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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the pride of life?

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John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, That all that seeth the Son, and believeth in Him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the...

March 17 2018

Answer by stephen horton

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

Let's start in Psalm 103 verse.17-18. This is symbolic of cutting a covenant, ie the animals were cut in two and GOD went in-between them with fire. Proverbs...

March 17 2018 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

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I had the same reaction that Sonia had, and I'm not new in the faith. It confuses people when "fruit" is explained in this way. It sounds as if he's saying...

March 17 2018

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Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?

March 17 2018

Comment by Zack murray

Where do people get the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world" when that actual phrase is not in the Bible?

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Romans 12:2 English Standard Version (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may...

March 17 2018

Comment by Zack murray

Where do people get the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world" when that actual phrase is not in the Bible?

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Romans 12:2 English Standard Version (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may...

March 17 2018

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

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That was a good explanation for the metaphor Jesus used to elucidate the event of His return to His creation to set things right.That will surely be a day of...

March 17 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

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AMEN JD. We who have trusted Jesus as our only savior are saved forever. But our fellowship can be broken by unconfessed sin. But never our relationship....

March 17 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

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Great answer Michael. Since we all fall short of he Glory of God, we should confess our sins to Him and not to a priest. He is our high priest. When we...

March 17 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

The bible says we are to lay up and inheritance for our children, not the children for the parents. The greatest inheritance we leave for our children is to...

March 17 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are there any specific examples, in the Bible, of someone having the Holy Spirit enter into them without them first being saved or asking the Holy Spirit to enter into them?

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Cornelius shows us the truth that if a person truly believes there is a God because of His creation, and that man truly wants to know the way of salvation,...

March 17 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is an orderly way of speaking/interpreting tongues during a service?

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Danny, I disagree. Why would Luke specifically list the foreign languages that these uneducated apostles/disciples were suddenly speaking if they were, in...

March 17 2018

Answer by Greg Malcolm

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

There are some people who take this verse to mean that Jesus is advocating violence in self defense. But there is not one example of this being shown to be...

March 17 2018 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What specifically did Jesus mean by "more" when He said John the Baptist was "more than a prophet"?

I think that what Jesus was saying was that John was not just someone who appeared without any advance indication to generally speak on God's behalf (the...

March 17 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by David Bedford

Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

In leaving them an inheritance you are showing them God's grace. I'm sure they know about your faith, and "the world" would tell us and them that to punish...

March 17 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about capitalism?

March 17 2018

Comment by David Bedford

What can I do to help in my community if I don't have a church home?

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Just love your neighbour as you love yourself.. But always place God first above everything, lest it becomes an idol. In that way He will show you what you...

March 17 2018

Answer by Craig Ohlson

Where do people get the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world" when that actual phrase is not in the Bible?

In John 14:36 Jesus says that “His kingdom is not of this world.” So, even though he was living here in the world as we do, he was not living to its...

March 17 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What happens to a person who commits a terrible crime, such as a child rapist, when he dies?

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Aurel, you say ‘all living creatures received life the same way’ but according to the book of Genesis they did not. Man and beast breath the same air (Strong...

March 17 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are there any specific examples, in the Bible, of someone having the Holy Spirit enter into them without them first being saved or asking the Holy Spirit to enter into them?

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In the old covenant the Holy Spirit could come and go. Under the new covenant of grace, the Holy Sprit never leaves a believer. Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians...

March 17 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where do people get the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world" when that actual phrase is not in the Bible?

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John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the...

March 17 2018

Comment by Dorothy Mathieson

Are there any specific examples, in the Bible, of someone having the Holy Spirit enter into them without them first being saved or asking the Holy Spirit to enter into them?

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It is written, Psalm 86:11: We ask, "Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth. Unite my heart to fear (respect) Your name." Also, it is my belief...

March 17 2018

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

This comment seems to indicate that God knew beforehand whom He would save which seems to imply that no matter what we do if we are not selected then it is...

March 17 2018 8 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What is the key to truly knowing God?

I came to know the Lord 40 years ago after being an alcohol soaked, unfaithful husband absolutely cynical of Christianity or any religion for that matter. A...

March 17 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE

Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times?

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I can only speak of me & my experience with this issue regarding depression. I have NEVER in 45 years needed any antianxiety nor a antidepressant. I am...

March 17 2018

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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?

March 17 2018

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do some people continue to portray Jacob (Israel) as a thief, cheat, and liar when clearly God was with him?

To me, it is the Bible's unvarnished account of both the strengths and flaws of fallible humans (even those who were clearly used of God for the...

March 16 2018 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?

Traditionally, it has been said that you cannot prove or disprove the existence of God. However, within the last 30 years that argument is no longer valid,...

March 16 2018 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Are all sins equal to God?

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What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?

March 16 2018

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

First, it’s important to mention that no one is going to be saved by keeping the law (Rom 3:20) - we are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8, 9). Keeping...

March 16 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kenneth Heck

What does the Bible say about dragons?

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In my opinion, dragons were physically real animals, although certain aspects, such as fire breathing, as Michael says, would be mythical. They were...

March 16 2018

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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?

March 16 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

In my opinion, the 10 commandments were written on stone since they were intended to endure and be observed for thousands of years, and possibly forever....

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What is the key to witnessing to Hindus?

March 16 2018

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Why do some people continue to portray Jacob (Israel) as a thief, cheat, and liar when clearly God was with him?

Jacob was born at the same time as Esau, (had his hand wrapped around his heel) therefore he could legally say he was Esau. Gen 25:26, Jacob bought the bir...

Genesis 25:31 - 34

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What does the Bible say about women working outside the home?

March 16 2018

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What does the Bible say about the ice age?

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What does the Bible say about dragons?

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What does the Bible say about the power of words?

March 16 2018

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Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?

March 16 2018

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

I'm not sure whether I'm speaking to the point that the questioner has in mind, but one explanation I have heard is that the areas covered by the Ten...

March 16 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dorothy Mathieson

How does one invite the Holy Spirit to live within them?

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I needed to keep on asking God to be settled with the Holy Spirit. Why? I could not commune with Him in His language, so I needed to repent from a teaching I...

March 16 2018

Comment by Mary McDonald

Is there a biblical list of sins?

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Agreed, good answer.

March 16 2018

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Who was Mary the mother of James?

We learn in Mark 15:40 that this Mary was the mother of the apostle, James the Younger and Joses, and Salome was the mother of the apostles, John and James.

March 16 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Marvin Reynolds , Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

There are only 10 Commandments given by God to Moses and the question is: Why only this number? These is a reason I have become aware of, but let's see how p...

Exodus 20:1 - 26

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Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?

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Ni Jay, God created animals in Gen 1:25. I don't think it's a stretch to think that He used the skins of animals in Gen 3:21. Death entered the world when...

March 16 2018