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Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?
We Christians will be judged by Jesus in heaven after the church is raptured. As Michael mentioned, the basis of this Bema judgment (Judgment seat of Christ,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why this potpourri of advice? (Hebrews 13:1–10)
I would say that the varied content of Hebrews 13 arises from it being the last chapter in the epistle. As letter writers often do (even today), after having...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the World Council of Churches (WCC)?
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My youngest son moved to a small town and started attending a small Baptist church. He found out they were a member of the WCC and tried to show them the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can we recognize the Antichrist?
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Second Thessalonians 2:3. Says the falling away shall come first, and the the son of perdition shall be revealed. The falling away is the departure from...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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Gregory, thank you for your comment. The questions and sequence are not original, rather have been used thousands of times by a Christian man who has led...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we now have to keep the sabbath?
Sabbath according to the [EBD], Easton’s Bible Dictionary, in Hebrew is a verb, sabbath, meaning "to rest from labor"), the day of rest. It is first...
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Anonymous
Why this potpourri of advice? (Hebrews 13:1–10)
The author seems to be touching on so many different topics. Was there a reason for this?
Hebrews 13:1 - 19
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Craig Mcelheny
, Christian Author
How can we recognize the Antichrist?
I think you will find widespread agreement that we will know who the Antichrist (AC) is when he makes a covenant with "the many" for one week (Dan. 9:27)....
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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Normally a new drug is withdrawn after 50 deaths, because the FDA had a strict approval process. But COVID-19 vaccines are exempted, instead having...
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Connie Rosario
Is it fair for the righteous to suffer with the wicked? (Genesis 18:25)
It is a horrifying event when tragedy strikes, and people die, both the righteous and the unrighteous. Jesus spoke about such tragedies saying the fallen...
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by Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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Mr. Eldred, your answer touches me personally as many have on this Christian forum. I struggle daily with how to reach my son who was raised a Christian but...
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by yiddy g.
Is it wrong for a christian to dance to secular music?
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I strongly agree
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by yiddy g.
Is it wrong for a christian to dance to secular music?
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As an Ethiopian Christian, I believe that it is okay to sing and worship GOD in any traditional beat. But we have to avoid the worldly/secular dances that go...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When Esther was standing in the presence of her enemy, how can we apply this section to our life applications today?
God was still on the throne “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will” (Prov. 21:1; see Ezra...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
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And comprehensive, I believe!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
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Interesting insight, Tim! I had not thought of that.
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by David P. Larsen
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Ursula, and others, I might mention that sometimes depression can be caused or made worse by diet or lack of certain nutrients. It is literally amazing how...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was Jonah angry that the Ninevites repented?
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You mentioned the prodigal son of Luke 15. Jonah didn't want God to forgive the Ninevites, the same as the older brother of the prodigal son didn't want his...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?
Why do people who say they have "received" Christ still feel guilty of sin? The part that stands out to me is the distinction that is put on their sin....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?
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Sometimes our relationship can be merely with a church. So we home in on our failings (sins) and try to knuckle down on the law. Instead of concentrating on...
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by David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Always remember this: No one is above reproach. No one is beyond redemption. God is our eternal judge, man determines the earthly punishment for what the...
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by Ursula S Monroe
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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As a Christian in relationship with Jesus I suffer clinical depression. I’ve been in Christian counseling for over 35 years, I read and study the Bible alone...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why does God allow children to be hurt, abused, or even murdered?
Today in the United States, there are 74.2 million children (0 to 17 years of age). Last year 864 were murdered, and 656,243 were abused (neglected). As you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it fair for the righteous to suffer with the wicked? (Genesis 18:25)
25 Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the...
Genesis 18:22 - 33
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the three men that appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18?
The 3 strangers were Christ and 2 of His angels (Gen. 18:1, 22; 19:1). Abraham and Sara were entertaining angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2). Here is a great...
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Dodie Allers
, Christian, Wife, Mother
Silver Teacher award!
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How are Christians supposed to forgive those who rape, abuse, and murder children?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How often should the Lord's Supper / Communion be observed?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the city of Capernaum significant?
Capernaum was a fishing village of Galilee on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret). As related in Luke...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Silver Apostle award!
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Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
In my opinion, Jesus was equating "day" with the lifespan that God grants to each human (and particularly to Christians), with "night" being the ending of...
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by
Donald Johnson
What does Jesus mean by "this generation will not pass away"?
It appears that the context of this generation shall not pass until all these things are completed is widely interpreted by many differently. If one takes...
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Danielle Morgan
What does it mean that "whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass"?
The one who winks his eyes, 1) devises perverse things, and, 2) one who compresses his lips brings about evil. My understanding is that both of these are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How could David be considered a man after God's own heart?
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Amen Andy. David wrote Romans 4:6-8. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness apart from works. Blessed is the man whose sins are covered....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What do I do if my friends are not believers, but I think God put me in their lives for a reason?
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"God put me in their lives for a reason." How would it go over if my friends heard me say that I was heaven sent to them? I think they'd be offended. I...
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Anonymous
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John 9:1 - 41
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can our lips "nourish many" (Proverbs 10:21)?
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Tim, With our words, we bring life, health, and good things to those we encounter. We make others better by what rolls off our tongue. With our lips, we are...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we to bear other’s burdens or our own? (Galatians 6:5)
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His arm [God's] the strength imparts Our daily toil to bear; His grace alone inspires our hearts Each other’s load to share. --H. W. Baker
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do dogs go to heaven?
I want to believe with all my heart that my cat, Sophie, will go to heaven and that my dogs, Skippy and Maggie, will be there as well. The Bible only gives...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
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I got my first Pfizer vaccine a few days ago on the 12th. I started having symptoms within a few minutes. I had a half hour seizure when I got home, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What do I do if my friends are not believers, but I think God put me in their lives for a reason?
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People don't "get saved" because they're friends with a saved person or persons. Hanging out with a person and witnessing their pious lifestyle doesn't cause...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do dogs go to heaven?
I have always found C. S. Lewis' thoughts on this issue to be useful. In his book The Problem of Pain, he wrote: "The real difficulty about supposing most...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is point of the story of the crippled man at the healing pool?
In my opinion, the main point of the account in the cited chapter was to testify to Jesus' position and authority as the Son of God -- both in the power that...