Were the saints in Matthew 27:52 (KJV) resurrected with a spiritual body or awakened from sleep like Lazarus?
Matthew 27:52
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Charles Crabtree
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Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
There are many who believe in a pre Tribulation Rapture of the church, there are many who believe otherwise. I myself am 100% convinced that Jesus Christ is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the scripture in 2 Kings 2:11 mean? Was Elijah taken to the heaven where God and the angels live?
Great question, Rotimi: What does the scripture in 2 Kings 2:11 mean? Was Elijah taken to heaven where God and the angels live? 2 Kings 2:11 ESV - 11 "And as...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can children go to hell?
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Maria, thank you for reading my comment. Are you asking about the Rich Man and Lazarus parable found in Luke 16:19-31?
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by Joe cattani
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
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Thanks for the response. I'll read and reread this "lesson" more then a few times. A lot to digest in one sitting. Hopefully I'll get the a better...
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What were these horses and chariots (2 Kings 6:17)?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What were these horses and chariots (2 Kings 6:17)?
I would say that the horses and chariots symbolized the divine Presence. We know that fire symbolized God; take, for example, the Burning Bush in Exodus 3....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
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Continuing, Well is it? Is morality a reasonable system to have in place for the reconciliation of mankind to God? I think it is. I think it makes perfect...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
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Yes Joe, there is a current and I don't think it's a good thing to be carried along with it. In fact, there are at least two currents. I once swam with and...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What are the doctrines of grace?
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I am unable to reconcile the TULIP doctrines with the texts cited in their support. My view is that these doctrines are not discernible from the plain...
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by Joe cattani
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
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Danny I follow you on ebible. You tend to swim against the current. I find your answers refreshing. I wasn't judging the morality of the examples I have...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?
Yes, if you will do what the Apostles said to do, when they knew they were guilty and asked, "What must we do?" (Acts 2:37) Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew...
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by Maria Rivera
Can children go to hell?
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If people are not burning in hell right now then why does the Bible say that the rich ruler asked father Abraham to dip his finger in water and cool his...
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What could be the reason for finding difficulty in praying?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What were these horses and chariots (2 Kings 6:17)?
I would say that the horses and chariots of fire were supernatural means of protection provided by God for Elisha and his servant against the forces of the...
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Anonymous
What were these horses and chariots (2 Kings 6:17)?
17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Lord, please r open his eyes that he may see." So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the m...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you determine if you are walking with Jesus?
Good question, Barbara! "The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked." (1 John 2:6) "We are to walk in the light 'as he is in the light'...
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by Philip Davies
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
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I refer you to the seven competing views listed by Jennifer above, that indicate what I'm talking about. As the saying goes, "The devil is in the detail."
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How do you determine if you are walking with Jesus?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
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1 Thes 4:14-18 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, you are using what Peter says to "ye men of Israel" regarding when their sins will be blotted out, which is when Israel's "times of refreshing shall...
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Philip Davies
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
I am pleased that the question rightly refers to the rapture as a "theory", because that is all it is. It's not a biblical teaching and it's not even a...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, the argument over the issue of REPENTANCE viz a viz BELIEVING is a matter of semantics. If a sinner believes in Christ, he must of essence have turned...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, I would add that salvation requires a 'positive' account balance, which is obtained by faith. The world's 'balance' was set to zero at the cross....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"To follow the logic. You or anyone else saying a Calvinist is wrong based on xyz is slander. " No, slander isn't claiming someone has a fact or theory...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Forgiveness and reconciliation are slightly different concepts, but with cross-over. If one is speaking of the debt of finances or goods, to be forgiven is...
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Hyacinth Oppong
Were Adam and Eve aware of the meaning of good and bad before they ate of the tree of knowledge?
You see God would not do anything without speaking the Truth. He showed Adam what is true and what He wants. God is righteous and does not sin. He vividly...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Forgiven at the cross (God reconciled us unto Himself). We believe this (and are then reconciled to Him). You keep using forgiveness and reconciliation as...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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To follow the logic. You or anyone else saying a Calvinist is wrong based on xyz is slander. James and other writers in the Bible say the same thing I have....
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, thanks for your questions. Since I am not Calvinist, my comments below are based on my understanding of TULIP Calvinism and its support from...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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The sacrifice was made once and for all when Jesus died, just as the offering of that sacrifice was made once and for all when Jesus offered it in the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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As for your verses and passages, they contradict your claims that we are forgiven and reconciled *prior* to believing in Christ. Rom 3:25 "Whom God hath set...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, God is not currently reconciling the world. God "was in Christ reconciling the world" (past tense) at the cross. Our debts were paid that day. Our...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Ezekiel/Jennifer, there can be no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood (Heb 9:22). Who's shed blood was the sufficient payment for the world's...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Reconciliation is a two-way street." God has no debt or crime against us, so He doesn't need to pay off debts to be reconciled to us. He is reconciling the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, where do you see "repent of sin" in John 3:16-17? God chooses believers from among sinners who will...BELIEVE, not "repent of sin". Yes, we should...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Samuel Reed, thanks for confirming that you subscribe to the TULIP Reformed doctrine. My view is that no text of Scripture teaches that God choose those who...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, please read my comment above from April 1, 2022. I didn't mean for anyone to feel slandered. I’m trying to point out that I believe people who do...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, you have hit the nail on the head by your statement below: ["Jesus' death does not *automatically* forgive anyone. We need to enter the covenant...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Accusing your fellow believers of being self-focused and not believing God is sovereign over salvation based on their rejection of Calvinism IS slander,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Samuel, I don't think slandering other believers as somehow *not believing God is sovereign* and as "self-focused" because they don't hold to the Calvinistic...
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by Silas Cheung
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
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Leaven represents something not good. The Kingdom of Heaven on earth unavoidably is mixed with some people who are not genuine, true believers. Their...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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James Kraft, please read Ephesians again; grace is a gift. Grace is a free gift of faith to believe. That faith is not from ourselves dare we brag about...
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Philip Davies
Why is 'the devil made me do it' not a valid excuse?
The answer is simple and easy. Because we must resist the devil. Regards Philip
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Gary, thanks for your comment. I would appreciate to receive your responses to the following questions: 1. At what point in time did God choose some sinners...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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My understanding of TULIP Calvinism is that God chose some which He also draws unto Himself (John 6:44, John 6:65), because if He had not done so, then no...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Reconciliation is a two-way street. God reconciled the world unto Himself (2 Cor 5:19). We reconcile ourselves to Him through faith (2 Cor 5:20). The world...
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