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Comment by Glenn Filer

Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?

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Universalists have created a false god they can feel comfortable with. They discount the holiness, justice and power of the true and living God. They are...

April 08 2020

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

Why does God sometimes cause human suffering just so at the end he can bring glory to Himself?

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Mr Matthews, I don't believe those "natural disasters" you cite were always "natural." For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of...

April 08 2020

Comment by Jay Saunders

How does faith work when applied to hopeless situations?

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Yep! Like the anticipation of opening a gift at Christmas as a kid when we pass over from death to new life eternal. Wow!

April 08 2020

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Will more people go to heaven or to hell?

April 08 2020

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

Will more people go to heaven or to hell?

In 1991 a Gallup poll showed that 78% of Americans expect to go to heaven when they die. However, many of them hardly ever pray, read the Bible, or attend...

April 08 2020 3 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?

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Since mostly blue state bureaucratic systems have exposed their true totalitarian core beliefs in sending their governed to their rooms, for their own good...

April 08 2020

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How does faith work when applied to hopeless situations?

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Absolutely! AMEN & AMEN! Won't it be wonderful! I believe that I will be 33 again, like Lord Jesus when He graduated to a better tomorrow!

April 08 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?

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First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. But, only those who believe it are saved....

April 08 2020

Comment by Brian Snow

Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?

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I respect your scholarly approach and mastery of Hebraic linguistics. However, I must say that your presentation creates a clear understanding of what...

April 08 2020

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Why does God sometimes cause human suffering just so at the end he can bring glory to Himself?

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Danny, I will differ with you - something I rarely do - on one thing. Man is not directly responsible for all suffering. Most, yes, but not all. Natural...

April 08 2020

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

Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?

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Judas was called the son of perdition by Jesus. Perdition refers to destruction. He was the son of hell, of ruin. He's not living in eternity with God, and...

April 08 2020

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Will more people go to heaven or to hell?

April 07 2020

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

How do I respond to the problem of a mother-in-law who is overbearing, controlling, and meddling?

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I am a mother-in-law that has been told I am manipulative, narcissistic, intrusive, etc. I am christian, she is an atheist. I am not allowed to visit or see...

April 07 2020

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How does faith work when applied to hopeless situations?

Continuing in this chapter of Hebrews, notice verses 11&12. Sarah was well past the age of having a child, both she and her husband as good as dead! Yet,...

April 07 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by kel gens

What is the key to effective prayer?

Effective prayer should consist of expressing your praises and concerns to God. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. My opinion is...

April 07 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

How does faith work when applied to hopeless situations?

When things are hopeless we must find the courage to go on. That courage can come from God or your own determination but we all at some point in life fail....

April 07 2020 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?

If Jesus was just a man our religion is in vain but he was a God/Man. He was born into the world by a chosen vessel named Mary. She was not impregnated by a...

April 07 2020 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is the value of pastoral counseling?

Pastoral counselling can only be beneficial if the pastor is trained to be a counselor; and few are trained properly. Taking a few courses in seminary does...

April 07 2020 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ken Pitt

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?

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I think the pigs could tell when they had been entered and ran down the embankment and downed themselves instead of allowing themselves to be possessed. We...

April 07 2020

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

What does it mean to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received"?

We deserve nothing from God because of our sin. Despite that, He, in His mercy, has taken the initiative to call us to be His children and to live in His...

April 07 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God let Abraham in on his plans (Genesis 18:17–19)?

I would say that it was both because Abraham had already had his faith in God counted to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6), and also because Abraham's...

April 07 2020 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How does faith work when applied to hopeless situations?

Hebrews 11:1 - 3

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the difference between Christianity and Judaism?

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And it is to every one that believeth, Romans 1:16. Not chosen. First John 2:2 and First Timothy 2:4 John 1:12 First John 5:13 John 3:18.Romans 6:23 The gift...

April 07 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

What is a Christian?

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Thank you for the above Mr. Rotmi Ewdemi. Sad to say that I have met certain people who call themselves Jehovah's Witnesses (mind you, they do not identify...

April 07 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?

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The statement Jesus made in Luke, unless ye repent, ye shall likewise perish, was not repent of sin. It was repent, change your mind and believe on me for...

April 07 2020

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

Why did God want to scatter people? (Genesis 11:9)

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If a disaster happens, what should the church do to minister to those who are affected?

April 07 2020

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

Why did God let Abraham in on his plans (Genesis 18:17–19)?

17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the n...

Genesis 18:17 - 19

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What does the Bible say about overcoming grief?

April 06 2020

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

Was Azusa Street a legitimate spiritual event?

I am not, and have never been, a member of any Pentecostal church (such as those that arose from the Azusa Street revival that occurred in Los Angeles in the...

April 06 2020 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What are the different names of God and what do they mean?

April 06 2020

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

Why doesn't God stop this pandemic if He can?

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I can still remember back 50-60 years ago, L.S., that my Dad had a book on his bookshelf titled "None of These Diseases" (Exodus 15:26).

April 06 2020

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

What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?

It is unlikely that Joseph used divination; rather, this statement (made to attach special significance to the cup) was part of the situation Joseph...

April 06 2020 5 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?

My answer is that sin can be committed by anyone with any evil thought that is personally acted on that is either with our mind, or our verbal/or physical...

April 06 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?

April 06 2020

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How did paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32

April 06 2020

Comment by Reid Tix

Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?

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God did not die. God is immortal, but Jesus came down from heaven to take on human flesh so he could take away our sins so we could go to heaven.

April 06 2020

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

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Hi again Kevin. It would encourage me greatly if you would offer a retort to some of the points I raised. Otherwise it seems to me that we're talking past...

April 06 2020

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?

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James, excellent, excellent... Excellent "Simply scripture-accurate proof of God's promises of eternal salvation"!!! God's salvation is forever ETERNAL! John...

April 06 2020

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Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?

April 06 2020

Answer by John Moyo , Christian youth teacher

Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?

The important thing to understand about Jesus is he was fully God and fully man. This is why when asked about the Second coming he answered "But about that...

April 06 2020 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Moyo , Christian youth teacher

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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After much thought and acknowledging that temptations will always be part of human life I have interpreted the phrase "Lead us not into temptation" to mean...

April 06 2020

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Danny, will you give us the Scripture where an Apostle told anyone to believe only?

April 06 2020

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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1 Peter 3:20-21 KJV "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein...

April 06 2020

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

Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?

I think it'll help to analyze this question step by step. Can one who is born again by believing the gospel, which asserts that Jesus, born of a virgin by...

April 06 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should people submit to abuse (Genesis 16:9)

I'm not sure that it would be possible to generalize from this episode with respect to how people are to respond to abuse from another. To me, the primary...

April 06 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

What does the Bible say about revenge?

"Vengeance is mine," says the Lord. Romans 12:1 9 Deuteronomy 32:35 Only God is the perfect judge so if you can't get satisfaction required or deserved by...

April 06 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?

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Speaking of a treaty, several months ago Pope Francis signed an agreement with an imam that will usher in one world religion. No where in the contract is...

April 06 2020