How can I find joy in the midst of trials?
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Thank you. Your answer is so wonderful and I could never come close to answering with such grace and wisdom for I am such a newborn, but I will offer what I...
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by Alvie Meyers
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
All believers are saints. John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on His name....
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John Mulvihill
If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is...
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by Nilsa Rodriguez
Will I be fat in heaven?
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I thought earthly bodies will be no more in heaven. Am I wrong?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
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Why is the Bile not explicit on Jonah's death in the belly of the fish.
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
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This article is deeply insightful. I support the conclusion by Michael.
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why wouldn't or couldn’t Shechem propose marriage himself? ( Genesis 34:4)
Despite the fact that Shechem had already forcibly raped Jacob's daughter Dinah (Genesis 34:2), he was apparently still observing the customs of that time...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was Jesus saying when he said, "They devour widows' houses"?
in speaking of the scribes "devouring widows' houses", Jesus was condemning the greedy, predatory way in which the scribes and other members of the Jewish...
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Gregory Jones
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B H Bell
What does the Bible say about war?
In Matthew 24:6, Jesus spoke these words to his disciples- "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Were the Salem Witch Trials biblical?
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The only people who can stone people are heartless people. I couldn't stone anybody in any case regardless of who told me to do it. I could never throw a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
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Not everybody has a night life to leave behind. The gist of your comment is that we don't get "cleaned up" until we come to Jesus. Some people have never...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the significance of the number 12 in scripture?
Number 12 in the Bible represents leadership of the church. There were 12 patriarchs from Seth to Noah, then 12 from Shem to Jacob. Twelve spies led the way...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Will the Roman Catholic institution go through the tribulation?
The short answer is yes. But to better answer the question, it would be useful to point out that Bible scholars, as well as Protestant Reformers like John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
I would say that Jesus' reference to Jairus' daughter sleeping was in the same sense as when He referred in John's gospel to Lazarus as sleeping (John...
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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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It isn't quite clear what happened with the girl since it was her "spirit," not her soul that returned to her. Death is defined as the separation of the soul...
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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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Luke 8:55 NASB says 'And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.' It is evident she was...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Tenebrae? What is a Tenebrae service?
The Tenebrae, meaning 'Shadows,' is a Catholic service dating back to the 7th century performed during the last three days of the Catholic Holy Week (the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Tenebrae? What is a Tenebrae service?
The Tenebrae, meaning 'Shadows,' is a Catholic service dating back to the 7th century performed during the last three days of the Catholic Holy Week (the...
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Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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What is a Christian couple allowed to do in sex?
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Philip Davies
How is Jesus our Sabbath Rest?
The Sabbath was a rest from working. Those who trust Jesus have rested from working for their salvation. Jesus has done this for them. Regards Phil
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by Kenneth Heck
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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This is an interesting response. One weakness may be that the Assyrian empire never ruled over the state of Judah and its capital Jerusalem, as did all the...
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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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I believe the initial report of Mark 5:35 of the girl's death was false. She was actually only in a coma, as asserted by Christ in 5:39. The difference...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can parents prepare their children to impact the world? (Proverbs 22:6)
Proverbs 22:6 6Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Aurel Gheorghe
Will good training guarantee that children will not rebel?
The Bible contains many stories of children who despite their good training they rebelled. God was the father of the first couple and they rebelled anyway...
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by James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
What year was Jesus Christ born?
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I always thought that BC meant Before Christ and AD meant After Death of Christ
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Aurel Gheorghe
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
Jesus was speaking about death as a rest in sleep – just as many other Bible texts that describes the first death as a sleep (John 11:11-14). The Bible often...
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by Michaael Arch
Will I be fat in heaven?
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Nobody will care if you are fat or thin in heaven because such silly earthly judgemental considerations will mean nothing. H R Bendelow
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will good training guarantee that children will not rebel?
Proverbs 22:6 King James Version (KJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Will I be fat in heaven?
The question " will I be fat in heaven?" is a simple, innocent question to understand something vague and unconfirmed structure of status of being in a place...
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Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
Should a Catholic consider becoming a Christian? Well, does God see denominations or does He (as I believe) see the blood of Christ (if one is committed to...
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Janice Thomas
, Perpetual Bible student, retired Property Developer
What is the Acts 29 Network?
The Acts 29 Network is not adhering to God's/ Jesus Christ's true teachings, along with some other denominations more concerned with 'backsides-on-seats,'...
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Danny Payne
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
Rome is not "Mystery Babylon". Think about it, "what mystery would Rome be to John?", he was exiled by Rome to Patmos to where Revelation was penned. The...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?
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Both Rome and Jerusalem have been referred to as cities built on seven hills. Jerusalem: Mount Scopus, Mount Olivet, Mount of Corruption Mount Ophel, the...
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Do faith in God and science contradict?
Do faith in God and science contradict? No, when all things are considered. Both one’s faith in God and science have one important aspect in common, they...
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Jim Stockman
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
If we look to facts we are prone to miss the truth. There is a release of faith that calls things that are not as though they are. Jesus said that He only...
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by Graham Sutton
, Seeker of wealth turned paramedic
What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
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Something like one - half of all conceptions results in a miscarriage. So, if all of these babies go to heaven, then, with the percentage of adults who...
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jerry pettibone
, Former HS teacher current building contractor
Will I be fat in heaven?
Heaven is a perfect place. We will be perfect in heaven. I don't know if that means we will accept being fat or that we will not be fat. My personal opinion...
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by Graham Sutton
, Seeker of wealth turned paramedic
Will I be fat in heaven?
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I like the idea: But - what of those who die before the age 33?
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How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
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How could Jesus say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' before He died on the cross?
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by Terri Armen
Will I be fat in heaven?
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I tend to agree with what you said about unacknowledged sin being a possible exception because of 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will I be fat in heaven?
Just my opinion, but I believe we will have the physical bodies we would have had before the fall. We will be perfect. Hank Lindstrom whom I respect highly...