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  1. Who was Barnabas in the Bible?
  2. How can we guard our hearts from becoming self-righteous or judgmental like Pharisees?
  3. How does the Lord "protect us from the evil one"? 2 Thessalonians 3:3
  4. How does one solve the problem that no one can earn their right standing with God (Gal. 3:10-14)?
  5. Who was Silas in the Bible?
  6. Why did the Sovereign Lord say “as surely as I live“ when He is immortal?
  7. How is the phrase "not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing," found in 1 Timothy 2:9, to be understood today?
  8. Is it biblical to have a service of remembrance and to light candles in the memory of loved ones?
  9. What Bible verses state there will not be any new revelations after Jesus?
  10. Is there value in other religions like Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism? Galatians 1:9


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Comment by Krista Caswell , Respiratory Therapist

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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I believe that a whole lot of people get hung up on Paul's teachings on Order in the Church services, but forget that Paul also said in 1 Corinthians 14:39...

April 25 2018

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

What are the ongoing implications of "training up a child in the way he should go"?

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Is the question asking what the responsibilities of a Christian parent in accordance with this verse are with regard to how those responsibilities change, as...

April 24 2018

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

What is Paul saying when he says, "But if the unbeliever departs let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace."?

First, I would say that Paul in this passage made clear that he was expressing his own personal opinion, rather than providing guidance that was to be taken...

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

How could Abraham doubt God?

Abraham had already shown his faith by leaving his home in Ur solely on the basis of his trust in God's promise (Genesis 12:1-3), without knowing where he...

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What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?

April 24 2018

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What are the New Heavens and the New Earth?

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Does everyone have a "God-shaped hole"?

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What does it mean that God is infinite?

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What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?

April 24 2018

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the ongoing implications of "training up a child in the way he should go"?

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:6

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Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Why is circumcision only for the males? Why is it done on the male reproductive organ?

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JD an interesting addition to your excellent post, revealing that God does have a plan and that everything within that plan has a purpose that is hidden from...

April 24 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?

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I am not a minister, but I do preach the gospel of Free Grace to any one who will listen. Our sin debt has been paid in full by Jesus finished work on the...

April 24 2018

Comment by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE

Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?

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What if for whatever reason the husband wishes to “perform” his duties to his wife & seeks to please her, but is unable physically to do so?? For us, our...

April 24 2018

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Is papal infallibility Biblical?

April 24 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why are Christians so judgmental?

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We are to discipline others that are living in sin. Like the man who was sleeping with His fathers wife in First Corinthians. Paul said to bar such a one...

April 24 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Ordo Salutis / order of salvation?

There is only one step to salvation by grace. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, (everybody) that He gave His only begotten Son, (Jesus) that WHOSOEVER,...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

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There is no such thing as soul sleep according to scripture. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. The important thing is to know where you are going...

April 24 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

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Paul said, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. It is our soul/spirit that is saved, not our flesh and our old nature, That has to die...

April 24 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?

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God did turn His back on His own Son when He took the penalty of all our sins. Jesus cried out, My God., My God, why hast thou forsaken me. First John 2:2 He...

April 24 2018

Comment by Tyrone Helm

What is the human soul?

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Thanks Cindy for your Bible based comment, Kel, you may need to reread Gen.35:18 again, very simple to understand. It simply states that when Rachel died her...

April 24 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God hate sin?

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First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin; for his seed, (the Holy Spirit) remaineth in Him, and He can not sin because HE is born of God....

April 24 2018

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What is the New English Bible (NEB)?

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What is the New Century Version (NCV)?

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What is the New English Translation (NET)?

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What is the New English Translation (NET)?

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What is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)?

April 23 2018

Comment by kel gens

What is the human soul?

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Cindy and others: Don’t know where soul sleep got penned either, never heard of it until reading this site. But what I do know is: Daniel 12:2 speaks of...

April 23 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Ordo Salutis / order of salvation?

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Biblical understanding is that anyone can be saved. Christ died for the sins of he whole world. First John 2:2 And First Timothy 2:4 Limited atonement can...

April 23 2018

Answer by Adu Gyamfi Stephen

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?

To my undstanding, I think that Jesus was referring the lamb to newly born Christians who are weak and do not know much about Christians life and they are...

April 23 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alpha Sprout

Why are there two different Creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1-2?

After much research in the original Hebrew renderings of the key words, I have much more information to lend far greater accuracy to my understanding of...

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What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?

April 23 2018

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Why is circumcision only for the males? Why is it done on the male reproductive organ?

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What should we learn from the tribe of Naphtali?

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Is it murder to take a loved one off of life support?

April 23 2018

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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?

April 23 2018

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Why did Jesus spit for some of His miracles?

April 22 2018

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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?

April 22 2018

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

What is the meaning of the "covenant of circumcision"?

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I would say that that the apostles rejected or abandoned the former requirement for circumcision because God Himself had graciously (and also unmistakably)...

April 22 2018

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

What is the doctrine of eternal security?

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Robert, Galatians 5:1-4 is about certain Jewish Christians who had visited the churches of Galatia claiming that it was necessary for gentile Christians to...

April 22 2018

Comment by Thomas George

What does it mean to pray earnestly?

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Earnest prayer is unchanging prayer, constant prayer in fath based on the word of God, unbreaking prayer for an answer from God.

April 22 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?

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It is also true that the human race had been corrupted by the sons of god having sex with the daughters of men. This created the giants in the land that were...

April 22 2018

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How should a Christian view socialism?

April 22 2018

Comment by Robert Broyles

What is the meaning of the "covenant of circumcision"?

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The Judaizers demanded circumcision as a means of salvation (see Acts 15:1,5), yet this was rejected by the Apostles (see verses 10,11). Why then did God...

April 21 2018

Comment by Robert Broyles

What is the doctrine of eternal security?

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Gary asked "why would a believer saved by grace choose to earn salvation by keeping the law...?" It really doesn't matter why (although I'll answer your...

April 21 2018

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

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?

I always look at the context first in order to interpret a bible passage correctly. Just prior to the instruction given to Peter, he and 6 other disciples...

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

What is the doctrine of eternal security?

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Robert, a born-again Christian has moved from death to life (John 5:24) because they are in Christ (Romans 8:1). Do Christians sin?...

April 21 2018

Comment by Mitzi Swift

What should be the Christian view of Harry Potter?

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Personally, I think that the Harry Potter series is not of God and should not be viewed by children or adults. As Angel K said, the secular world has created...

April 21 2018

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

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

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I would augment Michaels answer with this thought we are not this suit of flesh we wear but living souls and as such should view each other accordingly, in...

April 21 2018