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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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Oh wow, amazing, thank you for your response!:)
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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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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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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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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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George, I agree!
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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...
I think everything is much simpler here. It simply means you will become mortal.
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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...
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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Accessing the "Questions" section of ebible.com indicates that this question (or questions similar to it) have previously been asked and answered multiple...
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...
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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Love that talk about "office" and God manifesting in whatever form is required to communicate with His creations.
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Danny, nice comments!
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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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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,...
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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....
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...
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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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...
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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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...
Do you immediately go to heaven or some other place?
I am confused by the message in this scripture. Please help me to interpret it.
Luke 16:1 - 8
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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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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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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...
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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