If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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Marriage is a legal condition and not a religious one. The requirement for "becoming one flesh" is the act of intercourse, at least I could not find any...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
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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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Thank you Cindy! That is helpful although I think I may still be missing the argument then... Is MacArthur saying that Jesus’ argument is ‘hey, I am a god...
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by Danny Payne
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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FYI, the NIV translation even changed the word from mountains to hills to fit this teaching. The actual translation is mountains, not hills as in the 7 hills...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?
How do humans even know there is a word called sin, and what that word means? The way we know is because the Bible says there is. Genesis 4:6-7), God uses...
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by Danny Payne
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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I see what you mean, and had thought about Egypt ruling over the people, and not the land. You can take a stand that the Lord's importance was more with His...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Where in the Bible does it say that Satan targets new Christians?
A great question in our time of epidemic nonsensical confusion and I humbly submit the parable of the sower found in Matthew for your consideration. (Matthew...
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Gregory Jones
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
About 3 years ago I was spiritually healed.
Isaiah 53:5
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why was Jesus in the tomb for three days? Matthew 28:1-10
The Bible doesn’t say anywhere that Jesus was in the tomb “three days and three nights.” Jesus told the disciples that the Son of Man will “be three days and...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
Revelation 6 begins with the vision of The 4 Horsemen of The Apocalypse. These symbols represent forms of spiritual warfare which the Christian Church is...
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Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Idolatry has several meanings in scripture. Paul said coveting is idolatry. But, the worst form of idolatry is believing in any thing else to save us than...
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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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Gerritt, I'm going to quote from the MacArthur Study Bible (a really good resource with a ton of footnotes): "Jesus' argument is that this psalm proves that...
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by Graham Ries
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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It really saddens me when people say things like, "Oh I think we give the devil too much credit!" They then go on to say that the reason that they sinned or...
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by Bren Stewart
Is it wrong to live in nice houses?
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If it were wrong to live in nice houses why then was King Solomon given so much positive notice in scripture regarding his luxurious palace? Did Jesus...
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by Cheryl Loraditch
, Child of the Most High Elohim
What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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The same as the Brit chadasha. He is Yahuah he changes not.
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Glenna Miller
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
To properly understand this concept you must first properly define idol. This is not something that I have seen done in the institutional church at all. The...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
To understand what is real you have to dig a little bit. You also have to be willing to find that what you have been taught in the past might be more than a...
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by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John
, Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
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Then there is no first stage of the second coming coinciding with the commencement of the Millennium and a second stage of the second coming towards the end...
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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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I still have no idea how any of this relates to Jesus’ use of Psam 82 in the context of John 10??? Can someone help me?
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by Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Does the pastor of the church receive all the tithes?
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Why was Jesus Crucified outside of the city gate?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?
I am submitting an answer to the question "What is church discipline?" which has been merged (inappropriately in my opinion) with another question about...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
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Cindy, God chose the nation of Israel to be an example of God's character for the whole world to see, so they would seek him and find him. God shows us the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?
I would say that Jesus gave this instruction to them for three reasons: 1) to increase their faith in God's provision for them, as well as their reliance on...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?
God decided what sin was by giving us his moral law. Jesus further explained this law in detail to include sins of "thought, word, and deed", "sins of...
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by Den Path
Does the pastor of the church receive all the tithes?
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We have looked at this law from the Old Covenant perspective. Under the New Covenant the law still applies but takes on a different form. As we mature and...
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Charles Crabtree
What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?
The parables of hidden treasure and the pearl of great price are different but similar in that both the treasure and pearls are both Christens. The treasure...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?
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I agree with Mr Houdmann. "IF" you could somehow know what the LORD would do in a certain situation, how would you be certain you were certain? You cite the...
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by andrew kameya
When Jesus was nailed to the cross did the nails go through His hands or His wrists?
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In several near death experiences, they say that the wounds were in his hands. That is good enough for me - and since it really does not matter. It does not...
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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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Grant, The prodigal son was already a member of God's family when he strayed. Could you provide me a verse that says we are "all God's children" prior to...
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by Iliani Tuikenatabua
, Avionics Engineer at Fiji Airways.
Why did God command the stone tablets with the Ten Commandments to be placed 'inside' the Ark of the Covenant, but the Law of Moses 'beside' the Ark?
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The 10 Commandments were written on stone by the very finger of God and is eternal therefore it was placed inside the Ark. But the Law of Moses was written...
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by Iliani Tuikenatabua
, Avionics Engineer at Fiji Airways.
Why did God speak to Moses out of the burning bush?
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Nice angle of viewpont.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Bible relevant for today?
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ABSOLUTELY, AMEN, TRUTH IS ALWAYS UNDENIABLY RELEVANT! The world needs TRUTH like it never has before!!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?
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The good news. John 6:39 Jesus has never lost one. Second Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God is sure, having this seal, (the Holy Spirit) The...
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
How do I open the door of my heart to let Jesus in?
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Good question! First of all, you must tell Jesus that you're a sinner, confess/repent of all thy sins, and invite him in you heart. Plus he'll not only...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
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I agree that there are no two separate ways unto righteousness— We look back to the cross and the Old Testament believers looked forward to the cross. The...
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Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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What is Old Testament theology?
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Why did God keep the burial place of Moses a secret?
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
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Chris,in the penultimate para, line three and four ,you wrote and I quote, 'True to that pattern, after being raised as a spirit, Jesus went to heaven...
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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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Blessed co-heirs of eternal life, Would there be agreement that Psalm 82, and Psalm 89 are connected? Could the idea of a heavenly council be demonstrated by...
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What is Old Testament theology?
Short Answer: "O.T. Theology" is a made up idea originating in the minds of certain supposed scholarly men that were most probably non-believers. Satan is a...
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What is spiritual death?