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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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...
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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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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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, 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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!
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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...
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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...
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Gregory Jones
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by Richard Burroughs
Is the Shroud of Turin authentic?
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I submit to you that the verse you recite is in the new testament after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. I also submit to you that in His time, men...
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Jay Saunders
Should a Christian be patriotic?
Patriotism is a good thing if the powers in control are fighting for a righteous cause. Nazi Germany was patriotic but that did not make their conquest for...
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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, the Bible mention soul/spirit over 1700 times - never says to be immortal or eternal. Only God is immortal. Christ died to restore life to us who lost...
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Donald Grondwalski
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What does the Bible say about self-worth?
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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, the only time the Bible speaks of the human body putting on immortality is at the resurrection, i.e. prior to this event there is no verse saying the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the life of Mary of Bethany?
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by Roger Smith
How should a Christian view gun control?
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If you want a Bible answer as to "how a Christian should view gun control", the answer is with limit, just as most of the laws are now, but enforce them. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?
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SANDRA WRIGHT
, Praise The Lord!
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?
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Jim Rohr
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What does it mean to honor my father and mother?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean by, "Blessed are those who don't stumble on account of me"?
John the Baptist, whose preaching had preceded and prepared the way for the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, and who had baptized Jesus in the Jordan...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about dancing? Should Christians dance?
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I couldn't have said it better. I agree totally. There are no rules for believers to live by, only the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible says "walk by...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
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Revelation 7:9 says, After this I beheld and, lo, a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations and kindreds, and peoples and tongues, stood...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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Mr Whitley, where do you suppose the demons who were here are now, and why did they leave? Did they change their minds about tormenting people? What made...
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by Robert Broyles
How could Mary be acceptable to birth Jesus if she was born into sin?
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Let's look at the following verses and their meaning: "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who...
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Rosemary Nord
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
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The tribulation is the wrath of God. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son HATH EVERLASTING LIFE; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but...
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by Robert Broyles
How could Mary be acceptable to birth Jesus if she was born into sin?
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Keep in mind that Christ is, 1] "The Son of God" . 2] and was "the son of man" according to the seed of David. 3] And is now our "High Priest".
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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, in Genesis 3:22, 23, 24 we read how after the fall, a cherubim with a flaming sword was guarding the tree of life so Adam and Eve cannot “take also of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said "for he who is least among is the greatest?"
In multiple verses in the gospels, Jesus told His followers that greatness in God's eyes is different from the way that the unsaved world perceives it. To...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that God has 7 spirits, or a seven-fold spirit?
In my opinion, the reference to the seven spirits in Revelation does not imply that God the Holy Spirit is more than one Being, but refers to the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
Taking the Greek word choice and the context of the passage, Eph 1:4-5 means that God had already planned before he created the world that believers would...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?
Please review Dr Michael Heiser’s work on this topic. Dr. Heiser is the Academic Editor for Logos Bible Software and has spent much time on this text. In...