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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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God does not give any one the faith to believe. He gave us His word to believe and be saved by what He said. John 3:16-18. We have to believe it of our own...

June 14 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Matthew 7:21-23 Trusting in our works can not save a sinner. When we realize we have sinned against a Holy God, one little lie, that we have to go to a...

June 14 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Repentance for salvation is a change of mind. Metanoeo. is the Greek word, and it simply means to change your mind. How does that work in salvation? When we...

June 14 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the significance of the cave of Machpelah?

At the point when you get to the furthest limit of Genesis, you find that Abraham's burial chamber is very full. As Michael stated, Sarah was interred there,...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are appropriate reasons for missing church?

My opinion is that during the coronavirus it would be acceptable and even preferred in some states in the U.S.A. to miss church in person. But most churches...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that ethically God is just, merciful, and loving?

I'm not sure that I am addressing the intent of the question, but, to me, all three of the cited attributes find their greatest expression in Christ. Because...

June 14 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the essentials of the gospel message?

The essentials of the gospel are the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you don't believe the resurrection, then the Scriptures are false and...

June 13 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why does God allow humans to eat animals?

Since most animals reproduce rapidly and their young mature quickly, the beasts could easily overrun/invade the human population; so God allowed meat-eating...

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Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why does God allow humans to eat animals?

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No, I am not, and have never attempted to be.

June 13 2020

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why does God allow humans to eat animals?

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Tim, good answer and well researched! From your statement, "-- the steadily decreasing lifespans of humans as indicated in the Bible after the Flood,...

June 13 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How should a Christian view contraception?

With respect to contraception, I would hesitate to try to encompass all the various types or forms of it available today. However, the basic distinction that...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Resurrection and the Life'?

Christ came, not just to sustain life (I am the bread of life; the bread that gives spiritual and eternal life, and the bread that upholds and maintains...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is God sending a warning?

I would be hesitant (in the absence of an unmistakably clear circumstantial relationship) to ascribe any particular adverse event occurring on earth to God's...

June 13 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Why do people find it so hard to give their lives to Christ?

June 13 2020

Answer by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Where do believers go after death?

After death, the New Testament tells us that believers are present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:6, 8-9 NLT “So we are always confident, even though we know...

June 13 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by RUFUS DOZIER , LOVER OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST

What is the doctrine of the New Testament?

My thought is that there are many important doctrines, but two that stand out to me are: Eph. 2:8: "For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why does God allow humans to eat animals?

To my knowledge, the Bible indicates that humans were first given permission by God to eat animals for food after the Flood (Genesis 9:3). I would say that...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is singing so important in church?

My opinion is that the reason singing is so important in church is that singing engages our whole being including our emotions. It is commanded, so God knows...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why do people find it so hard to give their lives to Christ?

Good question and relevant, Julian Grear! I can only really speak for myself. I found it hard to give my life to Christ because of my pride. I took pride in...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does Paul mean by “casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God”

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I like how the MSG (the Message Bible) puts it: "The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair. But we don’t live or...

June 13 2020

Comment by Ranse Weatherford

How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?

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The scriptures give us several keys. 1. love toward God must come first before love toward others. Mt. 22:37-49. 2. We know we are walking in love toward God...

June 13 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about oral sex?

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Charles Stanley you are a breath of fresh air. I haven't read anyone's comments on this thread that mirrors my own as much as yours. I especially like your...

June 13 2020

Comment by Gene Coleman

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Michael Tinsley, I agree with you. Complete acceptance of and beliefs in Jesus Christ. Then baptism that is required is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which...

June 13 2020

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do people find it so hard to give their lives to Christ?

The "saved" are "forgiven," not "doing less sinning," or on the wagon for "designer sins." Forgiveness shines light on the one doing the forgiving. Saints...

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How can you believe in salvation by faith alone when the only occurrence of 'faith alone' in the Bible (James 2:24) says that salvation is not by faith alone?

June 13 2020

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What does the bible say about being married to someone you are not 'in love' with?

June 13 2020

Comment by Kimberly Bullock

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

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So many are falling away because they are watching people and their actions in the church and equating them with God. They aren’t seeking a personal...

June 12 2020

Comment by Jeannette Shields , Mom of three

Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil?

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Amen @James Kraft!! I have family and friends like that. In fact, I was like that!!

June 12 2020

Question by Anonymous
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Why is singing so important in church?

Ephesians 5:19

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Question by Anonymous
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Why does God allow humans to eat animals?

Leviticus 11:1 - 47

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Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that ethically God is just, merciful, and loving?

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In reading the question, I am uncertain of the implications of the use of the word "ethically"? How is the question as it is worded intended to be different...

June 12 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Where do believers go after death?

The Bible teaches that humans sleep in death until they are resurrected at the end of time (Job 14:12). The resurrection of Lazarus is an example of this...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 2:12: "But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet."?

Terrific question, Romeo! I would say that ladies are allowed to educate. More seasoned ladies should instruct the more youthful ladies (Titus 2:3-4)....

June 12 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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Emo, you referenced Ecclesiastes 3:1 and Ecclesiastes 3:7 in your answer. The Washington Post newspaper said this: Reading from a Bible, House Speaker Nancy...

June 12 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Do Catholics believe in Jesus' resurrection?

Apparently, a recent article in a British newspaper (readable at...

June 12 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by michelle perry , am a lowly servant and believer of Jesus Christ

What does the bible say about being married to someone you are not 'in love' with?

I am struggling myself with this issue even today. I got married when I was pregnant with my daughter at the time but was very much in love with my husband...

June 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Do Catholics believe in Jesus' resurrection?

Luke 24:2 - 3

June 12 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do people find it so hard to give their lives to Christ?

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What a great answer! People have to come to the end of themselves to REPENT of being a sinner. We often hear "repent of their sin." We really repent of who...

June 12 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Where do believers go after death?

Great question, Lehlohonolo! 1 Cor. 15:55 Where, O death, is your victory Paul quotes Hos 13:14 to taunt death on account of Christ’s victory. HEB 11:16 "But...

June 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Should I support someone in the political arena that is doing something that God calls an abomination?

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All sin is an abomination to God and we are all sinners. So, we have to vote for the lesser of evils. There are sins God hates more than others, but all of...

June 12 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What were the internal problems faced by the early church?

The church in Corinth was a mess. These were born again believers, Ephesians 1:13-14. But, some were still going to prostitutes, they were coming to...

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Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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The American trinity; Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. In various locations in our nation we are watching the best Second Amendment lesson ever....

June 12 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the doctrine of the New Testament?

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Ephesians 2:8-9 is probably the greatest salvation verse in the bible. There is so much in that one verse. For by grace ye are saved, (What Jesus did for us)...

June 12 2020

Answer by Ruth Ibekwe

What things does a sinner coming to Christ by faith have to believe?

First of all, the Bible says that no one comes to God except He (God) draws him. So I would say that the mere fact that you have a hunger to come to God...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?

The verb ἐκπίπτω is used as in 2 Peter 3:17, "Lest - ye fall from (ἐκτέσητε) your own steadfastness." "Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things...

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Question by Lehlohonolo Makanke , Evangelist

Where do believers go after death?

1 Corinthians 15:55

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

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The earth travels around the sun at a speed of approximately 67,000 mph, rotating at roughly 1,000 mph. If it has slowed (which I don't believe), then how...

June 12 2020