What are the different meanings or interpretations of mountainside in the Bible?
“Son of man prophecy to Israel’s mountains.”
Ezekiel 36:1
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, (the bad news) but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The good news. John 6:47....
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Nick Bishop
What is Ramadan?
I have Muslim relatives and I was with a Muslim woman for many years. So, I have first-hand knowledge in that sense, of Muslims. The concept of Allah causes...
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Nick Bishop
What does the Bible say about life on other planets?
The late Billy Graham, a man who knew and was educated in the concept of science, didn't doubt the possibility of other created beings in the cosmos. Billy...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would Jesus not make his meaning clear to those on the outside?
He didn't make it understandable to "those outside" because He didn't want them to understand from a distance. He wants us/them to come to Him PERSONALLY. At...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
A paraphrase is a retelling of something in your own words. A paraphrase of the Bible is different from a translation in that a translation attempts (to...
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Danny Hickman
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Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
I agree with what I believe Mr Houdmann correctly identified as a major issue with exclusively using a bible paraphrase, pointing out that the paraphrase is...
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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
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Idle words are the least of our problems with social media. This medium we're using right now is the same as all others. Strangers can interact from anywhere...
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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
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by Shirley H
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What is the western country led by in white horse in Zechariah 6?
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I see north and south, a black horse, a white horse, and a dappled steed. I don't see anything about west or east. This chapter is a vision about four...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should I go after customers who refuse to pay their bill?
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The bible doesnt teach us about us; we understand us. God wants us to know Him. He loves His creation. God is love (1 Jn 4:8). Jesus is teaching us what love...
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by Danny Hickman
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Should I go after customers who refuse to pay their bill?
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I beg to differ; this scripture isn't speaking of how we're to treat our "personal" acquaintances. "Love your ENEMIES! Do good to them. Lend to them without...
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Is same-sex attraction a sin?
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Does voting for a person who backs abortion or supports same sex marriage make you complicit in their sin?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean, "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment"?
“It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The one thing that this verse does not mean at least is that...
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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)
To me, the primary difference between the two would be that the passage from Deuteronomy conditions the benefits to be received upon obedience to God (which...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?
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Vijaya, the reward Paul is talking about is eternal life. In heaven, there are no social castes or classes, and subclasses. Please read the parable of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)
God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the top dog, never the underdog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of G...
Deuteronomy 28:13
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
I understand the questioner's point, but I would say that Paul's statement to the jailer (as well as his writings, such as Ephesians 2:8-9) would be...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
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The ten commandments were given to show us we are all sinners. One little lie would send us to hell forever. Romans 3:26-28 For He is the just, and the...
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John Adamson
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
The jailor asked what he must do to be saved. Paul replied to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He didn't say that the jailor must be born again. He didn't s...
Acts 17:1 - 34
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
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Paul had to rebuke Peter because he was eating with the Gentiles until the Jews came in. And then He showed partiality by going to eat with the Jews. God had...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?
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Aurel, as agreed, we are saved only by grace. We are saved for good works. The works are not for salvation. There will be rewards in heaven. 1 Corinthians 3:...
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by Robert Faseler
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Ec.1:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven... The Bible teaches a chronological order of events. When will David...
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by Robert Faseler
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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We are three parts. Body (flesh), soul (inner self, conscious), and Spirit (breath of life). We know that when we die the flesh returns to the dust from...
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by Richard Burroughs
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
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Mr. Kraft, I have an issue with your first response above. You said, " But to say that thinking it is the same as doing it is not right either. We may have...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
The descendants of Jacob (numbering only seventy people at the time) originally journeyed to Egypt as a source of food in response to a famine that was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do Christians mean when they say, "Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once"?
I would say that this expression is based on Jesus' statement to Nicodemus in John 3:3 that no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. By...
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How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)
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Bernadine Morgan
Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
Exodus 1:1 - 22
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What is the difference between being a saint and sanctification?
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In my opinion, it is a misunderstanding to think that saint and sanctification means without sin. (Sinless in the sense that you're now perfected in the...
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by Natsu Satsujinki
Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?
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What If? 1. Adam would be your brain. 2. Eve your inner voice or what you know to be right. Maybe even emotion. 3. If you feel like you're right, sometimes...
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Natsu Satsujinki
What is the significance of Jesus trying to bring the disciples' attention to the fact that only 7 loaves are left over after feeding the crowd in Mark 8?
I see it like this. The 5000 ate and that was that. They ate. Ask yourself where were foes food go when you eat? How long will it sustain you? Jesus had 7...
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Tony Railton
What is the difference between being a saint and sanctification?
The difference is that saints are ALL born again believers, not just beatified dead people by Roman Catholic Popes. Sanctified is what the Holy Spirit,...
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Kathy King
Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?
Jesus Christ rose from the dead and millions today don’t listen. However, Jesus was teaching this lesson while still alive and preparing his disciples....
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by Natsu Satsujinki
What is the significance of the blind man seeing tree-like people walking in Mark 8:22-25?
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1. Christ spit in his eye. Spit comes from the mouth. While the spit allowed him to see, he couldn't see clearly. Either that or he was misinterpreting what...
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by Natsu Satsujinki
What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)?
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Satan likes to decieve. He kills, steals, and destroys. He has power over the air. Simply put, Satan has control over media. You don't see airwaves but the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God cause his servant to suffer so? (Isaiah 53:10)
This is what John Phillips calls "the unfathomable mystery of Calvary"--"it pleased the LORD to bruise him" (under his heading, THE TRAGEDY OF THE CROSS...
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Why did Jesus turn our value system upside down? (Matthew 5:3-12)
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Why was a law against incestous relations put in place when it (incest) had been practiced out of necessity prior to this?
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Glory to The Creator for giving us the creation and the ability to also create/think. Think of time and place. In a small community with less people, there's...
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Is having friends with benefits or sex with different guys a mortal sin?
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How do I know what gifts God gave me?