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Award for Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

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What will be the major event that coincides with the resurrection of the righteous dead and what comes immediately after it?

November 08 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?

November 07 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Why does God send people to hell?

November 07 2019

Award for Mark Wheeless , Music Minister and Sunday school teacher

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What does the Bible say about near death experiences?

November 07 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

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I agree Jesus' ministry was specifically to the lost sheep of Israel. This was to fulfill many prophecies and because Israel was the nation God chose the...

November 07 2019

Comment by Charles Crabtree

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

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Jennifer, in my question about Israel's response to the gospel I included Bible passages trying to show that Jesus only came after Israel. I ran out of space...

November 07 2019

Comment by Camelon Roberts

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

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Eating the fruit gave man the "knowledge of good and evil" - it didn't remove man's capacity to do good or make man entirely evil. "...The man has now become...

November 07 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31?

November 07 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Who was the psalmist referring to in these verses? (Psalm 107:23–32)

November 07 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who were Ezra's parents?

Ezra was the famous scribe and priest descended from Hilkiah the high priest. (Ezra 7:1-25)

November 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why is it that some people receive supernatural healing and some do not? Is it because of lack of faith or sin in them?

I read somewhere that only about 1 in 200 people that are prayed over for divine healing receive a yes answer to that prayer, and contrary to what most...

November 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How long is a thousand generations?

1,000 gen x 40 yr/gen = 40,000 yr, but I think that God through Moses (who penned this verse in Deuteronomy 7:9) meant "for all time." This is how this...

November 07 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

Actually there is a very simple answer. All of mankind are sinners so we are all bound for Hell. God in His infinite wisdom decided before the foundation of...

November 07 2019 15 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?

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Everyone has the right to say it WRONG; if freedom is to survive. We must actively cultivate the good rather than just sit back and hope common sense...

November 07 2019

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?

Comment:
(Part 2 of 2) 5. Upon death man goes to the grave with all his parts and becomes dust (Gen 3:19). Lazarus and the rich man died and were buried and their...

November 07 2019

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?

Comment:
In Luke 15:3-7, Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep. If we insist in the belief that every parable must contain real elements, then do the lost turn...

November 07 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is repentance so important?

Comment:
The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried, and rose again on the third day,...

November 07 2019

Comment by Michael Paul

If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?

Comment:
Jeremiah Kaaya, yes, I agree with your answers. I am eagerly expecting your reply to the question of Bob Walz Jr., which is the question of many.

November 07 2019

Answer by Anthony-Wayne McCabe

Why does the Catholic church display a cross with Christ impaled upon it?

In my opinion, it was done in a form of an insult to Christ! To have that figure upon the cross, is to say that Christ is CONTINUOUSLY being “sacrificed” and...

November 07 2019 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How did Rebekah know Esau wanted to kill Jacob if he said it only in his heart?

Although the Bible does not specifically state it, multiple commentators conclude that, although Esau originally made his plans within the secrecy of his own...

November 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

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I'm not entirely sure I am understanding your question right. But there certainly is a difference between how Israel relates to the gospel vs. Gentiles. For...

November 07 2019

Comment by Charles Crabtree

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

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Jennifer, do you think that being of the house of Israel could be the reason? Jesus said that in Matthew 10:6 KJVS But go rather to the lost sheep of the...

November 07 2019

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?

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From Genesis to Revelation death is a condition that separates one from something or from someone. For example, being dead in your sins means you are...

November 07 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?

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Viyaja, just a brief note on Abraham's bosom: In Jewish rabbinical tradition around the time of Christ, Abraham was thought to be the 'guardian' at the gate...

November 07 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?

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Why? Is your position that God is not sovereign? There is no confusion in the statement. One stops at the ability, one picks up at the choice itself. There...

November 07 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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Why? Is your position that God is not sovereign? There is no confusion in the statement. One stops at the ability, one picks up at the choice itself. There...

November 07 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to surrender to God?

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The bible tells us how we aught to live after we have received the free gift by faith alone in Christ alone. The just shall live by faith. Ephesians 2:10 We...

November 07 2019

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?

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Auriel,yes, the Bible says that "For David did not ascend into the heavens....and his tomb is with us to this day.....'..Peter was speaking about what took...

November 07 2019

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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Your response is self contradictory. There is simply no distinction here unless we conclude that God is responsible for man's evil, which again is manifestly...

November 07 2019

Comment by Brian Ansell , Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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If cremation is not mentioned, then it cannot be a bad or a good thing.

November 07 2019

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

Christians have all come to believe and trust that Christ is the Savior who came to take away our sin, and that He died and rose again. We believe that God...

November 07 2019 7 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?

Is there anything in us our without us that 'causes' some to be persuaded that Christ is the Messiah while others are not?

November 07 2019 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?

November 06 2019

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What does the Bible say about Christian blended families?

November 06 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

Comment:
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye...

November 06 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

Comment:
People read Ephesians 2:8-9. They make the mistake of that verse saying something it does not say. For By grace ye are saved, (how) through faith, and that...

November 06 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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I would affirm Tozer’s comments, that God’s sovereign decision was not which decision man would make, but that man be free to make it. So, man ‘choosing’...

November 06 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to surrender to God?

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Is there a verse somewhere that tells us about surrendering our life to Christ? There are verses that say if we walk in the Spirit we will lay up treasures...

November 06 2019

Comment by Danielt Reiniger

Why does the Catholic church display a cross with Christ impaled upon it?

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Many people have died on crosses in history. All suffered. However, Jesus did suffer for our sins. But, the victory here is the resurrection. To me, an empty...

November 06 2019

Answer by Barbara Smith

Is it possible to enter into the kingdom of God without water baptism?

You do not have to be water baptized. I was filled with the holy spirit, speak in tongues. I am a Christian with a relationship with Jesus. I was baptized in...

November 06 2019 23 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Brian Ansell , Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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When asked a question, I ANSWER THE QUESTION ASKED. That has nothing to do with gods or salvation or what others might think of my answers; I have free will...

November 06 2019

Answer by Anthony-Wayne McCabe

Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?

The LORD has used many! God has even used a donkey to be His mouthpiece! Trump has spoken up against abortion, against religious persecution, and has also...

November 06 2019 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anthony-Wayne McCabe

Why do some people light a candle when praying at midnight? Is it something that Christians should be doing?

In Christianity the candle is commonly used in prayer and worship both for decoration and ambiance, and as a symbol that represents the light of God or,...

November 06 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anthony-Wayne McCabe

Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?

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Excuse me?.. “false Christians!!” Have you Not actually considered the reason (fact) that, from out of ALL the other Leaders, Trump actually has more ‘...

November 06 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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The seal of the Holy Spirit was not given in the old testament. King David prayed that the Holy Spirit would not leave him when he committed adultery and...

November 06 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)

November 06 2019