Is empathy sinful?
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Peter 4:10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another Galatians 6:2-3 Share each other’s...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What is lifestyle evangelism?
My opinion in research is this. Lifestyle evangelism is the actual way to introduce the gospel. It was only the apostles and their helpers, the assistant...
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by Donna Williams
How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?
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To Anonymous: I just wanted to encourage you, by way of a testimony. My daughter had to go through IVF to conceive her firstborn who will be turning six in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn from the life of Judah (Genesis 38)
Genesis 38:1-26; 43:8-9; 44:18-45:3; 49:8-12; Matt. 1:3.
Genesis 38:1 - 26
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sharon bracey
Were Sarah and Pharaoh husband and wife in the account in Genesis 12?
Genesis 12:17 - 20
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
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Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?
Jer 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Ps 37:4:...
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by 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?
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Excellent opening alliteration.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?
Other translations are helpful here. J.B. Phillips says, "Under this divine system a man who has faith is now freely acquitted in the eyes of God by his...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
Jesus said, I am the door. I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but through me. Jesus is the bridge between us and God. John...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
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Acts 16:31: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. John 3:16-18. First John 5:13: These things have I written unto you that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
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Thank you Andy. it is God’s word. If we could be saved by works, what we do, then Jesus died in vain. (Romans 3:26-28) Under grace we have nothing to boast...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?
EMDR is not hypnosis. It relies on the mind's natural ability to heal a traumatic memory. It may be used with hypnosis or psychoanalysis or psychodynamic...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two?
In my view, omission does not necessarily equal contradiction. The mention of one angel in Matthew's gospel does not preclude the possibility that there were...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?
Earlier in the cited chapter, Paul was distinguishing between Jews and Gentiles with respect to God's plan of salvation from the standpoint of the Jews...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?
"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" --King James Version.
Romans 3:24
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the phrase "righteousness of God" mean?
This is an interesting question! How does God save people? The answer Paul gives relating to the how can be summarized as both negative and positive. First,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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by Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
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
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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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Anonymous
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
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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...