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Comment 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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No, I am just saying when we believed the gospel of our salvation, we are given the Holy Spirit who is our righteousness before God. We still sin, First John...

May 14 2018

Answer by Mary Yarborough

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

The absence or decline of young churchgoers directly reflects their parents' and friends avoidance of an organized worship service, or adhering to a kind of...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

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We are not saved by works, only by grace. When the Philippian jailer asked Paul, what must I do to be saved? Paul said, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and...

May 14 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

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Taking up our cross and following Jesus is discipleship and has nothing at all to do with salvation which is all by grace without works. If we had to take up...

May 14 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?

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I have to disagree that our faith comes from God. We have to believe to be saved. If our faith comes from God, then salvation is limited to only those HE has...

May 14 2018

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?

This question is being represented in our daily Bible Reading. The responses so far all have explored the answer as Yes. I say No. Now, let me explain. From...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

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Some church groups are not preaching the good news of the gospel, but salvation by works instead of grace. So many are being led to hell believing they are...

May 14 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

Many are not taught the way of salvation by grace early on. So they believe they are saved by works, and know they can not live up to it. So, they give up...

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Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?

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You wrote: “So we are all sinners to a degree because we can not be made righteous in the flesh, only in the Spirit.” How exactly does this work? God can...

May 14 2018

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Which church is the true church?

May 14 2018

Answer by James Fehr , I'm a farmer

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

I believe the number one reason kids leave the church is because parents don't train up a child the way they should go. Just sending them to Sunday school...

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Comment by Ken Love

Can people in heaven look down and see us?

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There could be one more option - that Moses and Elijah had not yet ascended into Heaven. There could be a 'holding place' for those who die. Personally, I...

May 14 2018

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Where did the precious stones come from for the breastplate that Aaron wore when he ministered?

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I choose to believe that the Jews had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight...

May 14 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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The Holy Spirit is our seal unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30. Second Timothy 2:19 That is how the Lord know us, we have His Spirit in us who will...

May 14 2018

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What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?

May 14 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?

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Colossians 2:16 Therefore, let no man judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or a Sabbath day.

May 14 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?

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First Timothy 4:1-5 Now the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and...

May 14 2018

Answer by ozioma nwokoye

Why was Simeon not blessed in Deuteronomy 33?

I believe Simeon was not blessed because he didn't act. My own question was "Why were Reuben and Levi blessed and not Simeon?" Probably Reuben, being the...

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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?

May 14 2018

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Is the 'Way of the Master' evangelism method biblical?

May 14 2018

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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?

May 14 2018

Comment 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.

May 13 2018

Comment 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...

May 13 2018

Answer by 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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Comment 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...

May 13 2018

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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?

May 13 2018

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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?

May 13 2018

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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

May 13 2018

Answer by 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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Answer by 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?

May 13 2018

Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Comment 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...

May 13 2018

Comment 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...

May 13 2018

Comment 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...

May 13 2018

Answer by 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...

May 13 2018 2 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Are people who claim to talk to God insane?

May 12 2018

Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Comment 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...

May 12 2018

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What are the beatitudes?

May 12 2018

Answer by 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?

May 12 2018

Comment 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...

May 12 2018

Comment 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...

May 12 2018

Comment 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...

May 12 2018

Question by 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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