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Answer by Sure Footed

Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19

I believe the nine lepers stayed healed - I don't know any incident in the bible where healing was reversed. When the Samaritan leper returned and praised...

February 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Is silent prayer biblical?

February 25 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

What does the Bible say about closed borders?

Sorry for the long answer - lots of moving parts. The Bible speaks of borders, but not of "closed borders." God promises Abraham to give his descendants land...

February 25 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean that iron sharpens iron?

27:17 As iron sharpens iron Close friends provide constructive criticism and accountability. Just as sharpening an iron blade makes it more effective, close...

February 24 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about sex addiction?

February 24 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)

I agree mostly with Scott Broberg in that the timing is not the most important issue here. It's a question of obedience to the Lord and public testimony to...

February 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What’s the best way to confess sins? (Proverbs 28:13)

In my view, since all sins (even those involving other people) are ultimately against God (Psalm 51:4), they should be confessed to Him by the sinner, and...

February 24 2020 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What’s the best way to confess sins? (Proverbs 28:13)

Proverbs 28:13 New International Version (NIV) 13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds...

Proverbs 28:13

1 Vote February 24 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What does the Bible say about closed borders?

I humbly submit for your consideration an answer to the current open borders immigration sideshow put forth by the faculty lounge commandos and their fellow...

February 24 2020 6 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sure Footed

What does it mean to have the appearance of godliness but deny its power? Examples?

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I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said, especially with speaking in tongues. May His kingdom come, His will be done, here on earth as it is in...

February 24 2020

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Are we supposed to obey our pastors?

February 24 2020

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Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?

February 24 2020

Answer by Donna Williams

Can an unmarried person in a sexual relationship be a communion server in the Church of England?

I would like to state that I do not know what is considered lawful or unlawful in your particular denomination, so it is impossible for me to give a yes or...

February 24 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Chester Bobo

Can an unmarried person in a sexual relationship be a communion server in the Church of England?

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Unfortunately, I don't have an answer, but you might consider removing the presumption from your own eye before appointing yourself the judge over the hearts...

February 24 2020

Question by Teresa Patton

What does the Bible say about closed borders?

I was told that I’m not being compassionate because I want closed borders.

2 Votes February 24 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Xavier Gomez

How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

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E_veryday_J B ... I agree 100%

February 24 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)

Genesis 3:15 represents the first promise of the coming of Messiah through whom the serpent, or Satan (Rev 12:9), was to be destroyed. In the Garden of Eden,...

February 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Desiree Fortich

What (if anything) does the Bible say about an unmarried couple with children getting baptized? Are there restrictions about who can get baptized?

My son and mother of their 3 children gave their life to the LORD JESUS CHRIST and now want to be baptized, but they are not married. Can they get baptized?

February 24 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should we refrain from long-winded prayers?

When we pray in private it doesn't matter how long we pray, or how we say what we say to God. When we pray with an audience we probably should do so with a...

February 24 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)

Satan will be "crushed" or "bruised" (KJV) under their feet when they walk obediently to God. The focus is on the "crushing" rather than the time it will...

February 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Where did the water come from that Elijah used when he was building the altar on Mount Carmel?

Yes, what Kelli Hamann said is one possibility. But I took a bus up to the top of Mt. Carmel with some other pastors, evangelists, and Bible teachers. It's...

February 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made?

February 24 2020

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What is hyper-Calvinism and is it biblical?

February 23 2020

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the importance of the parting of the Red Sea?

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3 Bible Tips: The Significance of the Red Sea Crossing 1. God miraculously defeated Pharaoh (a type of Satan) and the dreaded Egyptian army to save His...

February 23 2020

Comment by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

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James Kraft I understand why you say that but if we take a moment to look at Hebrews 10 when the persons in context were warned of the severity of abandoning...

February 23 2020

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

The word Bible is not in the Bible. But like rapture from Latin, we find our word Bible comes from the Greek word BIBLOS, which means book. Matthew 1:1, uses...

February 23 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by David Thomson

Can an unmarried person in a sexual relationship be a communion server in the Church of England?

As a member of the PCC we have been asked to recommend two people to be communion servers. One is older in a long term relationship, living together and not ...

February 23 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did Jesus ask the woman to call her husband and come back in John 4:16?

I would say that it was because the woman had requested that Jesus give her the living water of which He had spoken, but she was still apparently dealing...

February 23 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Why did God offer a new covenant?

February 23 2020

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What is the New Covenant?

February 23 2020

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?

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Lynda, no where in the Masonic writings is Hiram Abiff raised from the dead. The legend has it that while working on Solomon's temple, he was attacked by 3...

February 23 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

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First of all we believe the gospel to be saved. First Corinthians 15:1-4 Jesus paid our sin debt in full, and we can never be condemned again. John 3:18. If...

February 23 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

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What it we believed once, and were sealed by the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 1:13-14 and Ephesians 4:30. But we never believed it again? Second Timothy 2:13 If we...

February 23 2020

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Who was Apollos?

February 23 2020

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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?

February 23 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)

In my opinion, Paul's reference to God crushing Satan "soon" was not with regard to his final defeat that will occur at the close of the age. Instead, it was...

February 22 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)

20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (NIV).

Romans 16:20

February 22 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the meaning of the rainbow?

A rainbow sometimes is used as a symbol in the Bible. When it is, it symbolized at least 3 different things. 1. It was a sign of God's covenant with Noah...

February 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the meaning of "The Reproach of Christ" in this passage?

Hebrews11:26 endured for the sake of Christ By identifying with the people of God and sharing in their hardship, Moses ultimately served the cause of Christ....

February 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the meaning of "The Reproach of Christ" in this passage?

Great question, JESTEEN Y ALEN KUMAR! Hebrews 11:26 NET BIBLE "He regarded abuse suffered for Christ 1 to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for...

February 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is baptism necessary for salvation?

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A good answer!! So, a vote up I give you. -ANDY-

February 22 2020

Comment by Larry Burks

How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?

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In my opinion, you did not answer the question. We are not talking about Adam and Eve. "Cavemen", "Neanderthals", "Homo sapiens", or just early humans. Same...

February 22 2020

Comment by Lawrie Yinka

Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?

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Dear Andrew, I respect your act of faith in tithing. But which of the three types of tithing rightly identified by Tamara are you paying? “ 1. Tithe for the...

February 22 2020

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?

Let us get the science straight. Dinosaurs didn't die out 65 million years ago, they were around a few hundred years ago. For example fresh tissue found in...

February 22 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andre Watson Watson

What is amillennialism?

Once upon a time I was pan-millennial because I figured, "Hey! It's all going to pan out!" Then I figured, since God put the book of Revelation in the bible...

February 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is true religion?

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I have to say, that I never knew that the Jews refer to the Ten Commandments as the Ten Marriage Vows. It is an interesting concept!

February 22 2020

Comment 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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The bible doesn't tell us about THE BEGINNING. There's no such thing. Eternity explains my statement. The bible recounts THIS BEGINNING, the beginning of our...

February 22 2020

Comment 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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Evidently, I lack in compassion; I don't care about beings that the bible doesn't tell us about. It would be like wondering if space aliens have immortal...

February 22 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)

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Good answer Tim. Life is in blood. Asphyxiation or dying from a heart attack or aneurism wouldn't satisfy the need of the life of the sacrifice being spilled...

February 22 2020