What is anthropological hylomorphism?
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Very interesting and one can see how many ideas got twisted with God’s word
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by Mark Deduke
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What is the tithe spoken of in Deuteronomy 14:23?
Is the tithe to be eaten or given to the church?
Deuteronomy 14:23
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What does it mean to be a part of the family of God?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why were the gentile believers in Acts 15 given these simple rules instead of requiring them to obey the laws of Moses?
One of the problems the early church faced was that some Jewish Christians had come from Judea to Antioch saying that Gentiles cannot be saved unless they...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Barzillai forego the king’s favor? (2 Samuel 19:34–37)
Barzillai (first mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:27) was a wealthy eighty-year-old man who had been one of those who continued to support and protect David when...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were the gentile believers in Acts 15 given these simple rules instead of requiring them to obey the laws of Moses?
The rules or laws cited in the question represented a shortening of the hundreds of commandments and ordinances that had been contained in the Law given to...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
Reading God's Word tells me, God wouldn't create anything He couldn't lift. What would be the purpose, none. God is the God of order and reason. 1...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Barzillai forego the king’s favor? (2 Samuel 19:34–37)
Why did Barzillai forego the king’s favor? (2 Samuel 19:34–37) 34 But Barzillai answered the king, “How many more years will I live, that I should go up t...
2 Samuel 19:34 - 37
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Varghese Purakkat
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
Jesus has two aspects blended in one person: Jesus as the son of man and Jesus as the God aspect of the Trinity. When he addresses the disciples as brothers...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Christian's hope?
Hope is found all through scripture. All of the promises of God are to us who believe on Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace. First Corinthians...
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Evan Doan
What does "divers places" or "various places" mean in Matthew 24:7?
Something fascinating to take note of is that William Tyndale, who translated the NT directly from Greek instead of the Latin Vulgate in the early 1500’s,...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?
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Grant, I appreciate your thoughtful comment yet, a few remarks are needed. A church can set aside any day - but can they cannot make it Holy to the Lord. God...
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by Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
What is Paul saying when he said, "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying"?
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Yes, yes, yes! Even today, if you are brought up in the Jewish community, you are expected to know your family history back to Father Abraham. If you can not...
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larry price
Why were the gentile believers in Acts 15 given these simple rules instead of requiring them to obey the laws of Moses?
Explain what it means that gentiles are only bound to not have idols, not fornicate, not eat of strangled meats, and not eat blood. Are these all gentiles ha...
Acts 15:28 - 29
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
I would say that, when Jesus spoke of His disciples as His brothers (in passages such as Matthew 12:46-50, or Matthew 28:10, for example), He was either...
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Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
What does the Bible say about dating / courting?
God is the ultimate match maker. Jehovah-Jireh, God will provide. A believer must be the person God wants them to be in order for God to present the mate...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?
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Hi Aurel, I mention the word “Sunday” in my answer because Greg has told us that the local body of Christian believers (his church) meets on Sunday. Their...
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Rich Hazeltine
Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?
One must consider that Paul was speaking to Timothy about the Hebrew scriptures. I don't think Paul himself would assign such authority to his own writing in...
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Gregory Jones
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
Is there any significance?
Matthew 21:5
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about coping/dealing with a terminal illness?
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There is an old hymn, Just when I need Him most. I have had two experiences with what could have been death. In both cases I knew it was ultimately Gods will...
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by Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
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I certainly believe and see exactly where you are coming from my brother. What then do we do with the scripture that states, "We shall be know as we were...
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?
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Grant, regarding suggestion #2; can you please explain the reason why any Christian should keep Sunday holy? The Bible Sabbath (Shabbat) is Saturday, the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about empathy?
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That does not save anybody, but if you are saved and know without a doubt you are going to heaven by what...
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
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Looking through the very complex and deep answers, I'm reminded that the way of Jesus is simple. It will appeal to children, low intelligence, and the...
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by Richard Wilkinson
Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?
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My question then would be, should we continue to use John 7:53-8:11 since this seems to be a later scribal addition?
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by Doreen McCaugherty
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
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Wow, so many rules and regulations. Religion did just that and in relationship because of faith I have this wonderful access to Jesus. In acceptance of His...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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James kraft, thanks for your comment. I am edified by the teachings. It is true that we cannot attain sinless perfection on earth because of our fallen...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How to avoid being used by others while maintaining love?
Jesus came to serve others. His service delivered God's love to them. Jesus also came to deliver his message about the kingdom of God. He told them what the...
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by Robert Ross
Why worship a calf? (Deuteronomy 9:16)
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The question seems to place some emphasis on the Idol being a "calf", and I wonder if that (the calf ) is really relevant. It must be noted that ANY idol,...
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by Lin Taft
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
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Awesome response Pastor/Teacher Kimosop. This is right along with my thoughts and you referenced most of the scriptures I thought of. Thank you too for 1...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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A pastor I frequently listen to has this to say to people who accuse Christians of being hypocrites: "Well, come to church this Sunday! There's always room...
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by Brian Ansell
, Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i
Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
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If you study your family through historical documents you might find spellings change, that was because most people spoke their names and never wrote them...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some examples about money becoming your master and you start serving it?
Trying to answer your question, using the two examples, is like the Pharisees writing volumes of books to identify every violation of the Mosaic law, and...
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Is the movie "The Passion of the Christ" Biblically accurate?
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Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?
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What is a Gentile?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
In my view, the following name changes: Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel, Simon to Peter and Saul to Paul; were all public declarations by God that this...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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In my opinion it is unwise to speculate as evidenced in S. Michael's response. Noah was chosen by God and this is his story. Accept what is written and move...
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What is the difference between a sect and a cult?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Paul saying when he said, "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying"?
In my opinion, Paul was warning Timothy in this passage (1 Timothy 1:4) not to allow the Christians to whom he was ministering to become caught up in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What nationality were Adam and Eve?
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Thank you Mr Johnson for that very reasonable response. Where there is no nation there can be no nationality. We have absolutely no idea where the Garden of...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
It is important that we see Paul was chosen by God to be a preacher to the Gentiles. But also to the Greeks. Romans 1:16. He also preached the gospel of all...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God tempt us to sin?
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Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I the lord do all these things. God is the author of evil by his very...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are declared perfectly righteous in the Spirit. The new birth is spiritual, not physical. When we believe the gospel,...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
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Danny, excellent comment and rebuttal. Thank you very much.
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Gregory Jones
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "divers places" or "various places" mean in Matthew 24:7?
I would say that the apostles would have interpreted Jesus' words as applying to the known world at that time, but (in my opinion) Jesus (as God) could also...
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cindy simons