How does faith differ from wishful thinking?
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The Bible was not written in Greek though. The Latin translation is that of “trust” from the root “fides”. fides trust, confidence, belief, loyalty, cithara...
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
This answer probably does not deserve to be listed as Mr. Houdmann has done a good job of explaining why the correct answer is “We don’t know”. However there...
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Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?
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Disdain for our founding fathers, founding documents and our government has been increasing at an alarming rate the past ten years. Were our founding fathers...
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, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Why did Jesus hometown reject Him, even though they saw His wisdom and acknowledged His miracles?
The account given in the Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the "son of the carpenter" and stating that he could not do many deeds of power. (Matt....
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What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?
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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
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Tim Maas
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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?
I would say that Paul is expressing the thought that gifts such as prophecy, tongues, and spiritual knowledge will all ultimately cease because Christians...
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Why is sleep/sleeping necessary?
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What is the intermediate state?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?
If the question is asking why Jesus was incarnated through the "normal" human process of gestation and birth, rather than just "appearing" as a full-grown...
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall van...
1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13
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Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
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Thank you Pastor, I needed this. I bless you in Jesus name. ;-)
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Who are the spiritually discerned in 1 Corinthians 2:14?
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THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!! Thank You!!
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What does the Bible say about self-love, loving self?
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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?
The verses cited in the question (and especially the verse from Hebrews) have always clearly indicated to me that there is no opportunity or "second chance"...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?
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I don't think they knew that their writings would eventually be in a book called "The Bible, the Word of God." I think if they had known, their humanity...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?
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Leo didn't say that Abraham "chuckled inside" or that Abraham didn't take God seriously, Seth. He said that Abraham believed that God would provide for...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
I think Jesus was saying that God the Father had not yet decided on a time for His return. He said 'only God the Father knows' when He, Jesus, would return...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is conditional election?
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God’s choosing of the nation of Israel was based on a promise He had made to Abraham. God did not have to choose them (Romans 9:15) but He did so because of...
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, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?
This passage basically states if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them. A Christian minister suggested to me,according to this passage, that if ...
John 20:23
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, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is unconditional election biblical?
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John 3:16 There is one condition. Faith. Believe, trust. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of...
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Why is giving thanks to God important?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
The discrepancy would be a 30-day difference, and it may represent a gap between the end of the Tribulation and the beginning of the 1000 years reign of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does scripture refer to Israel of Old Testament as tribes?
The nation of Israel originated as descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob (also known as Israel (Genesis 32:28)). Although those descendants were...
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Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?
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, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
What will we be doing in heaven?
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He could have refused, the man is supposed to be the spiritual head of household. He should have stopped or after the fact rebuked her.
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Why does scripture refer to Israel of Old Testament as tribes?
Deuteronomy 27:12 - 13
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What is British Israelism and is it biblical?
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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
The 1260-day time period mentioned twice in Daniel and five times in Revelation (Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 11:2, 3; 12:6, 14; 13:5) listed three times as...
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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
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Tim Maas
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Can one command God to do something for him?
The Bible makes reference (as in Matthew 17:14-21) to the benefits and necessity of faith, and also speaks (as in Hebrews 4:16) of Christians being able to...
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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?
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What does it mean that the stones will cry out if others keep silent?
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I was totally impressed with your answer and I felt like it was the only one out of all I read that was the truth and the only one that gave Jesus the honor...
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?
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Oh, I didn't notice that in Phm 1:2. You are so right, Tim!
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by Tim Maas
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?
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My reference was to the military metaphor that Paul employed in Philemon 2 by referring to Archippus as a "fellow soldier", which was in line (in my opinion)...
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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?
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Why should we give thanks unto the Lord?
1Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people
1 Chronicles 16:8
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Was Abrahams laughter here in disbelief or was he rejoicing about the Lord's day as in John 8:56?
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...though, sadly, the Jews in Jesus' day didn't see it that way.
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Was Abrahams laughter here in disbelief or was he rejoicing about the Lord's day as in John 8:56?
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Abraham's rejoicing over an apparent prophetic vision of the coming messiah may not have been specifically recorded in Genesis, but it certainly was recorded...
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?