How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?
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Satan is still in heaven. He accuses the saints day and night before God. He told God that it is no wonder Job serves you. You give him everything he wants....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
The manager of a rich man's possessions was accused of mismanagement. The rich man asked the manager to account for his remaining possessions and also stated...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
Chapter 16:3,4: The manager was likely dishonest, but he was smart in worldly ways. In his mind he started planning ahead. He didn't want to become a beggar,...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Arminianism, and is it biblical?
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II Pet 3:9, "The Lord is ...not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." I Tim 2:4, "[God] will have all men to be saved, and...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
2 Corinthians 12:7-10: 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Why does God hate divorce?
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The Matthew 19:9 KJV has omitted words, which can be found in the footnotes of the ASV, NASB and RSV. The omitted words make Matthew 19:9 exactly the same as...
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Anonymous
What happens to a person at death?
Do you immediately go to heaven or some other place?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
I am confused by the message in this scripture. Please help me to interpret it.
Luke 16:1 - 8
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by Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Why should I not commit suicide?
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Thank you Gregory. I felt so sad for your tragedies and now I shout, “Glory to God” for your victories. There is hope. Thank you once again. Shalom.
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by Billy P Eldred
Do we have an appointed time of death?
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Danny, are you saying that the Bible is wrong when it clearly says God added 15 years to the life of Hezekiah? My understanding is that God controls the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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AMEN, Danny Hickman. So it's kind of like the parable in Luke 16:1-13. The manager was very shrewd. We must be careful as children of light. We are to be...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired?
The apostle Peter confirms Paul's wisdom was divinely given to Paul. 2 Peter 3:15: "15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why does God hate divorce?
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Matthew 19:9 (KJV) "And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery." Let’s assume for the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the gift inexpressible? (2 Corinthians 9:15)
In my opinion, Paul (who had been speaking favorably of the generosity in giving of the Corinthian church) was at the same time spontaneously moved to make...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of "to fulfill all righteousness" regarding Jesus’ baptism?
To me, Jesus was saying that, although He (alone of all humanity) did not require baptism for its intended purpose of symbolizing the burial of the old,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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?”?
I see a twofold significance. The risen Christ had just asked Peter three times whether Peter loved Him (to counter the three times that Peter had denied...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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How are we to discipline our bodies?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I detect a false conversion?
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The parable of the sower. The first one was the only one that was not saved. Romans 4:5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I detect a false conversion?
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There is only one gospel, and one Jesus. The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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When we trust Jesus as our only way of salvation, apart from any works, He imputes His perfect righteousness to our account apart from works. Romans 4:5 But...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Romans 4:5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 4:7-8 Blessed is the...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Why does God hate divorce?
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God desires godly offspring. Malachi 2:15 Godliness accords with acknowledging the truth. Titus 1:1 Children of divorce are crippled emotionally. They're...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
One instance from the Bible that comes readily to mind is from John 11, when (as indicated in John 11:6) Jesus purposely delayed after being notified that...
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by Bob Cody
Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?
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You can 'hate' because you're still thinking in a 'carnal' way (following flesh and not spirit). Hmmmm…can you explain where that is in the Bible? Your...
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by Carly Dart
Why did Jesus ask Simon Peter to feed his lambs and then ask him to feed his sheep? Is there a difference between a lamb and a sheep concerning the faith?
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James, I love how you bring it back to the simple preaching in John. So many people come to preach free gift + works and it’s quite disheartening. I am a new...
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Anonymous
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?”?
“Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I wan...
John 21:23
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Yes, the souls of aborted babies go to heaven. Even though David's little boy was NOT ABORTED, he did die in his first few days. And the matter had to do...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What does it mean to "know fully"? (1 Corinthians 13:12)
To know fully means to have perfect understanding and knowledge of all scriptural doctrine. This is similar to Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit and...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away." 1 Cor. 13:9,10 ESV Jesus said, "You therefore must be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
Great question, Bob Cline! “If you have trusted Christ as your Savior, (you are living today in a spiritual ‘Year of Jubilee.’) You have been set free from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a church supposed to do with the offerings it receives?
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Good answer, Michael! Dennis the Menace, sitting in church between father and mother: The offering plate comes by, and he asks, “Wouldn’t it be cheaper just...
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Theo Pappas
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
Revelation 3:5: "All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
As Christians how are we supposed to deal with violence and lawlessness in our country today?
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Isn't it strange how differently we can think about political matters. I've always thought that "criminals" are treated very badly by the justice system of...
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, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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How do we distinguish an unbeliever from a believer? A better question is CAN WE? NO! We can't. Man looks at the outer appearance, but God looks at the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I imagine one person judging another person for the way the other person is living. Person 2 is being accused of 'standing in the way of sinners'(Psalm 1:1)....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I agree with all you say, Shirley. Let's explore.. where does this question come from? That's the first thing I consider when I read a question about the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should Christian women wear pants?
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:^)
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who can be saved?
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Good answer, James! The early life and conversion of Warren Wiersbe proves your point! See:...
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by Edwin Fajardo
How can I eliminate foul language from my mind?
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Thank you Bridget and Susan. I rebuke Satan in the name of Jesus my Lord and Savior. Praise God Almighty.
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by Edwin Fajardo
How can I eliminate foul language from my mind?
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Bridget, I searched for the key words, "Bible; does it say to guard the windows of your soul?" and this gave me several sites. But the best one is in this...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
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The only unforgivable sin is to never accept Jesus’ free gift of eternal life. Romans 6:23: For the penalty for sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the next step for a new Christian?
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Matthew 7:21-23. Those that trust in their own works have never done the will of His Father in heaven. John 6:40, and John 6:29. Jesus said, there will be...
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by Ray D
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
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Interpreting the figurative meaning of the woman as Israel seems very plausible! I would say the figurative interpretation of the woman as the church is also...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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"How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?" When Jesus was here in person he was rejected by the world. The prophets had...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I wasn't born a believer, but I was raised by believing parents. I started going to worship services before I knew what it was. The members of that little...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the next step for a new Christian?
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Romans 6:23 For the penalty for sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal life. Once we...
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by Hadassah Seven
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Best answer yet!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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Paul said he was content whether He was rich or poor. Hebrews 13:5 And be content with such things as ye have, for He hath said, I will never leave you or...