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We have a relationship with Jesus when we are born again. Ephesians 1:13. We should do good works for profit in heaven. But salvation is without works, lest...
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I see what you mean...
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Thank you, this helped me understand a lot. I really appreciate it.
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James, having a strong relationship with Jesus Christ will cause good works. James said it correctly, James 2:14-26. Faith without works is dead. A Christian...
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If you try to look up Sheol in the Concordance it will refer you to Hell (since they are synonymous words). Strong’s 7585 refers to the world of the “dead”...
I am of the opinion that the Bible text Acts17:22 does not directly mean that being religious is reverent to demons. Apostle was trying to lead the people of...
In the original text, this world is "natural sleep." It is in the Bible several times directed at one factor - that this can ONLY be identified by God, and...
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Satan will ALWAYS lead you to aid him, putting you outside of the family of God. God will always cause you to what is good and right for YOU to do, and it...
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What are the doctrines of grace?
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I believe that the only way to convert your daughter to christianity is to keep trying. If your daughter doesn't want to become christian, that is her own...
I believe that in order to be fully christian, you must follow the bible and Jesus teachings. This includes feeding the hungry. Feeding the hungry can mean a...
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Kel, Rachel’s body was buried in a grave (qeburah) - not in ‘Sheol, Hades or Hell’. Genesis 35:20 NASB ‘Jacob set up a pillar over her grave (qeburah), i.e....
In the last day, God will totally redesign this earth (Isaiah 24:1) - He is making everything new (Rev 21:5). The Bible tells that God will cleanse with fire...
The Bible tells that evil started in heaven when Lucifer became Satan (God’s adversary) and led a third of angels into rebellion (Rev 12:7-9). Satan also led...
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What is the New Century Version (NCV)?
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I see what you mean, thank you!
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Amen, Lena. I too find wisdom from the other "gospels" that increases my understanding of Jesus. To lump the "Judas" letter with the others is a mistake.
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If, in the future, we do discover other intelligent life forms on other planets, be they hostile or friendly, will that negate the assertions in Scripture? I...
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Stuart, it is one thing to believe in Scripture and say that mankind on Earth is the only intelligent being in the universe. It is wholly another to believe...
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Kaila Ramesh, I'm with you 100%. A lot of things changed in the Bible, including what is or is not clean to eat. I believe we are not to kill or commit...
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According to Psalms 6:5, the body does descend to Sheol, As you claim, the soul descended to Sheol. What does Psalms 6:5 say? For there is no mention of You...
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Not always. Romans 4:5 But the one that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Our works good or...
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Col 4:10 - Mark is identified as a cousin of Barnabas. It's a real contrivance to come up with Joseph being married before with children. What happened to...
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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the Gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. Romans...
The often-misinterpreted book of Ezekiel, that many use to try and justify "soul sleep," Chapter 18 says it all. It speaks of your salvation being your own....
NEEDS AND WANTS, are two aspects of human activities that express our requirement for life. Needs are the essentials, while wants are more general, and could...
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Why does God desire mercy and acknowledgement of Him instead of sacrifice?
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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
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When did Jews stop doing animal sacrifices and why?
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For the first fifteen hundred years of the Christian era (prior to the invention of the printing press), the primary means of dissemination of the gospel was...
I would say that it is not necessarily up to us to make that distinction. Instead, we are to bring ALL our requests -- things that we (from our limited...
I would say that the new heaven and the new earth mentioned in the passage from Revelation cited in the question will not be like the old heaven and earth....
I have found that the most effective means of avoiding judgment of others is to shift my focus away from other people, and toward Christ and my relationship...
The children of Israel had seen many signs and wonders performed by God including the twelve plagues upon Egypt, walking through the Red Sea on dry ground,...
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If I may, I'm quoting from John MacArthur's NKJV Study Bible: "These are 2,300 evenings-mornings, with no "and" in between, which refers to 2,300 total units...
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Per your own words, “not necessarily fermented or intoxicating” is not a very convincing argument for “grape juice”. Suggest prayfully considering the...
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Thank you, I understand no. I myself have been saved and I pray all the time for other people that are troubled. Our world is beautiful. It’s amazing simply...
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Jennifer I will respond only to one point you offered, and that is that we "are not to stop caring about what Christ wants and pursue sin...". I don't...
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Salvation is a lifetime journey composed of three chapters: Justification: we are saved from the penalty of sin and made righteous (Rom 3:22) - declared...
Jesus made this remark in reference to his opponents among the members of the Jewish religious establishment, and their inconsistent beliefs and teachings...
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What does the Bible say about doubt?
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What is the book of Isaiah?
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I'm like you James, people get under my skin. God saved me after I spent years not being thankful for all He did for me. I could never be angry with Him. My...
The late C. S. Lewis, a Christian commentator whom I highly respect, discussed this subject in his excellent book, Mere Christianity, which is fully viewable...
If we understand the concept of God's perfect will (this is what He wants) and His permissive will (this is not what he wants but He allows it), we will...
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Mr Houdmann, your answer is spot on about a person getting as far away as he or she can from an abusive relationship. However, I take issue, as I always do,...
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