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What does the Bible say about sadness?

January 09 2019

Comment by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

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Stephen, There are no examples of anyone being saved by a water baptism in scripture. There are a few examples of people getting a Jewish water baptism just...

January 09 2019

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

Some apply this verse today to superficial believers who renounce their Christianity or to unbelievers who come close to salvation, then turn away. Either...

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

If a Christian accidentally kills a person will s/he lose his/her salvation?

Even in the Old Testament (as indicated in the passage cited in the question), there was a distinction made between deliberate or premeditated killing, and...

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What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?

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How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?

January 09 2019

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Must precept be upon precept?

January 09 2019

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

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

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Jennifer, what liberties are you speaking about which the government takes not explicitly mentioned? Abortion? Capital murder? Romans 13 is the excuse for...

January 09 2019

Comment by Jeannette Shields , Mom of three

What is the Satanic bible?

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Is the author of this so called ”bible” still alive that I may pray for his salvation, or would I be ‘wasting my breath‘? After all, Christ died for him too....

January 09 2019

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

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

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American historians have painted our founding fathers in a very positive light, for the most part. Whether they were corrupt, greedy politicians can only be...

January 08 2019

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does it mean that love is not proud?

We don't put ourselves above other people, thinking they're wrong and we're right all the time, no! We're to love and treat each other right, plus be workers...

January 08 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does Lot's wife looking back relate to us today?

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Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe says SALT is a Biblical image of judgment (Genesis 19:26; Deuteronomy 29:23; Judges 9:45; Jeremiah 48:9)

January 08 2019

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

Should Christian women wear head coverings?

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WOW! Fantastic and thorough answer, Shanna. You really researched! Thank you! Agree!

January 08 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

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The constitution is a document primarily of negative rights - that is, restrictions on what the government can do. It also lays out for methods of how laws...

January 08 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

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'Secret Return' might be a better way of phrasing it than secret rapture. E.G. the pre-trib rapture theory holds that Jesus must 'secretly' return and...

January 08 2019

Comment by lynn Sander

Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

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Jennifer, I agree with your answer. My only hesitation is with your point #4. I grew up in churches that taught pretrib rapture and I’ve never heard anything...

January 08 2019

Answer by George Emerson

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

I am quite confident that a majority of our founding get father's were Christians. We're they faultless? No, as they are as we are from a fallen race. That...

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

What does the Bible say about pets?

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I like your comment especially: "The care we show an animal entrusted to us is a gauge of personal integrity: "A righteous man cares for the needs of his...

January 08 2019

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What are the "these things" Timothy and Christians are to "flee?" 1 Timothy 6:11 ESV

Paul uses active and forceful verbs to describe the Christian life, flee, follow, fight, lay hold on. We as Saints, must have an active faith, training,...

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Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the Bible say about soul sleep?

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Other interesting related passages I didn't really think about in regards to death/the resurrection until I noticed it in another eBible topic today: Job 14:...

January 08 2019

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What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?

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What is original sin?

January 08 2019

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What does the Bible say about pets?

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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

January 08 2019

Comment 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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Charles, but the believer does have eternal life now (John 3:36 NASB “He who believes in the Son has eternal life…”) therefore eternal life is not a future...

January 08 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the importance of Christian baptism?

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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13....

January 08 2019

Answer by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

I believe a small percentage of them may have been Christian. However, the greed and power seizing and attaining riches in an ill gotten manner were rampant,...

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

What does Job mean in Job 14:7 about a tree that refuses to die?

As noted in the passage cited in the question, Job (in his discouraged state as a result of all the tragedy that had befallen him) was contrasting the way in...

January 08 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why weren't the Levites counted like all of the other tribes were?

I would say that, since God's direction to Moses in Numbers 1:3 centered specifically on counting males twenty years of age and older who were able to go to...

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Answer by Frederick Bryant

What is the importance of Christian baptism?

Baptism is required of believers and it must be understood that only believers can be baptized, symbolic to being buried with Christ and then resurrected...

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Answer by Frederick Bryant

Why is church attendance important?

I say that we must be obedient to the Word of God. The Scripture says, "Not forsaking the assembling of our selves together, as the manner of some is; but...

January 08 2019 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Charles Yeager

Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?

No, you do not have eternal life yet but the true believer has the promise of eternal life by way of the down payment of the Holy Spirit. There are two types...

January 08 2019 5 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does Job mean in Job 14:7 about a tree that refuses to die?

7“ For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail. 8“ Though its roots grow ...

Job 14:7 - 22

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Comment by Dean Galarza

How are human souls created?

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I appreciate all the answers. And could argue things either way. How ever in Genesis it states, on creation," God created all the hosts of them " (Heaven and...

January 08 2019

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Why weren't the Levites counted like all of the other tribes were?

Is there an explanation as to why the Levites were not to be counted?

Numbers 1:47 - 49

January 08 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the purpose of marriage?

The biblical purpose of marriage was for a man and woman to join together for populating the earth. Gen 2:24 and Gen 9:1 A civil ceremony was never required...

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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

January 08 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

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Stephen, really good answer! KUDOS!!! --ANDY--

January 08 2019

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

Which churches or religions preach that there is heaven when people die but nobody goes to hell?

The question sounds as if it might be referring to the doctrines of either universalism (where everyone is saved) or annihilationism (where, by my...

January 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire, Paradise, and Abraham's Bosom?

January 07 2019

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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?

January 07 2019

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Does this passage, John 3:16-17, tell us that God sent Jesus to die for our sins?

January 07 2019

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

When did Mary know for certain that Jesus was the Son of God?

I would say that Mary knew from a factual standpoint (and also believed through faith) that the child she would bear would be the Son of God from the moment...

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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

January 07 2019

Comment by Stephen Moreau

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

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*[[Mar 16:16/KJVLite]]* He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Why did Jesus say people had to be...

January 07 2019

Question by Kathlelen Kelnhofer

When did Mary know for certain that Jesus was the Son of God?

Luke 2:16-19: " 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby m lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying ...

Luke 2:48 - 51

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

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

It doesn't matter whether or not the founding fathers were Christians, Jews, Muslims or Buddhists. This nation was founded by brilliant men who prohibited...

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