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Dear Tom. I do not comment on social media often, but I felt I had to thank you for your thoughtful, biblical answer to this question. After MUCH research...
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Were Adam and Eve saved? How many children did Adam and Eve have? When were Adam and Eve created?
From Exodus 32:14 it appears that God sometimes, upon request, change His mind. Twice more, Moses pleaded with God on Israel's behalf (Num 14:1-16; 16:1-50)...
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Bro Ezekiel, I tend to agree with Aurel. If the broken horn refers to Germany it would mean Germany would have to assert herself, "appear out if nowhere." I...
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I see yours as the most meaningful answer possible. However, we must forgive and forgive, etc. etc..
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Always wondered how Constantine could have ever had anything to do with the formation of the New Testament. Thanks Michael.
The art of Christian communication covers many aspects of the relationship between born-again believers and our relationships with the world at large. There...
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, we are justified (reconciled to God, or declared righteous by Him) by faith -- not faith in ourselves, or...
The anglicized version of the Greek word translated as "creation" in the verse cited in the question is "ktisis". From the New Testament verses in which this...
Romans 5:1
How is creation defined, and what does it mean? See also Colossians 1:16-17; Jeremiah 10:11-12
Genesis 1:1 - 2
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I never knew what shunning was until I watched the DVD: Beverly Lewis' The Shunning, DVD Beverly Lewis' The Shunning, DVD
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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Exactly James, 1 Timothy 1:15-17. AMEN.
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I totally agree with this, I felt it in all my heart instantly. I totally resonated with this.
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"Doing can't save us, but we can't be saved without good works," is what you state Mr Whitley. Do you recognize the impossibility of both statements being...
I would say that the fasting being referred to in the verse cited in the question was not viewed as a required part of the regular religious practices of the...
According to Paul, we have direct access through the Holy Spirit. Is this not what he is to do for us?
Acts 13:2
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Krista, Many people ask 'If we don't have to get baptized, then why did Jesus get baptized?' They answer themselves without even knowing it. We don't have to...
No, not at all. Mormons have nothing to do with Christianity. They are one of the cults who call themselves Christians, but do not believe in the very basic...
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Terry, The (b) part of your first sentence is correct, not because I agree, but because it's biblical. "No action is essential" for salvation. Then this...
‘A friend loveth at all times’ (Prov. 17:17): When I was in Bible college, one of our choices (in an Old Testament class which covered the Book of Proverbs)...
To my knowledge, there are a total of four men named Simeon mentioned in the Bible (two in the Old Testament in the books of Genesis and Ezra, and two in the...
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What is bloodguilt?
The Israelites were required by the Law that God gave to them through Moses to give a tithe (that is, one-tenth) of their income to God -- not just with...
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Yes Faith, I think the Apostles phrased it the "law of liberty" to contrast the gospel, the grace of God, with the law of sin and death, the law that Jesus...
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Some thoughtful comments here, and its an important issue. Truth: We are saved by FAITH, through GRACE (Eph) No action of any kind is essential. BUT at the...
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An example is the thief on the cross. He just believed Jesus was the savior and was saved in the instant he believed. And most of us are not chosen by God...
Leviticus 27:31
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Wow! The Bible is so amazing!! It is the Book of books! There is always something new to learn. Always a new thing to see. It is totally inexhaustible! To...
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Many unbelievers believe they are saved by works. But no one can be saved by works, only by grace. Romans 11:6 Eternal life is a free gift from God by just...
The translation of the verse cited in the question uses the word "upbuilding" instead of "edification", although the two words are related in meaning, as...
I agree with Shirley about the Hittites when she said, "This bible makes more than 40 references to the Hittite Empire. In 1906, Hugo Winckler found 10,000...
Revelation 7:2-8 says God will elect and seal 144,000 Jewish evangelists who will take the kingdom message to the ends of the earth (cf. The "harvest" in...
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Good illustrations, Jennifer!
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You have to read the verses before Paul said, shall we go on sinning. God forbid that we should no longer live in it. The people were saying lets all sin so...
It was God's full intention to blind the religious leaders' eyes as to who Jesus was. The high priest had to be the one who would have the final say to put...
First of all, with the Bible, you either believe all of it or none of it. In the beginning God... you do not pick and choose... However there are many...
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What does the Bible say about compassion?
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What does the Bible say about compassion?
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James, what you are missing, in my opinion is what is meant by believe. Believe means more than just acknowledging that Jesus is the Son of God. Even demons...
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Jennifer, I know this is an old post but I had not read the comments before. Seems to me that the 2 verses in Jeremiah makes it totally clear. God is in...
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?
In my opinion, this comment of Jesus referred to the Roman world of that time, rather than to the world as we know it today, similar to the later reference...
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The Greek "this" does apply back over the whole phrase, but not in a way that 'distributes' the gift as if faith and grace and being saved were three...
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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
Matthew 24:14 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, ...
Matthew 24:14
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Does the question's reference to the Bible's "claims" pertain to miraculous occurrences of which the Bible speaks where God's involvement is indicated, or is...
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