What does the Bible say about going to see a prostitute?
Sexual Immorality is the broad term used in the bible to describe a host of sexual sins, which includes, fornication, adultery, homosexual sex (sodomy),...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?
When calamity strikes our life we can certainly think that God is punishing us. It is human nature to think that God will always bless Christians for having...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do most Christians not keep the Sabbath by setting aside one day a week to focus on their spiritual growth?
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Donna, The scripture I referenced shows that Paul preached the gospel on the Sabboth in the Jewish synagogues because he was a Jew and had a right to be...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does God show us all the fine details so we can build the life he has planned for us?
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Tim, God gave Moses exacting details to build the tabernacle for his presence to dwell. God did the same thing with David, showing him the fine details to...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why are these words from Jesus "Don't be afraid; just believe" (NIV) so important when we need something seemingly impossible from Jesus?
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Shirley, I love all your examples that show we must remind ourselves of these bible truths about God's love for us, then we won't be afraid, then we will be...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does God’s Word keep us from sin? (Psalm 119:11)
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Danny, The confusion is created because of the church's response to the lies and deceptions of Satan. Here are some examples. Satan says: The good needs to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can infants and young children who die, people with special needs, and those who have never heard the gospel be saved?
I would distinguish the first three categories mentioned in the question from those of the age of accountability who have never heard the gospel. Despite not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?
To my knowledge, the Bible is silent on this subject (saying neither whether they can or cannot). Some people cite the reference to the "cloud of witnesses"...
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What is Tenebrae? What is a Tenebrae service?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When will "the hour of trial"--the testing of everyone on earth--occur? (Rv 3:10)
In my opinion, the "hour of trial" being referred to would have been the coming (at the time that Revelation was written) organized persecution of Christians...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
As I understand the cited passage, Jesus is saying that Christians should always strive for perfection -- the same perfection that God possesses -- even if...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire, Paradise, and Abraham's Bosom?
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Where does the Bible teach that the angels are mortal so that they will be annihilated in the Lake of Fire? Luke 20:26 AMP "...because they are [immortal]...
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, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?
I am sorry to hear of the distress that you have gone through in your Christian walk. The root cause of suffering is the fact that God gave us free will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will Christians live through the tribulation?
The Greek preposition (*ek), translated “from” in Revelation 3:10 (“I will keep you from the hour of trial”), carries the idea of separation from something....
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How can infants and young children who die, people with special needs, and those who have never heard the gospel be saved?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about going to see a prostitute?
When I was in high school and playing varsity baseball, some of my teammates had gone to a "Red Light District" in Nogales, Mexico, right across the border...
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by Enoch Ilisia
What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire, Paradise, and Abraham's Bosom?
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I thought ETERNITY or eternal LIFE is found and experienced ONLY in Jesus Christ. Now you are teaching indirectly that its also found in hell? Are Satan and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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Absolutely, But the GIFT of God is eternal life. Romans 6:23. For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, and we all die, but the Gift of God is eternal...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say the poor widow who had given two mites, had given more than all the rest of the rich men had given?
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Jeremiah, I love your 2 Cor 9:6-7 reference.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say the poor widow who had given two mites, had given more than all the rest of the rich men had given?
Jesus said in Luke 21:3, “[she gave] more than … all' or -- "And he said, 'Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:'"...
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What does the phrase, "give them beauty for ashes" mean in Isaiah 61:3?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God’s Word keep us from sin? (Psalm 119:11)
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In my opinion, it’s this kind of talk (out of both sides of our mouths) that makes our faith sound fake to a lot of confused people. Yes, our old self was...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why are these words from Jesus "Don't be afraid; just believe" (NIV) so important when we need something seemingly impossible from Jesus?
2 Corinthians 11:3, "But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your mind may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in...
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Jamie Brown
Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?
I was a faithful family man, deacon at my church, a community leader, and had a good name and reputation both professionally and publicly. I returned home fr...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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Dr. Sherri Tenpenny an American osteopathic physician is making some disturbing claims about the dangers to human health from these new vaccines. Citing a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the sin unto death?
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Ephesians 2:8-9. Romans 3:26-28. If we had to do one thing to receive the free gift of eternal life, we would have something to boast in. Under grace, the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do Christians share in the sufferings of Christ? (2 Corinthians 1:5)
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I am so impressed, Grant, with your insight here!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
Our Spanish pastor within the last year (2020) taught some wonderful adult Sunday School lessons in Spanish to our Spanish speaking people, including me, in...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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Once we believe the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise even if we never believe it again. Ephesians 1:13-14, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn about how Samuel prayed in 1 Samuel 12:23?
Samuel’s prayers, according to 1 Samuel 12:23 ("Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
When Peter writes that believers are to be baptized for the remission of sin, he doesn't mean "in order to obtain" remission of sin, he means because the...
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by Neikka Harlingten
What is 2 Corinthians 12:2 about?
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For me, the third heaven is that place I go to where I’m in perfect union with God, or at least that’s how it feels. Those times when I seriously don’t know...
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by Tom Gabrielsen
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
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You are correct about His name being Yehoshua...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the fact that Jesus called the Father the "only true God" mean that He Himself is not God (John 17:3)?
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Yes, Grant, your opening statement is so true. Jesus is seen to have the same divine nature as the Father in John 10:30.
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Is it acceptable to 'lay out a fleece' before God in prayer?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is Christ the only way of salvation? (Acts 4:12)
Jesus Christ, being the only way of salvation, may sound narrowly exclusive to some, including pagans and Buddhists. Buddhists pray, they worship. Will God...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What can we learn about how Samuel prayed in 1 Samuel 12:23?
The entire chapter of 1 Samuel 12 tells us what Samuel was praying about for the people, and I think Samuel was effectively praying the Lord's Prayer. Here...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do Christians share in the sufferings of Christ? (2 Corinthians 1:5)
Let's look at how Jesus suffered and draw some contemporary parallels. 1. Jesus was an illegitimate child The community thought Mary had been unfaithful and...
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What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does God’s Word keep us from sin? (Psalm 119:11)
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Yes, Grant, the old self has been decisively dealt with on the Cross!
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the effect on our Christian faith if the Perseverance mission proves there was ancient life on Mars?
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Tim, It’s so important to remember that God’s revelation was given to human beings whom he created to live in a close relationship with him on this beautiful...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the fact that Jesus called the Father the "only true God" mean that He Himself is not God (John 17:3)?
There are many declarations in scripture that Jesus is God and equal with his Father in Heaven. Here are a few to think about. John 10:24-30 "The Jews who...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
Baptism is our public declaration of faith that Jesus has saved us from the penalty for our sins (the wrath of God for eternity) and given us a brand new...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did the Apostle Paul mean when he wrote this to the church at Philippi: "I want to know Christ, and THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION."?
When the bible uses the word "know" it is referring to an intimate personal relationship. Jesus said "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only...