What is the eternal state of the believer?
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7 years ago I had a sudden death cardiac arrest. But, there was a doctor there who performed CPR on me for 15 minutes until the EMT's got there to start my...
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by James Kraft
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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No Gary the Holy Spirit fell on them as a sign to Peter, Peter was not wanting to preach to gentiles the Gospel. They were not saved until they had been...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)
The denial of the existence of the living God, the God of creation, leads to idolatry, the worship of pagan gods. Note that we have been created to worship....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, The water was the threat, remember? What killed all the animals and people that weren't in the ark? Was it not the water? Peter says the water on the...
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If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Lots of good discussion here. Brothers Nathan and Ezekiel, I truly appreciate your kindness and grace toward each other in your communication.
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Bro Nathan, thanks for your response. I regret that I am unable to continue debating the Sabbath issue because I have already weighed in on it and it is now...
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leslie coutinho
What sort of "revelry" did they indulge in? (Exodus 32:6)
The Israelites' not having Moses for a while in their midst frustrated them, not knowing what to do, which in turn made them to go to Aaron to make a god who...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, we have an example of salvation before baptism in Acts 10. These people were saved because they had already received the Holy Spirit prior to be...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Marc, since we do not know for sure which Christians among us are true believers or not, we do know for sure that God knows who are His (2 Timothy 2:19 NASB...
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leslie coutinho
Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"
The day (Satan) Lucifer was cast out from the presence of God he had nothing to be proud off as he was in his days (Ezekiel 28:18 “in the sight of all them...
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What is the mercy seat?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)?
The 21st Century King James Version of the Holy Bible (KJ21) is an updating of the 1611 King James Version (KJV). It is not a new translation, but a careful...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)
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Good, because I think it ties in well here, and I think you'll really like it!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the the he's, him's and other personal pronouns referring to in Colossians 1:15-22?
For Colossians 1:15-22 I am using the KJV, though I don't know what version the questioner is using. This whole section in Colossians 1:15-19 deals with the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is this coming wrath? (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
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The wrath of God is to come on the world through the 7 year tribulation period. All believers during the church age will not go through the time of Jacobs...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does Song of Solomon 4:8 really mean?
I think that it means that to be a follower of Christ, we must put Him above all else. As Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ is the sinless Savior: As the debate progressed in John 8, Christ declared, “And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I do...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Are there errors in the Qur'an (Koran)?
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Another great error is mistaking Miriam and Mary to be the same person, despite linage problems and a 1000 year gap between them, is an error a man might...
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Should a Christian listen to secular music?
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Robert Stanion
Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)
Great question! Not only did the tribes have territorial land, but each individual family within each tribe was assigned land within the tribe's territory....
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Kristine Rodrigues
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
The conversation between Joseph and his stewards indicates they were already aware he practiced divination with the cup and most likely had also witnessed it...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
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Unfortunately, child-sacrifice is alive and well in the U.S. even if the 'gods' the children are sacrificed to are not physical. Consider some common reasons...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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The Bible did say the water saved them!!! 1 Peter 3:20-21 20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?
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The first thing to remember is that the battle is the Lord's. We are just the vehicle that he works thru! Paul accepted the Lord and became a mighty warrior...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Danny, Jesus said, believe + baptism = saved. "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mk 16:16
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"
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Good answer. The seed in scripture is also the Holy Spirit. First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin, for His seed, (the Holy Spirit )...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?
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Since no one ceases to exist when they die, means eternal life is not just about a resurrected body and living forever in heaven instead of hell. In John...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, compare this to Mk 16:16. "She who is married AND has children has God's blessing on her life. She who doesn't have children is barren." Is she not...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Brother Ezekiel, the Sabbath should not be dismissed as a 'Jewish worship system.' Let me address that holistically. 2. Christ has one flock, made up of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)
Psalm 40:2 I think “pit” is definitely figurative, and David is a poet. Thus, he can use figurative language. He lifted me out of the watery pit, 1 out of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18?
This is an interesting question, Jayne. "Sins as scarlet" (Isa 1:18), i.e., means as scarlet robes "glaring and habitual." Scarlet and crimson were the...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)
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No, I have not. (My reading preferences run mostly to history and non-fiction.) But I'll see if I can locate it.
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What is the purpose of marriage?
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Will there be any need for the Holy Spirit to dwell within us when we get to heaven? If not, what will be the role of the Holy Spirit in heaven?
Jesus said the role of the Holy Spirit while we are here on earth is to bring to remembrance the things Jesus said (John 14:25-26), testify about Jesus (John...
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What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Kevin, Mark 16:16 doesn't say "whoever is not baptized is condemned." It says 'whoever doesn't believe is condemned.' So, evidently you are misreading the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
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Gary you are being biblical which means you are telling it right. It's up to the pastors to do as you're doing and teach their congregations the truth, or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are Oholah and Oholibah in the Bible?
In the Hebrew Bible, Oholah (אהלה) and Oholibah (אהליבה) (or: Aholah and Aholibah) are pejorative personifications, i.e. contemptuous/disparaging...
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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Paul and his companions purify themselves in the account of Acts 21:26?
My understanding of the purification in which Paul and his companions would have participated prior to entering the temple involved the use of a "mikvah" (or...
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What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is the 7-day calendar based on Genesis 2:2-3, in which the seven day week was first mentioned?
From what I have read, although multiple cultures (such as Persia, Greece, India, China, and Babylon) in ancient times adopted or observed a calendar based...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are Oholah and Oholibah in the Bible?
Oholah and Oholibah were names given by God to the prophet Ezekiel to represent Israel and Judah, respectively, following the division of the original twelve...