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Robert, I’m not sure Jesus told only in jest to the RYR to keep the Commandments if he wanted assurance of eternal life. This is not only one-off statement...
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In short, I think he felt that the weight of the entire world was on His shoulders.
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Charis, this is an absolutely "Bible-Strong answer with your excellent analysis type response. People need to simply realize that GOD IS!!! --Andy--
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Aurel, you stated the following: "I fail to understand how I'm confused about works of the law and works of faith." Actually I deleted that part of my reply....
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I disagree. Women are not responsible for men's thoughts or actions, they can wear whatever they want, afterall it's called freedom, something many people...
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Aurel, You stated that, "People who have faith keep the Commandments (Rev 14:12)." What does it mean to "keep the commandments" within the context of 1 John...
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Aurel, The Rich Young Ruler (RYR) was definitely trying to gain heaven by his law performance. This is apparent by his question: "Good Teacher, what good...
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Hi Robert - I do not disagree with with your comment - however, I fail to understand how I'm confused about works of the law and works of faith. People who...
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How did Moses write Deuteronomy if it records his death?
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We can not put old wine into new wine skins. The Holy Sprit was not given until the book of Acts. Those who believe they were chosen by God to be saved have...
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Yes, we can agree to disagree. The timing of when angels were created is not an issue that makes you a Christian. Of course, God doesn't list every star or...
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By giving in to Constantine, and allowing a pagan Emperor to be its patron, the church became greatly compromised. The message of the church now had to get...
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Read Romans 11 where Paul reminds us of the dialogue between The Lord and Elijah in 1 Kings 19. "Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine...
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Cindy, I'm sorry, but I think we're just going to disagree on this particular subject. God did not need to dwell anywhere in eternity past. He is outside of...
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And some "christians" seem to believe that showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God makes you a believer in the Christ. The Scribes and Pharisees showed...
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You are right on. Believers can't "lead" anyone to believe in the ressurection of the dead. Or in a man being born of a virgin woman who didn't have intimacy...
Our answer can be the same as Jesus in Matt 26:39. It says He was exceedingly sorrowful- so we know He identifies with our desperate plea. But He says ‘...
A great question and I humbly submit for your consideration a simple; yet sometimes very hard to execute game plan. As a known Christian your duty and...
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What does the Bible say about patience?
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Does the Bible support the Catholic practice of a marriage annulment?
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James, you stated that "we have to do nothing to be saved" and then you said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Isn't that a bit of...
I have questioned the Lord many times. I usually get the same answer after a long time. Just trust me. OK Lord. What other options do I have? NONE. God owes...
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Julia, When I read Gen 1:1, I read it as God creating the universe as we know it. However, God dwelt somewhere in eternity past, did He not? He always was,...
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If salvation is by God's choice apart from faith, then God's grace and revealed plan is not true and John 3:16 is not true. John 3:17 says, Jesus did not...
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David, Those verses do not prove what you claim. I Cor 1:30 shows *why* we are in Christ 'because of God' in the verse itself: "who became to us wisdom from...
How can I share the gospel when I get eye rolls or the subject gets changed when I try, and my family calls me a Bible thumper?
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Thanks for the reply. It is so important to get ‘the word’ out to the general public. As one brother said, we need to use all ‘the public squares’ we can...
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Hello Julia. 1. I am merely pointing out that a proper translation needs to incorporate the proper translation (and interpretation of Genesis 1-3) of the...
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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he...
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Once we believe we are sealed with the Holy Spirit which no one can break. Ephesians 1:13, and 4:30 We are sealed by the Holy Spirit unto the day of...
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God wants everyone to be saved Frist Timothy 2:4.. Satan wants no one to be saved. So Satan makes up false religion to keep people from believing the simple...
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Darell, the word proginosko is not in Eph 1:4. Perhaps you are referring to Rom 8:28-30? "And we know that God works all things together for the good of...
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"I don't think so," that's the key: It's what you think. I am not saying anything about works. God says everyone is known before the womb, from the...
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Pradeep, I agree whole heartedly. The church is no longer a fledgling. When She was, She needed to be real careful who She took up with, allowed to lead,...
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When we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation, we are sealed unto the day of redemption by the Holy Spirt who is our righteousness before God. All...
No, the world would not have been overpopulated. Overpopulated means there were too many people to sustain with the earth's available resources. This implies...
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What does the Bible say about pre-evangelism?
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Great answer Nate.. You might just as well ask 'what's the "biblical way" to enjoy a steak dinner, or a baseball game.' I say if you need to ask, you...
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If a person were in that book they must already be candidates for heaven because everyone in that book goes to heaven. That would mean they don’t need the...
Can we gain heaven by keeping the law? Apparently the young ruler kept all the commandments and that did not saved him. It must be something more that just...
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Good catch! I don't remember the exact verse I meant as it has been a while, but possibly II Tim 1:5, Tit 2:3, Acts 18:26, or I Cor 16:19? I'll keep looking....
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I believe there is only one true interpretation of a verse, although there could be several applications. How do I know what's true? No, I don't rely on...
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Lawrence, Thank you for clarifying your position. If I understand you correctly, you believe that the original scholars (fluent in Hebrew) who translated the...
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I just read this thread from 2013 with great interest and appreciation. On August 13, 2014, you included a list of subjects and corresponding verses,...
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Cindy, There are many things that God hasn't explicitly stated in scripture, but we can "assume" certain things based on what He HAS stated. "For in six days...
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I feel like there is a difference between Catholics and Evangelical Christians,so therefore I would feel uncomfortable taking comunion in a Catholic church....
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I fell like there is a difference between Catholics and Evangelical Christians,so therefore I would feel uncomfortable taking comunion in a Catholic church....
It is incorrect to pray to saints when we have the King of Kings to pray to. This seems too easy an answer however, John 14:6 and Matthew 6: 9-13 reveal the...
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