Why do some people not turn to God until later in life?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 "To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven." God is the author of not only our faith but also of salvation. He...
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by Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Cindy Jennings there is a distortion concerning the idea "you were not saved by works you can't lose your salvation by works" So let's mention what you're...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Jennifer Rothnie, thanks. I agree with your comment.
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Gary Wofford
What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave?
Satan planned for Christ's death and burial to end the effect Jesus was having. His death and the grave didn't end anything, but his resurrection was just...
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Cassius D'Souza
Why do some people light a candle when praying at midnight? Is it something that Christians should be doing?
In My opinion, man alike all creations were created to praise and worship our Almighty Father. When we sleep we worship, when we walk we worship, when we eat...
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by Charles Crabtree
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Jennifer, I see Israel separated by God after Solomon into two nations and not reunited until the new covenant spoken of in the books of Jeremiah and...
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Cassius D'Souza
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
Since the separation of Church and State, we as Christians don't have a moral obligation to wait for a pure and perfect candidate to run the State; the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Would Adam have known the ten commandments?
In Romans 2:12-15, Paul said that when the Gentiles (who would never have heard of the Ten Commandments as part of the Law given specifcially to Israel by...
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by Camelon Roberts
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Responding to the gospel in faith is not a matter of "inner goodness." It's not the healthy that need cured, but the sick (Mk 2:17.) Matt 15:19 does not say...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Our Creator Jesus Christ gave us two lists in the gospels which shows all of what is in the human heart of the unbeliever. Matthew 15:19 is the first list;...
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Vimbai Jaricha
Would Adam have known the ten commandments?
If not an "official" ten commandments, would he have known the same content?
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by Anthony-Wayne McCabe
Why does the Catholic church display a cross with Christ impaled upon it?
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YES! A “symbol,” as Yeshua (Christ) said in Scripture; “do this in REMEMBRANCE of me!.” A remembrance, a sign of thankfulness and appreciation for what the...
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Did God know that lucifer and his angels would turn against him?
In the beginning God created heavens and earth. The earth was formless and darkness was over the surface of the deep…….. (Gen 1:-2). In this condition, God...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to surrender to God?
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What if a person believes they are chosen, but never believes the gospel? Are they saved because they believed they were chosen? NO. We have to believe the...
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by Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
How should a Christian view politics?
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It was very easy for Christians in Australia the Prime Minister is a Christian but I would say that Christians should never run for Government unless It is...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why do some people feel the Holy Ghost and others don't?
I assume you mean why do some "Christians" feel the Holy Spirit and some Christians don't. Only the born from above (born again) Christians has been given...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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Since Jesus never said that the story of Abraham, Lazarus and the rich man was only meant to be taken as a parable means no one can authoritatively conclude...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Romans 8 is all about how, for those "in Christ" (believers) the Spirit now lives in us and we have been set free, by God, from the power of sin and death....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Genesis 2:25 is about pre-fall Adam feeling no shame and Gen 3:7 about how they now do post-fall. This actually does imply something about our post fall...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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You didn't specify what your actual view is. None of those verses support a view where man is unable to respond to the gospel in faith without prior...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Jennifer...forgive that it is many verses to write, but I will list 1 Corinthians 2:11 Proverbs 14:12 Genesis 1:26 (God is three parts and so are we) Genesis...
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Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?
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Why does God send people to hell?
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What does the Bible say about near death experiences?
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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 Jesus' ministry was specifically to the lost sheep of Israel. This was to fulfill many prophecies and because Israel was the nation God chose the...
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by Charles Crabtree
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Jennifer, in my question about Israel's response to the gospel I included Bible passages trying to show that Jesus only came after Israel. I ran out of space...
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by Camelon Roberts
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Eating the fruit gave man the "knowledge of good and evil" - it didn't remove man's capacity to do good or make man entirely evil. "...The man has now become...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who was the psalmist referring to in these verses? (Psalm 107:23–32)
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who were Ezra's parents?
Ezra was the famous scribe and priest descended from Hilkiah the high priest. (Ezra 7:1-25)
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why is it that some people receive supernatural healing and some do not? Is it because of lack of faith or sin in them?
I read somewhere that only about 1 in 200 people that are prayed over for divine healing receive a yes answer to that prayer, and contrary to what most...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How long is a thousand generations?
1,000 gen x 40 yr/gen = 40,000 yr, but I think that God through Moses (who penned this verse in Deuteronomy 7:9) meant "for all time." This is how this...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
Actually there is a very simple answer. All of mankind are sinners so we are all bound for Hell. God in His infinite wisdom decided before the foundation of...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
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Everyone has the right to say it WRONG; if freedom is to survive. We must actively cultivate the good rather than just sit back and hope common sense...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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(Part 2 of 2) 5. Upon death man goes to the grave with all his parts and becomes dust (Gen 3:19). Lazarus and the rich man died and were buried and their...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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In Luke 15:3-7, Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep. If we insist in the belief that every parable must contain real elements, then do the lost turn...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is repentance so important?
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The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried, and rose again on the third day,...
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by Michael Paul
If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?
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Jeremiah Kaaya, yes, I agree with your answers. I am eagerly expecting your reply to the question of Bob Walz Jr., which is the question of many.
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Anthony-Wayne McCabe
Why does the Catholic church display a cross with Christ impaled upon it?
In my opinion, it was done in a form of an insult to Christ! To have that figure upon the cross, is to say that Christ is CONTINUOUSLY being “sacrificed” and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Rebekah know Esau wanted to kill Jacob if he said it only in his heart?
Although the Bible does not specifically state it, multiple commentators conclude that, although Esau originally made his plans within the secrecy of his own...
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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'm not entirely sure I am understanding your question right. But there certainly is a difference between how Israel relates to the gospel vs. Gentiles. For...
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by Charles Crabtree
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
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Jennifer, do you think that being of the house of Israel could be the reason? Jesus said that in Matthew 10:6 KJVS But go rather to the lost sheep of the...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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From Genesis to Revelation death is a condition that separates one from something or from someone. For example, being dead in your sins means you are...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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Viyaja, just a brief note on Abraham's bosom: In Jewish rabbinical tradition around the time of Christ, Abraham was thought to be the 'guardian' at the gate...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?
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Why? Is your position that God is not sovereign? There is no confusion in the statement. One stops at the ability, one picks up at the choice itself. There...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Why? Is your position that God is not sovereign? There is no confusion in the statement. One stops at the ability, one picks up at the choice itself. There...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to surrender to God?
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The bible tells us how we aught to live after we have received the free gift by faith alone in Christ alone. The just shall live by faith. Ephesians 2:10 We...