Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Regardless of what number of scriptures you list, we're unable to make ourselves ALIVE in Christ. Unless we're quickened by God (the Holy Spirit) we won't be...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Danny, allow me to clarify that I don't always agree with Houdmann and that this isn't the first time on this forum when I subscribed to a conflicting...
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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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We play no part in being chosen for anything in life. To be chosen is to be picked by someone else. I was chosen to be my mom and dad's youngest son of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is known in the Bible as the woman that was deceitful and vain?
This is a creative question, Candice! Of course, men would prefer a charming and beautiful woman, but beauty can be only skin deep at times! I don't see a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
This is an intriguing inquiry, Luanne! Two different commentators offer 2 similar and yet unique answers to your question. Warren Wiersbe wonders thusly: "No...
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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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I've never known that Mr. Houdmann got it the way he so exquisitely said it here!! He put it out there in grand fashion!! I've been wanting him to say this...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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“Apostates are those who once believed in Jesus for the free gift of eternal life, but departed from the faith.” According to 1 John 2:19 apostates are not...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is sola scriptura?
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The simplicity of the gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. John 3:16-18. John 6:40 and John 6:29. Romans 11:6 All grace apart from any works. Romans 1:18,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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"Dear Mr and Brother dear," doesn't make a wrong understanding of the scriptures sound any better. It's really quite condescending, in my opinion. It can be...
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Mark Marcotte
, Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
Is it considered "labor" or "work" on the Sabbath to spend time in your flower or vegetable garden if it's for enjoyment? Specifically, doing things such as ...
Exodus 35:1 - 35
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
I am saddened by the fact that even after many pastors die from covid while still saying covid is a hoax and not getting vaccinated, 30-40% of evangelical...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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Apostates are those who once believed in Jesus for the free gift of eternal life, but departed from the faith. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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This "new earth," is it to be inhabited by flesh and blood people? Is it to be inhabited by spirits or souls, or what? Archaeologists found the remains of a...
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Donna Williams
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
I believe that the answer is found in chapter 18, which reveals the destruction of Babylon. The sea is mentioned and the corruption of the city. In the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVETH, to the Jew first, and also to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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Tim Scott, If Christ isn't in His kingdom, where is He? Please explain this scripture: "Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
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The sea was pronounced as "good" along with everything else the Lord created. There is nothing bad about the sea. The earth was changed with the fall of...
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by 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)
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Shirley, your statement, "Not even the Levites could not touch them."--Did you mean "Not even the Levites could touch them" (the holy objects of the...
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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
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Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
I would say that, individual preferences or love for the sea notwithstanding, the sea is still a turbulent, unruly, hazardous domain that separates people...
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What does the bible say about sex in marriage?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about sex in marriage?
This is an interesting question, Arnaldo Oliveira Phd LAc! I like to take the Apostle Paul's advice on this subject from a few different Bible translations....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
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Andrew, A child is not "An ongoing reminder of sin!" To think of a kid that way, and to surmise that the best way to deal with this, for everybody, is to let...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
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Frances, It's easy to preach forgiveness to other people. It's a little different when it is your spouse that has a baby with another person. There is no...
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John Appelt
To what do the various musical terms in the book of Psalms refer?
Most of the musical terms are uncertain, but the Psalm headings are not correctly observed. James W. Thirtle, author of ‘The Titles of the Psalms, Their...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times?
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Today, 2022, it is not hard to imagine that the dead bodies of the two witnesses could be seen the world over almost instantly. I think the technology that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Isaiah 2:12, "For the Day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought...
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by Hartensia Johnson
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
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Lead us not "into" temptation; but, deliver us from evil. It seems to me that temptation itself is neither good or evil. We all are tempted daily in many...
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Who was the woman at the well?
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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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“When you are in a state of apostasy you are no longer following.” Apostates are not true believers because a true believer will not renounce Christ (1 John...
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by luanne hastings
Why will there be no seas on the new earth as indicated in Revelation 21:1?
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I understand your answer; however, if there were seas on the new earth, God could control the seas to be peaceful. Can you explain this in more detail ?
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luanne hastings
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
Nearly everyone loves the beauty and sound of the sea. It doesn’t makes sense that there will be no sea on the new earth.
Revelation 21:1
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John Appelt
What temple is this? (Ezekiel 40:5–42:20)
The vision of the temple was given to Ezekiel fourteen years after the city was captured, Ezekiel 40:1, and the temple was burned, II Chronicles 36:19. This...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?
As mentioned in one of the commentaries concerning Exodus 4:14 that can be found on the biblehub.com website, one biblical scholar (Rabbi Mose ben Nachman)...
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John Appelt
Why did Paul go to Jerusalem the first time?
To answer this question, it would be helpful to reconstruct the timeline of events following the conversion of Paul, known then as Saul. Saul met the Lord on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was the woman at the well?
To my knowledge, the only source for the woman's name -- which is not mentioned in John's gospel -- is in Eastern Christian tradition, where her baptismal...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)
One translation of this verse (2 Timothy 3:6) renders the word in question as "vulnerable" which, even if applied to women specifically -- as the Greek word...
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Mark Marcotte
, Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.
What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?
Exodus 4:14 states that Aaron was on his way to meet Moses on Mt. Sinai. Then in Exodus 4:18, Moses returned to Jethro and asked if he could return to his pe...
Exodus 4:1 - 31
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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Salvation and discipleship are completely two different things. Salvation is a free GIFT from God by faith alone apart from works. Romans 4:5-8. Romans...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?
I'm not sure that I would agree with the characterization of tax collectors in the discussion section. There were apparently at least some from each group...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we have an appointed time of death?
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If God "knows when we are going to die," but (as you say) that day can be changed, then it would be that God DIDN'T KNOW when we were going to die! He only...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we have an appointed time of death?
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I love to read David's thoughts on his life being recorded in God's book before he ever drew breath. That's good stuff. I say it about myself. I say 'God...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)
Is this evidence of a pattern with Paul when the subject is women? How would this go over in 2022 if pastors David Jeremiah or TD Jakes said this of their ow...
2 Timothy 3:2 - 7
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by Betty Greenlee
Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?
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I think Jesus knew the prostitute would be saved...and He knew her heart was a good heart, and the publicans would NEVER have the urge to be saved because of...
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Betty Greenlee
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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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However, Uzza should have known the warning, not to touch holy objects. It is what cost him his life.. The ark had been at Abinadab's house for 20 years.
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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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Yes, Aurel, in Exodus 25:14, instruction is given for carrying the ark on poles. I am guessing, that because Uzzah was David's nephew he should have known...