What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Danny, good answer, but I believe the people had faith in God's instructions -- "By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them...
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What does God look like?
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How can we recognize the voice of God?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about music?
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I love Michael's statement, "In the New Testament, we have song lyrics recorded in Revelation 5; Rev 7 and Rev 15; ..." I see them in Revelation 5 and...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does "God hate shrimp"?
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Don't stop reading at verse 10... 1 Cor 6:11-12 "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the...
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Does "God hate shrimp"?
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I agree but would also like to add Cor 1[9]: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is sexual purity so important?
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Also, "Marriage is meant to be permanent. "According to Genesis 2:24, man will 'hold fast' to his wife. The language of this same verse, 'This at last is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about music?
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1 Chronicles 23: "The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. 4 "David said, 'Of these,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about music?
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Also, I would like to believe Michael's statement, "During David's own reign, he organized the Levitical musicians, and 1 Chronicles 15:16 and 1 Chronicles...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does Psalm 8:6 mean in context?
Psalm 8:6: Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: The Son of man before coming on the earth...
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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
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God bless you :-)
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What does the Bible say about talking too much / being talkative?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?
I'll try to answer only the first part of this question about Enoch. Another question was merged with this one, "Why did Enoch not die, but instead be taken...
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What does it mean that we will judge angels?
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Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Scripture passages reconcile the non-violence of "turn the other cheek" with overturning tables?
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When soldiers asked John the Baptist what they were to do, John did not tell them to leave the army, but said, "Do not take things from anyone by force, do...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Paul say he had to give the Corinthians 'milk' instead of solid food?
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Amen, Liza!
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Leslie Coutinho
What does going down to the pit refer to in Ezekiel 32?
Ezekiel 32:18: Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
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So clear, so accurate, so refreshing to hear...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Is it true that angels rule over planets?
Also consider that nowhere does the Bible say there are other life forms besides on earth. What would these angels be ruling over then? The Bible only...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
Yes, it's Biblical. It simply recognizes that though God himself never changes, his dealings with people certainly do. Unless one still lives only on fruit...
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What did Jesus write in the dirt in John 8:6?
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
I certainly agree with the criticisms of dispensationalism, but wish to point out that people I have known in this viewpoint are certainly believers in the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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Thanks Mark, same here. I think we're understanding each other better. You said it outright for a change: you think there are many who visit here, and who...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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Well said, Danny. My last comment was prior to your responses, but still applicable. I hear what you're saying and agree regarding your post-salvation walk....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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It's hard to talk to some people on this site about "the life of a believer." It almost always goes to "salvation, going to heaven, what it takes to be...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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I think you're overreacting to what I'm saying is in practice. I know for sure that none of the religious ceremony is needed. But it's a fact of life for the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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I agree that Peter's church of believing Jews was a "spinoff' of Judaism, but Paul's church, the body of Christ, has ZERO to do with Judaism. Paul teaches...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the congregation of the dead in Proverbs 21:16?
I would say that the reference to the congregation of the dead does not pertain to all the dead in general, but specifically to the eternal state of those...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should I believe in organized religion?
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Very well said, DW. Faith filled fellowship is one thing. Demands of "religion" are quite different and opposite.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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You believe that Christianity is "built on a set of principles and a couple of ceremonies: baptism and holy communion." That is my whole point regarding...
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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What was Jesus' message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation?
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, Preacher's kid.
Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
My view is that the rebellion of Satan is reflected in the actions of the King of Tyre. The one-way dialogue in Ez. 28 shows that Satan was created perfect,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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I agree with what you say about how church leaders tie church service of the membership to their salvation. It's not right! They use, 'You'll know them by...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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I don't condemn the wonderful humanitarian acts that many "churches" provide, or the fellowship, learning, support, etc...that comes with gathering together...
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Ogba Chima
What is the congregation of the dead in Proverbs 21:16?
Proverbs 21:16
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Dave Mohler
, Preacher's kid.
What is the valley of decision?
My view is that the valley of decision is not a place, but rather, a personal decision that those at that time (near the great and terrible day of the Lord)...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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I don't know of anything that can't be overdone, fellowship included. People are good for people; and we can grate on each other like nothing else can! We...
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What is regeneration according to the Bible?
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Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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What kind of seal would make the tomb secure (Matthew 27:66)?
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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does 1 Thess.1:3 define faith as a work?
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Hello Rey! We become saved upon having faith alone in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:8-9). With this new position in Christ, we are then appropriated as God's ministers...
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Jeremy Low
, Semi-retired business strategist
Is the Bible a fairy tale?
The Bible was written within the historical-cultural context of the original authors and original audience spanning 2000 to 4000 years. It has genres of...
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by Rey Hinampas
Does 1 Thess.1:3 define faith as a work?
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Good morning and win today! I want to understand what you mean by post-salvation works?
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Donna Williams
What is baptism for the dead?
In context of scripture, I believe that the Apostle Paul was addressing the unbelief that some held that there is no resurrection of the dead in verse 12 of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kind of seal would make the tomb secure (Matthew 27:66)?
In my opinion, the reference to a seal in the cited passage was not referring to a means of materially increasing the difficulty of opening the tomb, but...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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"Religion" too often focuses on man and what he "does for God". The focus should be on what God did for man through Jesus Christ. The apostles of Christ's...