What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?
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The Greek "this" does apply back over the whole phrase, but not in a way that 'distributes' the gift as if faith and grace and being saved were three...
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, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?
Matthew 24:14 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, ...
Matthew 24:14
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)
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Does the question's reference to the Bible's "claims" pertain to miraculous occurrences of which the Bible speaks where God's involvement is indicated, or is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?
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Great answer, Dean! In your last reference, is that a typo to mean Luke 6:46-49?
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Andy Joseph
What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?
I agree with Richard Robinson. Spirits can be transferred to the unbelievers as they are not in the safety of God's protection.
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by Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
What (if any) are different sections of hell? Please provide scriptural references.
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Thank you much, may the Lord bless you.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)
Judges 5:23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?
"How do I respond?" What do you have to respond to? The fact that you say the family member is "immediate" must pose an issue of some kind for you. If I had...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did Jesus have to die?
Not only a great question but one that we should have a simple answer ready whenever we, as Christians, have the opportunity to witness to the unsaved. Here...
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by Michael OConnor
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
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Dear Anonymous, I feel like Ann Landers or Dear Abby, but here we are. God is both omnipresent and omniscient. He is also past, present, and future--He is...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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Soteriology101 just put up a new post relevant to this topic, "The Unwanted Child." https://soteriology101.com/2020/01/10/the-unwanted-child/ It discusses...
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Robert Ross
What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?
What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers? I.e. in what is our salvation grounded? The short answer is that your Salvation is grounded...
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by Donna Williams
What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?
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I believe that these are very delicate situations and we must be very careful of the counsel that we are giving out. I believe it is easy to tell someone...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
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Thanks be to God for His Grace. Thanks to Jesus for coming and completely understanding every feeling and emotion we have. Praise to the Father the Son and...
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by Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?
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This is very true. Had it not been for the wisdom of Abigail, every male would have been killed that night. David was angry and revengeful. Yet she came...
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by Dale Meyer
Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?
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Amy Washington's comment is very much worth considering. Here is something else that connects. The first command God gave to man is found in Gen 1:28 where...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
I'm referring to the textual debate in Psalm 22:16 (Psalm 22:17 in Hebrew numbering), where the Hebrew phrase כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָי is traditionally...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)
We know it as a result of prophecies of events that were made hundreds or thousands of years earlier by multiple prophets being fulfilled -- not just events...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
I would say that the Bible indicates that God can be moved to change a course of action not only by the interceding of established believers (as indicated by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)
10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” 11 But Moses sought t...
Exodus 32:10 - 14
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)
160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (NIV)
Psalms 119:160
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)
To the best of my knowledge, Meroz has not been definitively identified or located, other than apparently being a settlement in northern Palestine (believed...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)
23 “Curse Meroz,” said the angel of the Lord. “Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the...
Judges 5:23
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?
Milk was part of the basic diet of the Hebrews from the epoch of the patriarchs when there was an abundance of milk (Isaiah 7:22). Isaiah 7:22 in the context...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How should a Christian view socialism?
As a young teen I had a school teacher that advocated for communism. Socialism is a just a sweeter word than communism, but it is the same thing. For those...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How should a Christian view climate change?
If God said it I believe it. So what did God have to say about "climate change" where we either go from hot summers to hot autumns to hot winters and hot...
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by Lucas Hedrick
What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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What’s the point of living if my fate has already been made?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about humility?
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Okay Mr Tinsley, Mr Houdmann explained humility. But he made it sound mandatory to be in God's family. He called it "necessary to enter and to be great" in...
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Donna Williams
Who were Jesus' grandmothers?
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of a woman. Now according to His humanity He was born of the seed of David....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about humility?
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Humility is one of the most misunderstood aspects of human existence. It's an impossible endeavor for a human. Moses was said to be the most humble man...
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by Jeanne Siriani
Why did Abraham make his servant put his hand under Abraham's thigh? What does that have to do with swearing?
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This method of swearing hearkens back to the covenant of circumcision. We put our hand on the Bible. I’m not sure if hand under the thigh is a euphemism or...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
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Which means we want our glory, which is our real purpose, to be His purpose. It will never be, so there will always be a divide between our faith in God's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
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You need to bottle that explanation and patent it in the name of the Lord. Great answer Jennifer! The key to praying is to pray for the purpose of God's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?
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Good point Lena; Nabal hadn't asked for David's protection because he didn't have to. Nabal wasn't "in the field" with his sheep and men, but his men knew...
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by Pauline Stangeland
What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
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As long as we try to be more like Peter, we will be ok. We must remain close to the Lord and remember how Peter also sinned, as we do, AND We are forgiven...
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by Pauline Stangeland
What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
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I see what you mean. When we fail, which we will and do, we feel very bad for it but then when we see nobody is perfect in this world, even Peter, it gives...
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GodsChild Forever
, Evangelist, Christian Blogger and Writer
What are we saved from?
Many religious people who consider themselves as Christians need to know the answer to this question. I have met some super religious people who go to church...
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Al Mark
Who were Jesus' grandmothers?
The Bible does not state who the mother of Joseph or who the mother of Mary were. It does provide two genealogies, one in Matthew and one in Luke, which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?
I would agree with both Tim and Dean regarding what they said about Ephesians 2. Salvation is based on God’s love for his people (Ephesians 2:4-5). Salvation...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are all sins equal to God?
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Mr Rivers I'm not qualified to "recognize them (people) for what they are and know that they don't belong to God," and I'm glad of it. That would make me a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are all sins equal to God?
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Good answer Kelli. You could ask a person about a certain sin and that person might not even think it's a sin. Ask someone else and they think it's the worst...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
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If one receives the free gift of salvation by grace, and the mate does not, we are still to stay together unless the unbelieving spouse leaves. Then we are...
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Dean Fugett
What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?
The basis or foundation for our hope of salvation is the grace of God demonstrated in the gift of His Son (Romans 5:6-9), the life and death of Jesus to be...