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Aurel and Tim, Michael Houdmann of gotquestions.org posted this concerning a question dealing with an "angel of death." He (or they, as gotquestions is a...
How does one attain (or fail to attain) the grace of God in this context? Is this speaking of initial salvation or something else?
Hebrews 12:15
Sex outside of marriage is a sin because God says it is so. God ordained the relationship of a man and woman inside a marriage as his "perfect will" for...
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Jamie, thank you for sharing your story. I too have lived a very difficult life and the only thing that kept me from ending it many times, was my Faith in...
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There is no such thing as cheap grace. It cost Jesus everything, and cost us nothing. Jesus paid it all. We have nothing to boast in. Ephesians 2:8-9 You are...
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But just because we are not doing all those bad things, does not mean we are saved either. We are saved because we trusted Jesus as our savior. Not because...
I think that it is safe to say that God does not approve of sexual relations between a man and a woman prior to marriage, or the conception of children as a...
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My humble opinion is, if one’s descendants are called Jews, then their overall father was the first Jew. Hence Abraham was the first Jew.
Why did participating in idol worship warrant execution? (17:2–5) Deuteronomy 17:2-5 New English Translation (NET Bible) 2 Suppose a man or woman is disc...
Deuteronomy 17:2 - 5
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Jesus paid for every one of those sins you just named. If we continue to live in them we may be chastened by the Lord, But we can not lose our salvation....
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To say a person can lose eternal life, once they have trusted Jesus as their savior, is to say what Jesus did is not good enough, and now we must do...
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After checking various bible versions, the one that seemed most clear to me was from the GNB Good News Bible. Deut. 14:1 says (in the GNB) " You are the...
This is a great question. Both these concepts are foundation elements in the Christian life. I will discuss each separately then pull them together as a...
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In my opinion, this interpretation is not Biblical because it happens in the time of Paul’s ministry.
Unlike weddings of today, the wedding feast went on typically for a whole week. This was to allow for other relatives/friends to come from a far, at times...
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We can only plant seeds, the truth of the word of God. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever, believeth in...
It simply means we are born of God. When we believe the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and are given eternal life....
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How can I discover my purpose in life?
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Janet, Thanks for your confidence. I checked my Youtube account and found my Abraham and Isaac site at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fL4DQcVhRk&t=43s...
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In addition to Tim’s excellent response, I would add that God already rejected Saul and 1 Samuel 28:6 say that God stopped communicating with him – why would...
I agree that the Amalekite had (falsely) reported that he had killed Saul (undoubtedly hoping to ingratiate himself with David). I also realize that God had...
2 Samuel 1:1 - 16
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What is the Rose of Sharon?
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I understand your reasoning, but why would God refuse to answer Saul through any of the established means of determining His will, and then choose to...
My understanding is that the practices described in the verse cited in the question were observed at the time among multiple idolatrous peoples of the...
It is difficult for me to assume that the medium in 1 Samuel 28 was bringing up demonic or satanic visions. Saul recognized the vision as Samuel and was told...
The verse that you have cited is actually speaking in illustrative language about the children of Israel worshipping the god of the Moabites or Baal. All...
God, being God, makes the rules of the Universe. Also, being God, anything He speaks has to happen. In the Bible, The Word of God, God said: "the wages of...
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Very well written, Ryan.
14 You are the children of the Lord your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave the front of your heads for the dead,
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This article reminds me somewhat of the which came first, “the chicken or the egg” question. Although thought provoking, I would remind the author that you...
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Nils, Thanks for sharing your answer and website. You've written a lot of very interesting material. On a side note, regarding your bio on eBible, you...
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Some people speak glossolalia when they see cute babies. Particularly their own. Or some even dogs, etc. My point is, I could see the infinitely more worthy...
Jesus said He came to serve and not be served. As a follower of Christ, I am confused sometimes. Should I help my colleague? It’s her job but she passed it o...
John 15:13
It will be the kingdom of God on earth. The lion will lie down with the lamb, and children will put there hands in cobras dens and not be bit. Some of us...
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The kingdom of God is not the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of God is the 1,000 year reign of Christ on the earth. Those believers living in those sins will...
I quit by praying constantly, and with a little help from my friends. A good person you can talk to honestly about why you drink. I am counting my blessings,...
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I'm glad you asked. In answer to your question, grape juice should be used for communion, in the true churches, that teach against wine (alcohol).
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Salvador, Revelation 3:12 is very similar with Revelation 2:17 – in both texts the redeemed are given new names. Furthermore, the 144,000 will have their...
I would agree that children are a blessing, but they are also a consequence and a responsibility. In my opinion, among the reasons that God made premarital...
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Why does God allow sickness?
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Why is Biblical Creationism so important?
Doesn't make sense to me that children, the product of sex, would be produced by people who aren't married if it's a sin for them to have sex.
Numbers 25:1
I think that the primary considerations involved in God commanding the total destruction of various peoples (including non-combatant women and children) were...
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