What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6)
The highest of Heaven is where God lives. Ecclesiastes 5:2: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for...
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Peggy Johnson
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
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I get you, and your answer is very appropo for Christmas time! 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. Psalm 51:5...
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How should a Christian deal with depression?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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If we have to do any thing to be saved, then it is no longer a free gift, and we have something to boast in. Since salvation is a free gift, we have nothing...
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What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?
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by Beth Z
Is it necessary to have a choir in the church? What is the importance?
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Actually, God did, on many occasions, demand that specific people separate from the other worshippers. A substantial chunk of Chronicles is devoted to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Moses, the writer of Numbers, brag about his humility? (12:3)
Assuming Moses' authorship of the first five books of the Bible, some commentators are of the opinion that the words cited in the question were added by a...
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
Who will go to heaven?
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Only the righteous (Saints) will enter there, after they have accepted the Lord as their personal Savior.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would Moses, the writer of Numbers, brag about his humility? (12:3)
3 "(Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)" Numbers 12:3 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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James, I must clarify what you have said. You said, "If a person receives the free gift, and dies 10 minutes later, having done nothing good or bad, they are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
I would say that, according to the doctrine of original sin (as discussed by Paul in Romans 5:12-21 and 1 Corinthians 15:22, and as indicated even in the Old...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What gifts did Jesus give to men when he ascended?
In my opinion, what is meant here is that, after Jesus ascended, He gave (Acts 2:1-13) the gift of the Holy Spirit (Who, as Jesus had told the apostles in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to make a covenant with your eyes?
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Your article was pretty comprehensive, but I will add just 2 Peter 2:14 "With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the star of Bethlehem?
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Dr. John MacArthur agrees with you about the Shekinah Glory being the star, citing Luke 2:9. And yes, I'd agree that it was probably not an ordinary star,...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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Michael, there is no contraction when considering all of Scripture with Ephesians 2:8-9, i.e. salvation has always been through faith alone (Romans 4:2-5)...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4) Job 25 New International Version (NIV) Bildad Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 4 How t...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
According with Strong's Concordance the verb translated from Greek as "hate" in Luke 14:26 is miséō - which also means to love someone or something less than...
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What is the dispensation of Promise?
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What is dualism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
To me, Jesus' use of the word "hate" in the verse from Mark cited in the question is not meant in the sense of active enmity or hostility, but to...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
This is a man not in proper "wedding clothing" and is removed from the wedding feast (Christ taking his bride the Church). When we obey the Gospel of...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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Agree with you James Kraft. We are all born into this world as tri part beings. When we accept Jesus, our spirit becomes born again and we are truly alive....
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Susan Jeavons
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this...
Mark 12:30 - 31
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
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Where do you go when you die?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who is currently in Heaven?
I will start by addressing John 3:13. To better understand the text we must look at the context. Nicodemus came to Jesus with questions and Jesus started by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is currently in Heaven?
Although some branches of Christianity subscribe to the doctrine of "soul sleep" (which I believe that previous discussions on eBible.com have called into...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Who is currently in Heaven?
All my life I have heard that when Christians pass away, they go directly to Heaven. Recently I read John 3:13. Does this mean that only The Trinity is in He...
John 3:13
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GBob Johanson
, Xian since 11yo, 20 yrs Irian Jaya MAF pilot ret. MBI, Fullr
Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?
As an illustration of the two uses of "Love" I would like to tie them to the two tablets of the ten commandments. 1 - 5 refers to our upward respect and love...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
As described in Job 1-2, the "testing" that came upon Job was not a punishment for something that Job had done wrong, but was the result of God permitting...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does 1 Cor 1:26 mean when it says that not many of those who were called were wise, mighty, or noble?
Let's back up. Read from 1Corinthians 1: 19 on. Scripture says I'm going to destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of those...
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Philip Farris
Could a gentile accept God before Jesus came? If so, how?
These verses would technically describe the Gentiles who believe in Christ after he came, but, the process of faith in the promise of God would be the same...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the Christian view of assisted suicide?
The Christian view of assisted suicide is wrapped up in the Christian view of the sanctity of life. Christians believe that life is a precious gift from God...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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We are to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Romans 4:6 When we trust Him as our savior He imputes His righteousness to us. As Paul said. "I have...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
In reference to the above scripture, Matthew 27:52, "The tombs opened,and the bodies of many holy people, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does 'blessed are those who mourn' mean?
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A great bit of information J.D. Thank you for sharing!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
ERV "But God knows me. He is TESTING [caps, mine] me and will see that I am as pure as gold" (Job 23:10).
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Does prophecy still exist today?
Yes, prophesy still exists today. It is the Good News of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save people from their sins, and is still doing that today....