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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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What is Abraham's bosom?
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What was the biblical role of the high priest?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
Of course, Christians should celebrate their birthdays, even more than anyone else because it is the day that God determined that we should enter this world!...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?
Some ways that occur to me: His inspired written word (the Bible) Direct discussion with individuals (as with Abraham and Moses)(Genesis 18 and Exodus 3)...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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There is "calling" and there is "presidation," which speaks of an eternal settlement. The parable of the wedding feast (Mt 22) addresses the two in an...
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Tor Edge
Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
God, in his great wisdom understood from the beginning that Man would need a way to remember our creator, and to keep track of time. So he created a memorial...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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Can a person believe they are chosen or predestined to be saved but never believe the gospel and be saved? Yes. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the...
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by Scott Lippert
What are the sacrifices of righteousness?
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Sacrifices in the O.T. were God's demand to atone for sin. People would do the duty of a required sacrifice, and I surmise that if God didn't honor it (like...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?
I think theologians differentiate between general and special revelation.
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
The Bible says that we are to be watchful for dangers in 1 Peter 5:8. Compare Proverbs 4:23. Scripture delineates 4 dangers we must be aware of: 1. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Ben Jones, allow me to respond to your latest comment. Assuming that the Greek word "nekros" as used in Col 2:13 (and in presumably in Ephesians 2:5) agrees...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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JD I think and hope that you're right. Jennifer, as usual, has a logical and well researched answer, but I think she oversimplifies what God is trying to...
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by Eddie Rape
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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There is only one person in God's entire creation who had a complete free will. His name was Adam. He took that free will and choose against God. (Is 53:6)...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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I guess you didn't see this in my post above Jennifer. This is a definition of the Greek word "nekros" (dead in English) which is the word used in the...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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I agree with Jennifer. It is difficult to reconcile the total depravity doctrine with Scripture without making some unqualified assumptions. Free will choice...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is a prophet the same as a teacher?
Although a prophet is commonly thought of as one who predicts future events, the word "prophet" derives from Greek, meaning literally "one who speaks for, or...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Perseverance of the Saints. John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." My Father, who...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
I would say that the need for watchfulness by Christians applies especially to two separate contexts. The first would be exercising watchfulness over their...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God not always give us what two of us ask for as promised in Matthew 18:19?
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Good answer JD. The context of the scriptures is the most important thing, and is the most neglected during bible study. The pronouncements are treated as if...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Unconditional election. God chooses certain individuals to be saved. Those elected receive mercy, while those not elected, the reprobates, receive justice...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Total Depravity/Inability: None of those verses say man has "no capacity to make a moral choice for obedience to God." In the verses and their surrounding...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Total Depravity says that man has no capacity to make a moral choice for obedience to God for at least two reasons. One, because he is dead in sin, and two...
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How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which hills are the psalmist referring to in Psalm 121:1?
BDB (where I looked for and found Psalm 121:1 referring to "HILL") has "Hill" or "Mountain" is probably built upon the Hebrew radical (usually 3 letters),...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Religion is living by a set of rules whereby man can make himself acceptable to a God. Christianity is God sending His own son to be the propitiation for our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
What are the dangers if we are not watchful?
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Melissa Murphy
Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?
I suppose the answer would lie in the reason you are burning incense in the first place? Are you burning white sage, a proven anti air born bacterial remedy....
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by Timmy Keil
With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct?
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In Jesus day on earth, Messiahs were like Santa Clauses- there was one on every corner! The Jews were an educated people and not unaware of the meaning of...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
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Rotimi - I don't see why foreknowledge of man's disobedience or Satan's disobedience would make God holding out the Tree of Knowledge "meaningless" or...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
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His instructions to his first human son and daughter to act as his perfect and sinless agents in filling the earth with their offspring and making it a...
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Timmy Keil
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
All music belongs to God and I've no reservations about the authenticity of the Faith of Bart Millard. All music belongs to God, the Father of music, even...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
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Thanks to you once again, Billy. In support of your answer, we can consider the following. At Genesis 11:5-8 God is described as directing his attention...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Sovereignty means power/authority/domain, not meticulous control or meticulous providence or that the Sovereign must decree everything that occurs. In...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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I agree with Anthony Clinton. There's evidence from Scripture that God has granted every living soul an opportunity for redemption. John 3:16 is explicit....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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In Gods sovereignty He gave man a free will. First Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved and come unto the knowledge of the TRUTH. First Corinthians...
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What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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by Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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God is sovereign even when He gave us the gift of free will choice and He can change His mind when someone such as Eli or Saul forfeits their election and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should I do if I cannot decide who I should be dating?
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And why does "submission" head the lineup whenever the relationship between a man and a woman is deliberated? Is submission the most important measure of the...
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by Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
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Thanks for the comment, James. I sense that we are using the word "judgment" differently. That is certainly possible since there are numerous types of...
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James Kraft
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we rely on the power of God?
This is a great question. There are a few ways to interpret this question. "CAN we rely on God's power?" A simple "yes we can," can be proven on almost every...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
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We are restored to God the second we believe on His Son as the only way of salvation by grace. It is a free gift. Our sin debt has been paid in full, and we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should I do if I cannot decide who I should be dating?
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This was a good reminder of what the bible describes as a man and a woman who is pleasing to God. "Who a person should date" has nothing to do with the...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
Either God is sovereign over all, or He is not sovereign at all. You can't have it both ways. You cannot surprise God because He knows exactly what you are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, (what Jesus did for us) through faith, (when we believe on Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace) and that...