What is the prophecy of 1,260 days in Revelation?
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This is spot on except for two things. Daniel's prophecy is dual, in that it has happened, but it also will happen in the future with the antichrist. Second,...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I help a non-believing family who is under satan's control?
Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Have patience, pray and fast diligently, and no matter how it looks on the outside believe that God is working...
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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I’m not debating Satan and his demons. The narrative is dwelling on where the unsaved will end up. Rev 20:14-15, Rev 21:8 “Those not found in the book of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
Baptism, as taught in the bible, is strictly a New Testament activity. It began with John the Baptist who came preaching a message of repentance for the...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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Let’s consider these verses from Revelation 18: Verse 3 For all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the Nicolaitans?
As I understand it, the Nicolaitans were a heretical sect who possibly derived their name from the deacon Nicolas (Acts 6:5), or from the Greek word...
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Joshua Kweku Godchild
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
It is to fulfill the prophecies made in the bible at Hosea 11:1. You know the life of Christ was to fulfill the scriptures, and so whatever the scripture...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The prostitute of Babylon/secret Babylon is a false religious system that is unfaithful to God and accordingly is portrayed as a prostitute (Rev. 17:1,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
As far as I am aware, any ritual cleansing prescribed in the Old Testament that Levitical priests would have undergone for purification purposes before...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where there drums in the Old Testament?
To my knowledge, although percussion instruments (the family to which drums belong) are mentioned in the Old Testament, there is no specific reference to an...
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
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What is Christian Science?
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Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
1 Corinthians 12:13
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Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
Good question, Roland Garces! Herod felt he needed to annihilate the Child Jesus, so God cautioned Joseph to take the youngster and Mary and escape to Egypt....
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Jay Saunders
Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?
First of all, divination is used by those who do not follow Jehovah God, the "I Am" old testament or now Jesus Christ, the new testament. The prophets and an...
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How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
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James, John 1:11-12 He came t his own and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them he gave the power to become the sons of God, even to...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
I'm sure there are many reasons why certain Christians don't believe that there is a place called hell. Undoubtedly the main reason is the scriptures say...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
My opinion is that some Christians deny the existence of hell because they believe hell is here, on earth. The Bible talks of 3 existences; Heaven, Earth and...
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Joseph Trujillo
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
There are several views I have encountered in my life on this topic. What I have understood so far is that the beast is Rome, the woman rides the beast and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
To my knowledge, Judaism regarded (and continues to regard) the beginning of a day as occurring at sundown of the previous calendar day. God commanded in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
I would say that the primary reason for denying the existence of Hell (even among Christians) is because of a view that an eternal state of punishment is not...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of RCC demise are greatly exaggerated. Irrespective of anecdotal data showing lower church attendance, the RCC remain...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Pastor, nowhere in the rites and oaths of Masons is there a rule to worship anything except the God in whom they believe. To most Masons, that God is the God...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
Two thoughts came to me while i was reading this passage today: 1. This is a 144 km walk through the punishing desert, wilderness. 2. Mary had just given...
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Charles Crabtree
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
Is this the even at the beginning of the 14th or the even at the end of the 14th?
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, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?
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The bible speaks of "slaves" but not that much of "slavery." The practice isn't addressed in a way that would satisfy an answer to this question. We see...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the power of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 11:16 John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of...
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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?
Luke 2:34, "Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, ' Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the Baptist Church, and what do Baptists believe?
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AMEN to that! We all need to spend time in The Word. We all need to daily pray and search the scriptures and listen to the Lord.
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by Charles Crabtree
What is the meaning and importance of the Last Supper?
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Michael, God told Israel to remember the coming out of Egypt as one of the reasons for the Passover. The new Covenant in Jeremiah and Hebrews is with Israel...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Kel, the unsaved, Satan and his demons will dwell forevermore in the lake of fire (Scripture never says that the lake of fire will one day burn out or that...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
I have "been there done that, and I've got the scars to prove it." After fighting addiction to porno for years I became disillusioned with Christianity....
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What does the Bible say about restitution?
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
Why does some Christians & pastors deny the existence of hell?
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What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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Those scholarly analyses may have been true more than a hundred years ago but not today. I believe the Catholic Church is dying around the world for several...
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What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The woman that rides the Beast in Revelation 17 has all the identifying features of Rome. According with Martin Luther, and most of the Reformers, Babylon of...
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What does the Bible say about authority?
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Grant Abbott
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How do I know what God wants me to do?
God has a purpose and plan for every human being he created. The bible is God’s revelation about himself and it’s the instruction manual for human life....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The original Babylon the Great was the capital of the Babylonian empire. The city was the empire. There was so much evil and wickedness in this place that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about overcoming grief?
The Bible has much to say about grief: Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." 2 Corinthians 1:4 "Who comforteth us in all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
We must stay awake (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) because Jesus commanded it; He urges His servants to be watchful. Each of us has a special job to do. And no servant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
Based on the reference in Revelation 17:18, I have always understood the term Babylon as used in Revelation to be referring to Rome, particularly with...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is, “If the scripture makes plain sense, seek no other sense” a good Bible hermeneutic to use in study?
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Great discussion and an important one too. Here is an important example showing how the plain sense of scripture is unreliable. There are numerous scriptures...