Is it a sin in God’s eyes to refuse treatment for early stage cancer?
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6: "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not...
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Bryan Naidoo
, Post graduate and pastor
How can I know what God's plan is?
Gods plan for our life is to do "His" will. We are created for a purpose not to do our will or our plan but the will of God who created us. Jesus is our...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Which does the Bible say about trichotomy vs. dichotomy of man?
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Why was a father's blessing so highly valued in the Old Testament?
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Why was a burial place so important in the Bible?
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by venkatesan Iyer
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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Then number "five" may also have specific meaning.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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At least 11 people agree with you. I don't think the world got in the shape it's in because governments put a stop to parents using physical force to get...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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U.S. law (federal or state) doesn't ban spanking, it bans abuse. Some policemen even had to explain that once to one of my siblings who called the cops:...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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The government doesn't ban spanking for the purpose of opposing scripture, or to stop christians from following the teachings of christianity. Abuse is why...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it a sin in God’s eyes to refuse treatment for early stage cancer?
I would find it difficult to generalize without knowing more about the individual's reasons for refusal of treatment. However, I think that it would be clear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible forbid having medical treatment to prolong a life?
I would say that human life and the human body are gifts from God of which believers are expected to be faithful stewards, just as with other resources that...
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Who was Cush and what had he done to David? (Psalm 7 title)
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by Tim Maas
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Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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One interpretation that I have seen contends that the twelve baskets represented the future evangelizing of the twelve tribes of Israel (since the feeding of...
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by chris ertell
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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I've added a +1 to the question. I read someplace, years ago, that there was great significance to those numbers, and that anybody with half a brain who was...
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What should we learn from the life of Elijah?
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?
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What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?
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What should we learn from the tribe of Reuben?
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What is the meaning of BC and AD (B.C. and A.D.)?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree with no fruit since it was not the right season for fruit?
In my opinion, Jesus performed this action for two reasons -- to demonstrate to the apostles the power that could be theirs through faith (as Jesus...
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, Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India
What is the greatest commandment?
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As per Luke 10::25 - 28 it was the Teacher of Law who on being prompted by our Lord [ with the question What do the Scriptures say? ] stated that the...
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What is the sin unto death?
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Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
I would say that God is omnipresent, including indwelling (in the Person of the Holy Spirit) each individual believer. However, when Jesus made references to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
In my opinion, the repeated reference to the original number of barley loaves was made in the verse cited in the question for the specific purpose of...
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What does the Bible say about shaving?
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Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
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Glenna Miller
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
I.e. Where exactly does God live? (Isaiah 57:15) 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the hi...
Isaiah 57:15
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Who are the 144,000?
The 144,000 are mentioned in the following scriptures: (1) Rev 7:3, 4 (2) Rev 14:1 (3) Rev 14:3. Now let us see how the scriptures described them: - servants...
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venkatesan Iyer
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
John 6:9-John 6:13 In 6:13, the leftovers are from the miracle food. Why is the reference to the "fragments of the five barley loaves" significant?
John 6:13
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by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John
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What was the Holy of Holies?
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS As I visualize, the structure of the Temple, inside the Temple there were three portions one the common hall where the people assembled,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, the concept of "drinking water from your own well" is being used as a metaphor for the act of being...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
God had shown a special interest in the temple that Solomon would build, even from the time that David had originally had the idea to build it to replace the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling pl...
2 Chronicles 6:21
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the teaching of the Companion Bible, authored by E.W. Bullinger? My main concern is doctrine.
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I have used one, and whether or not I owned it, I can't remember. But since then (decades ago), I have concluded that the only thing that E.W. Bullinger...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)
Proverbs 5:15-20 New Living Translation (NLT) 15 Drink water from your own well— share your love only with your wife. 16 Why spill the water ...
Proverbs 5:15 - 20
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by Danny Hickman
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What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?
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You sound like a person who is truly called, chosen by God, whatever is right to say. Over-spiritualizing the scriptures is a normal everyday experience of...
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by Danny Hickman
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What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?
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A man who buys or rents a building and starts a ministry can be divorced more than once and still pastor the congregation that comes to the place where he...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can restoration occur after a pastor has been caught in a scandal?
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John, What you say about disqualifying the pastor might be the best thing to do, I don't know. But, no one can prohibit anyone from preaching. If the pastor...
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What is pastoral care?
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When a person becomes saved / born again do they become righteous or just declared righteous?
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Is abortion murder?
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What’s so alluring about drinking stolen water and eating food in secret? (Proverbs 9:17)
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What does it mean in Proverbs 18:16 that your gift will make room for you?
I would say that this verse is indicating that if a person offers a gift to someone who is in a position of power, that gift will have the effect of allowing...