Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil?
The wealthiest may be rich not in a bad sense; the poorest may covet to be so (Ps 62:10). Love of money is not the sole root of evils, but it is a leading “...
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by Derek Smith
, Ex atheist inerrant KJV believer
Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?
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Excellent answer. Thank you: I finally understand this matter thanks to your input and that of Tim Mass above, which also seems to me to be most helpful. God...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
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John 3:18. All who have trusted Jesus for the free gift of eternal life are saints. Sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise First John 2:2 And He is the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
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First John 2:2 John 3:18. John 6:40 and John 6:47. Christ died for the sins of everyone in the world. But, only those who accept the free gift are saved....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where (if at all) in the Bible does God hold you accountable for not leading your family to Christ?
Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Ephesians 6:4: "And you, fathers, do not provoke...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God love us?
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Mr Whitley, it's as simple as that! Good answer! If we, being evil, know how to show love for our children, surely our Maker knows how to show His love for...
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Janet Hegna
Why does God love us?
God is love and we are His creation. I also believe it's because we do not know how to love ourselves the proper way God intended; The way God loves us. So,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How did Paul know that the dead in Christ shall rise first?
First Corinthians 15:51-53. Paul said, I show you a mystery. Paul was given things by God when he was taken to the third heaven that had not been revealed...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should we be praying for our President?
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Well he didn't "go away quietly," he hasn't gone away at all. All of the previous losers for reelection or first term nominees who lose have honored the...
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John Appelt
In Genesis 1:6 what does "expanse" mean?
In Genesis 1, there are several mentions of the ‘expanse.’ In Hebrew ‘expanse’ is ‘raqia,’ which is used for hammering metal into sheets to make threads,...
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How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?
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Janet Hegna
What is the Christian answer to domestic violence?
Domestic violence is evil, no matter how you look at it. It destroy's the victim for years, depending how long she/he chooses to stay in the relationship....
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Are the miraculous gifts of the Spirit for today?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
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I tend to agree with Michael but with a caveat. This prophecy is the subject of varied interpretations and it is difficult to entirely dismiss the view...
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Teresa Wiltz
, Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian
Is it ever not a sin to masturbate?
It has been my experience that masturbation was performed to pleasure oneself whenever a lustful thought aroused the physical body. God provides us with a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
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After we receive the free gift of eternal life, Romans 6:23, there are still consequences for sin. Never loss of eternal life, but chastening in this life...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did worms kill Herod? (Acts 12:23)
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God can do anything. Since you mentioned Flavious Josephus, I will report this, a similar event is described in my "New Jerusalem Bible”: 2 Maccabees 9:9...
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Jane Perry
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David Placek
If a never-been-married woman marries a divorced man, is she committing adultery?
Yes. Mark 10:11 ‘And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her’. Scripture explicitly says the man...
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David Placek
How does one repent of adultery when they have married a divorced person?
One repents of adultery by remarriage the same way one repents of every other sin: by ceasing the sinful activity once it is understood that it is not God’s...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we understand these verses in light of all the suffering in the world? (Psalm 145:14–16)
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Good insight, Shirley!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?
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Christ died for the sins of the whole world. First John 2:2. But only those who accept the free gift of eternal life are saved. John 6:40 John 6:47. God...
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by Nedra Kastor
Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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I would like to thank Stuart Williams for his response to this question; it is absolutely beautiful! I have been searching for a straightforward answer to...
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John Appelt
How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?
To answer this question requires an examination of the word ‘election.’ It is a form of the word ‘elect’ found a number of times, a word that was...
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Myron Baska
Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?
"Universal reconciliation" is the position that all of mankind will ultimately be saved through Christ whether or not faith is professed in him in this life....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why are Christians opposed to marriage equality?
Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 says beginning in 1 Cor. 6:9, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can we understand these verses in light of all the suffering in the world? (Psalm 145:14–16)
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I don't like to say this, but sometimes I believe we cause our own suffering. Psalm 73:21-24: Asaph was grieved because of His own lapse of faith. When we go...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did worms kill Herod? (Acts 12:23)
My interpretation of the passage in question is that Herod's death (although brought about by God) was not instantaneous, but that, a short time after Herod...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are "the wiles of the devil"? (Ephesians 6:11)
The Greek word (anglicized as "methodeia", from which the English word "methods" is clearly derived) that is translated as "wiles" in the King James Version...
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Janet Hegna
What is Adlerian therapy (or Individual Psychology), and is it biblical?
The definition of the Alderian Therapy is to identify obstacles and create effective strategies for working towards those goals. I believe that it is not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is the Holy Spirit a person?
But we know these things because God has revealed them to us by his Spirit, and his Spirit searches out everything and shows us even God’s deep secrets. No...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are "the wiles of the devil"? (Ephesians 6:11)
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we understand these verses in light of all the suffering in the world? (Psalm 145:14–16)
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Shirley, I love Psalm 9:9!: Christian Standard Bible The LORD is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble. Also, I compare what you said...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a believer hear God speak?
I believe we can. The Spirit of God that lives in all believers can discern scripture for us that we are not able to understand. First Corinthians 2:14 But...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about giving to missions?
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Giving to missions who are preaching the gospel, First Corinthians 15:3-4 is a good thing. Our mission is to get as many people in to heaven as we can. First...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that God is with us?
The companionship of God is something I am totally enamored with. After all, He's our best Friend, if we are Christians! When we fear God, we need not fear...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Boanerges mean in Mark 3:17?
James and John became Boanerges [bone-er-gess] - “Sons of Thunder.” The people in the village rejected Jesus and rejected the messengers of Jesus. How do we...
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How can I be sure I am praying according to the will of God?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
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After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciple, Luke, joined Timothy. Paul, the apostle, wrote to Timothy to warn him that it was not going to be easy to teach the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can we understand these verses in light of all the suffering in the world? (Psalm 145:14–16)
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Job 5:7: But humans are born for trouble as surely as sparks fly upward. It has been said, “What you have suffered is not beyond human nature. For our life...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)
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Good personals, Janet.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus in Mark 11:23-24 promise to give literally anything we ask in faith?
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I think, Janet, that you are right about the mountain. Warren Wiersbe agrees with you, too, as he said: "Mountain" symbolizes "obstacles" (Mark 11:23).
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus repudiate capital punishment when He refused to seek the death of an adulterous woman?
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Always the best, John.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
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John 6:69 is Peter’s confession. John 6:70: Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil. Judas was the son of perdition? The Anti Christ First...
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Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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Janet Hegna
Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)
Luke 9:41 says that that was a faithless and perverse generation they lived in. Matt. 17:21 says: Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by fasting and prayer....
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Janet Hegna
Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
In 1 Jn. 1:9- If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I don't believe he ever...
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Janet Hegna
What was the age of Jesus when the Magi brought Him their gifts?
Matt. 2:2 says, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.” According to this scripture,...
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Janet Hegna
Did Jesus in Mark 11:23-24 promise to give literally anything we ask in faith?
I believe the answer is no. Here's why: Jesus said anything we desire, not anything you want. I think desire is like a burning in your soul that won't go...