Does the Holy Spirit become a sinner by indwelling us while we still have our fallen flesh?
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What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
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As a Christian, works don't matter for salvation - they will show up as a result of being saved but they are not needed to go to heaven. God is our authority...
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Does God's promise to Joshua and Israel in Joshua 1:9 apply to us?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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You have to be a scholar to come up with this meaning if his exegesis is the way we are to understand this text. I don't think this narrative has anything to...
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Tim Darden
, Retired from corporate America
How can we rely on the power of God?
I have found that when God wanted to a work through people in the Bible that He would bring them to the crossroads of "crisis and belief" that requires faith...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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Every one that I have ever known who believed in limited atonement always points to their works to prove they were chosen. Those of us who have trusted Jesus...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
Matt 21 and Mark 11 gives the account of Jesus seeing a fig tree from afar that gives the appearance of having figs on it due to the leaves that had...
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by stephen horton
Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?
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Take a look at the woman by the well. Jesus said "you have been married before, and the one you're with now isn't your husband." The link isn't broken when...
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What is the concept of the vicarious atonement?
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AMOS Ismail
Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?
My opinion is that... Jacob's name was changed to Israel as a result of divine encounter with God. There are couple of reasonings we can draw from such an...
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Joe cattani
Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
Let's look at this from a human point of view. Jesus died a horrible death. All the apostles except John, died a horrible death. Rome murdered 100 of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ken Kerrigan
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What does the Bible say about capitalism?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?
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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...
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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,...
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Sandra Velasquez
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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?
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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...
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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...
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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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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?
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Anonymous
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?
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What does the Bible say about the ice age?