What does the Bible say about playing the lottery?
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by Samuel Sogeke
, Pastor at Redeemed Christian Church of God
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by Samuel Sogeke
, Pastor at Redeemed Christian Church of God
What does the Bible say about playing the lottery?
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These Bible passages seal it for me. Great response.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8
In my opinion, what the verse is expressing is that, due to the thickness, geographical hazards (both apparent and concealed), and tangled nature of the...
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Why did God choose Mary to be Jesus's mother?
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Philip Davies
Are we not supposed to eat fat and meat that is not cooked to well-done? In other words, is a rare steak a no-no?
No there are no dietary prohibitions on Christians. That was done away with in the New Testament. Christ has fulfilled all those obligations on our behalf...
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Philip Davies
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
The righteousness of God is an ideal that sets the standard of what is right and holy and good. This is expressed most completely in his son Jesus Christ. He...
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Philip Davies
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
The simple answer is that if you get the mark of the beast then you are able to buy and sell things. Without the mark of the beast you are not able to buy...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the true gospel?
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We should always give the gospel itself. First Corinthians 15:1-4, That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why is the life of Christ not mentioned in the scriptures between the ages of 12-30?
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Much of the Old Testament does not contain the story of our salvation and is indeed an historic account. Does much of that history matter to our salvation? I...
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Oswald J. Varas
, Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.
What does God think about the SCR (Social Corporative Responsability)?
I have been working in a national company, called St. Mary the Greatest, which has ties to the Pope. The SCR is a subject which is very conflictive nowadays,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
When we believe the gospel, First Corinthians 15:3-4 God forgives us all trespasses. Romans 4:6-8 He imputes His righteousness to us, and will no more impute...
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Jennifer Henkel
, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
Why is the life of Christ not mentioned in the scriptures between the ages of 12-30?
The Bible is not meant to be a history book, except the history that matters...man's creation as perfect, man's fall into sin, God's redemption plan through...
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Gregory Jones
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
Revelation 13:18
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God hate divorce?
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God instituted the family before the church. Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church. The body of believers. After almost 60 years of marriage,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
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The Jews who were there on the day of Pentecost were pricked in their hearts. They realized they had crucified the Son of God. They we terrified. Acts 2:37...
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
I would say, first, that God's righteousness, or holiness, is utterly complete and total, to the point where anything with even the slightest corruption or...
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Why is the life of Christ not mentioned in the scriptures between the ages of 12-30?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of sending thunder and rain during wheat harvest? (12:17)
As I understand it, the wheat harvest season in Israel was not normally characterized by rain. Rain occurred during the planting season, as an aid to the...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What is the true gospel?
The Biblical Gospel as given by the Apostles, Hear- Romans10:17, Matthew 11:15, Acts 18:8. Believe- John 5:24, Acts 16:31-33, Acts 18:8. Confess- 1John 4:15,...
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Len Thies
, Bible researcher and author
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
Let me give you a radical answer! I attend a Baptist church. My church teaches about Jesus and His Ministry which is "salt and peppered" with Miracles but...
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by Dinganie Soko
Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?
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It’s interesting that none of the pro-rapture writers have made reference to Matthew 24 here. My reading of Matthew 24:31 (and 39-41) gives the impression...
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by Gary Murzyn
, Retired air traffic controller.
Can a true Christian sin habitually?
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Jim...your response was excellent. I struggle with particular sins and have taken steps to deal with them. Your response actually empowered me to keep...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about rape?
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I love the Dictionary of Bible Themes which I checked out from my public library. It has this entry under "RAPE." "Rape is the sexual violation of an...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, First Corinthians 15:1-4, in whom also AFTER ye...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8)
I would say that, although God is superior to humans in every respect, He created humans (whom, unlike any other earthly life form, He made in His image...
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Is it biblical for a church to seek 501(c)(3) incorporation?
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What does God say about sexual orientation?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God select 'Hazael' (an official of King Benhadad) and anoint him through the prophet Elijah as a king of Syria in spite of the horrible acts he did to the people of Israel?
Despite the fact that Israel was God's chosen nation, it repeatedly engaged in disobedience and idolatry from the very beginning of its occupancy of Canaan...
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by Subrata Dutta
, Employee ,Education Deptt. Govt. Sponsored.
Why did God select 'Hazael' (an official of King Benhadad) and anoint him through the prophet Elijah as a king of Syria in spite of the horrible acts he did to the people of Israel?
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I mean being a lovable clan, why would God select or anoint Hazael to destroy and do evil deeds to his own people, Israel? And also from the hand of a...
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What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the meaning and purpose of the ten plagues of Egypt?
My opinion of the meaning and purpose of the Ten Plagues follows: Plague according to NAVE (Nave’s Topical Bible) can be seen as a judgment on the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be wrathful?
Being wrathful is shown by an infuriated sinful nature and thus is simply inexcusable (Genesis 4:5; 49:7; Proverbs 19:19; Job 5:2; Luke 4:28; Galatians 5:20;...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How many years were between Adam and Eve, and Noah?
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If your grandfather had your father at 25 and your father had you at 25, then your grandfather would be born 110 years ago. It all depends on when they had...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be immoral?
Great question, Ernest! Sexual Sin Is Ultimately Deadly (Proverbs 7:1-27) The IMMORAL man tempts himself (Proverbs 7:6-9). The IMMORAL man is tempted by the...
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by Jeff Swenson Swenson
How many years were between Adam and Eve, and Noah?
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If your father had you at 80 and your grand father had your father at 80 then yes your grand father was born 220 years ago, but it would also be dependent on...
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Subrata Dutta
, Employee ,Education Deptt. Govt. Sponsored.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11) 10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. 11 God is a righteous judge ...
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What does it mean to be a prophet today?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about laying of hands?
This "formed at an early period a part of the ceremony observed on the appointment and consecration of persons to high and holy undertakings;" (and in the...
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Dr Dimento
, Bible Teacher, Home Ministry
Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?
The bible is clear that Adam and Eve were commanded to be fruitful and multiply to fill the earth. However, the conception of Cain/Abel occurred outside the...
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Matt Horton
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
I haven’t heard Christians asking for miracles not to be performed...I believe they should. I also believe that to grow one’s faith, that all things shouldn’...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
Peter made some serious mistakes. To begin with, he lacked humility himself. He was sure his brother would sin against him, but not he against his brother!...
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Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?
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What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is "blood" symbolized in the Bible?
Genesis 4:10 The LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a ne...
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by Steven Noyourbuisnesd
Is cyber sex / phone sex a sin?
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Nowhere in the bible does it definitively call masturbation a sin. In my opinion your perspective has no factual backing.