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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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
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of man was this Haman?
Esther 3:1 - 15
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
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Thank you Ray D for all you have shared. There are a few areas I am not too clear on. You wrote: "There are also presbyters. A presbyter is an officer or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of the earthquake and the rock split in Matthew 27:51?
To me, the earthquake and the rocks splitting that occurred when Christ died were not significant of themselves, but were necessary accompaniments/causes or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
In my view, the birth and resurrection of Christ are certainly both events worthy of commemoration by Christians, due to their significance with respect to...
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Adeola Joseph
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Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about stress?
There are 2 forms of stress, viz acute and chronic. The acute form is normal and useful. For example it is used when we snatch our child to safety when...
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King Ace
Why are God’s people strangers on earth? (Psalm 119:19)
Because the 12 tribes of Israel are scattered throughout the 4 corners of the earth. Upon HIS return, CHRIST will bring them back to the Land of Canaan. The...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Are angels male or female?
A born again brother of mine was singing a hymn in church a number of years ago when all of a sudden he found he was being carried by six angels up a hill...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
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You wrote: "On the literal level, St. John when looking through the door of Heaven did not see a country; he saw a woman." Notice Revelations 17:3-18: Again...
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by Joe cattani
What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?
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Jennifer I would add hopelessness. It is what cause men to put a rope around their neck.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?
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All we can do is give them the true gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. We use the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. First Corinthians 1:21....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why was Paul executed?
I have not seen where he was executed, but that he died in prison.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is it righteous to delight or please God?
God is both the original and ultimate manifestation of righteousness. He is righteous by His very nature. He also created humans in His image to have a...
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by Ray D
What is Christianity and what do Christians believe?
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Fantastic answer Vincent!
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by Anand Mishra
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What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?
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Lust, greed and anger.
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by Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
How do I get right with God?
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So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Corinthians 10:31 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
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Paul was telling them that going to prostitutes was joining the Lord to prostitutes. I have smoked moderately since I was 18. i am only 80, and I am pretty...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do I know that I have the living water in me?
I would say that the indications of having the living water of which Jesus spoke within you would be, first, being firmly settled in your mind that Jesus is...
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by Ray D
What is a Christian?
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There only arises a discrepancy if we see this as an either/or, rather than a both/and. All believers are priests! But Christ instituted a New Priesthood of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
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First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the TRUTH is not in us. Romans 4:5-8.Romans 14:4. Romans 14:22. Colossians 2:20-23. Romans...
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by Ray D
What is a Christian?
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The book of Acts does not describe Ananias as an “unknown disciple.” That is adding to the Word of God. A more likely interpretation is that Ananias was one...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
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Ray D you wrote about the church. What better person than Peter to tell us: 1 Peter 2 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but...