Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
In my opinion, the emphasis in these verses is on the separation or differentiation that will occur at the close of the age between the saved and the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
Faith itself (in any degree) is a gift of the Holy Spirit, as Paul noted in Ephesians 2:8-9. As a gift, the initial endowment of faith is a one-time event....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?"?
Immediately prior to the verse cited in the question, Jesus had been emphasizing to His disciples the importance of always being ready (from a spiritual...
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by Carolyn McKenzie
Can an divorced, unbelieving woman remarry a different husband?
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Yes, she can remarry. The question is not specific enough for me. I have concerns about divorce, in general, like why did she divorce, was the ex- husband a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
Matthew 24:40-41 (ESV) Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding oat at the mill; one will be take...
1 Kings 15:1 - 4
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by Jhonna Bello
What is meant by the spirit of Elijah in Luke 1:17?
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I have been studying the passage about John the Baptist as Elijah and the way you described everything, and its Biblical reference was well done and one that...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?
In answer to your question: No! we can't force people to be saved, we have to pray for them, that they will accept the Lord as their personal Savior, and...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
In answer to your question, Yes! God does exist. Even though we can't see him, he sees us, he dwells in our Christian lives day by day, he know our hearts...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?
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No it cannot! There is nothing evil about vaccinations!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is this "spirit [that] glided past my face, and the hair on my body ..." which Eliphaz the Temanite told Job about?
Job 4 English Standard Version (ESV) 4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 15 A spirit glided past my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.
Job 4:4
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by James Glover
What is the pride of life?
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The pride of life comes from our perspective on our own existence. None of us would be here except by the will of our Creator. None of us can breathe, eat,...
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by Barka Piyinkir Ndahi
How do we rightly distinguish the instructions of Jesus under the Old Covenant and his instructions that are under the New Covenant?
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Thanks for your feedback. If I get you right, the summary of the whole issue is we should let ourselves be led by the Spirit based on the new covenant, then...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How do we know that Jesus is coming again?
We know that Jesus is coming again because the Bible promises that He will return, and we trust the Bible as the Word of God. Jesus came the first time just...
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by ANDREW FINCHAM
How many years were between Adam and Eve, and Noah?
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If I am 60, my father lived to 80, my grandfather also lived to 80 was my grandfather born 220 years ago.
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Aurel Gheorghe
How can we acquire wisdom?
The best way to acquire wisdom is to ask God for it. "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and...
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by Audrey A
Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
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God certainly can use our sicknesses for His glory if we trust Him. God certainly can draw us near to Him in repentance and intimacy through troubles such as...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should married Christians wear wedding rings?
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Linda, marriage is a legal term and not a religious one. Whether or not the "wedding" happens in a church or not, the marriage is legal in the eyes of the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?
The Bible tells that the two witnesses are two 'olive trees' and the two 'candlesticks', which points to the two witnesses as being symbolic, not literal...
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by David Evans
Does a believer ever become perfect?
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When the bible refers to perfection, it's in regard to conscience. And Hebrews 9 and 10 tell me that we can have perfection. It's about being righteousness...
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by David Evans
Does a believer ever become perfect?
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How can you purify yourself just as he is pure and then still sin??? That wouldn't make sense. And how about the book of 1 John says, "I write these things...
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by David Evans
Does a believer ever become perfect?
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What about where the bible says "As He is, so are we in this world" 1 John 4:17 King James Version (KJV) 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...
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by Jerry Campbell
, I'm a Seer, 1 Corinthians 14:37
Who else was on earth, when Cain talked about other people?
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God told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply. That command they gladly kept.
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by Jerry Campbell
, I'm a Seer, 1 Corinthians 14:37
Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?
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Peter was not the apostle to the gentiles. That title goes to Paul.
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by Innovation Generation
What did Jesus mean by saying "I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut" in Revelation 3:8?
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Just a layman here but I found that Jesus opened a spiritual door to reach those in places where most don't know about but scripture talks about. It quite...
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by Michael Stinnett
Why do people say we are sinners saved by grace after having been cleansed from sin?
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If we are just sinners saved by Grace, then what are we saved from? This would imply that JESUS' coming and dying were in vain! We therefore, are not sinners...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?
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Sharia Is About Conquest: Muslim invocation: Allah-u-akbar ("ALLAH IS THE GREATEST" not the English marketed "God is great"). This statement places the whole...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If God created the universe, did He create the chaos within the universe as well?
GOD IS THE CREATOR. SOVEREIGN, KING. Isaiah 45:6,7, " I Am The Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness..." Whoa! What is this -...
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by Joe Manzo
Can an divorced, unbelieving woman remarry a different husband?
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Gods word is clear in that He hates divorce, but if either spouse is unfaithful or dies, the other spouse is free to remarry.
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Randall Tuura
Did Jesus know everything God the Father knew?
I believe that the Person Of Jesus was the God of the Burning Bush. The First Chapter of the Gospel of John clearly shows him as the got of creation. "And...
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Randall Tuura
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
It has to do with the three persons of the Godhead. In one place, John records Jesus as saying, "all that the father hath given me shall come to me..." (John...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What is the Christian's hope?
I'm glad you asked, the Christian's hope, is to live for the Lord daily, continuing to read and studying his word, be faithful to God, and his church, be...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?
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John, Yes, God made the man but He never encourages anyone to do anything contrary to Scripture and Scripture clearly describes homosexuality as a sin, both...
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Ray Todd
If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?
Jesus was sent to minister ONLY to God's covenant people the Jews to fulfill said covenant made to Abraham. Since he was to minister only to the Jew they...
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What are the hidden things mentioned in Matthew 11:25?
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Is Jesus saying we have to pay tithe in Matthew 23:23?
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Is it true when you are sick you are under a curse?
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Randall Tuura
Why are there so many books on how to pray if Jesus only gave his disciples one prayer model to pray?
The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. He said "After this manner therefore pray ye:" and the words of the "Lord's Prayer" follow. If the KJV...
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Gregory Jones
Why are there so many books on how to pray if Jesus only gave his disciples one prayer model to pray?
There are so many books on how to pray, what to pray, when to pray. I thought was supposed to be between you and God and be a sense of humility going to the ...
Matthew 6:9 - 13
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by STANLEY S. DRANE
How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
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By being careful what you say about people. The Lord can not only save your soul, but if you tell him that you have a critical spirit, he will delver you,...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Is it wrong to read the Bible online?
In answer to your question, no! Not only do we read the bible from its leather and hard backs, but we can read it online (Internet), and other devices, as...
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Why is following Christ so difficult?