What is the origin of religion?
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So now, let's be sure we keep the proper perspective of what was said in Genesis 4; it says, 'In the process of time they brought offerings of their vocation...
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by Danny Hickman
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What is the origin of religion?
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So, if Abel gave the "right sacrifice" for his sin, then Abel EARNED God's approval, and Cain didn't earn it because he gave the wrong sacrifice. So, this...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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Mark, if you (not you personally, but the collective 'you' who believe we either accept the gospel and change our eternal fate, or reject it and remain in...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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Hey Mark, none of the scriptures you listed change the meaning of the scriptures I listed. The foreknowledge of God doesn't change the meaning of "created in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why kidnap to acquire a wife (Judges 21:21)?
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Paula, I had Dr. Tom Constable for an evangelism class at Dallas Seminary!
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Why kidnap to acquire a wife (Judges 21:21)?
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Why kidnap to acquire a wife (Judges 21:21)?
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What is a Christian couple allowed to do in sex?
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What is the significance of the woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment when Jesus felt the power run out of him to heal her?
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What is the significance of the woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment when Jesus felt the power run out of him to heal her?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why kidnap to acquire a wife (Judges 21:21)?
Constable's Notes are excellent on this issue: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcc/judges-21.html. Basically, as summarized at the end: "Judges...
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What are the implications of Luke 15:7 regarding free will?
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What are the implications of Luke 15:7 regarding free will?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Why did Jesus tell the women to weep for themselves and their children?
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Good answer, JD. But I got a "Whoops! The passage you were looking for was not found," message when I hovered my mouse over your Matthew 23:47 reference. Did...
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Why kidnap to acquire a wife (Judges 21:21)?
Judges 21:20 And they commanded the people of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in ambush in the vineyards 21 and watch. If the daughters of Shiloh come out to a...
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What does the Bible say about anger?
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by Mark Vestal
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Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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Paul lays out the path to belief here: Romans 10:13-17 "13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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Hey Danny! Consider this very telling verse (KJV): 1 Peter 1:2 "Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,...
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When God said in to Moses in Exodus 12 verse 1-2, "This shall be unto you the beginning of months, the first month of the year to Israel henceforth," what month of the ordinary year was it then at that point in time?
In Exodus 12:1-2, God changed the calendar for the people of Israel when they came out of Egypt at the Passover. Before this, the first month was six months...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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There is only predestination; there is no "choice" to believe that leads to eternal life in Christ. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why choose these 300 men? Were they the best fighters? (Judges 7:7)
"Were they the best fighters?" I'd say 'No, they were probably just the opposite.' I think the detail about how they drank from the brook is told to us for a...
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Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?
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Shirley H
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How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?
In the,"Ancient Faith version on the Christian Standard Bible" I found this: 2 Corinthians 5:1, Origen comments: "In regard to our bodily nature we must...
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
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What is the book of Jonah?
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by Mark Vestal
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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Jennifer, your analogy would be correct if 'following the king' were the requirement for salvation. I think a better analogy would be that the 'slaves' are...
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
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John Appelt
What is the book of Isaiah?
The prophet Isaiah’s ministry spanned some 60 years, through the reigns of the Judahite kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. The book seems to...
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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by Lovance Whittle
What is the cause of all the anti-Semitism in the world?
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Just to note I don’t believe Abraham was Jewish. But he was Hebrew (descendant of Eber, I think).
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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Excellent response Michael!
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean to be a "tree by planted by the streams of water"?
Psalm 1:3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and...
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Are we living in the end times?
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Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)
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Janet Austin
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If Jesus is equal to God the Father, why is Jesus called His Son?
Why is Jesus God? We are reminded in Isaiah 55:8 that there will always be a challenge for humans to understand and explain how Jesus can be equal to God,...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Was there power in Jesus' physical blood?
The power of Jesus' blood was that Jesus was sinless, not that it had any sort of mystical qualities. 1 Cor. 11:25 states that his blood was what enacted the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
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Very nice answer Arin. I might also add that someone's testimony is how you can tell if they are on the correct path for obtaining or already possessing...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?
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I agree, Corrie!
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?
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Excellent points, Rosemary!
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Justin Hale
What does the scripture mean by "Every man's work shall be revealed by fire" in 1 Corinthians 3:13-15?
“For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because...
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Justin Hale
What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 4:13 when it refers to the public reading of Scripture?
In the original Greek koine this reads, devote yourself to the "anagnosis." A "diagnosis" might be a more familiar term, or perhaps a "prognosis," both of...
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Why is Jesus God?
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Why is Jesus God?
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What is the meaning of "peace be unto you" in the Bible?
Genesis 3:9,10: "So the Lord God called out to man and said to him, 'Where are you?' "And he answered and said, 'I heard you walking in the garden and I was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Peter?
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Or, for a shorter version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQxol2AKsZU
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Peter?
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Watch an exciting and dramatic presentation of Jesus calling Peter in the Chosen TV series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49zw1jMPo4