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What are the biblical principles for solid decision-making?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)
In this passage we see a beautiful example of a godly leader “interceding” on behalf of his people – the nation of Israel. Ezra was commissioned by the king...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)
I would say that a wife would have a higher duty of obedience to God than even to her husband. I would only qualify that by saying, although God gave each...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)
Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12) 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was ...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23)
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I'd say that the passage cited in the question indicates that they were very vulnerable, as illustrated by the following considerations: Half of them had to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What’s the meaning of this odd ritual for cleansing a leper? (Leviticus 14:4–7)
In my opinion, the elements employed in this ritual were chosen for depicting multiple levels of symbolism or foreshadowing. For example, in the same way...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What’s the meaning of this odd ritual for cleansing a leper? (Leviticus 14:4–7)
What’s the meaning of this odd ritual? (Leviticus 14:4–7) 4 then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean...
Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as "God"?
Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as “God”? I believe Jesus Christ is God and that He is also called God in the Bible. Hebrews 1:8 is always my fi...
Hebrews 1:8
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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A good answer. And, a vote up! --ANDY--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that love always protects?
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Excellent, Bro. Michael...!!! --ANDY--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is a hedge of protection?
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Excellent answer as always!!! --ANDY--
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I overcome feelings of rejection?
I propose two strategies for overcoming, or winning the battle, against rejection. One strategy is offensive and one is defensive. First Strategy –...
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by Anna Thornton
Does voting for a person who backs abortion or supports same sex marriage make you complicit in their sin?
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Us as Christians, we are not to judge others for they way they are or the way they live. Yes, being gay or aborting a child is a sin, but we have no right to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the Israelites put God's law behind their backs? (Nehemiah 9:26)
If I am understanding the question correctly,I would say that this is simply a matter of how the Hebrew or Greek text of the verse is translated or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did the Israelites put God's law behind their backs? (Nehemiah 9:26)
26 “Nevertheless they were disobedient And rebelled against You, Cast Your law behind their backs And killed Your prophets, who testified against them ...
Nehemiah 9:27
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by Don Rogers Rogers
How old was Job when he died?
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Job would have been living in the Peleg - Terah cohort as the mean lifespan of those five generations was slightly over 200 years (Nahor - whose name means...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Silver Apostle award!
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How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Were any of the disciples married?
"There is reason to believe the apostle Paul was married but a widower when he wrote this. First of all, it fits well into the context here as he...
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JD Abshire
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
To answer the question, context gives it to us. Look at the previous verse: "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in...
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Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
While we can create theories and do “run arounds” of passages like this one, we often fail to just simply take the Scriptures for what they say. True...
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by Rev. Calvin Banks
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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It is easy to see that the point of this scripture is to remind us that the NT did not abolish the Law; Matthew 5:17-20 King James Version (KJV) 17 Think not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should a Christian continue to repent for sins committed after salvation?
Although Christ's atoning death and resurrection are sufficient for all time with respect to sin, the fellowship between a Christian and God is broken when...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Please define a "Sabbath day's journey."
By my understanding, based on the Old Testament placement of the Tabernacle (to which all the people of Israel were to go for worship on the Sabbath) in...
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Anonymous
Please define a "Sabbath day's journey."
This statement was curious- why not a day's journey or week's journey (if implied Sabbath to Sabbath)?
Acts 1:12 - 26
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Christian view of assisted suicide?
I would say that, from a Christian standpoint, suicide is not an unforgivable sin, but it is still a sin. Only God, or His appointed earthly legal...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who are the 'these' Jesus referred to when asking Peter if he loved Him more than 'these'?
It is only natural for us as humans to compare ourselves with other people. Peter often boasted of his devotion to Christ and was often first to demonstrate...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6)
I would say that the reference is to the concept of their being different "levels" of heaven, with one level being the Earth's atmosphere (the firmament); a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6)
What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6) 9 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15?
This spiritual truth that all believers in Christ are “members of one body” is very important to the operation of the local church and its mission in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I overcome feelings of rejection?
I overcome rejection with acceptance, acceptance from Christ, and that acceptance I value above being accepted by people: Romans 15:7 "Accept one another,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible have to say about Lesbians and Homosexuals being in leadership positions in the church?
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AMEN, AMEN! Why are the churches not teaching this??? This is very important. God does not want to lose anyone!!! Are churches so involved with increasing...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
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by Anna Thornton
Is Satan strong enough to put horrible dreams in our heads while we sleep?
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Thank my brother! This was very helpful! And yes god does speak to us in our dreams, he came to me and showed me, Jesus had lifted me up and I was floating...
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Silver Apostle award!
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Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Perhaps we should properly identify baptism before we answer this question. The NT clearly speaks of two baptisms, the baptism of John, which is a baptism of...
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by Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Is christening in the Bible?
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Look at the root word here which is the Greek christus. This is anointing meaning this IS a baptism ritual. That means it is discussed in some way in the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What was the little book in Revelation? In other words, is the book a real book with pages like our books on earth, or something different?
I would say that this little book or scroll is none other than a new prophetic word from the Lord God Almighty to his servant, the prophet John. The text...