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Did God create Satan?
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Why is God going to release Satan after the 1000 years?
Can a baptized Christian support homosexuality?
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Jim, Have you ever read the words of Jesus about the true vine? The husbandman cuts off the branches that do not bear fruit and throws them in the fire. This...
In Leviticus 20:13 it says that if a man lays another man as with a woman the penalty is death for both; does that still apply under the New Covenant?
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Christians should desire to see justice served, but our first priority is to see souls saved. Our tools to see this accomplished are the Bible and prayer...
From what “other place” would deliverance for the Jews have come? (Esther 4:14)
I'm not sure that it would be possible to determine from the text what the precise source might have been that Mordecai had in mind or was referring to. In...
From what “other place” would deliverance for the Jews have come? (Esther 4:14)
From what “other place” would deliverance for the Jews have come? (Esther 4:14) 12 And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them...
Why didn't Mordecai bow to the king?
My opinion is that it has got to be 1 of 3 reasons: (1) It could be because of the commandment in the Mosaic law not to bow down to idols (Exodus 20:4-6)....
Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)
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The concept of "intercession" is an important spiritual principle. Jesus intercedes for us before our Father in heaven. We intercede for one another to save...
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What are the biblical principles for solid decision-making?
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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
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
Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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A good answer. And, a vote up! --ANDY--
What does it mean that love always protects?
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Excellent, Bro. Michael...!!! --ANDY--
What is a hedge of protection?
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Excellent answer as always!!! --ANDY--
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 –...
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...
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...
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
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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How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...