gotquestions.org. So does shema.com: "Messianic Judaism is a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does God love Satan?
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I said earlier, "All of God's INTENTIONS are based on love." Let's break that down: all of what God is planning is rooted in who he is. God is love, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does God love Satan?
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God IS love the way water IS wet! There's no way to be in water and be anything but wet. All of God's INTENTIONS are based on love. An all knowing God...
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by John Appelt
Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
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That is an interesting concept that evil has always imitated and crowded out the truth as much as it could. It will be even worse when the Antichrist rises...
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by Darrell McKnight
, Minister/Musician, Central Carolina Sch. of Preaching
What does the Bible say about bisexuality? Is being a bisexual a sin?
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Beautiful! Couldn't have said it better myself!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
Good question, Albert! I have known at least one person like this who professed Christ and later lived like an unbeliever. Sadly and unfortunately I would...
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by Tracey Moran
Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
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I have also come to agree more with this interpretation over the years as I have studied it too. It would also make sense in light of what Jesus taught in...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean to “guard your eargate”?
Rev 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me....
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What happens to a person at death?
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Ecclesiastes was written from an earthly perspective, therefore the dead were no longer living “under the sun” (earth) because they were living “in the realm...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?
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The scripture says that the sons of God came to present themselves before God and Satan was among them. It never says anything about the location of the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
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Thank you for posting the question Albert! I enjoyed answering it! I might have added in the answer that even if a true believer did, by some odd means 'stop...
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by Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
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Gary, the Bible states that the dead know nothing; therefore, "no consciousness". One of many many verses supporting. Ecclesiastes 9: 5 For the living know...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Does God punish us when we sin?
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Every transgression of the law is sin. 1 John 3:4 Technically, misrepresenting the truth (bearing false witness) or even driving one mph over the speed limit...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Colossians 1:28, NKJV. Paul is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What happens to a person at death?
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Myron, I agree with Ben Dunson: "Contrary to the teaching that believers enter into a state of ‘soul sleep,’ or unconscious resting, until the day of Christ’...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
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Hi Mark Vestal. Thank you for your answer. It was obviously well thought out. I agree that if one truly believes that Jesus died for their sins, they would...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
The requirement for salvation for anyone living after Christ's revelation of the "mystery" gospel of God's grace to the apostle Paul is summarized in one...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What happens to a person at death?
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Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 that. “When Jesus returns from heaven, He will bring deceased Christians with Him. At that time there will be a loud...
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by Carly Dart
What is the significance of the statement Jesus made to the disciple He loved in John 21:23: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”?
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Oh wow, amazing, thank you for your response!:)
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Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
The Bible talks about death as a sleep, refers to resurrections, the soul and spirit in death, and immortality. A SLEEP - In John 11:11-14 (NIV) Jesus...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is the significance of the statement Jesus made to the disciple He loved in John 21:23: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”?
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The imminent return of Christ, as theorized by Arthur Pink, is based upon the early church expecting Jesus to return in their lifetime. They expected Christ...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
The Parable of the Unjust Steward: He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Can a homosexual be a Christian?
No, I do not believe that a person who is a homosexual could also be a Christian, that is, one who believes and obeys the teachings of the Bible (John 14:15,...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?
Back in the 1950’s as a child who was in church every Sunday and listened intently to everything our pastor said, I do not remember even one time him saying...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
First, I see that Satan asked. He needed permission to "sift" Peter. Jesus addressed Simon Peter… why? I think because Peter was the leader, (spokesman) for...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean "unequally yoked"?
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In 18 verses of 2 Cor. 6, marriage isn't referred to or mentioned, not once. Listen to how the chapter begins: "Working together with him..." That tells us...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean "unequally yoked"?
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Marriage isn't mentioned anywhere in 2 Cor 6 and isn't the scope of the chapter. The narrative is about the ministry the church has to teach and lead people...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why does God hate divorce?
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George, I agree!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
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Carolynn, in warfare, a tactical withdrawal is when an army retreats while continuing to engage the enemy. Sometimes it is a sign that the retreating army is...
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Aleksandr27 Aleksandr27
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
I think everything is much simpler here. It simply means you will become mortal.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian speak up against or correct biblical untruths/heresy promoted by others on social media?
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Is this site not "social media?" Anyone who wants to sign in and post on this site can. That makes it social in nature. It's also a means of communication. I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
Good question, Ainsley! LUKE 16 OUTLINE AND EXEGESIS Jesus tells the parables of the shrewd manager…bare bones outline by Harold Wilmington I. PARABLE OF THE...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What happens to a person at death?
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Accessing the "Questions" section of ebible.com indicates that this question (or questions similar to it) have previously been asked and answered multiple...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
By my understanding, when Jesus used the word "you", it was plural. That is, He was referring not just to Simon Peter, but to each of the apostles, as the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What’s wrong with preparing a legal defense? (Matthew 10:19)
This isn't an instruction about a legal defense. Jesus is sending his disciples out to alert the world (through Israel as usual) that the kingdom of God is...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
If the Holy Spirit is another person in the Godhead, then why did Jesus not call the Holy Spirit his father since he was conceived by the Holy Spirit?
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Love that talk about "office" and God manifesting in whatever form is required to communicate with His creations.
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is the Holy Spirit a person?
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Danny, nice comments!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should Christians stand up for their faith in such an anti-Christian world?
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How does anything take roots and grow in a society? Someone does or says something that others see or hear, and it's repeated. Why is it repeated? Because...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?
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Satan will fall from heaven like lightning at the beginning of the tribulation. He has 7 years to deceive the world, the world. The saints, saved by grace,...