What does the Bible mean by, "shedding of innocent blood"?
Proverbs 6:16 - 19
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we recognize the voice of God?
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"Through the exhortations of other people." Yes! That's how God speaks to the prayerful person most of the time; through a preacher; through another...
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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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Yes!! :insert rofl emojis here: I will admit, this conversation opened my eyes on a few things I was in err on, which in turn got me over a MAJOR hump I have...
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Why did Jesus have to die?
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Why is the word mercies refered to as "they" at the beginning of Lamentations 3:23?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I know if I truly believe and the Holy Spirit is in me?
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Is it possible to not know what you believe? (don't answer that). It's impossible to not know that you don't "truly believe" something. The "truly believe"...
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Mark-Jakob Otsa
Does God still speak through dreams? (Genesis 37:5-7, 9)
I believe I have personally seen dreams that have been of God to guide my life. Some of these things have taken place, some not yet. It is one of God's way...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Are there scriptures to support any model of the shape of the earth?
Yes. Isaiah 40:22 "It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a...
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Imagine that! And it only took 35 pages of discussion to reach that conclusion! LOL. I think the Holy Spirit had us hash out a lot of valuable peripheral...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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I think it's plain to see that believers have different views about the context of scriptures. Personally, I don't reckon Paul's directives to the church of...
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Donna Williams
Why didn’t Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah?
I believe the two situations are entirely different, in that God had pronounced judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness. I believe that Abraham...
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Mark-Jakob Otsa
Are there scriptures to support any model of the shape of the earth?
Can we find any scriptures to support either of the models of the earth? Either the flat or the globe model? Or any other?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?
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Romans 1:21: "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?
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Exactly. God gives a choice. He has given us the answers. We choose to believe Him, either by accepting by faith, or to reject Him. There is no in-between....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God require faith?
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Good testimony, Shantkumar. But let's be clear; we don't make a "decision" to be born of the Spirit. The wind blows wherever it wishes. (John 3) That means...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
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In other words, you are saying, Nelson, "Satan’s prey oft are they who secure are sleeping And no watch are keeping." --Johann Burchard Freystein
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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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I see where you are coming from now also. If I understand you correctly, you're saying that you DO actually believe you've been saved through your faith in...
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Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
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by Charles Crabtree
Why did the Old Testament prescribe that one could hate his enemies?
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Tim the way I understand the neighbor was the one that showed mercy. His point was that we should be a neighbor.
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?
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Despite what we are encouraged to believe, there is a very deceptive well funded organized systematic agenda. Which if not researched, is easily dismissed as...
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Jared Bannister
What is the storyline of the Bible?
God sends prophets to speak His word into the people’s lives. Eventually, God reveals Himself in a more tangible way when He sends Jesus Christ—His only...
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by Charles Crabtree
Was Jesus talking about the rapture or judgment in Luke 17:34-37?
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Jennifer I agree with you on the double prophecy. I think many prophecies have double meanings. The 70 AD destruction of the temple in Jerusalem was...
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Tonya Crowley
Why can't humans be perfect?
In my opinion as a believer, I feel the best we can do concerning perfection in this body is to “strive for it,” as we are not without sin. Also to repent as...
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by Nelson Malwitz
, Founder MissionNext; Elder; Bible Teacher
Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
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The idea that the disciples were to watch is, at first, a bit perplexing. What were they to be watching? It seems the thought is that Jesus was expecting...
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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That 'law' is NOT the old 'law of sin and death' (Romans 8:2), it is the 'law of the Spirit of life,' also known as the 'law of liberty,' (James 1:25, 2:12)....
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Okay, Marc, so I think that I can finally see what this boils down to in practical terms. I believe in something called 'conscience-driven actions.' I...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do I constantly have an urge to spread the gospel, but on many accounts I've been too afraid?
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A possibly helpful previous eBible.com discussion: https://ebible.com/questions/1858-how-can-a-christian-overcome-the-fear-of-witnessing
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What are the lost books of the Bible?
The Hebrew Old Testament documents were maintained by religious Hebrews, which came to be known as the Scribes. Even the writings that stated how sinful the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God require faith?
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Mr Wainwright, what you explained is beyond refuting; If God didn't do it from start to finish, it wouldn't get done. Our heart (the core of our person) is...
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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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SALVATION is the issue, the SPECIFIC original question! What I'm SUPPOSED to do NOW is to HAVE FAITH, that it is through HIM that GETS me to heaven. THAT is...
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What is your personal testimony of salvation?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the storyline of the Bible?
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Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom?
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Okay, you articulated that all very well and stated the position you hold clearly, but I need you to take this 'faith + nothing' to its ultimate end and...
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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 then why God 'cast men out' if these men are doing all the stated 'wonderful things' even if done the name of Jesus Christ? Matt 7:21-24 "Not...
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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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There is 1 congregation that I now belong, yet small, it is NOT a 'mini-religion'. Christianity, having FAITH in Christ, would be MUCH more prevalent if ZERO...
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beau tribble
Why do I constantly have an urge to spread the gospel, but on many accounts I've been too afraid?
Every time I go to a store, when I go to work, and when I'm around my family, it's a constant thought to tell people of Jesus and give my testimony, but I of...
1 Corinthians 9:16 - 23
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the storyline of the Bible?
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An excellent and important addition, Tim!
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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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The "as OF" in 1 Cor 15:8 indicates that it is figurative, 'by analogy'. You are correct on the meaning of the word itself, but not the literal application....
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Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
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Justin Hale
Where is hell? What is the location of hell?
There are two 'hells' described in holy scripture. Both are very real physical locations. However, one is a temporal 'hell' that will eventually be...
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How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?
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How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (Psalm 119:176)
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by Justin Hale
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Mark, I have actually seen physical brick and mortar churches with names like that, but it really doesn't bring me any less pause or concern when I see it...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?
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An example: Mr. Houdmann has made it plain and clear that he believes the bible "supports" capital punishment. I think he's patently wrong! I don't think the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?
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Mr. Houdmann's explanations usually receive rave reviews; I usually agree with his basic doctrine of the teachings of the scriptures. I don't buy these kinds...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was Daniel a eunuch?
Good question, Adanko White! It was typical for the king's court and administration to be populated with eunuchs in order to guard against mutiny....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the soul prosper as stated in 3 John vs 2?
Good practical question, Adanko! How do we become healthy physically? We eat well (healthy diet). Sleep well. Exercise daily or at least regularly. Good...
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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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Our conversation has forced me to think of God's ultimate message to us in 1 word: LOVE! If our focus becomes that, then our way of 'looking through the...
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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 believe that I am a member of a PHYSICAL 'church' actually named "The Church the Body of Christ by Paul's Gospel"? No wonder we can't come to an...