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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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...
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by Rich Hazeltine
Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?
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I agree with Mr. Houdmann's answer and would suggest as well that cultural context is every bit as important as the original language nuance. What was...
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angelo cusimano
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
Taking your own life, like any other sin that man commits, is accompanied by many variables that cannot readily be measured by people, only God. Is the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23)
A great question and I humbly submit for your consideration that they were directed to be ready for either a surprise ambush or battle by their enemies in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do we seek God?
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Wow! Good job, guys! I would add just one thing: Zephaniah 2:3 3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is Satan strong enough to put horrible dreams in our heads while we sleep?
As Christians we need to be careful that we don’t spiritualize everything that happens in our lives. That includes dreams. Most people have very bizarre...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What should we learn from the woman at the well?
I think one of the most important lessons and principles is this: the best evangelists in the kingdom of God are people who have just come to faith in Jesus...
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What is the Millennial Kingdom, and should it be understood literally?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23)
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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by Aurel Gheorghe
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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John, the question was if a non-Christian who commits suicide is lost or not. If by a non-Christian the question refers to someone who didn’t accepted Christ...
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by
James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do we seek God?
If you are a believer, saved by grace, then there are times we do not know what to do in every situation. We are to seek God and pray to discern His will...
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John Mulvihill
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
1 Cor. 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Satan is an enemy outside the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do we seek God?
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Mark 1:15 Says, Repent, and believe the gospel. Repent, change your mind, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for all our sin. No where in the new...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23)
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23) 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the ...
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A F
What causes prayers to reach heaven when sometimes we may feel they get no higher than the ceiling, or that the heavens are brass? (2 Chronicles 30:27)
Obedience. God hears the prayers of the righteous, otherwise called, the faithful. Jas 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall...
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by Daniel Mutavi
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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All non-Christians irregardless of how they die will be condemned to hell because they have rejected the Savior. They have not washed their robes clean so...
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by myholyland artifacts
Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?
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The respect and attachment of Catholics to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ is unquestionable. Not a single day passes in the year without...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)?
Maybe Nehemiah noted Shallum's daughters helping to show their commitment and unity in the project. And maybe Shallum had no sons and so asked his daughters...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the Shakers?
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And you might want to look at http://www.takeheed.info/pdf/August-2014/Shakers.pdf
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the Shakers?
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I like your research, and to emphasize a point I found that a Shaker is: "One of a religious sect who does not marry, popularly so called from the movements...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)
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I can see what you mean, Tim, especially by your opening statement, " the sins were so widespread and flagrant (including the leaders and officials of the...
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by Susan Jeavons
Is public confession necessary for salvation?
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Roy Latkowski, you said, "Secondly the reason we today want to make a public confession like in Romans 10:9 is that we now have witnesses: the people who...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15?
I would say that Paul was referring, as he did elsewhere in his epistles (including the passages cited in the question itself, such as Romans 12:4-5 or 1...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are those who love God and are called according to his purpose?
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I would say that, as Paul elaborates in the next verse (Romans 8:29), God's purpose did not pertain to the call itself (which is extended to all), but...