If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
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To supplement Grant’s answer, I think the original question could better be worded, “If God is against sin, why are people born sinful.” Everyone is born...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Trials and temptations are common to all people everywhere. In God’s eyes they can serve the same purpose, if we remain faithful and allow God to complete...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
What would be considered Baal worship today?
Worshiping anything other than God could be considered Baal worship. It doesn't have to be specifically Baal or any other god for that matter. Basically,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
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I like your opening statement, Grant, " God only made two perfect human beings, Adam and Eve." God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
In Strong's Concordance peirasmos means “an experiment, a trial, temptation.” The original word is πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ The Englishman's Concordance has Matthew...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
God only made two perfect human beings, Adam and Eve. When they rebelled against God’s command and sin entered the world, their human spirits died and their...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the story of the Old Testament?
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That's great Sandra! Very succinct!!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
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Matthew 7:21 Is for those that have never done the will of His Father in heaven, and are trusting in their own works. John six: 40 and John six: 29. Our...
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What is the canopy theory?
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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)
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Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?
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Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
I would say that Jesus and James were talking about two different things. In my opinion, trials are not the same as temptations. Trials are external...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “do not lead us into temptation” (Matt. 6:13). But James says here, “count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”
James 1:2
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by Pat Dowless
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
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Brother James Kraft, your commentary gives me hope for my son who accepted Christ as a child but now professes to be an atheist. He has become very bitter...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What age will everyone be in Heaven?
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We will have spiritual bodies in heaven. I think it's impossible for us to know what that means. When we think of a body we think of flesh. So our...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What age will everyone be in Heaven?
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Flesh ages. Spirit doesn't. Flesh doesn't go to heaven. There is no flesh to age or not age in heaven. A baby has the same spirit as an adult. The spirit...
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Jonathan Fritz
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
This is what I found: It's Psalms, Chapter 51, Verse 5: Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Perhaps human nature is...
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by Chris Dillon
What did Jesus mean by "strain out a gnat and swallow a camel?"
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Another example of straining out the gnat & swallowing the camel is claiming to be against abortion, but not caring for the living. In that it's okay to...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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Pierce, your thinking is under man's interpretation of marriage and not God's. The Bible never requires anyone to be married under some sort of civil or...
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Was Jesus black?
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Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
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by Carl Buckalew
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
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I agree. “The Sea of Glass” by SG Whetherholt goes into great detail to explain what happened between Gen 1:1-2. Scripture and science do agree.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?
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My opinion is that THE act of divine intervention is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some biblical examples of foes falling in Psalm 27:2?
When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. (NLT)
Psalms 27:2
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Has God stopped creating within the universe ever since the downfall of Lucifer and humankind?
Every human being born into this world is a new creation. We are not the product of evolutionary processes. Every person is endowed with a spirit in the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
I believe Jesus is affirming that, in the eyes of God, the only valid reason for a divorce is sexual immorality = adultery = unfaithfulness. If the divorce...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
Please read the following passage carefully about believers being married to unbelievers (1 Corinthians 7:10-17). “To the married I give this command (not I,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
The Bible says in multiple places (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31) that a man is to leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife in a...
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Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
I'm new to my walk in faith again. For over a year I've been praying for my son. He has a wife that is not a Christian; she actually worships the pagan way. ...
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by Bryar Kader
Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?
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What if the answer to this mystery has nothing to do with a water canopy or genetic entropy but everything to do with where these patriarchs lived? Genesis 4...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
The apostle Peter said “ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
The entire Old Testament provides many examples of hope during the hard times of life. Consider this passage in 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. “For I do not want you...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
There are two ways to answer this question. First, in the context which Jesus spoke it: in Samaria to a Samaritan woman. The second is in a more abstracted...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
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Tim, your opening line is so relevant to today!
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Stephen Burch
Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
Jesus and His words are to be sought after. He wants to be pursued as do we. He said to seek, ask and knock then we would find, receive and it would be...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
Only Christians (believers in Jesus) can worship God in spirit and truth. Why? Because Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Jesus came...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
First, I would say that (as revealed in the entirety of the Bible) there is a God who is in ultimate control of all things, and who also loved us enough to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
Good News Translation Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement ...
Romans 15:4
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Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
Not in the least! Actually, tithing 10% is practically bondage, putting a ball and chain on God's people! Let's start with why the tithe was instituted: Abel...
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by Mary Peterson
What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
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Thank you. This was very helpful. My husband is getting caught up in this and yoga and I pray for him. He doesn't see the evil it represents.
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What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
I humbly submit for your consideration the Words spoken by the Lord to expose the significance while addressing His friends then and now. (Luke 22:34) Jesus...
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What is the New World Order?
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