Do I need to get baptized as an adult if I was baptized as a child?
I have attended churches that practiced the baptism of infants or children, as well as ones that did not. In the churches where infants were baptized,...
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Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
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Aurel Gheorghe
How are people sealed? (Ephesians 1:13)
The Bible speaks of two seals of God - the first one is found in Ephesians and the second in Revelation 7:2, 3; 9:4; 14:9. Although related, they represent...
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Why did God judge Edom so harshly in the book of Obadiah?
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Is freedom of religion a biblical concept?
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by Billy P Eldred
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Jean, though I agree with most of what you said I would point out Jesus also said “Go and sin no more”. Is that also necessary for salvation? I believe we...
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by Billy P Eldred
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
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James, read again the parable of the seed and Jesus' explanation of it. Read 2 Peter 2:20-22. Once again, I believe you are leading people unto sin and Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are people sealed? (Ephesians 1:13)
I would say that the sealing of which Paul is speaking occurs when individuals realize that they cannot attain salvation or eternal life (which would require...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the "shout", the "voice of the archangel", and the "trumpet of God" in I Thess 4:16?
3 unique sounds will be involved in this event: the Lord’s shout, the sound of the trumpet, and the voice of the archangel. Jesus Christ will give “a shout...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Then Peter taught a false gospel. Acts 2:40 King James Version (KJV) 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
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John 6:47, John 3:16-18 John 6:40. Demons can not be saved. Only sinners which we all are. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:10. But, when we trust Jesus as the only way...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How are people sealed? (Ephesians 1:13)
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a s...
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by Gary Pendergraft
Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?
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Often people see the ideal in thinking that living without absolutes as giving them ultimate freedom, no restrictions. A confusion of license and liberty....
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Gary Pendergraft
Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?
Yes, I want my paycheck, for the hours I worked. That's an implacable absolute that everyone acknowledges immediately. When explaining any ideology or...
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by Billy P Eldred
Is Irresistible Grace biblical?
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James, you quote John 6:47. Does it not say “...he that believeth ( present tense) on me hath (present tense) eternal life.” In no way does this say that you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do God’s promises to Israel apply to us today? (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Paul states, “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the...
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Monya Wilkins
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
1 Corinthians 12:6 There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all men. I am moved by your question and understand your concern...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is it true that everything happens for a reason?
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Billy, I agree with you that miracles still happen today. From personal experience... My mom was sick and in her hospital bed at home. She had limited time...
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Do Muslims call Allah 'Father'? How can we come to God as Father?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by, "By their fruit you shall know them"?
Jesus spoke the words cited in the question (as part of the long passage in the fifth through seventh chapters of Matthew's gospel that is commonly referred...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should agreeing to disagree be part of a Christian marriage?
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This "agree to disagree" newfangled way is like the giving of participation trophies to everybody who plays. I think the church should know better. You...
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by Gene Coleman
How many times does Jesus cry in the Bible?
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Stephanie Inman, thank you for your great answer.
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Jay Saunders
What is a root of bitterness?
The root of bitterness is unforgiveness. Jesus said it so distinctly that those who forgive shall be forgiven. When you don't forgive, you empower those who...
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by Vernon Justus
What is the Baha'i faith?
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Thanks, Michael. You spent a lot of time and effort to make a complicated answer understandable.
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say, if anything, about donating blood?
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Rotimi, the verses you have quoted speak of: a) not eating meat (Genesis 9:4 NLT “But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it.”). b)...
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Suzy Chatterton
Do I need to get baptized as an adult if I was baptized as a child?
I followed my religion and always felt a closeness to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Do I need to get rebaptized as an adult?
Matthew 3:13
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Susan Satava
Why does the Catholic church display a cross with Christ impaled upon it?
The image of Christ still on the cross doesn't account for his resurrection, which takes his promises to fulfilment and secures our eternal hope, not only...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I get the image of God as imposing and angry out of my mind?
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Mr Houdmann correctly described God. My question to "Anonymous" is, How did you get that image of God as imposing and angry? Did you get it from reading the...
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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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Being forgiven FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING ETERNAL LIFE does not depend on being able to forgive your perceived enemies or anything else that YOU DO. The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
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Tom, people who claim to be sinless are steeped in pride. They are also lying to themselves. Twisting the scriptures to confuse the issue by asking obviously...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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Amen Danny; Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 4:6-8 God...
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Billy P Eldred
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
Great question! There are many who would say as long as he says he believes Jesus died for his sins that he is saved and always will be. The Bible says even...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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Now, who is this soil that's getting all of this attention, all this instruction? It is the Disciples. It's any of us who want to be leaders of Jesus'...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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The popular view is that you "MUST bear fruit, and if you don't it's more likely than not that your salvation is not authentic. You just had a moment of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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There's a tendency by many in the church to try to determine whether the people claiming to be born again are "truly" born again. I think, that they think,...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Here is my most 'simplistic' straight forward answer that I think really makes for ease of understanding this highly debated subject concerning each of our...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
I feel the hurt in your question. The enemy (satan) will use weaknesses in us to distract us from the Lord and what he has planned for us. I think it is best...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What does the Bible say, if anything, about donating blood?
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Tim, I am of the opinion that we look a bit more deeply into the scriptures to find out God’s thinking concerning blood. “But flesh with the life thereof,...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?
I humbly submit an opinion on this matter for your consideration: OF COURSE IT DOES. As our republic was founded on religious freedom and we did not create...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Why compare offspring to stars? (Genesis 15:5)
This is the gospel. Per Paul, the gospel was preached unto Abraham (Gal 3:8). And this is how the nations would be blessed. In the ancient near eastern...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that today is the day of salvation?
My very simplistic style or type of an answer is this: In the space or exact moment of any single milli-second of mental cognitive understanding that GOD is...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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One of your very best answers...to any question that you submitted, my Brother James! A Vote up and a Favorite Star I give you!!! -Andy-
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What are the New Heavens and the New Earth?
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Thanks Gene COLEMAN for your post. As a very keen Bible student and researcher, I will appreciate if you could kindly proffer an answer that you consider to...
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What does the Bible say should we do when in time of pestilence?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
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John 3:18 Believers are no longer condemned. First John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that BELIEVE on the name of the Son of God, that ye may...
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Why did God curse the ground? What is this "cursed earth"?
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Are our dreams from God?
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Andy Mangus
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What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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Why did Jesus choose to be baptized by John the Baptist?