Gold Evangelist award!
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?
Yes, God hates divorce, no doubt about it, but God hates all sin regardless of the label we have attached to it. Man has divided sin into different...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?
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Acts 16:31 The Philippian Jailor asked Paul, "what must I do to be saved"? Paul simply told him, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When someone has been married numerous times, is that considered adultery?
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If someone is keeping a journal on their sins then I guess it matters that you know if an action you have taken or is about to take should be listed in the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
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AMEN, God gave us eyes to see, and ears to hear and listen. Pray that more people see and heed!
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
If God's Kingdom and Heaven are the same thing that we should seek it and will be rewarded eternal life there, why is God's Kingdom described as a city coming down from Heaven in Revelation 21?
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"But the earth is going to undergo a complete renovation on its outer layer - the crust." Revelation 21:1 says "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is mysticism atonement?
I believe it is part of the Word of Faith Emergent movement. It is apostasy. It is a sub culture that teaches elimination of the lines between Christianity...
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Tamara Estes
Silver Teacher award!
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Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did the men in Numbers 13 have to fear?
Ten of the twelve men (all except Joshua and Caleb) that Moses sent to spy out the land thought that the Israelites had reason to fear the inhabitants of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?
In my opinion, Jesus was not rebuking the young ruler in the sense of saying that He did not deserve that term of address, or that the ruler was wrong in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?
Matthew 19:16-30 (cf. Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)—If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler for calling Him good? The rich young rul...
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Petter Havnegjerde
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Yes, Shirley H. I immediately thought about the return of Jesus when I read this passage. I think it’s reminding us to live ready for our master’s return. He...
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John Appelt
Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?
It is a mistake to think that believing the gospel will guarantee that one will get to heaven. The error stems from assuming that I Corinthians 15:1, 2...
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Petter Havnegjerde
Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
Hi, great question. Honestly, I believe this to be a question many Christians struggle with. The kingdom of heaven is, by earthly standards, quite opposite....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Inclusivism vs. exclusivism: what does the Bible say?
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Jesus is the door to heaven. He said, “I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but through Me.” John 3:18: Believers are no longer...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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I agree with you that reading the word is the best way to hear from God. But judging by the answers and comments I read on this site, it's hard to tell if...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If God's Kingdom and Heaven are the same thing that we should seek it and will be rewarded eternal life there, why is God's Kingdom described as a city coming down from Heaven in Revelation 21?
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Great answer, Patrick! Reminds me of the hymn: "I shall go there to dwell in that city, I know, Since Jesus came into my heart! And I'm happy, so happy, as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about abundance?
Just a fantastic question, Jean-Claude Jean Louis! Here is just a sampling of verses I liked about "abundance." EC 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man is...
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by Bren Stewart
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Fig Tree?
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Even though the focus of the response here is about the fig tree in the vineyard, there is a looming concern at the end of the response above. I am wondering...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is sound doctrine so important?
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Amen Brother. Matthew 7:15-23. Many false teachers, wolves in sheeps clothing have gone out into the world to preach a different gospel or different Jesus....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the bible help us overcome the fear of terrorism in our world?
Great question you asked, Grant! I read a lot of persecution.com materials (Voice of the Martyrs), and believe there's a real solution! I believe we should...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is sound doctrine so important?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal life. Not faith. If the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Apostle award!
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What were the Christian crusades?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
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I don't know if there's a law more misunderstood than the Sabbath law. God gave Israel (yes you read that correctly), He gave the chosen people He delivered...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
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I think that is probably why Uzzah did not think about touching the Ark. I had read that also. You know when you see something regularly, it is just common....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
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Tim, Only a person who considers themselves still under the law of Moses would ask this. So that's the criteria for answering. So the question is whether or...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Jennifer, this is an excellent answer . It offers a scriptural response to deterministic soteriology that disputes the sinner's exercise of free will. God...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Danny, thanks for your reply. My view is that nothing in Scripture affirms your assertion that God does not enlighten everyone. That would be contradictory...
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Anonymous
Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
Matthew 16:24 - 26
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is our mediator?
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Well-written, Jeremiah! I love your citation of Paul in 1 Timothy 2:5. Martin Luther, Reformer, theologian and hymn writer wrote this hymn: Help us, Lord...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can faith really move mountains?
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"Move mountains" is a figure of speech. Who would want to move a mountain? The guy with the son possessed by a demon (Matt 17) cares nothing about moving...
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John Appelt
What is gopher wood?
There are a number of suggestions as to the identity of ‘gopher wood’ used for building the ark. The proposal of cypress and other woods is not strong enough...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1?
In Hebrew the phrase “my messenger” is מַלְאָכִי (mal’akhi)—[always you have to read Hebrew from right to left, unlike English and other languages which are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
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So, according to Calvinism, you can read John 3:16, but you cannot believe it unless God gives you the faith to believe it. That makes no sense to me. Maybe...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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"He has given us the responsibility to obey Him or to not obey Him." To be clear: NO ONE except Jesus has obeyed God! No one does good!! (Psalm 14:1) Obeying...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
The only ones allowed to touch the Ark of the Covenant were priests who were ritually clean. SMM The family of Kehath [Kohath], of the tribe of Levi, would...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
To say it is impossible to understand God’s sovereignty and mans free will is not impossible. God gave man a free will. John 3:16-18. John 12:32. First John...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
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Sorry, Jack. I meant to say only the Levites were permitted to touch them. Thanks...good save!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Ezekiel I understand some of that; some of it is above my "plain ole' southern boy" pay grade. But I'll try to reply as intelligently as I can. I believe the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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First John 2:2. If God did not make the way of salvation to everyone, then John 3:16 should read. For God so hated the world that He only saved a few. But...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Man can have free will enough to fill the Grand Canyon and won't be able to free will himself to be born into the world. Someone else has to give birth to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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JD I agree totally with you for one reason: you are right! It blows me away that the truth is missed by so many. What can the reason for this major...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
By His perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law (of which no one else would or could ever have been capable), followed by His atoning death and subsequent...