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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?
  3. 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?
  4. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  5. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  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)?
  8. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  9. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?


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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 However, within the last 30 years that argument is no longer valid,...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?

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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?

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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

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What is the oedipus complex and are there any examples of it in scripture?

The Oedipus complex is part of the supposed contribution to psychiatry by Sigmund Freud. Although Freud had an enormous early influence on the field of...

March 15 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the oedipus complex and are there any examples of it in scripture?

The Oedipus complex (as I understand it) was a concept developed by Sigmund Freud (the founder of modern psychiatry, which blends the studies of psychology...

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

Who was Mary the mother of James?

My understanding is that the "James" referred to in the question was the apostle of Jesus who is commonly referred to as "James the Less", "James the...

March 15 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

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

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Danny, thank you for the kind words.

March 15 2018

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

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

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JD, let’s remember that Satan can impersonate people and act miracle (Rev 16:14). First, God said never go to a witch (all of them were supposed to be...

March 15 2018

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

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

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Part 2. Both human and beast have all one breath (Eccl 3:19). And since humans and beasts have one breath, they also die the same way (Eccl 3:19)." Both...

March 15 2018

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

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

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Gary, let's go back to the beginning. The Hebrew "breath" (Gen 2:7) is neshamah: the life-giving principle. The breath is equivalent to life itself (Isaiah...

March 15 2018

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

What did Jesus mean when he said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of"?

In my opinion, Jesus was telling James and John that, although they might have thought that they were responding to the Samaritans' refusal to allow Jesus...

March 15 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

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God knows beforehand who will reject Him, which is part of His foreknowledge - that would be included as part of Him knowing all things before they occur....

March 15 2018

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, Scripture never says the breath of life is mortal and is dead when it returns to God. Only the body puts on immortality (1 Corinthians 15) because...

March 15 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?

Why would anybody pray to an angel or mother Mary for that matter? They are not our high priest or our Heavenly Father. We have a high priest that prays and...

March 15 2018 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Maria Salassidis

Should a Christian marry for love?

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I had backslidden for many years and chose my husband not by his looks during that time based on 1. Cor. 13 and we have been married 7 years. In fact when my...

March 15 2018

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

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

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Cindy, if almost everyone, but not quite everyone, heard the language that the speakers spoke in their native language, what known language were the speakers...

March 15 2018

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

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

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Thank you Aurel. I've never had those scriptures explained to me that way, or came to understand them myself, but what you are saying is very convincing. It...

March 15 2018

Comment by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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(long windedness dictates three posts) Discussions on this topic should be tending to preparations for those days and relief for those who must endure those...

March 15 2018

Comment by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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I would summit no parable, or allegory found in scripture support a second chance, or left behind (religious science fiction) event. The very substance of...

March 15 2018

Comment by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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Greetings in Christ Jesus, I just want to say you have a good understanding of scripture. I came to the same understanding through fasting and prayer; I have...

March 15 2018

Comment by Robert Broyles

How could Mary be acceptable to birth Jesus if she was born into sin?

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Here are some more verses that folks have used to promote the idea that Christ's assumed humanity did not contain our fallen nature: 1 Peter 2:22 "He...

March 15 2018

Comment by michelle perry , am a lowly servant and believer of Jesus Christ

What is the difference between the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit and God's omnipresence?

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Thank you Michael as I needed to hear this and once again you explained it to my mind perfectly. God bless you.

March 15 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?

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Jesus also said He was a door John 10:7-8. Does that mean He has a doorknob and hinges? Clearly, He was speaking symbolically, just as He was when He was...

March 15 2018

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

The word is the combination of Khristos Maesse which when translated means Christ Mass. All this goes back to times when the Catholic Church integrated many...

March 15 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Larry Wiseman , A follower of Jesus since 1972 and still enjoying learning.

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

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Very kind and very true words. Praise the name of Jesus!

March 15 2018

Comment by JD Abshire

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

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Aurel, Have you considered 1 Samuel 28:6-28? Here Samuel (deceased) Is conversing with King Saul and prophesying/pronouncing judgment. Yes, Revelation has a...

March 15 2018

Comment by Tom Ryan

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

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However, you don't address the concept that while we are exercising Free Will God must know beforehand who will reject Him just as He knows the Good works He...

March 15 2018