How much are we obligated to follow all that our parents to do, because the Bible says obey your father and your mother?
Ephesians 6:1
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Anonymous
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Robert Stewart
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
1 Corinthians 15:50
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Anna Thornton
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Under the Israelite law, why were people with skin disease prevented from combing their hair?
Leviticus 13:45 45 “Those who suffer from a serious skin disease must tear their clothing and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their mouth and c...
Leviticus 16:2
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the law given to Israel have so many rules and restrictions regarding mold?
Leviticus 13:47–50 --What was bad about mold? Regulations About Defiling Molds 47 “As for any fabric that is spoiled with a defiling mold—any woolen or ...
Leviticus 16:2
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What is feng shui? Should a Christian practice feng shui?
The Question is What is Fenshui? Should a Christian practice feng shui? Michael has given an overview. I would add that Fen Shui has its origins from the...
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by Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
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Agreed
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Jesus Follower
, Follower of The Lord
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
I feel that you should have a chat with your son and talk Him through the reasons being a homosexual could ruin his path to The Lord, and how this is a sin....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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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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by Jesus Follower
, Follower of The Lord
What does the Bible say about feeding the hungry?
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I see what you mean...
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by Anna Thornton
Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?
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Thank you, this helped me understand a lot. I really appreciate it.
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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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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by kel gens
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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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”...
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Oluwatobi Eden
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
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...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
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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by Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
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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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by Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
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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...
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Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
What does the Bible say about feeding the hungry?
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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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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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....
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Aurel Gheorghe
When God destroys the earth will he start over?
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...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?
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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by Anna Thornton
How can I stop judging others?
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I see what you mean, thank you!
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the gospel of Judas?
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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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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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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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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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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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by Kelly Johnson
, Freelance Writer
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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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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by kel gens
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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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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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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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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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Did Mary give birth to other children after Jesus ' birth?
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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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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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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...
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Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
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....
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Olusegun Afolabi
How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
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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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What if a person cannot read or is illiterate? Are they expected to learn the Bible to use as armor and learn about God?
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...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
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...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When God destroys the earth will he start over?
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....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I stop judging others?
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...
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Tim Darden
, Retired from corporate America
What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
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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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Does the Bible support the SDA belief of investigative judgement?
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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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by Jerry Tate
Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?
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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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by Anna Thornton
Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?
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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...