Why is Jesus' resurrection, mentioned in Matthew 28:6, the key to the Christian faith?
The sacrificial shedding of Jesus's blood on the cross paid the penalty demanded by God for the sins of all humanity, but it was His resurrection to live...
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Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
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How do we worship? Discussion of God can be a way of worshipping. Mediating upon the name of God can be worshipping. Finding time out of our busy schedule to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two?
Matthew 28:5 refers to the “angel” at the tomb after Jesus’ resurrection, and yet John says there were “two angels” there (John 20:12)? What's the right ans...
Matthew 28:5
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are articles of faith?
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The problem is, we have made salvation hard, when it is actually not. It is a free gift from God by faith alone in Jesus’ finished work on the cross alone by...
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Billy P Eldred
Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?
As my answer to, you, the person who asked this question, let me start by asking you a question. Who did you ask to forgive you? Was it a friend, your...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I avoid being a doubting Thomas?
Maybe you can "avoid being a doubting Thomas," and maybe it's not quite that simple. What did Thomas have trouble believing? Jn 20:25 So the other disciples...
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Mike Memmel
Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
God loves us and wants us to see Him and be close to Him. When that happens, our natural response is to worship Him. It's for us.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?
As noted in the question, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It was developed in the late 1980's by a woman named Francine...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why are Mormons/LDS so interested in genealogies?
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They also believe Jesus and Satan are brothers.
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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
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You almost always teach me something good and new, Tim!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does God forgive some people’s sins in the OT and show great mercy, but punish other people (like Achan) to the point of death even when they are repentant?
I would say that, in the case of Achan, he only "repented" after his sin (which involved disobeying God's direct, pre-existing command) was revealed through...
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Why does God forgive some people’s sins in the OT and show great mercy, but punish other people (like Achan) to the point of death even when they are repentant?
Why was God so harsh in punishment with Achan’s sin (Joshua 7) but completely pardoned Ahab in 2 Kings 21? If God dealt harshly with Achan because of the cov...
Joshua 7:24 - 26
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What makes Christianity unique?
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Amen Brother. We all deserve to go to hell. But Jesus paid the debt and set us free. John 3:18
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
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Matthew 7:15-23 The fruit is the gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. Not the fruit of the person. Romans 4:5 We are justified by faith alone apart from works....
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about education?
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May we also remember - education is one thing...but wisdom is another....wisdom prepares us for life and the ways of life in God's world. A highly educated...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did God have babies dashed in pieces and pregnant women ripped open?
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Dear Anonymous, I pray you are still reading your Bible. This book is unlike any other. The more you read, the more you understand about God and His...
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Connie McCafferty
What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?
What is "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?" Should Christians practice or support it?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What can we learn from Rebekah in Genesis 24:12-21?
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It's highly doubtful she took a couple thousand trips! There was a watering trough for the animals that likely already had some water in it - what she would...
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Who was Baal?
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What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?
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Is ISIS a sign of the end times?
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What are Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?
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What was the leviathan?
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What happened to the demons or evil angels during the time of the flood?
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What does the Bible say about Voodoo? How should a Christian view Voodoo?
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
Is apostolic succession biblical?
"Apostolic" succession is impossible and the claim that it is supported by Scripture is untenable. The requirements for an Apostle are clearly outlined in...
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
What makes Christianity unique?
What makes Christianity unique? 2 things, especially: #1 In ALL other religions, you have to save yourself (or work somehow to improve, elevate, become, or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of man was this Haman?
Haman was haughty (Esther 3:1-2): King Xerxes promoted Haman to prime minister; all the royal officials bowed down whenever Haman passed by. Matthew Henry...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
God does not want Christians to be uncertain about their eternal state. Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
On a scale from 0-100% how sure are you that you’re going to heaven when you die?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn from Rebekah in Genesis 24:12-21?
As “an amiable and lovely girl,” as her name suggests, she was industrious, for although she was a member of a family of standing she was not afraid to soil...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are the essentials of the gospel message?
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John 3:16 For God so loved the world, (God is no respecter of persons) that HE gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER, (any one) believeth in Him,...
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Perry Peterson
What is the Spear of Destiny?
God absolutely does not want objects worshipped or any “powers” attributed to them. In II Kings 18:4 good king Hezekiah destroyed the pole with the snake on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story?
The following thoughts occur to me: 1) Even in death, Jesus observed the Sabbath rest before rising. 2) Direct involvement of God the Father (through angelic...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of man was this Haman?
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Incredibly interesting, Tim!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story?
What are these historical events and doctrinal implications of Christ's Resurrection?
Matthew 28:1 - 8
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about misguided thoughts?
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I like it, Tim (your answer).
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Sarika Daniel Zechariah
Is it our soul or our spirit that goes to heaven?
In Psalm 103:1 the psalmist tells to his soul, 'Bless the Lord, o my soul....' In Luke 12:19 the rich man also tells to his soul, '....eat, drink and make...
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by Ray D
What is a Christian?
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I’ll clarify! In 1 Timothy 3 it explains that biblical churches need bishops, presbyters, and deacons. Timothy was a disciple of Paul; therefore, the men...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is empathy sinful?
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Also: trying to split a hair and make sympathy and empathy out to be different is a stretch, to put it mildly. Sympathy ~ harmony of or agreement in feeling,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is empathy sinful?
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The question isn't whether "pseudo empathy" is sinful, it's whether feeling sorrowful for how others are feeling is sinful, which is a silly thing to ponder,...
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Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"?
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"? This happened after the Jews...
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Is empathy sinful?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?
According to the words of Jesus cited in the question, the sign of abiding in Christ is bearing fruit for Him, which to me is a consideration separate from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about misguided thoughts?
The Bible consistently portrays the "natural" man (that is, man in an unsaved state) as sinful from birth (as indicated, for example, by David in Psalm 51:5,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kind of man was this Haman?
Haman was a court official under the Persian king Xerxes (called Ahasuerus in the book of Esther). (The Persians had conquered the Babylonians after the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about misguided thoughts?
See especially Genesis 6:5 to start... "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his h...
Genesis 6:1 - 22