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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Answer by Brendan Delaney

Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?

I am in my late 50's and play in our worship band in our church. We too have a service that is targeting the 'older' generation - those who are past...

May 27 2019 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Avveroes Scribe

Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?

In my opinion, NO, not all days were 24 hours. DAY 1: God said, "Let there be light", so there was light. God saw that the light was beautiful. He separated...

May 27 2019 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andre Washington

Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?

It occurs to me that in order to affirm that one is a Christian is to know, not just by reading the Bible and believing what it says, but more importantly by...

May 27 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a Christian watch scary movies/horror movies?

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Not all horror / scary movies are about demons or the occult. The last movie my wife and I went to see was the new release "Intruder." It's a thriller. It's...

May 27 2019

Comment by John Smith

"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"

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Martin: The Sabbath day is God's Holy Day, made it Holy Blessed and Sanctified. Yes, the Jews made keeping God's day difficult for "Christ Jesus" Lord of the...

May 27 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?

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Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play major league baseball played himself in an autobiographical film. Muhammad Ali played himself in the story of...

May 27 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?

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Thanks Jason for your concern. I'm glad to be able to take my wife Faye to a movie on its opening night and try to enjoy it. As with anything we do for...

May 27 2019

Answer by Bob Sisemore

Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?

Is contemporary music good for worship and does it honor God? Absolutely. I am a 61 year old Baptist Pastor and my objective is to reach as many as I can...

May 27 2019 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the difference between humility and self-judgment?

If I am understanding correctly what is meant in the question by "self-judgment", I would say that the connection between the two is that humility is a...

May 27 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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How did the dead body of a man revive when it touched the bones of Elisha in his tomb?

May 27 2019

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Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?

May 27 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?

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Mr Houdmann says the question isn't whether watching a movie is "a sin," but whether "Jesus would have me do this." I hope I never become "that spiritual." I...

May 27 2019

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What are the keys to resisting temptation?

May 27 2019

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Should a Christian read romance novels?

May 27 2019

Answer by Marlin Vrbas

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?

One thing I have never seen in a Protestant forum on the discussion of confession, the sacrament of reconciliation, is how Protestants interpret and follow...

May 26 2019 1 Comments 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Smith

Was Sunday ever established as the official day of worship for New Testament Christians?

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Ezekiel: We have a choice, follow Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:5) and His apostles and scripture (Genesis 2:2-3). Or! Roman Catholic Doctrine ordained...

May 26 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

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As I understand the Bible, Abraham, the father of our faith was a Syrian. The Hebrew,Jewish faith grew from Him. So I think technically you could say Abraham...

May 26 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

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Men like to do what they think is right! When are we ever going to learn?

May 26 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

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Good point, Danny. It is good to remember that God's way is the right way. Man's self righteous ways, always get him into trouble. Be careful of your choice!...

May 26 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How did the dead body of a man revive when it touched the bones of Elisha in his tomb?

I would say that this was a supernatural posthumous validation by God of Elisha's status as a true prophet, and particularly with regard to the prophecy that...

May 26 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Where did the demons go after they went into the pigs and caused them to jump to their death?

In my opinion, based on Jesus' words in Matthew 12:43-45 and Luke 11:24-26, the demons (as spirit beings) would have been released when the swine drowned,...

May 26 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)

May 26 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?

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Well Sheri, I had the same thought at first and I still do. Life is put on stage in a movie, a song, and in other artful ways. If attending movies or...

May 26 2019

Question by Gregory Jones

What is the difference between humility and self-judgment?

Philippians 2:6

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Question by Mogobo Kgomo

Where did the demons go after they went into the pigs and caused them to jump to their death?

The demons from the man begged Jesus Christ to be sent to the pigs. When the pigs fell off the cliff and died, where did the demons or evil spirits go? An...

Luke 8:31

2 Votes May 26 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Guttridge

What was God doing before He created the universe?

This is a rather dangerous question, because as soon as we consider what was "before" Creation, aggressive atheists will immediately come back with...

May 26 2019 1 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

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Not until the church, especially elders and ministers, discontinue the misinformation of what it means to be a follower of the Christ Jesus, will there be a...

May 26 2019

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What should be different about a Christian marriage?

May 26 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

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The time is very near. Time is short, that Old Satan is really upping his game. Stay close to God. We know all we need to know. One day we will understand it...

May 26 2019

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

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Where in Old Testament scripture does it say that God sacrificed himself for the Jews' salvation? Faith in God in the O.T. and faith in the crucified Jesus...

May 26 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

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The question is "is [living] holy even possible?" You said it was a requirement but you didn't say if "being holy" was a possibility. The person asking the...

May 26 2019

Answer by John Guttridge

Was Mary Magdalene considered an apostle or a disciple?

If you remove all the possible sexist connotations from the evidence, looking purely at the facts, Mary was both a disciple AND an apostle. The term...

May 26 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

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As believers in Christ, I feel we are the temple of God. Nothing can destroy God's work. Like Christ we shall rise. It has happened and is happening every...

May 26 2019

Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

In the Bible what are some symbols of divine judgment?

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Is the question asking about imagery or metaphors used in the Bible in speaking of the concept of divine judgment (such as in the verses cited in the...

May 25 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What would Jesus do if He had a parent who was facing his last days on earth?

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A beloved Pastor of mine once said, "Always do the thing that is love, then you can't go wrong!"

May 25 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?

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You are taking Hebrews 10:26 out of context. Hebrews was written to the Jewish converts. We all sin willfully. Sin is sin whether it is willful or not. And...

May 25 2019

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why did John the baptist send his disciples to Jesus to inquire about his Messiahship if he knew that Jesus was the coming Messiah?

John the Baptist, when he was conceived in his mother’s womb, was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:15). He was stirred in the spirit when he heard the...

May 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What did gatekeepers do? (1 Chronicles 26:1)

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This chapter has much to say. The porters, 4000 (23:5), had a very important job, as you say Jack. Today we are the gatekeepers of the most important...

May 25 2019

Comment by mark wilkinson , retired school teacher and missionary

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

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I can go to a local electrical store and buy a 'retro' radio. It looks old but has actually been made recently. Don't confuse the appearance of the earth...

May 25 2019

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)

In June of this year my wife Faye and I plan to celebrate our 45th anniversary of marriage. For the record, I'm not complaining I'm bragging... ON HER! She's...

May 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)

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Continuing, And even in the case of age, God didn't write the doctrine in indelible ink; Jacob wasn't the oldest, neither was Moses or David. Women are not...

May 25 2019

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What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)

May 25 2019

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How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?

May 25 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?

Just this one verse intrigued me (1 John 3:18) In the CEV (Contemporary English Version) it reads, “Children, you show love for others by truly helping them,...

May 25 2019 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)

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Ok Tim, but he didn't ask about "submission," his question was about a wife's "obedience" to her husband, which isn't even talked about in scripture. To obey...

May 25 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What did gatekeepers do? (1 Chronicles 26:1)

“At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.” 1 Chronicles 26:18 used to be a trivia verse for me and the young people at the first good...

May 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up