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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
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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 -...
Idols can take various forms, not only as pagan objects, but whatever takes your devotion and priority away from God. We are to give God first place in our...
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First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin, for His seed, (the Holy spirit ) remaineth in Him, and He can not sin. But we still do. First...
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When we are going through trials and tribulation, we begin to question God. But He is silent. We want to talk to Him and ask Him why. But He does not answer....
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Believers are absent from the body and present with the Lord at death of our physical bodies. It is our soul/spirit that is saved. At the resurrection we...
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What does the Bible say about euthanasia and/or having a living will?
I would say no (1) as long as those things are ultimately viewed as a gift or blessing from God, rather than being entirely attributable to one's own...
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Why are the Old Testament Commandments used to point out misguided teachings of other faiths? Would pointing out these errors cause them to stumble, in...
You plant the seed and God will cause the increase. The best that you can is to give someone the opportunity to discover Jesus.
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Where does the Bible teach that the soul can partially leave the body? The breath of life (soul/spirit) is either in the body or it has already departed....
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Having lost three grand children, two lived for over a week, but had serious birth defects. One granddaughter lived with a bad heart for six years before the...
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Also do not give up. Keep praying that God can some how use you to bring your family to Christ. Many will reject the need for a savior, but later accept Him....
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Jesus is the first fruits of having His resurrected body in heaven. Prior to that, saved souls went to Sheol or Paradise, awaiting their resurrected bodies,...
Who is “they” in Psalm 126:5-6? These verses are a part of the 15 Psalms that are labeled “Songs of Ascent.” (Psalm 120 – 134) These songs were thought to be...
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Despite the assurance and comfort that Christians have regarding...
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Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Is public confession necessary for salvation?
Sorrow from a loved one's death is devastating. Godly or worldly sorrow?
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