How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Fair? Is that the issue with anyone? Not me! I go by the scriptures. No scripture says that the penalty for sin is anything other than death! I'm not willing...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of the “face of the deep”?
If the question pertains to Genesis 1:2, I would interpret the cited phrase to be referring to "the surface of the waters" (the top surface of the depths of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Job?
What should we learn from the life of God’s Servant Job? God speaks of Job as ‘My servant Job’ before his affliction began and after his affliction ended Job...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about near death experiences?
I can only think of one instance of a most probable instance of a near-death-experience (NDE). Acts 14:19: "Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there;...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How are the epistles are generally divided?
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Good work here, John! That is SO evident!
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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George I never said you are a secularist. In fact I pointed out that salvation is exclusively through Christ and not a science exam. As a Christian, I feel...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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John 5:24 ~ Jesus says 'those who hear his words and believe in him has eternal life, and has past from death to life.' This means we were born into a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Toying with word semantics isn't bible exegesis. It is "torturous" to be imprisoned eternally. Forget about the room temperature!! The teaching that a loving...
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Justin Hale
How is God good?
GOD Himself defines the word 'good' for us using two major illustrations. Scripture tells us that Moses was a 'good' servant, proving himself trustworthy...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin?
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Choosing people to save isn't forcing love on the people. The upside down explanation that 'allowing his people to suffer unending misery is an act of love'...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin?
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According to this bible scholar we choose Jesus. He says 'God will honor our decision to reject him.' So the saved, according to this answer, made the right...
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Marni McDougall
Why does God let rape etc happen to children?
I have asked myself this same question. Harm to small children is impossible for me to understand and very difficult to forgive. God is love and clearly the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should we worship Jesus?
I can think of 4 clear verses that tell us that Jesus is to be worshipped. He made us. He loves us. He redeemed us. Hebrews 1:6: And when He again brings the...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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Ainsley, Are you suggesting I'm a secularist as though what I believe is somehow outside of religion? If yes, that's an insult in my opinion. Get the book...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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God instituted punishments for the sins of his chosen people. For example, there was a law for bodily discharges. God gave them a long process for being...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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Ainsley, thanks for replying. The way to resolve this debate is to ask God for wisdom knowing He will answer provided we do not doubt He will (James 1:5-6)....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is the teaching that Christ will return on the Feast of Trumpets biblical?
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Jeff and Amy, I just saw a great sermon on this intimating the truth you posted. It is The Migdal Eder: Really Understanding Christmas - Dr. Jim Garlow You...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Great answer. I don't believe you'll get any refute, your argument is air tight. It amazes me that people who call themselves believers seem to want torture...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Rejecting God is deserving of punishment; I think you're right. Should there be a limit to the punishment? Is the Lord's vengeance without end? At what point...
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John Appelt
How are the epistles are generally divided?
In the New Testament, the books from Romans to Jude are letters or epistles. They are not in chronological order but grouped by authors. The epistles of Paul...
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Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception?
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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George thanks for your perspective on YEC. Yes secularists are just as ardent as YECs re origins. We could go back and forth debating day vs age and just...
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Rick Baugh
, Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer
How many years ago did God create the universe?
I'll assume you are asking whether scripture provides a good idea how long ago God created all things. Scripture does provide quite a bit of information,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should we pray to Jesus? Does Jesus answer prayer?
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If a man prays to God and considers that he's praying to the Father but not the Son and the Holy Spirit, he's really confused about whom it is that he's...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should we worship Jesus?
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" (Luke 7:19) This is one of the most eye-opening questions ever to be asked! Asked by John...
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Justin Hale
What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)
The Holy Spirit is speaking through Peter and referencing Isaiah 53:5, which uses the same word 'stripes' or 'wounds' that appears earlier in a passage in...
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Justin Hale
What was the deadly wound that was healed on the beast in Revelation 13?
Secular historians call this event the 'Renaissance,' (meaning 'rebirth'), and it refers to the sudden and unexpected revival of two 'dead' ancient pagan...
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Is the teaching that Christ will return on the Feast of Trumpets biblical?
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What is the New International Reader's Version (NIrV)?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Nowhere is it said in scripture that all souls live eternally. The bible does not say that a soul never dies. It says the exact opposite. If souls don't die...
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John Appelt
Who is the harlot mentioned in Revelation 17?
There are tell-tale hints which identify the harlot of Revelation 17. It will be shown to be a present world religious entity. She is the great prostitute,...
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John Appelt
What are the two beasts in Revelation Chapter 13?
The two beasts are described as follows. THE FIRST BEAST, Revelation 13:1-10. This beast comes out of the sea, perhaps from the Mediterranean Sea area or...
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by Dan Bautista
Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?
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Adam did not have natural parents. He was created without the help of a woman. Can God not do what is impossible with man? Just a thought. Regarding the...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
Our sins were forgiven nearly 2,000 years ago (Colossians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:19), and salvation occurs at the moment of belief in this, the gospel of our...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
Simply put young earth creationists are in denial. Fossils found on earth, they explain, are the result of the great flood. Prehistoric man, they say, wasn't...
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by Okolie Chinwe
How can I get my name in the book of life?
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Thank you so much. This was helpful. Good bless you.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Can anyone list a scripture other than Rev 20:10-14 that claims souls are 'tormented forever?' Basing a theory on one piece of evidence can lead to error; I...
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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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Justin Hale
Do Baptists not believe in healing, that GOD does not heal today?
Christians remain in a state described in the Bible as 'childhood' during which we appear to be divided and 'tossed to and fro by waves and carried about by...
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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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I'll give a scripture: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him will not perish but will have everlasting...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Are we saying God is unjust in preparing a place of eternal punishment for the unrighteous? Jesus said the unrighteous will go away into a place of eternal “...
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Christi Higgins
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
Reconciliation is one of the seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church. For mortal sins that damage your friendship with God you must confess to an ordained...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
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Moderator’s note: This question is regarding confession to a priest, which is a Catholic practice, not a Protestant practice.
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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If baptism is a prerequisite for salvation, then what you are saying is that faith in Christ alone does not save. According to the apostle Paul in Ephesians...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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2 Corinthians 5:8: “But we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent (ekdémeó) from the body and to be at home with the Lord.”...