What is the Episcopal Church, and what do Episcopalians believe?
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We can find fault with every denomination. We can also find true disciples of Jesus Christ in every one. The ECUSA has biblical flaws. I can say the same...
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Is the concept of Lucifer's Flood biblical?
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Who is the Queen of Heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What were some of things that Paul was trying to communicate with Timothy?
I would say that, aside from personal messages to individuals or non-doctrinal content, the main doctrinal subjects that Paul was seeking to communicate to...
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by Xavier Gomez
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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Thank you brother Danny and brother James. I am also encouraged to seek Him more now, knowing my works by themselves will never be enough, I feel like I can...
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by Danny Hickman
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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I agree with you. There are many in the church who say that polygamy wasn't wrong, due to the fact that God didn't stop some of His favorite sons from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the distance between Paul and Timothy affect the communication process?
I would say that the distance factor mentioned in the question would have influenced the communication that Paul had with Timothy both with respect to the...
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Kathy King
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
What is the definition of a tattoo in relation to the body? Dictionary ap says: tattoo2 —noun, plural tat·toos. the act or practice of marking the skin with...
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Garfield Spencer
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
In Matt 12:48, Jesus rhetorically asks, "Who is my...brother?" He was talking about his biological brothers, and not his disciples. From this, it can be...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the story of the New Testament?
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John of Patmos would have had access to most writings of the apostles and probably the letters of Paul. To consider the phrasing you mention as unique to...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Paul's medical advice to Timothy inserted in this letter is frequently being used to justify alcohol consumption among Christians. However, the text...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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Is there an angel of death?
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by Danny Hickman
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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So the other wives with no means of support, no home of their own, no support of any kind, they are just out of luck, I guess, if the man thinks the way...
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by Danny Hickman
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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I find it interesting that Mr Houdmann say "EVEN" in the United states," as if this nation is somehow is morally above other nations. (I was taught to say...
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by Shirley H
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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Waiting for our Blessed Hope, eyes full of expectancy!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible?
What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible? In Psalm 102:7 the psalmist compares himself in his insomnia, a lonely man, to a sparrow bereft of his mate and...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the seed represent in this verse: "And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it."?
"I for my part 1 will do this to you: I will inflict horror on you, consumption and fever, which diminish eyesight and drain away the vitality of life. You...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
As indicated in the verses cited in the question, I would say that the sparrow is being cited as an example of a creature that is small, insignificant, or of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6
Matthew 10:29
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How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
I would say that the natural man (if even believing at all in an existence beyond this life) seeks salvation through personal conduct according to whatever...
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What does it mean to test the spirits?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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Very interesting, Shirley. It very well could be!
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Jack Gutknecht
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How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
Isaiah 64:6 Titus 3:5
Jeremiah 2:13
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Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
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Did Jesus predict the destruction of Jerusalem?
If the destruction being referred to in the question pertains to the events that occurred in AD 70, I would say that Jesus' teachings and prophecies about...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What are we saved from?
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"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I believe that this sign is...Zechariah 14:4, "And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east..." I think this...
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Mike A
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Context is important when reading the Bible and I think this is a case of context in regards to, “use a little wine for thou stomach sake”. The Bible speaks...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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AMEN, Brent. God knows the beginning and the end. He goes before us and is behind us. He loves us, He only wants us to love Him. He tells us everything we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
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The apostasy the bible speaks of is referring to the gospel being the only way for the world to get help for all of the trouble it faces. It (the world) will...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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Most of these responses sound as if they come from "outsiders." "THEY refuse to find out why THEY..." "WE" would give more credence to the view being cogent,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
All the old versions omit the words. The oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate omit them.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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James, smoking is not a crime against God. Smoking is a crime against those of us who don't like the smell of tobacco burning. So we use God to make a case...
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What does robe washing in Revelation 22 refer to?
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I agree that washing of robes is symbolic of following God’s commandments and living righteous. I do believe and the Bible states that we should have perfect...
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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
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Give those things to others; that yourself is also in need of. Not complicated.
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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What is the story of the New Testament?
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Several 2nd century Syriac Bibles introduce Revelation this way or similar: ""Again the Revelation which was upon John the Evangelist from God when he was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the benefits of being in God’s Word according to Psalm 119?
It leads to joy. "Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart." (Ps 119:2) The NLT, the BBE, and the NRSV translate the...
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean to be above reproach / blameless?
The word "blameless" in 1 Timothy 3:2a means “nothing to take hold upon”; that is, there must be nothing in his life that Satan or the unsaved (see 1 Tim....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I've always understood the sign of the Son of Man in Matthew 24:30 to be the lightning of v. 27 (Matthew 24:27). Others, admittedly, believe it's the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Jesus be made sin when He was sinless? (2 Corinthians 5:21)
How did God make Jesus become sin? This may be an OT allusion to a sin offering (cf. Isaiah 53; Rom. 8:3). God offered Jesus as the sinless lamb (cf. John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
Although there has been a wide range of interpretations proposed for the wording in the cited verse, the sign spoken of, in my opinion, is not separate from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How relevant is the Old Testament today?
I would say that the Old Testament will always have relevance for Christians for the following reasons: It furnishes context and a frame of reference for the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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And, oh yeah, there's one other reason why the "church" is so divided about doctrine. The "catholic church" didn't exist from the beginning, it does now. It...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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The person asking the question might know about the 7 reasons Mr Houdmann listed. The question is IF believers are led by the same Spirit, shouldn't these 7...