What does the name Saulo mean?
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See all the New Testament occurences of the name Saul whose name was changed to Paul (the Apostle):...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Pearce Elliott
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
Look at 1Thessalonians 5:22: "Abstain from all appearance of evil." If by avoiding the civil part of the ceremony, you may encourage others to do wrong, then...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is 'You shall not murder' in the Ten Commandments?
The sixth - ninth commandments were designed to build society. Each was based on the value God placed on humanity, life, possessions, relationships etc. Not...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is it proper as a Christian to clean a home of a professed witch?
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Excellent answer, my "Warrior Brother"! --ANDY--
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is it pleasing to God to pray for others rather than ourselves?
This question is highlighting the main centric command from God from within His Holy Bible! "Pray for others with all supplication, concern and love". We are...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?
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Excellent, Emo... Excellent! --ANDY--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
How should we be praying for our President?
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Simply excellent answer, Emo! A vote up and a Favorite Star, my "Warrior Brother"! --ANDY--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
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Emo, you just wrote the best highlight summary of the pinnacle center of anti-God beliefs that the "extreme Leftist Democrat political party believes in and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?
Good question, Della! The word Rapture does not appear in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word rapare which means "seize", "snatch" or "take away.". The...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What is the importance and value of group prayer?
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Even a small humble group of believers who will wear out the carpet, to move the hand of God will see His glory. Your words in a nonsense-filled time contain...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
The church is so important that the Bible calls it the bride of Christ. Ephesians 5:25 teaches that the model for a husband's love for his wife is Christ's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the name Joshua mean?
Joshua is a Biblical given name derived from the Hebrew Yehoshua (יהושע). The name was a common alternative form of the name יֵשׁוּעַ – yēšūă which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?
I strongly believe that Elijah was taken up into HEAVEN as 2 Kings 2:11 says, "As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?
I believe the bible clearly lays out there will be a rapture or catching away of the body of Christ at the end of the church age, and before the 7 year...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was God's 7th day holy Sabbath in effect prior to Mt Sinai?
Despite the reference in Genesis 2:3 to God blessing and hallowing the seventh day, there is no Biblical record (as far as I am aware) of the seventh-day...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why are there only 4 gospels in the bible?
The NT today contains 27 books. The most prominent of these are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The early Christian disciples were...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?
What happened to Elijah? The bible says that he was taken to heaven. Some have argued that he was only translated to some other place on earth. But the Bible...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I live a holy life?
If you really want to do what Jesus would do, live a sinless life....cancel your subscription to cable TV and the filthy magazines that come into your home....
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Paulus Aludhilu
Should married Christians wear wedding rings?
This issue of rings is only a problem once there is no true commitment in the marriage and no peace, and also once it causes married couples to be proud...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible teach that the earth is flat?
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There's no way the bible, which is inspirationally written by God, would suggest that the round Earth God created and sustains is flat. An architect should...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible teach situational ethics?
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Pastor Carlson this is an impressive list of scriptural evidence to support the notion that "lying" is sometimes an acceptable strategy for a godly purpose....
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John Smith
Was God's 7th day holy Sabbath in effect prior to Mt Sinai?
(Exodus 16:23) God talking about His holy day prior to God speaking on Mt Sinai (Exodus 31:12).
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Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the importance and value of group prayer?
My short 'on-point' answer is this: Several scriptures emphasize God's instructions on the best way to be as one with HIM and having HIS countenance, giving...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the Holy Spirit convict a born-again believer of righteousness?
In John 16:10, Jesus described one of the functions of the future coming of the Holy Spirit as being to "convict the world regarding righteousness, because I...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Was Paul the apostle really converted?
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The letters Paul had written to an already saved group in Romans, Ephesians, Corinthians, Jews were coming in and telling them that they had to be...
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by Carolyn DeLautre
Where in the New Testament is there any anticipation of a challenge like Islam?
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I had forgotten about this, the 2 children and their connection to Jews & Arabs. Almost 2 years after you answered this question, the truth of it is even...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?
Our Lord and his apostles re-established the integrity and sanctity of the marriage bond by the restriction of divorce to the case of fornication, and the...
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Danette Bixler
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Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are there only 4 gospels in the bible?
I would say that the number was determined by the frequency with which those gospels (as opposed to any non-canonical gospels) were used in worship by early...
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Susan Peterson
Can it be implied from Psalm 139:13–16 that the bible considers abortion to be murder?
I absolutely believe that this scripture shows us that a life begins at conception in that God sees and knows us at that time, and planned and created us to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to have God’s face shine on someone? (Psalm 119:135)
This figure of speech is used in multiple places in the Bible -- most notably (I would say) in the benediction with which Israel's priests were commanded by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Simple Church movement? Is it biblical?
The idea behind the simple church movement is to emulate the gatherings of Christ-followers in the book of Acts. In the early church age, believers met...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
Along with my free logos package --Logos Bible Software-- (which is available to all with a computer) is included Wikipedia. It has: Decision theology is the...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Was Paul the apostle really converted?
To convert means to change in form and/or character. Saul became Paul, not only in application but I believe as evidenced in Scripture. His whole form, as in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible teach the celibacy of priests?
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I don't get from 1Cor 7: 32-34 that the bible is "encouraging celibacy." I read it as Paul helping believers to get a clear understanding of the difference...
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by James Marstaller
, Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church
Was Paul the apostle really converted?
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I am sorry, I did not mean to imply that 'in Christ alone by grace alone through faith alone' was a direct quote from Paul. He did say (or rather God said...
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Jeannette Shields
, Mom of three
What does it mean to have God’s face shine on someone? (Psalm 119:135)
The New Living Translation (NLT) says, “Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.” The Amplified version says, “Make your face shine [with pleasure]...
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by mark albright
What is the key to truly knowing God?
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Wise, as usual. I have read Dr JI Packer Knowing God every June for 30 years. Besides daily Bible reading, it is the best,deepest book written on knowing God...
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JESTEEN Y ALEN KUMAR
, Sunday School Teacher at Baptist Church
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
To understand this, we will take the incident that happened in the life of Job. Satan had consent from God to devastate the faith of Job, but Job did not...
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Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
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How do I open the door of my heart to let Jesus in?
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by Jay Saunders
What does it mean that Jesus "led captivity captive and gave gifts to men"?
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Awesome! answer He has an answer for every question if only we have eyes to see and Beleive.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?
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As I thought about what I just wrote, God gave me another understanding. We wonder why bad things happen to good people? Only God is good. There are no good...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?
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We do not know what is going on in heaven. Remember Job. God allowed Satan to attack Job and do anything except kill him. Job did not understand what was...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?
The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third day,...