What do you do when you are being asked to say sorry for something you did not do?
I would first express sympathy for the situation of the person to whom I was being asked or expected to apologize, as well as offer to do whatever I could to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible say everything happens for a reason?
I would say that the Bible depicts God as having two types of will -- an active will (that is, things that He directs or causes to happen), and a passive...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve, you said “Jesus clearly did away with the law”. Jesus himself said “Do you think I came to abolish the law or the prophets? I have not come to abolish...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve, you said “We know that at least 25% of the time the person killed for murder or put on death row is innocent”. I was pretty sure that you number might...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve Connell, I want to start by saying I have prayed for you. I am going to reply to the statements you made but since it takes a bit of space, if the...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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The future of the Republic is its children which are at dire existential risk, largely due to media fear mongering and governmental nanny overreach. With the...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What is the meaning of life? Why care?
This may sound circular but, the "meaning of life" is to find "meaning in life." How do we find "meaning" or "purpose" in life with all the suffering that...
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
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Can a person be baptized twice?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the meaning of life? Why care?
God’s revelation in his word, is the only source of truth that gives meaning to life. The culture of our world teaches us that we came into existence through...
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by Christine LaRocca
, Retired Business Owner
Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
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I agree 100% with your answer. I'm a former Catholic. What I ask of my Catholic friends is this: As a believer, does The Holy Spirit live in you? Is He not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should we pray the Scriptures? If so, why? If not, why not?
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You knocked this one out of the ballpark, Grant!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of life? Why care?
I would say that, from a Biblical standpoint, we should care because God cares. He is the essence and origin of life. He created and gave life to humanity...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
How can I be sure God exists?
This is not an easy question to answer - particularly because our belief in God is so personal and mostly based on our personal experience. For the majority...
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Ruth Acma
How can I be sure God exists?
Our existence is one proof that GOD exist. As it was stated in Wisdom of Solomon 2:23: For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his...
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by steve conwell
, Doing the work of the evangelist.
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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I am deeply saddened to see how easy it was for you to rationalize the irrational. First, too often capital punishment is executed against the poor and...
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by steve conwell
, Doing the work of the evangelist.
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Since we are a New Testament church and Christ fulfilled the mandates of the law, I doubt your explanation is acceptable to God. See Matthew 7:15. Jesus...
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What should we learn from the life of Rahab?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I be sure God exists?
How did the people mentioned in the bible become convinced that God is real: 1) they heard God speak to them in some way and what he said came true, 2) they...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should we pray the Scriptures? If so, why? If not, why not?
I believe there are reasons to pray the scriptures and reasons not to. Reasons to pray the scriptures 1. The bible is God’s book. This is his will for our...
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How can I be sure God exists?
I love the idea of a loving, kind God but have such a problem when I see all the suffering in this world.
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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is faith justified by works?
We are justified by our faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, as explained in the quoted verse. The good works that Christians do to fulfill the...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?
The first law can be stated simply by saying you cannot get something from nothing. In our universe there is a lot of something (viz matter, elements) that...
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What is cultural relativism?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is paradise a different place than heaven?
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James, I liked your reference to John 5:24 which I love in the KJV and also in the NLT: “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Daniel, if you think God protects you from being reckless, you have the wrong idea about God, my opinion. Stand in front of a train and declare that you...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is paradise a different place than heaven?
Paradise was in the center of the earth. Hell on one side, and paradise on the other. When the rich man was in hell, he called across to father Abraham to...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Simply stated; there is a finely calibrated bargain at the heart of a republic: Citizens have duty to obey the LAWFUL and LEGITIMATE mandates of the...
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by Sondra Singleton
What does the Bible say about abuse?
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Thank you for also bringing up the emotional abuse aspect which is often ignored or downplayed but typically does more lasting damage than physical abuse and...
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by Dave Greenwood
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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This is not airborne, it is a virus that lives in saliva. Most viruses live in moisture, like as I mentioned saliva, even blood and mucus. A mask is there to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What step or steps can be taken when reading the Bible seems boring? Hebrews 4:12
One year my wife, Phyl, and I read through the One-Year Bible (NIV) together and shared insights. It was a wonderful experience! Her Dad did this, too. Also,...
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What is collective salvation?
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?
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Karen, you are probably saying that we should pray, "We acknowledge you as our Provider of all we need each day."
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?
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Grant, you are right. Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
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Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
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Church axiom is the punch.
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Kaye Dean
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
In response to whether wearing a mask shows lack of faith, I will say this: My husband and I have been firm believers of wearing a mask during this pandemic....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Jay, I agree with you, voted you up, and favorited you. Also, I wear a face mask to protect myself, too, and so do at least 3 others in my family.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Are the 'angels' of the churches in Revelation 1-3 real angels, or are they human messengers?
In my view these angels were angelic beings. Throughout the Old Testament, God often refers to his angels as stars. “Where were you when I laid the earth’s...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Jesus called the rose of Sharon?
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The question asked why Jesus was sometimes called the "Rose of Sharon". I was trying to indicate that this title for Jesus was based on the similarities...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
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I feel your hurt, your trust has been betrayed. At the end of my answer is a suggestion that might be helpful. Let’s get our faith from trusting the...
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by Billy P Eldred
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Ocie, I don’t know where you are from but wearing a mask is not mandated in many states.
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by Dean OBrien
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Thank you ... "The truth will set you free"