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We are not saved by works, only by grace. When the Philippian jailer asked Paul, what must I do to be saved? Paul said, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and...
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Taking up our cross and following Jesus is discipleship and has nothing at all to do with salvation which is all by grace without works. If we had to take up...
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I have to disagree that our faith comes from God. We have to believe to be saved. If our faith comes from God, then salvation is limited to only those HE has...
This question is being represented in our daily Bible Reading. The responses so far all have explored the answer as Yes. I say No. Now, let me explain. From...
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Some church groups are not preaching the good news of the gospel, but salvation by works instead of grace. So many are being led to hell believing they are...
Many are not taught the way of salvation by grace early on. So they believe they are saved by works, and know they can not live up to it. So, they give up...
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You wrote: “So we are all sinners to a degree because we can not be made righteous in the flesh, only in the Spirit.” How exactly does this work? God can...
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Which church is the true church?
I believe the number one reason kids leave the church is because parents don't train up a child the way they should go. Just sending them to Sunday school...
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There could be one more option - that Moses and Elijah had not yet ascended into Heaven. There could be a 'holding place' for those who die. Personally, I...
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I choose to believe that the Jews had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight...
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The Holy Spirit is our seal unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30. Second Timothy 2:19 That is how the Lord know us, we have His Spirit in us who will...
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What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?
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Colossians 2:16 Therefore, let no man judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or a Sabbath day.
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First Timothy 4:1-5 Now the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and...
I believe Simeon was not blessed because he didn't act. My own question was "Why were Reuben and Levi blessed and not Simeon?" Probably Reuben, being the...
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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?
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Is the 'Way of the Master' evangelism method biblical?
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I believe it's more simple than that. A non Christian cannot lead a non Christian to Christ. Just like a blind man cannot lead another blind person.
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Brother Wainwright, I believe we are in agreement as to the nature of the body, soul, and spirit. In your first comment, you said "It is evident she was...
"Into Christ’s spiritual body who are knitted, compacted together, as a living, dynamic body in a locality, and in sum total, in the world”. This is my...
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We will have to agree to disagree therefore this will be my last comment. The breath of life is the soul/spirit which when united with the body results in a...
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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?
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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
I agree with Michael; I would add that I am a firm believer that God is sovereign and as such, He will reconcile all things to His will and to Him. Aren't...
The Greek word that is used in the verse is δεισιδαιμονεστέρους, which transliterates into the English alphabet as deisidaimonesterous. Acts 17:22 is the...
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Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?
In the Old Testament, God appeared to the Israelites in the form of light. The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the...
"Walking in the light" comes from 1 John 1:5-10. Here, John starts off with an explanation of the nature of God, and proceeds from there to how we can have...
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I am just so blessed by your post. I have been wrestling with the business of tithing for a while. Also, thank you for the 'new verse" that I had not used in...
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Colossians 2:16 Let no man, therefore, judge you in food, or in DRINK, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Grape juice was...
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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized by water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 In...
Like others above who have quoted 2 Corinthians 5:6, I believe that when we leave this earthly world (physically die) we go to be with Lord (since the Bible...
Being involved in leading my parent (mother) to Christ, incurred the wrath of the remainder of all family members, the result being a hostile environment...
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Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
In my opinion, as indicated by the parenthetical note in the passage cited in the question, and as also shown by the similarity between the description in...
What is theistic evolution? Like many Biblical subjects, there are many different views to almost every topic. Theistic evolution (TE) is no exception. One...
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An Addendum: A reasonable speculation: Though my comment speaks somewhat negatively about the Wise Men, I should add that there is another side to the issue...
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What are the beatitudes?
In short--IT CAN'T. -- It may not be love. It may be control. It may be fear of rejection realized. If the love is truly for them, it will contain patience,...
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What is Puritanism and what did the Puritans believe?
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As I understand it, for Christians the body contains the soul, and the soul contains the spirit. The spirit isn't independent of the soul - using the word...
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James, I am indeed sorry for all your losses. But you also have every right to live as long as you have. Think of all the souls you have touched on this...
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All very true Tim. Then they went about trying to establish there own righteousness by the works of the law, instead of faith in Christ. They were all...
What is meant by the mountain of God? EZ 28: 14
Ezekiel 28:14
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Correct, there is very little detail to go on for answers to this question, yet, if we look for the pattern in the OT we can find some clues. The first great...
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Both Tim and John - I'm afraid I have to say I respectfully disagree with both of you. Many years ago I lost a child in miscarriage. A year and a half ago -...
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