Can Christians have boyfriends/girlfriends?
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I love that: concubines. I love that imitation, makes sense, A guy asked me to be his girlfriend. He just wanted me to be there and give him sex, but when it...
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by Benardette Mbatia
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about vampires?
Blood is mentioned in the Bible not less than 400 times. Vampire legends may have originated with the nephilum. Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33. Genesis 9:4...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is Christian Missions?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did God mean when he said to David, "When you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go to the battle"?
Great question, Riza! I was fascinated by this when I first read it. God is on our side! With Him on our side like this, how can we fail? With God on our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What power did the ark have? (1 Chronicles 13:10, 14)
10 The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. ... 13 He did not ta...
1 Chronicles 13:1 - 14
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was this Obadiah the prophet who wrote the book of Obadiah? (1 Chr. 9:16)
16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathit...
1 Chronicles 9:1 - 44
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
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Romans 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Not some, but ALL. Jesus died to pay our sin debt to God so we would not have to go to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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John 3:16-18. First Timothy 2:4. It is Gods will that everyone be saved. First Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,...
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John Appelt
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
The common sight of one sowing the seed in a field is the basis for Jesus’ parable of the sower, Matthew 13:3-9. It is most helpful that Jesus further...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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If Jesus died for the sins of the whole world according to your interpretation of 1 John 2:2 then everyone in the whole world is saved and everyone goes to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
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Jesus was just proving we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. ALL, not some, but all. Jesus was telling...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was John put in prison in Mark 1:14?
As recounted in Matthew 14, Herod Antipas (the tetrarch of Galilee) put John the Baptist in prison for saying that the marriage of Herod and Herod's wife...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies? Matthew 5:44 There’s NO WAY! In my flesh, that is, in my own strength, can I love my enemies....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said 'Ask and you shall receive'?
John 16:23–28 contains a promise made by Jesus for us to believe. The central theme of this paragraph is prayer: “Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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You're so right, Ben! I never thought of it that way. Good way to put it.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will be on earth during the 1000-year millennium period?
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First Corinthians 1:18 KJV. But unto us who are saved. Not being saved. We are saved and have eternal life now. First John 5:13. John 3:18. Romans 6:23 The...
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by Karen Zorger
, Christian Wife, and Mom, Florida
Who will be risen in the rapture?
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Thank you Mr. Runge for your response. I have been working hard to understand many of the books of the bible, not just Revelation. I see in Rev. 19:20, 21...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will be on earth during the 1000-year millennium period?
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When Jesus comes for the church, the body of Christ, He comes in the clouds and we go to meet Him in the air. At the end of the 7 year tribulation period, He...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
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Colossians 2:14. Jesus nailed the law to His cross and took it out of the way. Where there is no law, sin can not be imputed. Law/works and grace cannot...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Faith is what we believe. Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. First John 2:2. But only those who believe it of their own free will are saved. Romans...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Synoptic Problem?
When the first three Gospels-Matthew, Mark, and Luke-are compared, it is unmistakable that the accounts are very similar to one another in content and...
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John Appelt
What is the Synoptic Problem?
The “synoptic (see together) problem” supposes that since Matthew, Mark, and Luke are more alike than the “autoptic (see by itself)” gospel of John, that one...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would obeying God in war disqualify David from building the temple? (1 Ch22:8)
2 Samuel 7:56: "Go and tell My servant David, 'Thus says the Lord, would you build a house for me to dwell in? For I have not dwelt in a house since the time...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
To say that a born again Christian can lose his or her salvation means that Satan is more powerful than is Jesus Christ! You are saying Satan can un-save a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say, “If you love me, keep my commandments”?
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First John 3:23 And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another as He gave us commandment....
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus start His ministry at the age of thirty?
Luke 3:23 states that Jesus was about thirty years of age when He began His ministry. Granted, the words “His ministry” are added but they fit the context....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Christian Missions?
Christian missions is following Christ's call: sharing the Gospel with the lost world through God's wisdom and strength.Christian missions is obeying...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Christian Missions?
A Christian mission is an organized effort to spread Christianity to new converts. Missions involve sending individuals and groups across boundaries, most...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say, “If you love me, keep my commandments”?
Good question, Charles James! 1 John 3:21: "Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 22 and whatever we ask we receive from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How important is conscience to the Christian life?
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Exactly, Ainsley!
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is “if” someone repents we are to forgive stated here? Are we to not always to forgive whether the offender asks for forgiveness or not?
'Are we to forgive whether we're asked of the offender or not?' That's not how forgiveness is done. Being asked to forgive doesn't make it happen. If you...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did 70,000 die while the sinner lived? (1 Chronicles 21:14)
Deuteronomy 17:17: "Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold." Remember God is...
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Guilherme Basílio
Who am I supposed to choose when put in a situation between my own child or my husband, who is not my son's biological father?
If you are going through this choose your son. He needs you more than a grown man who doesn't respect him. Anywhere you will find a man, but you won't find...
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Mark Denman
Is it sinful to enjoy materialistic things?
There are few things we can be reminded of here. God blessed many people in scripture with wealth and material things. His desire is to bless us and it’s not...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
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Hi Agnes, if we're not forgiven for our future sins, wouldn't we still be under the law? And wouldn't we still be in bondage to sin? I think, as Danny said,...
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Charles James
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by Murray Runge
Who will be risen in the rapture?
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Dear Karen, Heaven doesn't come to earth during the 1000 year reign, not until after final judgement and the devil, the beast, the false prophet, death,...
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by Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why did Joseph tell his brothers that they were spies?
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It was so wonderful the way Joseph behaved with his brothers. More than any one Joseph himself was happy to them and hear about his family. Looks like harsh...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How important is conscience to the Christian life?
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Thanks Jack and Tim for your clear answers. Basically then I can see that conscience can be contaminated by sin unless it is subservient to the Holy Spirit...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
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I think you're right. He didn't ask Jesus for anything. He didn't seem to need anything like many of the others in scripture who came to Jesus for healing....
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?
Both of my parents and my older brother and my older sister all died without ever acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior as far as I know. I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of hobbies can Christians have?
Good question, Hairy Animals. I have hobbies such as Scripture Memorization, ebible.com asking and answering questions, biking, guitar and piano playing and...
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John Appelt
Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to the Lord?
Jephthah, a judge in Israel, made a vow to God, Judges 11:30-31. It seems clear that Jephthah had to honor a rash vow and that he had his daughter burnt on...
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Did David use his sinfulness from birth as an excuse for his later sins? (Psalm 51:5)
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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Why is the sinlessness of Jesus so important?
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Why does God allow birth defects?
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Why does God allow sickness?
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Why does God allow sickness?