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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 are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  7. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  8. 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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Question by 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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Where do you go when you die?

December 15 2018

Answer by 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...

December 15 2018 9 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 8 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by 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

4 Votes December 14 2018 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

December 14 2018

Answer by 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...

December 14 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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!

December 14 2018

Question by 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).

1 Vote December 14 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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....

December 14 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the origin of Christmas?

December 14 2018

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Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?

December 13 2018

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

Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)

As Eliphaz indicated, people should strive to know God. However, Eliphaz associated improper motives with that effort. The search for God should arise from a...

December 13 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)

Did Eliphas offer good advice (Job 22:21)? Wasn't it misdirected? Job 22:21 “Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto...

Job 22:21

December 13 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why is 'You shall have no other gods before me' in the Ten Commandments?

December 13 2018

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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?

December 13 2018

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

Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)

I have asked this question of other people as well and added a personal example: If I have committed $5,000 worth of vandalism damage (e.g. breaking glass...

December 13 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about contentment?

Hebrews 13:5 Let your life be without covetousness, and be CONTENT with such things as ye have, for He hath said, I will never leave thee or forsake the. The...

December 13 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sandra Morales

Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

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Holy Spirit doesn't convict the believers. The Holy Spirit counsels, comforts, helps and guides us into all truth. There is no condemnation to those who are...

December 13 2018

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Who / what were the Nephilim?

December 12 2018

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

What was the hymn Jesus sang with His disciples after the last supper when He broke the bread and drank the wine?

My understanding is that the Jewish observance of Passover normally includes the singing of Psalms 113-118 -- collectively referred to as the Hallel...

December 12 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by D. M. , Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist

What is the meaning of the Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin?

In a world that can appear uncaring and indifferent to us, this parable reveals a startling truth: God loves us so much that He Himself will come after us,...

December 12 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Michael Davis , Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor

How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?

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I am aware of those verses. I encouraged in my comment to read the scriptures and to see what the early Fathers had to say on the matter. One or two verses...

December 12 2018

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Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?

December 12 2018

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

Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)

The same requirement is mentioned in other passages in the Law, such as Leviticus 22:14; 27:11-13; 27:27; and 27:31. I would say that the purpose of the...

December 12 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)

Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7) Confessing and Paying for Sins 5 The Lord said to Moses, 6 “Tell the Israelites: If you do some...

December 12 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dannie Murdoch , Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.

What is the exception clause for divorce?

Both my wife and I were victims of adulterous partners and despite trying over a number of years to reconcile in both cases it was not to be. Fortunately we...

December 12 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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David said, he can not come to me, but I will go to him. He believed rightly that his babies soul/spirit was in heaven, and he was going to heaven also...

December 12 2018

Comment by Helmut Fischl , Retired

Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?

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Further to the above, the conclusion has to be that all humans who died since Adam are still asleep (with the exception of Elijah, Moses and Jesus) and...

December 11 2018

Comment by Helmut Fischl , Retired

Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?

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Let me ask this question: "Is Mary able to pray for us?" The answer needs to de = NO. Why? Satan has been very successful in most religions, and especially...

December 11 2018

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

Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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James, you don't have biblical support for David's baby going to heaven nor an age of accountability. I could find no scripture references supporting non...

December 11 2018

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What does it mean to walk in the light?

December 11 2018

Comment by Ekanem Mbukpa

What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?

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The wages of sin:Wages are what you get after hard labour. Sin is anything that isn't righteous. So actually, sin is hard labour and the devil pays bad...

December 11 2018

Answer by Len Thies , Bible researcher and author

Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

Len's Comment: Unborn children are living souls at conception. Abortion is murder since it is deliberate. At physical death all "souls" and will end up,...

December 11 2018 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dennis Schaefer , Dennis Schaefer Retired US Coast Guard Chief

Does prophecy still exist today?

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If prophecy is no longer than why does Paul speak about it in 1Cor 12:10 "To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy;...." And in 13:2 "And...

December 11 2018

Comment by Peggy Johnson , Local Busness Owner-Retired

Is it wrong in God's eyes to have a sexless marriage?

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A sexless marriage can stem from a medical/physical inability. Though, a better question may have been, "Can a marriage survive without intimacy?"

December 11 2018

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

Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?

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There is One Lord, one Faith. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. One baptism into Him. It is finished! God alone has provided the way. He alone can make us white as snow....

December 11 2018