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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Is public confession necessary for salvation?
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is mourning about a loved one godly sorrow or worldly sorrow?
Sorrow from a loved one's death is devastating. Godly or worldly sorrow?
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How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
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Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What, if anything, does the Bible say about nuclear war?
In my opinion, the Bible makes clear that any type of war (regardless of the technology that is available at the time) has been and still is the result of...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What does the Bible say about the Magi?
What does the Bible say about the Magi? We are very familiar with the Star of Bethlehem and the Three Wise men following its trajectory. They have become a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is "they" in Psalm 126:5-6?
I would say that, in the context of the psalm, the word "they" was a reference to the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who had been conquered by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Matthew mean when he quotes Isaiah: "A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory."?
In these verses, Matthew's gospel is citing Isaiah 42:1-4, which was a prophecy of the ministry of the promised Messiah. In particular, I would say that...
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What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?
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Yes, we are saved by grace through faith – nevertheless, we are not saved for a sinful life – we are saved to be obedient and do the will of our Father, who...
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When Moses says his lips are uncircumcised, what does he mean?
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What exactly is meant by "hands that shed innocent blood"?
The scripture that says "hands that shed innocent blood" What exactly is hands that shed innocent blood mean like abortion and murdering someone? Is sheddin...
Proverbs 6:17
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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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Death is the permanent separation of soul from the body. It is up to God whether a separation of body and soul is permanent or not. True separations (as with...
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Can the various resurrection accounts from the four Gospels be harmonized?
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What does the Bible say about an out of body experience / astral projection?