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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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Thomas Greene
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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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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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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...
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Al Mark
What does it mean to walk in the light?
"Walking in the light" comes from 1 John 1:5-10. Here, John starts off with an explanation of the nature of God, and proceeds from there to how we can have...
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by Pamela Morris
, Medically retired radio traffic manager. Mother of 3 adults.
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
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I am just so blessed by your post. I have been wrestling with the business of tithing for a while. Also, thank you for the 'new verse" that I had not used in...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?
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Colossians 2:16 Let no man, therefore, judge you in food, or in DRINK, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Grape juice was...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized by water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 In...
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Richard Burroughs
Can people in heaven look down and see us?
Like others above who have quoted 2 Corinthians 5:6, I believe that when we leave this earthly world (physically die) we go to be with Lord (since the Bible...
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Nicola Calitz
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Alpha Sprout
How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
Being involved in leading my parent (mother) to Christ, incurred the wrath of the remainder of all family members, the result being a hostile environment...
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Tom Lackey
, Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland
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Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by the mountain of God? EZ 28: 14
In my opinion, as indicated by the parenthetical note in the passage cited in the question, and as also shown by the similarity between the description in...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What is theistic evolution?
What is theistic evolution? Like many Biblical subjects, there are many different views to almost every topic. Theistic evolution (TE) is no exception. One...
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by Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What does the Bible say about the Magi?
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An Addendum: A reasonable speculation: Though my comment speaks somewhat negatively about the Wise Men, I should add that there is another side to the issue...
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Pattyann Oloughlin
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What are the beatitudes?
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
In short--IT CAN'T. -- It may not be love. It may be control. It may be fear of rejection realized. If the love is truly for them, it will contain patience,...
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Donald Grondwalski
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What is Puritanism and what did the Puritans believe?
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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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As I understand it, for Christians the body contains the soul, and the soul contains the spirit. The spirit isn't independent of the soul - using the word...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it God's will when a small child dies?
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James, I am indeed sorry for all your losses. But you also have every right to live as long as you have. Think of all the souls you have touched on this...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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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All very true Tim. Then they went about trying to establish there own righteousness by the works of the law, instead of faith in Christ. They were all...
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Chad Davis
What is meant by the mountain of God? EZ 28: 14
What is meant by the mountain of God? EZ 28: 14
Ezekiel 28:14
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by Kevin Rainey
What was Jesus doing in the desert for 40 days before he was tempted?
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Correct, there is very little detail to go on for answers to this question, yet, if we look for the pattern in the OT we can find some clues. The first great...
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by Sharon Strine
Is it God's will when a small child dies?
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Both Tim and John - I'm afraid I have to say I respectfully disagree with both of you. Many years ago I lost a child in miscarriage. A year and a half ago -...
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Al Mark
Are pagan objects within a person's home a sin if you are not bowing to them?
Idols can take various forms, not only as pagan objects, but whatever takes your devotion and priority away from God. We are to give God first place in our...
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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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First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin, for His seed, (the Holy spirit ) remaineth in Him, and He can not sin. But we still do. First...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I overcome disappointment with life?
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When we are going through trials and tribulation, we begin to question God. But He is silent. We want to talk to Him and ask Him why. But He does not answer....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be absent from the body?
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Believers are absent from the body and present with the Lord at death of our physical bodies. It is our soul/spirit that is saved. At the resurrection we...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about euthanasia and/or having a living will?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it sinful to enjoy materialistic things?
I would say no (1) as long as those things are ultimately viewed as a gift or blessing from God, rather than being entirely attributable to one's own...
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by Lance Boudreaux
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Why are the Old Testament Commandments used to point out misguided teachings of other faiths? Would pointing out these errors cause them to stumble, in...
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
How can I lead someone to Christ?
You plant the seed and God will cause the increase. The best that you can is to give someone the opportunity to discover Jesus.
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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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Where does the Bible teach that the soul can partially leave the body? The breath of life (soul/spirit) is either in the body or it has already departed....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it God's will when a small child dies?
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Having lost three grand children, two lived for over a week, but had serious birth defects. One granddaughter lived with a bad heart for six years before the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
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Also do not give up. Keep praying that God can some how use you to bring your family to Christ. Many will reject the need for a savior, but later accept Him....
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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Jesus is the first fruits of having His resurrected body in heaven. Prior to that, saved souls went to Sheol or Paradise, awaiting their resurrected bodies,...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Who is "they" in Psalm 126:5-6?
Who is “they” in Psalm 126:5-6? These verses are a part of the 15 Psalms that are labeled “Songs of Ascent.” (Psalm 120 – 134) These songs were thought to be...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is mourning about a loved one godly sorrow or worldly sorrow?
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Despite the assurance and comfort that Christians have regarding...
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liz corbett
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Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?