How can I cultivate thankfulness when I don't feel very thankful?
1 Thessalonians 5:18
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Why didn't Jesus know there weren't any figs on the tree when he is God and omniscient?
In my opinion, in this context, Jesus was indirectly referring to Pharisees and Sadducees. If you follow these people, you will not bear fruits. They chose...
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by Jackuline Ragan
When do believers go to heaven, before or after the appearance of the anti-Christ?
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According to what I've read in the Bible, God's plan is to restore this earth to its original beauty after HE removes all evil rudiments, all the...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?
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kel gens, forgive me for barging in to your question to Ezekiel about Rotmi's valid point-"why do you/others insist on using the phrase “God the Son” when it...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Is annihilationism Biblical?
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Brother Ezekiel, I must say I’m not convinced by the article you shared which and stated that the view is ‘not biblical’. Such a thing would seem to imply...
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Billy P Eldred
What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?
There are plenty of answers to this question, so I’ll make mine short. Because we have the Bible we can know God and Believe. When we know God and believe,...
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Shirley Johnson
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
From observing people that I know and have witnessed to (many times over) I have come to the conclusion that a person who has heard the good news of...
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by
Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
This is like my question of "Why does one brother, a twin, accept Jesus, but the other does not? Raised in the same home, same education, same resources,...
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by
Ned Davies
What is "the fullness of the Gentiles" mentioned in Romans 11?
It helps to recognise the context. Throughout Romans 9,10,11, the Apostle Paul (most likely the writer here) is clearly laying out the plan / purpose of God...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Were Adam and Eve saved? How many children did Adam and Eve have? When were Adam and Eve created?
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It is inconceivable to even imagine that Adam and Eve could have gotten children before the Fall. This would bring into question the validity of the works of...
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What can we learn from the thief on the cross?
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Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When Esther was standing in the presence of her enemy, how can we apply this section to our life applications today?
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From her character we learn to seek divine guidance in times of difficulty (Esther 4:15-17).
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the curtain in the temple tear in two "from top to bottom"? (Matthew 27:51)
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St. Matthew as well as St. Mark record the veil being torn from top to bottom, an odd direction. Beginning above and descending shows it was done by God. Man...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Being dead means ‘lifeless, not able to perform functions, inactive, inoperative etc.’ therefore a spiritually dead person is lifeless to the things of God...
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
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What is spiritualism?
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Why is serving God important?
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Why is praising God important?
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Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn’t the disciples have enough faith? (Matthew 17:20)
In my opinion, the apostles did have some faith, but there were various situations where the seemingly impossible nature of a situation (from a human...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why schedule so many fasts? (Zechariah 8:19)
My understanding is that these fasts were not occasions that God had commanded, but that had been instituted by the Jews themselves as a sign of sorrow over...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why didn’t the disciples have enough faith? (Matthew 17:20)
20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from he...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why schedule so many fasts? (Zechariah 8:19)
19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals f...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did JESUS mean in Matthew when he told his disciples to avoid Gentiles?
It was to and through the nation of Israel (as descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) that God sent the Messiah. Even though Jesus came to redeem all...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19
In my opinion, the healing of the nine lepers who did not immediately return to give thanks to Jesus would not have been revoked. By my reading of the...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is annihilationism Biblical?
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I agree with Michael on his view that annihilationalism is inconsistent with biblical truth. God will not destroy sinners in one swoop. He will reward His...
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by CLIFF FRANK
Where is Mary, the mother of Jesus, now?
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From Genesis to Revelation there is no verse which describes that Mary was taken to heaven, but what I know is some people of GOD are in heaven, like Moses,...
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Kelley Chapman
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Dr Jonathan Kwaghtsulesega
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Mona, you wrote: " waste not precious time with hell" I am sure you too believe in hell . Jesus died because of hell and if the Holy Spirit makes hell very...
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What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Terry, The Bible doesn't say anywhere that man's wicked heart keeps him from responding to the gospel in faith. Rom 3 shows that while man cannot perfectly...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Terry, does the following passage confirm the eternal security of a believer? Colossians 3 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Jennifer, thank you for your comments.
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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 only God can raise someone to new life by the Spirit and grant eternal life. But as Camelon already pointed out in one of his comments, God does that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is limited atonement biblical?
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Amen Michael Tinsley. I have to admit to one time believing in Calvinism or the TULIP theology. But, I have since learned through the study of the bible that...
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Thorium Rolling
Why did Lamech say he should be avenged seventy-seven times to his wives?
I have researched this further because nothing was adding up. So one day after reading the Apocryphal books I found a detail about Lamech killing someone by...
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by Suzanne Cole
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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What a great blessing you have bestowed upon us, thank you so much. I just want to add, remember that God is always, always with us, whether we feel him or...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Since Jesus is the resurrection and the life, only God is able to resurrect someone who is spiritually dead (for example it was Jesus who resurrected Lazarus...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Would you care to share with me "what God wants" according to your thinking?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Vijaya, Our having been saved, by grace and through faith, is the gift in Eph 2:8-9. "Faith" is not the gift. (Though certainly even our opportunity to have...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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The first line of a chorus I used to sing, goes like this: One door and only one and yet it's sides are two... On top of this Door there is a sign: Whosoever...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is limited atonement biblical?
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Just so you know, I am a no-point non-Calvinist because it leads people to believe they can not be saved unless they were chosen. Then, it is not a doctrine...
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What is Christian reconciliation? Why do we need to be reconciled with God?