What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?
Matthew 21:44
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Tim Maas
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Are sin, disbelief and rebellion all the same or are they different?
I would distinguish those terms by saying, first, that all people on earth, regardless of religion (or lack of religion), are sinners. In an unsaved state --...
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Gregory Jones
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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
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What law is Paul referring to in Galatians 5:3?
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Why did the Jews think they had eternal life?
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What is the purpose of the Mosaic Law?
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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What does the Bible mean when it says the Spirit "brooded" ?
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What is a Gentile?
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What is the prophetic significance of the fall feasts in the Old Testament?
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What is the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)?
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What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?
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What does it mean that our righteousness needs to "exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"?
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JUDE BONGKIYO
What does it mean in Matthew 3:11, "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire"?
John the Baptist came preaching repentance and baptizing in the wilderness of Judea, and he was sent as a herald to announce the arrival of Jesus, the Son of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What were the gods of Canaan? (1 Samuel 7:3–4)
In my opinion, Samuel was referring to any of the false gods or goddesses worshipped by any of the multiple nations or peoples who occupied the land that God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What were the gods of Canaan? (1 Samuel 7:3–4)
What were the gods of Canaan? (1 Samuel 7:3–4) 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts...
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What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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Tim Maas
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Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19)
I would say that God attached such importance to the ark of the covenant, and to its handling, for multiple reasons: 1) First and foremost, because the ark...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19)
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19) -- "But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to deat...
1 Samuel 6:19
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What does "deep calls unto deep" mean?
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Yes I have experienced exactly that and I think it is the answer for those who continue to yearn for God and are not satisfied until they return to his...
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What does "deep calls unto deep" mean?
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Deep unto deep makes me think of the whales in the ocean crying out. It reminds me of what I sound like when I cry out to God and do not know what to say but...
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Michael Pierson Sr
Where did the woman that Cain married come from?
Although it is true that Adam, Eve, Cain or Abel could have chosen close family members to reproduce with, I don't understand the need to think that. When...
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Alan Rees
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
Firstly the devil is not a creator, he is the destroyer. The devil is jealous of man; he wanted to rule in Heaven. God made the world for man to rule. The...
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Petie Van De Werken
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
When God created everything He took care to create a perfect place for mankind. This is clear from the Genesis account. Then God created man in His image or...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the purpose of Jesus interceding for us in Heaven?
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Who ever believes in Him, is given eternal life. That means we believe He died for all our sins. we have eternal life. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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John 3:18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already because he has not believed on the name of the only...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is progressive revelation as it relates to salvation?
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In the old dispensation before Christ, a person could lose the Holy Spirit. In the new dispensation, the Spirit never leaves one who has trusted Jesus as...
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Tom Huntford
What is agape love?
There is a reason that the translators of all the version simply render AGAPE as "love". That is because AGAPE DOES NOT MEAN A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT IS...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should we stand when the Bible is read?
During worship services in the particular Lutheran denomination in which I was raised, there was normally the reading of a designated passage (correlated, if...
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by Mike Smith
How can I overcome a habitual sin?
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Hi Dan, I've found lots your posts very helpful - so gospel focused. But I've wrestled with this one :) I continue to sin, and I do it deliberately. In fact...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
What is the sin unto death?
The law defines sin and its penalty for that infraction. Some penalties were death others required restitution of some sort. If we continue in sin it is...
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What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?
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What is the sin unto death?
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Thank you Jesus for this revelation! I have started to build a closer relationship with the Lord. When I opened my bible yesterday It opened to 1 John 5:16....
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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Amen to that James Kraft
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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Wow, I'm really struggling with sin. Thank you so much for answering this passage with lots of scripture. A true response that's pointed me to what Jesus has...
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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Devils believe in Christ therefore by your reasoning they are saved.
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
Satan or the Devil is the personal dimension of that which opposes God's purpose in this world. He was an angel of light, perfect in his original form but...