What do LORD, GOD, Lord, God, etc., stand for in the Bible? Why are they used in place of God's name?
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Shalum Praise Yahuah! Yahuah do you good for sharing truth.
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by Wambui Mburu
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by Olusegun Afolabi
How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
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Matthew 10:32, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven". Testimony about Christ words,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Those of the second and third soils did believe and were saved. Romans 4:5 But to the one that worketh not. but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly,...
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by Richard Burroughs
Can people in heaven look down and see us?
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Actually Elijah did ascend into Heaven as stated in 2 Kings 2:11, "Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire...
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by Jerry Tate
Should I serve in church leadership if I still wrestle with serious sin?
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I suggest it that it isn’t “the love relationship that we seek that makes us righteous in God’s sight” but Christ’s righteousness that makes believers...
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Jack Croach
Why should we serve in the church?
Unless you are a new Christian or newly married, why wouldn’t you want to serve? We are the body of Christ, the church we were made to worship, praise, and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why don't Christians fast the same as Muslims?
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Should we turn from sin after we have accepted Jesus as our savior? Yes, but turning from sin for salvation is to try to reform our selves to meet God Holy...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why don't Christians fast the same as Muslims?
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I disagree that we turn from sin and trust the Lord. We confess we are sinners and believe that Jesus is our blood sacrifice for all sin. Bible repentance...
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by Dwight Welsh
Should a Christian own weapons?
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While I can see and understand your point of view. I must say your use of the Jesus Statement to Peter to put us his sword is inaccurate. He is telling Peter...
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Why does God hate divorce?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Are we supposed to obey our pastors?
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Yes I agree but I am firmly convinced that pastors should earn the trust of the flock they lead by guarding their testimony. If a minister's moral conduct...
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Was Noah's flood global or local?
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by Tim Darden
, Retired from corporate America
Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Thank you, Michael, for your response. That is the best explanation I have ever read on this topic. Most insightful and written in a wonderful, clear,...
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by kel gens
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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If Rachel's soul departed her body at death and entered Sheol like you claim, where then did Rachel's body end up at the time of her death?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?
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No, I am just saying when we believed the gospel of our salvation, we are given the Holy Spirit who is our righteousness before God. We still sin, First John...
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Mary Yarborough
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
The absence or decline of young churchgoers directly reflects their parents' and friends avoidance of an organized worship service, or adhering to a kind of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
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We are not saved by works, only by grace. When the Philippian jailer asked Paul, what must I do to be saved? Paul said, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
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Taking up our cross and following Jesus is discipleship and has nothing at all to do with salvation which is all by grace without works. If we had to take up...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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I have to disagree that our faith comes from God. We have to believe to be saved. If our faith comes from God, then salvation is limited to only those HE has...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?
This question is being represented in our daily Bible Reading. The responses so far all have explored the answer as Yes. I say No. Now, let me explain. From...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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Some church groups are not preaching the good news of the gospel, but salvation by works instead of grace. So many are being led to hell believing they are...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
Many are not taught the way of salvation by grace early on. So they believe they are saved by works, and know they can not live up to it. So, they give up...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?
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You wrote: “So we are all sinners to a degree because we can not be made righteous in the flesh, only in the Spirit.” How exactly does this work? God can...
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Which church is the true church?
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James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
I believe the number one reason kids leave the church is because parents don't train up a child the way they should go. Just sending them to Sunday school...
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by Ken Love
Can people in heaven look down and see us?
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There could be one more option - that Moses and Elijah had not yet ascended into Heaven. There could be a 'holding place' for those who die. Personally, I...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where did the precious stones come from for the breastplate that Aaron wore when he ministered?
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I choose to believe that the Jews had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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The Holy Spirit is our seal unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30. Second Timothy 2:19 That is how the Lord know us, we have His Spirit in us who will...
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What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
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Colossians 2:16 Therefore, let no man judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or a Sabbath day.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
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First Timothy 4:1-5 Now the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and...
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ozioma nwokoye
Why was Simeon not blessed in Deuteronomy 33?
I believe Simeon was not blessed because he didn't act. My own question was "Why were Reuben and Levi blessed and not Simeon?" Probably Reuben, being the...
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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?
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Is the 'Way of the Master' evangelism method biblical?
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by Freda Walker
What did Jesus mean when he said, "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?"?
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I believe it's more simple than that. A non Christian cannot lead a non Christian to Christ. Just like a blind man cannot lead another blind person.
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by Kenneth Heck
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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Brother Wainwright, I believe we are in agreement as to the nature of the body, soul, and spirit. In your first comment, you said "It is evident she was...
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What is the difference between the universal church and local church?
"Into Christ’s spiritual body who are knitted, compacted together, as a living, dynamic body in a locality, and in sum total, in the world”. This is my...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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We will have to agree to disagree therefore this will be my last comment. The breath of life is the soul/spirit which when united with the body results in a...
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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?
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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
What should I do if I cannot decide who I should be dating?
I agree with Michael; I would add that I am a firm believer that God is sovereign and as such, He will reconcile all things to His will and to Him. Aren't...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
The Greek word that is used in the verse is δεισιδαιμονεστέρους, which transliterates into the English alphabet as deisidaimonesterous. Acts 17:22 is the...
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Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?
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Al Mark
What does it mean that God is light?
In the Old Testament, God appeared to the Israelites in the form of light. The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the...