What does it mean that God is a God of justice?
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For a believer, God may show mercy and He may not. That is his will. If a believer goes off and lives a sinful life style, God may take them before their...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Did Stephen pray for Saul in Acts 7:58?
Acts 7:60 states Stephen prayed that the sin of killing him not be laid to their charge. Although Saul did not physically throw a rock, in his heart he did....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?
It seems to me that the circumstances described in the question are similar to the point that Paul raised in Romans 6. The fact that those who have placed...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off?
God, as the creator of an orderly universe, designed it to function in accordance with predictable principles that humans were given the intelligence and...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?
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I would flip this statement on its head and suggest that EVERYONE has a world view, even atheists. Those who don't follow God promote abortion, gay marriage,...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
What can we learn from the life of Zachariah?
Circumstances 1. Both Zachariah and Elizabeth were righteous before God - not sinless but righteous 2. walked in the commandments and ordinances of the LORD...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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I would flip this question on its head and ask why are liberals against the death penalty for a person who understands the law and its penalty but for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off?
How could the sun stop (Joshua 10:13-14)? Wouldn't the earth have had to stop, instead, and everything go flying off? 13 So the sun stood still, and...
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Douglas Probst
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are many practices and traditions in Christianity actually pagan in origin?
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Repentance for salvation is just a change of mind, to believing in Jesus as the only way of salvation by grace. Never again trusting in what we do to save...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can monotheism be proven?
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Our God is in three persons who are in complete agreement. God the Father, God the Son, Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit who lives in everyone who has ever...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that God is a God of justice?
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David's prayer was a prayer of confession, not repentance. Repentance is a change of mind. First John 1:9 says we are to confess our sins. Repentance for...
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Jay Saunders
How does a person ask God in faith without doubting?
The word of God clearly states that a wavering man or woman will receive nothing from the Lord. When you need thousands of dollars to cover an expense, it...
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Gregory Jones
When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?
I was listening to a minister and he said that when you sin, you should not ask for forgiveness because you were already forgiven when you gave your life to ...
Colossians 2:14
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Jesus here, speaking to His disciples, is saying that everyone who is a true follower of His must derive grace and strength from Him – just as a branch does...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?
I believe the general guideline is given in Genesis 1:25. "God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?
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John, the “Documentary Hypothesis” (JEDP) is a theory developed by 19th Century European scholars - and while still taught today in some circles, JEDP has...
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by Dale Richardson
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Firstly I don’t like the word trinity because it means different things, I have heard many various interpretations of the trinity. I personally prefer the...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the origin of Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras?
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As far as I can tell, there are no "celebrations" or "seasons" such as Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, in Scripture. These events are tradition and not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does a person ask God in faith without doubting?
James is speaking in this passage specifically of requests for wisdom (James 1:5), which (as noted in Proverbs 1:7) begins with the reverent fear of God. Why...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Stephen pray for Saul in Acts 7:58?
Although the passage from Acts (Acts 7:57-8:1) does not record Saul (Paul) as having participated in the actual stoning of Stephen, the Bible does say that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation?
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Our new transfigured bodies will be physical bodies, but not of flesh and blood, for flesh and blood can not enter the kingdom because of sin in the flesh....
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Anonymous
How does a person ask God in faith without doubting?
James 1:6 Why would God not answer our prayer because we doubt when we try so hard to trust and believe?
James 1:6
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by Ally Thomas
What is libertinism? What is a libertine?
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I see what you mean, just ask Pete Doherty of The Libertines band. He's a poignant example.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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Paul was the apostle given by God to the gentiles to preach salvation by grace. That it was a gift from God to all that believe, to the Jew first, and also...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about ambition?
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Ambition can also be a drive to learn to become a doctor to help others in a chosen field of medicine. We have to keep a balance between ambition and...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?
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Aurel, only the Talmud considers Moses to have written the Torah or Pentateuch, and he did so with tears. In actuality, most biblical scholars believe the...
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by John McGough
Was Psalm 22 written in the early 1st century because of its detailed description of the crucifixion?
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Hi, a couple of things I happen to know about that. The original writing was ”ka’aru” which means to pierce. It was changed to ka’ari, which means “like a...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation?
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Excellent answer James! A vote up I give you. --ANDY--
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What is a quiet time?
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What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
In my opinion, Jesus in this verse is expressing an idea similar to His words in Mark 4:18-19, where He (again using a metaphor from the process of planting)...
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What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Are children punished for the sins of their parents?
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Ex 34:7 - see Ex 20:5-6. What this means is that when parents turn from God, it's highly likely that subsequent generations will do so as well, not that...
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What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
This does not seem like something we would necessarily see as good. I realize that God's ways are higher than my ways, so does this mean that God will take ...
John 15:2
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
What does the Bible say about a woman committing adultery, divorcing her husband, and marrying the other man?
My experience is that this woman can have the blessing of Jesus to repent and receive forgiveness for her original adultery and the adultery caused by...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
If a never-been-married woman marries a divorced man, is she committing adultery?
Having studied the Scriptures on this for 13 years, and knowing personal testimonies of others who have come to understanding, there are a lot of Bible...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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Yes, indeed, He is.
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by Lysa Manzo
Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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Ok, I’m a little confused by the answer. Does this mean that yes, indeed, Jesus IS God?
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Lauren Dyer
Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
The short answer is..... Satan is the ruler of this world, and Adam and Eve transferred dominion over to Satan when they disobeyed our Father in heaven. The...
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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Indeed, the New Age does not come into being until Jesus as God's agent has destroyed all the enemies of his God and his Father. As it says in Revelation the...
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by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
What does the Bible say about applied kinesiology?
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My neurologist used some of these techniques to test for muscle strength before moving onto other diagnostic tests. It had nothing to do with New Age...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
When Noah exited the ark God said, "I give you all things to eat," correct?
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There is overwhelming evidence that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible [Pentateuch], also referred to as ‘the Law’ [Torah] (Ex 17:14; Deut 31:19,...
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Were Adam and Eve saved? How many children did Adam and Eve have? When were Adam and Eve created?
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Why is it important to spend time alone with God?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
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John 12:32 says He draws all men. Does God's foreknowledge. Him knowing who is going to believe and be saved, the cause of our salvation. No, We have to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a scriptural difference in age limitation for a man and woman to be married?
I am not aware of any specific guidelines or restrictions in the Bible regarding the subject of age difference between husband and wife. Verses such as...