How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)
I would say that this is done today by figuratively walking out of the spiritual darkness of sin or unbelief, and into the light of life, by appropriating...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How effective would it be as an evangelistic tool to try to explain to an unbeliever that s/he is commanded to be perfect, but s/he can't be without Jesus?
My opinion is that yes, Matthew 5:48 can be used to tell an unbeliever that God is holy and we are not. "Be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God hide his face from David? (30:7)
In my opinion, the reference in this psalm is to David having incurred God's anger by pridefully ordering a census to be taken of Israel, against the advice...
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Why was Jesus never called Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)
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Jack Gutknecht
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How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God hide his face from David? (30:7)
Why did God hide his face from David? (Psalm 30:7) Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, ...
Psalms 30:7
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Who are the dead in Christ?
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Spot on Brother Greg..couldn't agree with you more!
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Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
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Why was Jesus never called Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)
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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?
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What does the Bible say about revenge?
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What is the Christian view of asceticism / monasticism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How effective would it be as an evangelistic tool to try to explain to an unbeliever that s/he is commanded to be perfect, but s/he can't be without Jesus?
Matthew 5:48 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Can I tell the unsaved that he must be perfect to get into heaven because Jesus ...
Matthew 5:48
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then?
I will start with your second question first. Yes, the Israelites had seen Aaron’s rod before: God chose Moses' brother, Aaron, to perform miracles with his...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Belinda, since the Bible is God inspired (2 Timothy 3:16) and the same cannot be said of sacred tradition, means that sacred tradition is not infallible nor...
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Why did God speak to Moses out of the burning bush?
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
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What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God allow the Israelites to keep the Midianite virgins for themselves?
The children of Moab comprised a smaller tribe within the larger federation of tribes referred to as Midianites, or simply Midian. Earlier in the book of...
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Christian Black
What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream?
My opinion is that the dream of Joseph can be interpreted literally, in that Joseph's family did indeed bow down to him when he reigned in Egypt. This dream,...
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by Randy Weaver
, Business Owner
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
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Amen to that James Kraft
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a prophecy isn’t fulfilled within a given time, is it a false prophecy?
I realize that the Bible itself uses fulfillment of a prophecy as one of the means of determining whether or not the prophecy is authentic (as in Deuteronomy...
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
Does God love me?
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Yes! He loves every mankind, even though we were one sinners. God loved us, but hated sin to the fullest.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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If we have ever committed one sin, We have to go to hell to pay for that one sin, Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Everyone is...
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Tamara Weerasinghe
Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?
As I understand from the scriptures, there are 3 distinctive Tithes in the OT. 1. Tithe for the Levites serving in the Temple in Jerusalem (Lev 27:30, Num...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How had Job changed? (Job 42:2)
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil." Job 1:1. Two...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Michael, but who says the Roman Catholic Church interpretations are correct but those (for example) of the Baptist Church are incorrect? Nowhere does the New...
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by James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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You are welcome Darla! May God Bless you!
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by Belinda Payne
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Gary, the Church teaches that the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus is in bread and wine. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-29, John 6:32-71.
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by Belinda Payne
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Gary, The Church acknowledge both sacred scriptures and sacred tradition (spoken words of Jesus, the deposit of faith entrusted to His Apostles and passed...
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Last Scripture reference: 1 John 1:6, 8-10: If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. If we...
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Same concept that James alludes to when he says both salt and fresh water cannot come from the same spring (James 3). Light and darkness do not mix (2 Cor....
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by Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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I agree with you, mostly. However, repentance doesn't only apply to belief, and belief is not the same thing as saving faith, for even the demons believe and...
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Tim Maas
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How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15)
I would say that you have undertaken an admirable memorization project, but (in my opinion) the words that God spoke to Moses (in the passage cited in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were these heavenly beings? (Psalm 29:1)
I would say that the reference is to the angels, whom God created.
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by Darla Pluckrose
, Technical editor and a God-loving grandmother
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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Thank you very much, James. I love your answer.
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by Darla Pluckrose
, Technical editor and a God-loving grandmother
Should we give gifts at Christmas?
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Thank you, Michelle. Very nice answer.
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by Sarah Winn
, Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.
Why is it wrong to pray to saints?
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Good point. Clear and simple, Saints are dead and can not do anything for us. Jesus is the only one that can answer any prayers. Well spoken.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the book of Job?
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Pray all read, and study this marvelous book God has given to us!!
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?
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There are many false prophets (Matthew 24:11,24) around with counterfeit signs of spiritual power and authority. The only sure way to keep from being...
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by Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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This will probably be my final response in this discussion to avoid being repetitive. First, scripture is not of private interpretation. So, it does not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15)
How did the Israelites remember all these details? (Numbers 28:14–15) and by implication how would that help us today? Numbers 28:14-15 14With each bull t...