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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...
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...
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...
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First of all this is not a salvation issue. There are believers that believe differently about the timing of the rapture. When I received the free gift of...
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John 3:36 Believers are saved but unbelievers are under the wrath of God. The rapture of the church has to happen first. Then the wrath of God is sent on the...
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Where did the name Moab come from?
Although there may be Palestinians who live in Israel and are Israeli citizens, and who also may have even converted to Judaism, the Palestinians who live in...
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Thanks to Shirley and all the responders. I will like to add that the good news (gospel) of the kingdom that Jesus was sent by God to preach ( Matt 4:23;...
Many of us have felt the heartache that comes from losing a family pet. And to soothe the pain, we may begin to wonder where are they now? Will we ever see t...
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Amen.. We have dominion, but He has sovereignty. We make our own decisions and so does He. Our dominion and rule is limited, His sovereignty is by...
I think the religious leaders in Jesus's culture missed the heart of God behind the commandments in the Torah and regarding carrying on the Sabbath. I...
Moab was conceived as a result of the elder daughter of Abraham's nephew Lot making Lot drunk and then having sexual relations with him in order to be able...
To me, mountains or mountainsides in the Bible have three symbolisms: as sources of strength (based on the rugged nature of their terrain); as places of...
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
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Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. We have to be as righteous...
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What sort of outreach ministries should a church have?
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?
Multiple sources that I have seen over the years have recommended the gospel of John for the purpose described because it is a narrative of events (rather...
As Jesus said in the very passage cited in the question, believers who experience such persecution for His sake, or because of being His followers, in this...
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Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
I would say that the proverb is using the word "nourish" in a spiritual or intellectual sense, rather than referring to physical sustenance. Various...
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Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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Is the question referring to prophecies pertaining only to the birth/incarnation of Christ, or is it referring also to prophecies of events in His life and...
See especially Matthew 5:11-12 NIV -- 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(M) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because o...
Matthew 5:2 - 12
Proverbs 10:21 NIV: The lips of the righteous nourish many.
Proverbs 10:21
While pastors may be commonly regarded as being "holier" than other individuals, all people (including even the most devout Christians, as well as those...
This is a "VERY" confusing subject and one that I've been praying on for a while. I believe in Jesus Christ, he is my Lord and Savior. I trust in him to lead...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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Question: Must precept be upon precept? See Answer: http://ebible.com/answers/21241?ori=167400
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I agree with Terry, here. This can be a great method to aid studies, but we have to be careful on observation/interpretation that we aren't removing it too...
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Billy, that's a great point. "Election" in scripture can refer to many things, and one of the main ones is the election of Israel to be a) God's chosen...
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Okay, yeah, we do agree. I misunderstood, my bad. Peter's awkward statement in 1 Pet 3:21 is a reason for much of the confusion. "Corresponding to that,...
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Mr Abbott this answer is a breath of fresh air. I read these questions and answers about the Corona virus, asked and answered by people who say they are...
Jeremiah succeeded Tim LaHaye as Shadow Mountain Community Church's senior pastor in 1981. Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led it to become...
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What is conditional election?
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has a lovely song about praying for guidance based on Psalm 119:133 -- Order my steps in Your word dear Lord Lead me, guide me...
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has a lovely song about praying for guidance based on Psalm 119:133 -- Order my steps in Your word dear Lord Lead me, guide me...
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My view is that the conditional election doctrine as it relates to God's redemption of sinners in Christ is supported by the text of Scripture. It cannot be...
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What is conditional election?
The doctrine of conditional election teaches that salvation is available to the sinner based on his fulfillment of certain conditions set out by God in...
Someone says, "baptism saves," and attributes 1 Peter 3:21 as definitive proof of that belief. It's very unfortunate that it reads the way it does. Baptism...
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Maybe I miscommunicated, but I’m in 100% in agreement with you. When I say ordinance, I mean in such a way that it cannot be dismissed but by no means is it...
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Continuing, This actually directly refutes any notion that Jesus is promoting baptism here, because He's emphatically saying that man can't "DO" anything in...
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John 3:5 ~ Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. This doesn't confuse me. Why did Jesus...
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Oh, ok thanks. I had to do an essay on the topic and I wanted to know what other people thought, thanks!
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