As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
Numbers 15:16
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
Calvinism is very Biblical, but focuses on God's complete sovereignty over all things. Some Christans would agree God is sovereign, but limit it, e.g. does...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who are the elect of God?
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Jennifer has captured it well. My view is that the Augustinian position which lies at the heart of five point Calvinism is materially deficient when examined...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?
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They did not know they were naked until they sinned. God made them coats of skins. The first animal sacrifices looking forward to Jesus one blood sacrifice...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In what ways was the apostle Paul a servant? (Romans 15:17) How did he consider himself a servant?
Romans 15:17 NiRV "Because I belong to Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my work for God."
Romans 15:17
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who are the elect of God?
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John 12:32 and First Timothy 2:4. John 6:40 and John 6:29. John 1:12 and Romans 1:16. Believers, John 6:47 are predestined to be raised at the resurrection....
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by Joseph Bawa
, Bible Teacher
What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
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I was also wondering if Matthew 16;28 actually meant that there are some people still alive from the days of Jesus Christ on earth. I decided to personalise...
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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the various ways that the Bible describes the death of the lost/unbelievers?
Destruction (2 Pt 2:12) which Mr. Maas mentioned, and I’ll add Mt 7:13; Ro 9:222 Perishing Jn 3:16; 2 Pe 2:12. Excellent reference of Mr. Maas here (2 Peter...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
I would say that James was not using the word "perfect" in the sense of "sinless". (As James himself said in the verse cited in the question, we all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
James 3:2 English Standard Version (ESV) 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able als...
James 3:2
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
God judges the earth Genesis 18:25 cf. Psalm 94:2; Dt 32:4 Abraham’s prayer was based not on the mercy of God but on the justice of God. “Shall not the Judge...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the various ways that the Bible describes the death of the lost/unbelievers?
Some selected examples: dying in their sins (John 8:24) a shortening of their years (Proverbs 10:27) their hope and expectation perishing (Proverbs 11:7)...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?
The following occur to me: 1) seeking entry like a little child (Mark 10:15) (that is, with humility, unpretentiousness, faith, and trust); 2) trusting...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are the cloven-footed animals are considered clean?
Not all cloven-footed animals were clean, but only those that chewed the cud in addition to having cloven feet. Animals that either chewed the cud without...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?
1. Forgiveness of sin Col 1:13-14 2. Justification, and as Mr. Maas mentioned: freedom from the law Gal 3:8-10 Compare also Ro 3:23-25; Gal 4:5 3. Inclusion...
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Roger Burns
Why are the cloven-footed animals are considered clean?
Leviticus 11:1 - 47
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
I would say that, in the verse cited in the question, Abraham was recognizing God's rightful authority and prerogative, as the original creator of human life...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
Genesis 18:25, etc. "Doesn’t the Judge of all the Earth judge with justice?” (Genesis 18:25b, The Message Bible)
Genesis 18:25
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is spiritual death?
These are some indicators of spiritual death: A mind controlled by the sinful nature (Romans 8:5-8 5 "Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?
The Bible talks about two types of deaths and two types of resurrections: the first and second death, as well as a first and second resurrection (John 5:28,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?
Aside from the forgiveness of sin, the results of redemption noted in Paul's writings would include the following: righteousness (Romans 5:17); freedom from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How is Jesus Christ unique?
1. He is the only, unique Son of God (Psalm 2:7, 11-12; John 1:14; Luke 1:35). 2. He is eternal. He existed from eternity past, He exists in the present, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is Jesus Christ unique?
The year was 1966 or 1967. I had just gotten saved 2 years before. I entered university at Arizona State University and found a small group of Christians,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?
John 3:3, 5; etc.
John 3:3
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)
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No problem, Robert. Blessings, Jack
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?
What are the results of redemption other than the forgiveness of sin Col 1:13-14?
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
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It depends how one defines marital unfaithfulness. My understanding is that unfaithfulness is not only sleeping with someone outside of the marriage...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?
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We also don't know that God will "judge" them any differently than He will anyone else. The only thing we know is what the scriptures say. What we believe...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?
I would say that Jesus Himself, by saying "even though he die" earlier in the cited verse, indicated that He did not intend His subsequent statement...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some Scriptural names for Christ (Matthew 1:21, etc.)?
Here are some specific titles relating to Jesus Christ's identity: The exact image of God Hebrews 1:3 Compare John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in m...
John 11:25 - 26
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God want to number the males? Is that not what they do to slaves, so they do not have an identity?
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Great answer Joe! Slavery is a political issue in this day and is viewed that way. It is a spiritual issue... It is to be viewed in bible study as a...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who would've harmed Cain if God hadn’t put the mark on him?
"Who would have harmed Cain if God had not put a mark on Cain?" I think the bible is saying that Cain was a man who would get into skirmishes with others. He...
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by Robert Ross
How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)
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Good afternoon Jake, you are quite right. It should read " Cain could NOT plead ignorance..." An unfortunate finger error, glad you picked it up. I'm...
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by Matthew Beerman
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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First of all, scripture is very clear that God does decree all things that come to pass. Scripture tells us that He makes the lame, the deaf, he kills and he...
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If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God show respect to certain persons? Genesis 4:5
I would say that God shows respect (that is, partiality or distinction) with regard to people in some ways, but not in others. On the "no respect" side, God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)
As hinted at above, it's just like God to give another opportunity to do right, "to rule over sin", and it's just like man to stubbornly refuse it. Cain and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God show respect to certain persons? Genesis 4:5
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the first...
Genesis 4:3 - 5
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)
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Great answer, Robert! But I have a question about something you wrote, "Cain could plead ignorance of the proper manner (a blood sacrifice), because Abel...
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Nduka Light
What does the Bible say about killing in war? Is killing in war a sin?
The Bible never supports killing, especially in war. PROOF: Matthew 26:47_ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was the mark that God put on Cain?
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If it was a physical mark, did it come with instructions that said 'the mark was for the purpose of keeping him from being killed'? How would people know, in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Was the prescription, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, fracture for fracture, foot for foot," (Lev 24:19,20) only to be used during the wilderness wandering?
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Thanks Tim for your response. You say "David's act was punished by death..." The Lord said, "Anyone who takes another person's life must be put to death"...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Was the prescription, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, fracture for fracture, foot for foot," (Lev 24:19,20) only to be used during the wilderness wandering?
God gave Moses the law of "eye for an eye" (Law of Retaliation) not as an instrument of brutal retribution against someone who would commit some type of...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does Rom 9 mean God predestined some to heaven while created others with no chance of escaping hell?
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Craig, even the 'objects of wrath' in Rom 9 could still repent and believe and be grafted back in (Rom 11:17-24.) This is not God creating people...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Was the prescription, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, fracture for fracture, foot for foot," (Lev 24:19,20) only to be used during the wilderness wandering?
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Jesus, the only wise God (Rom 16:27) told Moses to tell the people "an eye for an eye..." There is only one God. The Son and the Father are one (John 10:30)....
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Jay Saunders
Is Christianity a white man's religion?
Christianity is not a "white man's religion." First of all, the first believers in Christianity were hardly white. The Jewish race just like members of...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about closed borders?
I will overlook the not so veiled political undertone of the question and concentrate on the most important element of the issue. The ‘closed borders’ term...