Who are the elect of God?
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Thanks Jennifer. My view is that your answer is consistent with the revelation of Scripture.
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who are the elect of God?
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I respectfully disagree with the view held by Michael Houdmann. I have studied the passage of Romans 9-11 and I am not persuaded by the Augustinian view that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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Let me be clear; I've heard it preached and taught that even though Solomon began his writing in the book of Ecclesiastes by saying that life was a waste of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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The bible is not to be understood as a book of rules. Paul isn't Moses coming down off the mountain with the law. Consider this: I think Paul said some...
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by Belinda Payne
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Continuation, “ For this reason, therefore, inasmuch as they had obtained a perfect fore-knowledge of this, they appointed those already mentioned, and...
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by Belinda Payne
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Continuation, “Do not be caught up in the cares of the world but ensure you are completely free for prayer and preaching to the people.’ He appears to have...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
The unpardonable sin is blasphemy. The challenging part is defining blasphemy AND whether or not a person who repents of it is forgiven. When Michael...
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by Belinda Payne
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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The ancient Liber Pontificalis (Book of Pontiffs) gives brief lives of the first 108 holders of the see of Rome. The fourth pope listed is Clement, known to...
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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Why did Paul need to bring this guidance forward? He lived in a day when the Synagogue (which would have influenced the early church) had women separated in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is joking a sin? What does the Bible say about telling jokes?
Another verse on this topic of joking is Ephesians 5:4 "foolish jesting." There seems to be no end to the number of ways that men and women today can joke...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is good biblical exegesis?
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"We assume that each word in a passage has a normal, literal meaning, unless there is good reason to view it as a figure of speech. The exegete does not go...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is good biblical exegesis?
Exegesis is a critical analysis of a text, such as a passage in the Bible, by objectively studying it to draw out the meaning. In a scholarly setting,...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Jesus revealed that He would build His Church as He called it “My church” (Matthew 16:18). The true church is the church of Christ, which He purchased with...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How would knowing the day of his death help David in Psalm 39:4-5?
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Ooh, this is good, Tim!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about revenge?
"You cannot get ahead while you are getting even". - Rep. Dick Armey 1 of the 3 ways of dealing with your enemies is to let God repay them for the evil done...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I better understand what seems like a totalitarian God of the old testament?
The fact that the Bible is God’s progressive revelation of Himself to us through historical events and through His relationship with people throughout...
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Where did the woman that Cain married come from?
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How can I know that Scripture is of itself sufficient for faith and for life?
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Belinda Payne
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
The origin of Catholic Church started when Jesus founded his Church on Peter (Petros in Greek and Cephas in Aramaic which mean “rock”). The 12 apostles of...
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by Alan Hitchner
What is the significance of yeast in the New Testament?
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Bread with yeast is baked as is unleavened but more moist. For this reason mold would develop sooner in leavened, raised, bread. It was important for the...
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by Alan Hitchner
What is the meaning of Elohim?
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God and in various forms Gods.
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of Elohim?
Elohim (sometimes El or Elah) is the first of three primary names for Diety. It is a uni-plural noun formed from El, meaning strength or strong one. It is...
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Alan Hitchner
Will we eat food in heaven?
When Jesus was here among us He participated in many festivals, celebrations, weddings and was among people while they enjoyed their times together while...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do Mormons refer to themselves as Latter Day Saints?
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Why do they call themselves "Latter Day Saints?" To me, it's a catchy title. Sometimes that's reason enough. Beyond that, I have no idea...
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by
Alan Hitchner
What is referred to in this passage by "the deep things" that the Spirit searches?
The Holy Spirit of Adonai and Yeshua possesses their wisdom, discernment, judgment, intellect, brilliance, reason, emotional depth of their own holiness and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians support the nation of Israel?
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The "nation of Israel" is a political creature, not a christian ally of the church. Are there born again believers in the "nation of Israel?" Undoubtedly so....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How would knowing the day of his death help David in Psalm 39:4-5?
I would say that David was not wanting to know the specific date on which he would die just as a piece of information, but instead was asking God to keep him...
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by Philip Davies
Should Christians support the nation of Israel?
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Thanks for your comments Danny, they are spot on and much appreciated.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How would knowing the day of his death help David in Psalm 39:4-5?
4 “Show me, LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is. 5 You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my y...
Psalms 39:1 - 13
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians support the nation of Israel?
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Believers should have a real affinity for the people whom God chose as His own special people, to whom He gave the oracles, through whom the Messiah was to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians support the nation of Israel?
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Phillip your answer should be at the top of this list. Politics bleeds ALL OVER this site. Political answers get the best reviews here, it seems. The United...
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by Vasel Glass
Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?
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I don't think it's all Biblical illiteracy. It's like a lot of sayings that people think are biblical, and it's just something Christians say. Like, "God...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are Christians homophobic?
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Why is there usually a disclaimer added about "not [condoning homosexuality] or homosexual relationships, when it's said in the same breath that christian...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are Christians homophobic?
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I don't think "love" for homosexuals is the concern. "Love" usually shows itself in times of hardship. If a gay person is the object of persecution and out...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (Psalm 119:176)
He was still the servant of God and not the servant of sin (RO 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is truth?
The truth is we are all sinners. Romans 3:23 and Romans 3;9-10. We have no way to pay the debt. Jesus died for sinners. He paid the debt and set us free....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are Christians homophobic?
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Romans 3:9-10 What then? Are we better than them? No, in no way, for we have all proved we are all sold under sin. There is none righteous, no not one. We...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Is Zechariah 12:10 a Messianic prophecy?
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Please read this verse in the Israel Bible: Zechariah 12: 10 But I will fill the House of David and the inhabitants of Yerushalayim with a spirit of pity and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does "unstable" mean in 2 Peter 3:16?
According to the Strong's Concordance, the word is astériktos: unstable, unsettled Original Word: ἀστήρικτος, ον Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration:...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the difference between planting and watering seed in the word of God?
Paul planted (started) the church in Corinth. Apollos watered (ministered) there after Paul left. Both these men were servants through whom God worked. But...
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Kevin Modglin
How can I know that Scripture is of itself sufficient for faith and for life?
God's Word is sufficient for faith and to start walking with Him spiritually, but be careful about taking this too far. Yes, God's Word is the only...
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by Billy P Eldred
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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James, you may wonder why I comment on so may if your post. I believe you have a good heart but I also believe you preach a false gospel that will contribute...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I have assurance of life after death?
Hebrews 2:3, "..how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God hate the customs he himself had established? (Amos 5:21–23)
Many Jews in Amos' time had become hypocrites. They showed up at religious feasts & offered sacrifices, but their hearts weren't in it. Their hearts were...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does GOD have enemies?
This is an interesting question, King Ace! Yes, God certainly has enemies. We Christians who were once non-Christians were his enemies. And all...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does GOD have enemies?
Yes, God certainly has enemies. The devil, Satan, and his demonic hordes [one-third of the angels] rebelled against God and were cast out of heaven. Satan...