Are bathing suits considered unholy?
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by Danny Hickman
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What is the symbolism of water baptism?
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I agree James. Why should I make a vow to God who knows better than I what I will actually do? We're to let our "yea be yea and our nay nay" (James 5:12)....
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by JD Abshire
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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"Once we believe we are chosen". Your personal belief is your prerogative but I suggest looking up the definition of elect, election, choice, chosen, ordain,...
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Subrata Dutta
, Employee ,Education Deptt. Govt. Sponsored.
Is there a relationship between Joram and Ahaziah?
2 Kings 3:1&1Kings 22:51.
2 Kings 3:1
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Henry Ogheneovo
How can a Christian evaluate or assess his relationship/intimacy with God?
2 Corinthians 13:5
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What does the Bible say about voyeurism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the ten days?
I am interpreting the ten days mentioned in the question to be the period of time referred to in the message of the glorified Christ to the Christian church...
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What does the Bible say about cancer?
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Dorothy Mathieson
What does the Bible say about keeping your vows / oaths?
I am one who has not read everything that the Bible states about keeping our laws and oaths. This one I do know: In 1 Corinthians 7:2, in the New Spirit...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did Adam and Eve make garments of fig leaves to cover themselves?
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You are welcome! I'm glad to know this helped you.
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Anonymous
What are the ten days?
Are they literal? When are these days? It’s written as if we should understand, so I would really like to try and learn what this could be speaking of.
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by Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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I agree that the Early Fathers were human and sinners like us, but you missed my point. They were physically and directly discipled by these apostles that...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Thank God for Thorns An unknown poet has written: Once I heard a song of sweetness as it cleft the morning air, Sounding in its blest...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
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We're still wondering what the reason for the lie was. What did the old prophet profit (intended pun) by lying to the man of God? In retrospect, what did...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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First Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him. neither can he know them,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the spiritual gift of faith?
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First John 2:2: And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. But, only those who believe it are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Jesus did not go to hell. He went to paradise in the earth. He told the thief on the cross, "Today you will be with me in paradise." If faith was a process,...
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John Adamson
When does the Holy Spirit enter a person's life?
When does the Holy Spirit enter a person's life? At that very moment of repentance and conversion, or after that person repents and after being baptized in t...
Matthew 28:19
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What does it mean to be a woman of God?
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What should we learn from the life of Sarah?
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Why did Abraham lie that Sarah was his sister?
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Donald Lau
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
The man of God was punished severely for his disobedience because he was very close to the divine God and received the command of God very clearly. The old...
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by Y W
Why did Adam and Eve make garments of fig leaves to cover themselves?
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Thank you Kelli Hamann for providing such a clear answer to the question of why Adam and Eve sewed leaves together to cover themselves. It's 3 years later...
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by James Blakey
What is the meaning of "washed in the blood"?
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It is interesting to note that the phrase "washed in the blood" is actually words from a song and not scripture. The nearest scripture comes to it is in...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is human nature? What does the Bible say about human nature?
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I don't find fault with this answer except for the second sentence. Animals can think and can certainly feel. Animals teach each other from generation to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is this "spirit [that] glided past my face, and the hair on my body ..." which Eliphaz the Temanite told Job about?
1. Easton's Bible Dictionary thinks the spirit is an apparition: Spirit [EBD] (Heb. Ruah; Gr. pneuma), properly wind or breath. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 it...
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Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?
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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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by Ohaezuo Ikenna Paul
What does it mean to live in sin?
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I mean that all sin can be forgiven no matter the person that committed it or the kind of sin he/she did.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Jesus tasted death for every man woman and child. Read about Cornelius. He wanted to be saved but did not know the way. So He was told to send for Peter to...
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Ingrid Felo
What does the writer of Proverbs mean by this: "Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge"?
In my perspective when reading this, it seems he is saying that boasting and bragging about ourselves cuts us off from hearing God's true knowledge. If we...
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by lynn Sander
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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Mr. Davis, You say that your answer is not your opinion because you are human with a sin nature but most of your answer appears to be based on the opinion of...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Excellent comment. Bless you!
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by Gerald LaRosa
, Music Minster, Professional Musician
Is Christ substantially present in the Eucharist?
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Hi Vincent. I grew up in the Roman Catholic Faith and attended 12 years of Catholic education. I attend Catholic Men's conferences and have been blessed by...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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To them He did foreknow, to them he also did predestinate to be raised at the resurrection. God knew before the foundation of the world who would believe and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Every one believes something. But faith in Jesus finished work on the cross is what saves us. Faith is not the gift. Eternal life is the gift when we believe...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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When we pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth, as it is in heaven,” we are also praying for the rule and reign of the kingdom of God in our...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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Frank Borman, an only child born in Gary, Indiana on March 14, 1925, was sickly in childhood, plagued with sinus, mastoid, tonsil and adenoid troubles. At 15...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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Matthew 6:33 NET BIBLE "But above all pursue his kingdom 1 and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." 1 tc ‡ Most mss (L W Θ 0233...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the life of Christ not mentioned in the scriptures between the ages of 12-30?
I would say, first, that it was because God did not inspire the writers of the gospels to include that information. From the standpoint of human reasoning, I...
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Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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Planned Neglect A noted young concert violinist was asked the secret of her success. “Planned neglect,” she replied. Then she explained, “Years ago I...
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by John DiMura
, Professional Musician
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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It seems to me that you are trying to show that one needs only to decide to believe. God has chosen us before creation. We do not choose him on our own. We...
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Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
None of what I say here will be my opinion. I am a human with a sin nature and so my opinion is short-sided. I appeal to the Scritpures and to the Early...