Who is the author of the Book of John? Is it John the disciple of Jesus?
Authorship, date, and origin. The Gospel of John is anonymous. According to a Church tradition dating from the 2nd century, first attested by Irenaeus, the...
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by Michael Scott
Is it ever not a sin to masturbate?
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I can understand that it is a grey area for a lot of people. What I encourage myself and others to do is to pray about it and seek God. I choose to decrease...
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Gregory Jones
What did Paul mean to the Thessalonians in I Thess 4:1-10 that they should abound more and more?
Specifically in I Thess 4:1 (in regards to how they are living) and in I Thess 4:10 in regards to love
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why is Satan capitalized in most Bible translations and the devil is not?
Is there a reason that "Satan" is often capitalized but "the devil" is not, when they both seem to be titles or even names?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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Scripture mentions former believers who changed after partaking with the Holy Spirit (Heb 6:4-6) or had a personal relationship with Christ (II Pet 2:20-22,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was King David a good king or a bad king?
The Bible describes David as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). He was still human (that is, sinful), and committed at least two actions for which...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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Aurel, when Peter denied Christ three times, did this occur prior to or after he had been filled with the Holy Spirit? After Peter had been filled with the...
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by Brian Ansell
, Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i
Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
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A few points a day is how long the earth takes to rotate on its axis as it orbits the sun which takes a year, so until the heavens and earths existed in the...
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by Robert Broyles
What component of our fallen humanity ascends to heaven at death since "There is none righteous"?
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You said "It is that imputed holiness that allows humans to be and remain in God's presence." We can only approach God through Christ in our present form as...
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mark T
What is the origin of the different ethnicities among the human race?
The three wives of Noah's sons are the Answer to this! They came from 3 different people as we see in Genesis. Noah sent one son the the West, where there...
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by Robert Broyles
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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Jesus asked, “when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."(Rom...
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by Frantz Philossaint
Who died on the cross - Jesus as "the Son of God" or Jesus as "the son of man"?
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It is impossible. This is Mind blogging. It tells you how great and powerful God is. Our finite minds can't even grasp the mind of the infinite. Very...
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by Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
When do believers go to heaven, before or after the appearance of the anti-Christ?
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I believe the difference in interpretations of the Second Coming is the belief in when it occurs, termed Pre Trib., Mid Trib and Post Trib. As a believer in...
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Robert Broyles
What does the Apostle John mean when he writes, "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son"?
I take the position that we have "eternal life" (immortality) by faith; not in reality. We receive "immortality" at the second coming of Christ. See 1 Cor...
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Robert Broyles
What does the Apostle John mean when he writes, "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son"?
I take the position that we have "eternal life" (immortality) by faith; not in reality. We receive "immortality" at the second coming of Christ. See 1 Cor...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus ask Simon Peter to feed his lambs and then ask him to feed his sheep? Is there a difference between a lamb and a sheep concerning the faith?
From my understanding, the purpose of the differing terms used was related to the Christian "maturity" of those to whom Jesus was referring. Lambs were those...
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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by Robert Broyles
According to the context of Hebrews 4:10, from what did God rest?
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You stated that "For believers in Christ, that rest will occur when their earthly lives are over, and they spend eternity in God's presence." While everyone...
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Gregory Jones
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Robert Broyles
Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
Let's go to Genesis 2:1 "Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to guard your heart?
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Amen Brother. We are given eternal life when we trust Jesus as our savior, but still reap what we sow in this life. All sin has it's own reward. if we stay...
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Kathy King
Is the 'Way of the Master' evangelism method biblical?
The good thing about Ray Comfort’s show is that he points out that even though we all have the sin nature of Adam, (committing the sins mentioned especially...
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Ed Pfohl
How do I choose a good Christian counselor?
It is amazing how much Carl Jung has influenced psychology in light of the fact that he developed his theories from "spirit guides" or communication with the...
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Robert Broyles
According to the context of Hebrews 4:10, from what did God rest?
Hebrews 4 Verse 1: "Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it."...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are Interfaith ministries appropriate?
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Please list movements that are considered interfaith that deny the Christian gospel at its heart. I sincerely do not know of any and would appreciate the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does Old Testament first fruits compare to New Testament first fruits?
In my opinion, in the passage from Romans cited in the question, Paul is not speaking of "first fruits" in any sense related to the meaning of that term in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God’s Spirit hover over the dark waters of the earth? (1:2)
I think that the point of this verse, or what it is meant to emphasize, is that, even in the dark, chaotic conditions that existed before God began His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What component of our fallen humanity ascends to heaven at death since "There is none righteous"?
As noted in the question, no one is righteous in an unsaved state. What allows humans to spend eternity in God's presence after their earthly lives are over...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
According to the context of Hebrews 4:10, from what did God rest?
In my opinion, the "rest" spoken of in the passage cited in the question is not a state of inactivity or slumber, but represents the sense of fulfillment,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Apostle John mean when he writes, "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son"?
I would say that John (who had personally known Jesus, and who had been one of His twelve apostles, or closest chosen followers) is indicating in this verse...
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What is the key to truly experiencing God?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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Gary, thank you for taking the time to read my comment. To answer your question, no, I cannot see myself in a situation where, by force or voluntarily, I...
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What does it mean to walk with God?
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What happens once we die?
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Cindy, you said "Our souls and spirits have already returned to God who gave them and are in constant worship of Him in heaven" I'll need Biblical evidence...
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How can I learn to hate my own sin?
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What is the Day-Age Theory?
What is the Day-Age Theory? The term “Day-Age” speaks for itself with reference to the First Chapter of Genesis. The Bible tells of God’s creative work...
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Robert Broyles
According to the context of Hebrews 4:10, from what did God rest?
Hebrews 4:10 concludes that "the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His." The question is from what wo...
Hebrews 4:1 - 10
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Are Interfaith ministries appropriate?
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There is a difference between organizations that coordinate people of different faiths (and hence could be described as interfaith operations) and...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are Interfaith ministries appropriate?
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We just had a tornado near where I live and there are plenty of people helping in this disaster who embrace many faiths. It is reckless to say, "No...
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Robert Broyles
What is the purpose of Jesus interceding for us in Heaven?
Let's go directly to the Bible: "Col 1:21...And you (the believer), who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How do we respond to criminal behavior? Do we speak out against it?
A timely question for our time and I humbly submit for your consideration that the unfolding events seem to indicate the coming apart of the Babylonian...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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Aurel, you say “this doctrine …rules out freedom of choice we all have… whether we want to serve God or Satan. We all have the right to change our minds once...
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by Alvie Meyers
What is a Jesus freak?
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Well let's get our FREAK ON !!!... because Jesus is the most important thing in my life and I'm going to SHOUT !!! it when and wherever I want call me what...
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Sylvia Owens
How does Old Testament first fruits compare to New Testament first fruits?
Leviticus 23:10-14
Romans 11:16
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by Bren Stewart
What does the Bible say about Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depression?
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I am a Christian, and I have been for many years. I also live with the daily challenges of mental health issues. I have two thoughts after having read this...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can the Bible bring comfort during a difficult time?
When we go through all kinds of disappointments in this life, we always have to remember that one day we will be in heaven, If we have accepted the free gift...