The main human impediment to achieving fellowship with God is pride. The Jewish religious authorities who opposed Jesus prided themselves on their knowledge...
An awesome question, Angela Acosta! Jesus told the leper whom he had healed in Mark 1:44, go, show yourself to the priest. The purpose was to offer...
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This topic on salvation I have further prayed about.Here are my thoughts on this. 1. The churches mentioned in Revelation were drifting away from their walk...
I would say, first, that, in the specific case of the leper cited in the question, the Mosaic Law required certain steps to be taken before a leper could be...
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In my opinion, you can not use the thief on the cross as Christ had not yet died for our sins and been raised up. He had the authority to forgive the thief's...
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What if a born again believer, Ephesians 1:13, leaves the faith? Are they still saved? Yes. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He...
He is referring to a gift. A gift of speech. As God does not look for circumcision of the flesh, but a true gift of belief. Most people cannot see the truth...
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This is not a question but an experience. My grandmother passed away. I went home after she passed and went to sleep. I felt that I had seen her. It did not...
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Mr. Houdmann's (gotquestions.org) answer uses conjecture to justify this answer. It is clear that in Mark 10:48 and Luke 18:38 only one man is referred while...
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How can I experience true intimacy with God?
I have been a pre-trib believer all my life. But although I wish this were true I see no evidence in scripture anywhere that says that Jesus will come and...
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Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
The question that must be asked is why angels were created. If the definition of an angel is a messenger, who were they giving messages to before God created...
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I think it is the way the creation account is recorded that causes the unbelief. I think that's by design. Would there be a "theory" of evolution if there...
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However, Mr Matthews, you make a cogent point: "Either you believe in Jesus or you don't." That's very true. We don't preach "creation." God raised Jesus up,...
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To answer your question Mr Matthews: Yes, it matters how we came to be. It matters whether we can trust the scriptures or not trust them. If, no not if, but...
Benjamin Pena The Holy Scripture itself settles the issue on this topic, and certainly gives us the answer. The final answer can be found in the last book of...
I would say that the Bible's use of the word "defiantly" in relation to an action is not necessarily a reflection of the sheer magnitude of the actual deed...
30 “‘But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or foreigner, blasphemes the Lord and must be cut off from the people of Israel. (NIV) 30 " ... pr...
Proverbs 15:30
"the lust of the eyes" (1 John 2:16) -- indicating a desire for things based on their visible appearance, with a connotation of being deceived by those...
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I would say that it is the expression "found grace" in the verse cited question that indicates "acceptance", rather than anything to do with "in the eyes of...
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. King James Version (KJV).
Genesis 6:8
Although I was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church, I wasn’t saved yet, so I don’t think it was real baptism. (See my response under S. Michael...
The star of David symbol as found on the flag of modern Israel is mentioned in the Bible on many occasions, however never as the star of David or condoned by...
The story of the Syrian commander Naaman can be related to baptism: at the instruction of the prophet Elisha, the leper washed by submerging his body 7 times...
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What is the story of blind Bartimaeus?
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Is the war in heaven in Revelation 12 describing Satan's original fall or an end times angelic battle?
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
I would say, first, that, ideally, husbands and wives would stay married for life, working through issues and betrayals even as serious as adultery. However,...
1 Corinthians 7:15
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus? Here is the relevant text: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,during the time of King Herod,Magi from the...
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What does it mean to be absent from the body?
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Why is idol worship such a powerful temptation?
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The key to understanding that passage is the word "hospitality." Who showed "hospitality" to angels and did not know it? Abraham in Genesis 18. The Hebrew in...
One thing to notice in the Gospels is that the disciples never catch a fish without the help of Jesus. Either they are really bad fishermen or there is a...
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I like your 3 alliterated "R" points especially, Tim! (3. Requesting …4. Recognizing …6. Readiness to re-order …)
Xenoglossia (also known as "xenolalia") is derived from the Greek words "xenos" (meaning "foreigner") and "glossa" (meaning "tongue" or "language"). It is...
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What does it mean that God will give them over to a debased mind?
My answer is that we are not supposed to know at this time. I was once challenged to prove either Pre-trib or mid-trib. After prayer, I set about the task....
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KJV First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God, (Ephesians 1:13) doth not commit sin, for HIS SEED ( the Holy Spirit) remaineth in him, and He can not sin,...
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I keep reading where people here "DO" their sins. That's not the problem for me. My sin problem is not because of what I do as much as it is who I am and the...
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We shouldn’t conflate the issue of avoiding lethal, highly addicting substances with the abuse of nutrients and chemicals necessary to our bodies. Salt...
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Why does 1 Corinthians 5:5 tell us to "deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh"?
1. Making our resources available for God's use, even if it interferes with other priorities we may have, including those that we place a high importance on...
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Okay, so restaurants should be sued for putting salt and sugar in food. Heart attack and stroke kill more people than lung cancer does due to smoking. And...
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