When did the Catholic Church begin praying to Mother Mary?
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Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?
It says elsewhere that widows are free to marry, so in First Timothy 5:12 why are they condemned for desiring to marry?
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by Felix De Evangelist Itsuokor
, A preacher of the gospel.
Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?
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Dear Michael, am still very confused about the two witnesses. First, what are the two Olive trees and the two Candlesticks represents in the scriptures? Will...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
How can I become more like Christ?
By living for him daily, reading & studying the word, being faithful to him, and the church, and on top of that, love everybody.
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Why does the Catholic Catechism omit commandment #2 (You shall not make idols) and split #10 (You shall not covet your neighbor's belongings) into two, making them #9 and #10?
The question is about a Catechism, not about Scripture. Jesus actually gave us the perfect Catechism to remember [Matthew 22:36-40]. Love God with all you...
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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Joseph Grennell
Will Catholics go to heaven?
I have also left the Catholic Church after 50 years. I now belong to a Christian Fellowship which simply believes that Jesus died on the cross so that sin...
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Jay Saunders
If you have sex before marriage should you get re-baptized once you get married?
Let's clarify baptism. Baptism means to submerge or submerse with water. When you get baptised in water it is not for forgiveness of sin necessarily. It is a...
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E Chiang
Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?
Jewish rabbis claim the original Hebrew verb tense was in perfect (happened already), "....a child WAS born.....a son WAS given....." They claim that mode...
Isaiah 9:6
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Jane Cookney
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
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John, regarding your comment about Jesus kingdom not being of this world; what Jesus meant was that his kingdom was not a physical, material, geographical...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
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John, I want us to be clear about the over arching principle of God’s character in dealing with all human beings, who are his prised creation. In Exodus...
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Gregory Jones
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should Christians attend a funeral of someone of another faith?
Here is a different perspective. As Christians we are called to be "in this world" but not "of this world". As such we are always to keep our allegiance to...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
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To Adonai be the glory! Check out Dr. Michael Heiser. He is the academic editor for Logis Bible software and he covers this topic in extreme detail. Much,...
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by Cannon Robinson
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
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This was spot on! Thank you for your diligence and focus. May God continue to use you. For you have truly blessed me.
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
The context for this scene is in John 10:23-38, where the Jews surround him, attempting to verbally trap him. Jesus does not succumb to their taunts and...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
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The Hebrews were not polytheistic. The word elohim (god) didn’t mean to them what it means to us today (God). It simply meant they lived in the spiritual...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
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Interestingly, Psalms 82:6 is a verse the Mormons will use to prove that they, too, can become "gods." Hence their polytheistic worldview.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do these Scriptures indicate that God intends to leave us alone at some point?
Our enemy the devil wants us to camp down and stay focused on verses that might cast doubt on God’s continual love and faithfulness. He is trying to destroy...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
Whenever we come across a verse we are puzzled about, it is really important to study and interpret the verse in its complete context. The referenced verse...
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Steve Epps
What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
Jesus is talking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Roman army that will surround it. One interesting fact is the insignia of an eagle on the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where was Satan when God was creating the universe?
Nehemiah 9:6, "Thou even Thou art Lord Alone -Thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein,...
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Why do these Scriptures indicate that God intends to leave us alone at some point?
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Jerri Pineda
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
In Leviticus 18:22 says,”You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” Romans 1:27 says,”Likewise also the men, leaving the natural...
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Jerri Pineda
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
In Leviticus 18:22 says,”You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” Romans 1:27 says,”Likewise also the men, leaving the natural...
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gord chevy
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
Most of the responses to the original question are comprehensive, therefore, I can add little with the exception of the reminder, that the secular worldly...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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Danny, I totally agree with you. Until their hearts are opened because they truly seek a relationship with God through Jesus, they will continue to practice...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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What really helped me grow spiritually by leaps and bounds was to immerse myself in Christian podcasts. I commute into Wash DC every day so I'm in the car...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are given His righteousness, and He will no longer impute sin to our account. Romans 4:6-8 John 3:18 We can no longer...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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I totally agree Danny. All we need to know to preach the gospel is the gospel. The whole gospel of John is one great big tract. Ephesians 2:8-9 I have...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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The truth is we al deserve to go to hell. But Jesus died for all sin so that any one could be saved just by believing on Him as the only way of salvation by...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
What will we be doing in heaven?
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None of the unrighteous will "benefit" from the resurrection. They will be judged according to their works and found to be lacking because your works cannot...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is replacement theology?
It is true that God never changes, but how He deals with people does change. In the old testament a saint could lose the Holy Spirit through sin. But in the...
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Bonnie Agudelo
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
We all struggle with lust one time or another - or all the time for some. When we give in to the thoughts to fantasize in our minds that’s when sin comes. We...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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If we continue to live in sin, the Lord does chasten His children. He will never condemn us, (John 3:18) but He may cut our life short. First Corinthians...
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Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can an divorced, unbelieving woman remarry a different husband?
I would say that, if the woman were not a Christian at the time of her divorce and re-marriage (even if her former husband had been a Christian), and even if...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the key to witnessing to Muslims?
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The early church was no more unworldly than the church of today. The early church was not a picture of Jesus. It's my contention that today's church is far...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the meaning of the Parable of the grain of wheat?
Jesus willingly died so that billions of human beings, since Adam and Eve, could be reconciled to God, by having their sins forgiven. Jesus was resurrected...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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Cindy, Catholics are catholic, totally. Catholics follow the tradition of the catholic assembly or congregation. They have what they have and are who they...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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Peter's sermon is in Acts 2, my finger is too fat.. Lol
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?
I am the Light of the world Light is that which penetrates and dispels darkness. God created light (Gen. 1:3), however; a careful reading of the Scriptures...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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James Kraft, "If christians would read their bible"... Mr Kraft I've known people who don't bother trying to study the bible because of their difficulty...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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Steven Scott, holy means "separated" for service and to represent the Lord in society. Holy does not mean anything that pertains to sinning. If any man...
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the grain of wheat?