Why doesn't God save everyone?
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Let's examine the scriptures and see if God gives those he calls 'a choice.' Did God ask Abram (Abraham) to make a decision on whether he wanted to be the...
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Should I keep a pregnancy out of infidelity?
King David tried to conceal his adulterous affair with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a soldier of his army, by having Uriah killed in battle....
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Where in the Bible is it said that ignoring a sin doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist?
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Danny Hickman
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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
In the first eight verses of Philippians 2 Paul is telling of Jesus' humble spirit. The main point he makes is that Jesus (here it is) humbled himself. Jesus...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why doesn't God save everyone?
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When you write, 'God wants everyone to be saved,' you generate the kind of question that appears here: 'Then why doesn't he save everybody?' Then you say...
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
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Jack, thank you so much for the kind words!
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Zachary Campbell
What if a person cannot read or is illiterate? Are they expected to learn the Bible to use as armor and learn about God?
Whether a person is expected to learn the Bible if they are illiterate is a complex question with no universally accepted answer. Here are some different...
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Zachary Campbell
What did James mean he said to be doers of the word, and not hearers only?
The verse James 1:22, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves," is a call to action for those who follow religious teachings....
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Zachary Campbell
Why did Paul say he was not sent to baptize people but to preach gospel? Doesn’t preaching the gospel include baptism, too?
## Paul's Statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17: Understanding the Context In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul states: "For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach...
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Zachary Campbell
Where in the Bible is it said that ignoring a sin doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist?
From a biblical perspective, ignoring sin is not the same as it not existing. Here are some key points to consider: **Sin is acknowledged as a reality:** The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where in the Bible is it said that ignoring a sin doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist?
Perhaps the question is referring to Leviticus 5:17, which states, “If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD’s commands, even though they...
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Jeffrey Holmes
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What does the Bible say about setting goals?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What about repeated sin?
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I just read this in my devotions: "You may be familiar with the sin cycle described throughout Scripture: longing, temptation, sin, consequences, confession,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
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Jennifer, well thought through and explained! And I love ALL your Scripture references. But shouldn't your "II Samuel 12:23" reference be I Samuel 12:23?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
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Good point, Aurel, when you said, "[God] didn’t relent because He was indecisive or capricious - Moses’ prayer moved His loving heart." Oh, that might we...
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Daniel Veler
What is the guff?
The term guff is explained as a pool of the unborn. The guff had another name. It is referred to as the sea. We see in Revelation concerning the first beast...
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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 disagree with the soteriological view advanced by Calvinism under the TULIP acronym. Nothing in Scripture teaches or implies that the sinner is so depraved...
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Donna Williams
Why didn't God the Father or the Holy Spirit take the form of a human being to redeem mankind?
Colossians 2:9 says, "For in Him (Christ) dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily." There is no separation between the Godhead, all three are One according...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?
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Jesus wants us to know: there's only one way to show that we appreciate the principle of forgiveness. To appreciate something is to KNOW ITS VALUE! To prove...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?
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The scriptures in question here make God out to sound transactional. Some of the responses are proof that many people who call themselves born again...
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
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Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
Prayer can indeed 'change God's mind'. (Luke 18:1-8, Jonah 3:10, Amos 7:1-9) [God does not repent, though, as if his first decision was 'wrong' (Num 23:19)]...
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Where is heaven? What is the location of heaven?
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by Danny Hickman
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Why doesn't God save everyone?
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Here is an example of a scripture that, when taken out of the context of the whole narrative it is intended to promote, it can be made to mean that salvation...
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
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Thanks Paula! ...and you are correct! However...lol, His disciples had no clue what that meant. Peace and grace my friend!
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
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Thank you for your input Mark, as always. But I might argue that though the implication of Jesus' shed blood was indeed hidden from Satan, he nonetheless...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
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It is a good point Paula (although Luke is not our doctrine per se), but we can and should forgive someone without them first having to "repent" to us (as...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why doesn't God save everyone?
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"The enemy comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." ~ Jesus [John 10:10] The enemy comes to steal...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why doesn't God save everyone?
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Tim, you ask a really poignant question. You've made the best point for why the preaching of a place of torment for (as you put it) rejecting salvation...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
We should also remember Luke 17:3, where Jesus puts conditions on forgiveness: If someone sins against you, rebuke them, and if they repent, forgive them....
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Mark Vestal
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Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
The question may stem from the belief that God is withholding forgiveness of sin to us today, unless we merit His forgiveness by doing something (like...
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Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?
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The Cornerstone song by Larnelle Harris Jesus is the cornerstone Came for sinners to atone Though rejected by His own He became the cornerstone Jesus is the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
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"Ye mock God’s Word, who call Him Lord, And follow not the pattern He hath lent you, hath lent you." --Hymn, "Come! tune your heart" (by Christian F....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn't God the Father or the Holy Spirit take the form of a human being to redeem mankind?
There are things we will never have answers to. But this much I know: God is the Father. God is Jesus. And God is the Holy Spirit. So He was here on earth....
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Why did Jesus direct this man in Luke 10:26 to the law as means of gaining eternal life?
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David James
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
How does forgiving others line up with Jesus’ words in Matthew 18: "15 If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
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JD, if Eve added to what God said, and was wrong to do so like you claim, then that means she had already lied before she ate of the forbidden tree! Do you...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why didn't God the Father or the Holy Spirit take the form of a human being to redeem mankind?
While there are of course shared characteristics among the Persons of the Godhead, each of the three seems to have a unique function. The Spirit and Son seem...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible teach us to believe in ourselves?
Having faith in oneself is not inherently wrong, but the reason and origin behind it are crucial. The Bible teaches that we should have a positive self-image...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What stone did the builders reject? (Psalm 118:22)
Jesus makes the claim that he is the cornerstone from Psalm 118. The stone is a familiar image for God (Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 18:31, Isaiah 17:10, 26:4)...
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Zachary Campbell
What sorts of things can we pray for, for other Christians, following the example of Paul's prayer in Romans 15, (Romans 15:5-13?)
## Praying for Fellow Christians: Inspired by Romans 15:5-13: In Romans 15:5-13, Paul offers a beautiful prayer for fellow believers, highlighting several...
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Zachary Campbell
What does "abounding in hope" mean?
In the context of Romans 15:13, "abounding in hope" takes on a specific meaning based on the surrounding verses and Paul's broader message: **Key Context:**...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about setting goals?
Setting Goals? "Many a man has an excellent aim in life, but no ammunition." - C.C. Colton Here is some ammunition! Proverbs 21:5: “The plans of the diligent...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)
“For with you is the fountain of life, in your light we see light.” Water (note “fountain”) and light are here metaphors for life. Thus, the verse could be...