Who are the children of light in Luke 16:8?
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Luke 16:8
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus judges people is He only speaking forth His Father’s judgment?
In my opinion, when Jesus said, "I judge no one" in John 8:15, he was referring to the type of judgment (judgment "according to the flesh" as Jesus...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
When Jesus judges people is He only speaking forth His Father’s judgment?
Jesus’ comments in John 8 are confusing. When Jesus says in John 8:15, “I pass judgment on no one,” it sounds contradictory to His comment in v 16 “If I do j...
John 8:15
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
How did Job 'add rebellion' to his sin?
Is this why God allowed Satan to attack him?
Job 34:37
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Job 'add rebellion' to his sin?
The words cited in the question were spoken by Elihu, who was the only speaker in the book of Job who sought to present God's perspective on Job's situation,...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?
I'm glad you asked. We must first of all be born again, meaning: making a change in our lives, after we have accepted the Lord. After accepting Him, we're...
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Petie Van De Werken
Should we stand when the Bible is read?
There are many ways in which we can show our reverence, respect and love to God. We take our shoes off when we enter the service to show that we respect...
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by JD Abshire
What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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I believe homosexuality is an indicator. Mankind in his natural state degenerates over time and generations. So much so that Lot's daughters believed all men...
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by Michael Morgan
, Child of God saved by Grace
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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Natalie, you are most definitely correct. I was not so much ignoring this from Luke; as seeing it as a sign of satan’s pride and weakness. Thank you for...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about women leaders in government? Should a woman be President?
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Danny, thank you for your understanding. As I am employed in a church, it is, at times, difficult to separate the two when confronted by political...
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by
Aurel Gheorghe
Are sin, disbelief and rebellion all the same or are they different?
The sin of rebellion is found in Revelation 12:7-17. The dragon, Satan, the old serpent, the Devil, previously known as Lucifer, rebelled against God and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19)
The ark was so special because it really was the presence of God upon the earth. Exodus: 25:22 There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat,...
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by
Petie Van De Werken
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19)
In order to better understand the importance of the Arc of the Covenant, we need to take a basic look at the overall design of the Tabernacle. It is...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the sign of Jonah Jesus spoke of?
In Matthew 12:40-41, Jesus gave a twofold explanation of His meaning. The first was the similarity between the time that Jonah spent in the belly of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Jonathan be certain the sign from the men of the Philistine garrison was from the Lord? (1 Samuel 14:9–12)
I view this assurance on Jonathan's part as similar to the way in which Abraham's servant asked God in faith for a specific sign of the servant's own...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Jonathan be certain the sign from the men of the Philistine garrison was from the Lord? (1 Samuel 14:9–12)
1 Samuel 14:9-12 9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them. 10 But if...
1 Samuel 13:9 - 12
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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"?
I think the key to understanding Jesus' statement about the stone is contained in verse 31 & 32. John came proclaiming the gospel and calling people to...
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by
Aurel Gheorghe
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"?
Going back to Daniel 2 prophecy will help us better understand Jesus' words in Matthew 21. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream recorded in Daniel 2 was of a statue, which...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is a woman's desire for her husband a curse?
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Mr Houdmann, WhenI read one of your statements I was joyful and reticent at the same time. I recognize that you have a profound effect on many on this site....
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
The question: the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah.. Ezekiel 16:49,50 gives a good explanation of the SINS of Sodom AND her sisters. The whole region was under...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
How can I be saved?
I'm glad you asked. The answer to your question is to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, and be godly sorry for sin no matter what you've done....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did Joseph know that to sleep with Potiphar's wife was a sin?
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The last part of your response is spot on. No law is necessary for a man to know he is WRONG when he sleeps with another man's wife. You might as well ask...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is speaking in John 16:8 and who is the audience?
In John 16:8, Jesus is speaking to the eleven apostles (those other than Judas Iscariot, who had left the company of Jesus and the other apostles in John...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
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I wonder if there were any righteous in Zoar, since God spared it for the sake of Lot, who asked to flee there instead of the mountains. The angel said he...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why didn’t Jacob realize he was marrying Leah instead of Rachel?
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Hi Tim, You gave a good list, and I believe it was more than just one thing also. However, I believe the veil to be the most likely way the ruse was...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about women leaders in government? Should a woman be President?
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Mr Matthews, Thank you for your well thought out response. You seem to be capable of keeping the spiritual and the secular untangled. To braid spiritual...
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by Kandice Lyons
Where is present day Nod?
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What is the present day Nod? If we find Nod we can find the Location of the Garden of Eden. I know it’s either covered or something like barried but we can...
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by
Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible marginalize women?
The bible is the story of all of existence. God, people, the elements, all that heaven and earth contains. The bible is a story penned by men who did then,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
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If you read John 9:31 in context you will see that the man who was healed of blindness made the statement that 'we know that God does not hear the prayer of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
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You're right James and I don't mean in my opinion. You're right because you're preaching the gospel as the bible teaches it. Salvation is by grace through...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is truth?
I would like to pick up on something Michael said “Truth must originate from somewhere.” As Christians we know the answer. Truth originates in God’s...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?
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Eze 36:24-28; Ep 2:18) 1.21 Each disciple is led (Ro 8:1,14), controlled by (1 Cor 6:19-20) and taught by the Holy Spirit (John 14:26) 1.22 The Ekklesia is...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?
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1.7 The need for re-education in the “apostles’ doctrine” as Christ had taught them (2:42) and to living in “fellowship” i.e. “koinonia” – intimate...
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by Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?
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Michael raises issues which are fundamental to what we believe. For instance: How does anyone prove that a Christian group is a cult? Is the group of people...
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by
Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Why did God give us four Gospels?
The Scriptures contain the four gospel records to show four different views of the life of Jesus. Matthew's gospel shows Jesus as the King of the Jews;...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
Silver Teacher award!
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What is the difference between reading and studying the Bible?
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Alan Rees
How do I pray?
God says that in him we are strong. He wants us to depend on him. He is the shepherd we are the sheep; he will lead us to greener pastures. God wants us to...
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by
STANLEY S. DRANE
What is the full armor of God?
I'm so glad you asked. The full armor of God, according to Ephesians chapter 6, protects us from of Satan's evil-dirty darts, traps and schemes. Plus, it...
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Al Mark
Silver Teacher award!
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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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lee desouza
, Saved by "Grace," my name is written on the "Book of Life"
What does it mean when you keep on seeing repetitive numbers everywhere you go. For example 111, 222, 444 and 555. Any idea?
At the surface maybe it means nothing. You're just having dreams like all of us. But if you think it that it could have a meaning, then get on your knees and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?
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In my opinion, trying to give a longwinded answer to the question of when Jesus will return is being umbilical. No one knows the time of His return except...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?
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Imminent means pending. All the signs and prophecies that are occurring, or has occurred doesn't change pending. 10,000 years could pass after each prophecy...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
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James, There was nothing "right" about anything the people did after the first two sinned. There was nothing "wrong" either unless God specifically said so....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?
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All kinds of sin against a spouse occurs in a marriage. Infidelity is awful and very hard to get past. But, so are the sins against the person guilty of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about war?
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I agree with you James that violence is inevitable when you are faced with lying down or standing up to opposing forces. I think the question is either...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about war?
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I agree with you James that violence is inevitable when you are faced with lying down or standing up to opposing forces. I think the question is either...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about war?
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I don't see the necessity of consulting the bible about sinful things. War, lying, stealing, sexual crimes, etc. are acts we know within ourselves to be...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are prayer beads? Is it okay to use beads while praying?
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Yes Lynda, I agree with you. It's not easy sometimes to concentrate on Him during prayer, due to our wandering minds and outside distractions. It would be...