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Can a person believe they are chosen or predestined to be saved but never believe the gospel and be saved? Yes. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the...
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Sacrifices in the O.T. were God's demand to atone for sin. People would do the duty of a required sacrifice, and I surmise that if God didn't honor it (like...
I think theologians differentiate between general and special revelation.
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
The Bible says that we are to be watchful for dangers in 1 Peter 5:8. Compare Proverbs 4:23. Scripture delineates 4 dangers we must be aware of: 1. The...
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
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Ben Jones, allow me to respond to your latest comment. Assuming that the Greek word "nekros" as used in Col 2:13 (and in presumably in Ephesians 2:5) agrees...
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JD I think and hope that you're right. Jennifer, as usual, has a logical and well researched answer, but I think she oversimplifies what God is trying to...
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There is only one person in God's entire creation who had a complete free will. His name was Adam. He took that free will and choose against God. (Is 53:6)...
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I guess you didn't see this in my post above Jennifer. This is a definition of the Greek word "nekros" (dead in English) which is the word used in the...
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I agree with Jennifer. It is difficult to reconcile the total depravity doctrine with Scripture without making some unqualified assumptions. Free will choice...
Although a prophet is commonly thought of as one who predicts future events, the word "prophet" derives from Greek, meaning literally "one who speaks for, or...
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Perseverance of the Saints. John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." My Father, who...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
I would say that the need for watchfulness by Christians applies especially to two separate contexts. The first would be exercising watchfulness over their...
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Good answer JD. The context of the scriptures is the most important thing, and is the most neglected during bible study. The pronouncements are treated as if...
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Unconditional election. God chooses certain individuals to be saved. Those elected receive mercy, while those not elected, the reprobates, receive justice...
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Total Depravity/Inability: None of those verses say man has "no capacity to make a moral choice for obedience to God." In the verses and their surrounding...
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Total Depravity says that man has no capacity to make a moral choice for obedience to God for at least two reasons. One, because he is dead in sin, and two...
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How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
BDB (where I looked for and found Psalm 121:1 referring to "HILL") has "Hill" or "Mountain" is probably built upon the Hebrew radical (usually 3 letters),...
Religion is living by a set of rules whereby man can make himself acceptable to a God. Christianity is God sending His own son to be the propitiation for our...
What are the dangers if we are not watchful?
I suppose the answer would lie in the reason you are burning incense in the first place? Are you burning white sage, a proven anti air born bacterial remedy....
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In Jesus day on earth, Messiahs were like Santa Clauses- there was one on every corner! The Jews were an educated people and not unaware of the meaning of...
All music belongs to God and I've no reservations about the authenticity of the Faith of Bart Millard. All music belongs to God, the Father of music, even...
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Sovereignty means power/authority/domain, not meticulous control or meticulous providence or that the Sovereign must decree everything that occurs. In...
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I agree with Anthony Clinton. There's evidence from Scripture that God has granted every living soul an opportunity for redemption. John 3:16 is explicit....
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In Gods sovereignty He gave man a free will. First Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved and come unto the knowledge of the TRUTH. First Corinthians...
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What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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God is sovereign even when He gave us the gift of free will choice and He can change His mind when someone such as Eli or Saul forfeits their election and...
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And why does "submission" head the lineup whenever the relationship between a man and a woman is deliberated? Is submission the most important measure of the...
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Thanks for the comment, James. I sense that we are using the word "judgment" differently. That is certainly possible since there are numerous types of...
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
This is a great question. There are a few ways to interpret this question. "CAN we rely on God's power?" A simple "yes we can," can be proven on almost every...
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We are restored to God the second we believe on His Son as the only way of salvation by grace. It is a free gift. Our sin debt has been paid in full, and we...
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This was a good reminder of what the bible describes as a man and a woman who is pleasing to God. "Who a person should date" has nothing to do with the...
Either God is sovereign over all, or He is not sovereign at all. You can't have it both ways. You cannot surprise God because He knows exactly what you are...
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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, (what Jesus did for us) through faith, (when we believe on Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace) and that...
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Should a Christian play video games?
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Does God change His mind?
The difference between biblical Christianity and other religions/belief systems is very simple: the reconciliation of the concepts of perfect justice and...
The loaf of bread (or the price of that loaf) of which the proverb is speaking is the cost of hiring a prostitute for sex. The proverb is comparing that...
The bribe of which the passage is speaking is not being offered to the woman's husband before the commission of adultery, but afterward. Solomon is advising...
NIV He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.
Proverbs 6:35
26 for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. (ESV) For the context, see Proverbs 6:20-...
In my perception of this is, God has a reason for all. We as parents, even before we have children, subconsciously we know that it will be difficult to raise...
In my opinion, the characteristics of the Pharisees of the past has morphed into today's Democratic Party. These pseudo-democrats starting with former Pres....
We are born into sin, imperfect. But through Jesus Christ we are made perfect and seen as perfect in the eyes of the Father! As it states in Hebrews 10:14...
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