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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Answer by Jim Riddle , Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

There are two highly appreciable and scientifically acceptable, but rejected by most of those who call themselves scientists, explanations that are...

February 06 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Does the Bible teach geocentrism?

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Science does not, and I submit, CAN'T cause a believer, a person of faith in God, to walk away from Him. Those who walk away for the reason you stated walked...

February 06 2018

Answer by Edwin Danny Reaid

Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?

Every “good gift and every perfect gift is from above”, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning....

February 06 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Peter say to women, "But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious"? What is the context?

In this passage (1 Peter 2:11-3:12), Peter was advising various segments of his Christian audience (who, as noted in 1 Peter 1:1, were located in dispersed...

February 06 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?

The parable of the sower is this: That the seed is the word of God. The first one the devil snatched away the truth before the person could believe it. The...

February 06 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Glen Jeffers , Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.

If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

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Lena, the first and greatest reason God created angels and man is that out of this fallen creation of death would come a people who would be a special...

February 06 2018

Comment by Fay Sedore

How old was Job when he died?

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Only problem with that rationalization is that this Scripture states that it was his "MATERIAL WEALTH" that was doubled. Job did NOT receive TWICE the number...

February 06 2018

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Why do I face the consequences of Adam's sin when I did not eat the fruit?

At least one previous answer pointed to Rom 5:12 to prove that you are not suffering the consequences of Adam's sin where that verse, if properly translated...

February 06 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about charity?

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What does the Bible say about bitterness?

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How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?

February 05 2018

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Can children go to hell?

Can children go to hell? Under certain situations they probably could. In 2 Kings 2:23, 24 we read how some boys were cursed and killed for mocking God’s...

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What are the dangers of postmodernism?

February 05 2018

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What is evidential apologetics?

February 05 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did Peter deny Jesus?

I believe Peter' denial is related to Christ's words (Luke 22:31-34): "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you...

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Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil?

February 05 2018

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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?

February 05 2018

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

Can children go to hell?

I think that the Bible is clear that no humans deserve eternal life on their own merits. God in His holiness would be perfectly justified in consigning...

February 05 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why won't God heal amputees?

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Richard young, At some point we must sometimes check our belief-ometer. On the one hand you make it plain that you believe God CAN heal, but you say that you...

February 05 2018

Comment by Fernando Perez

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

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I am a true believer, I believe in GOD and I believe in JESUS CHRIST's resurrection, but with all respect, I do not think GOD wanted the people of Canaan to...

February 05 2018

Comment by dee scott , Divine Mercy Apostle

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?

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As a Catholic, I practice confession with a priest. I agree that it may not be necessary but it makes me feel closer to God. I also ask God's forgiveness...

February 05 2018

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

Why did Peter deny Jesus?

I think that Peter's denials arose out of a combination of weakness and fear. Despite Peter's prideful declaration earlier in the evening that, even if he...

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Who are the dead in Christ?

February 04 2018

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What is the gift of speaking in tongues?

February 04 2018

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

Why did God let King Ahab defeat Ben-hadad when King Ahab had done so much evil?

I think that God assisted Ahab against the Syrians and their king Ben-hadad as a vindication and proof of His own position and authority (irrespective of...

February 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kenneth Heck

Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?

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Another reason for prohibiting adultery is that it makes it difficult or impossible to determine who the natural parents of a child really are, thus...

February 04 2018

Comment by Christina Marie , says, "Peace of Christ to you."

What is the lust of the eyes?

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I wish to share three verses I find to be helpful in identifying this in my life, especially the final one, where King Solomon makes it clear that "feasting...

February 04 2018

Comment by Patricia Bryant

Does an unsaved sinner burn in hell forever?

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This is so true. There are a lot of things we miss when we read the bible, and after our eyes of our heart and mind are open we can see. Even the part about,...

February 04 2018

Comment by John Kennedy , standing in God's grace and glory, shouting my praise!

Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

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The second half of Romans 8:1 cannot be a condition placed on the first half, which bottom-lines what unconditional love is all about: no condemnation. It is...

February 04 2018

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

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Hi Tony, Pro-choice is a political point of view, nothing more, nothing less. No political point of view makes one a believer in the Lord Jesus as Savior or...

February 04 2018

Answer by John Kennedy , standing in God's grace and glory, shouting my praise!

Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

Since "the World" and "the Church" are mutually exclusive, by specifying that the Holy Spirit would convict the world of sin, Jesus was also saying that the...

February 04 2018 1 Comments 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bill Brunson , Theologian, Retired Pastor, Conference Speaker, Psychologist

Why is there a thousand year cut off period before Satan is let out of hell, and the ones who worship with the Lord comes to an end? What's next for them?

In Revelation 20 it tells the thousand year reign of Christ. The word here in Latin is Millennium for one thousand years. It is mentioned six times in this...

February 04 2018 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why did Peter deny Jesus?

John 18:25 - 27

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Comment by Kenneth Heck

In the Old Testament, what do the 12 wells and 70 palm trees represent?

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In Ex 24:1,9-11, seventy elders went up Mount Sinai, saw God, and did eat and drink. Also, the Sanhedrin, the supreme council for Mosaic Law, (traditionally...

February 04 2018

Comment by David Huffman

Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?

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Ladies and gentlemen. Gen. 2: 9 says God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden and in 2: 17 he warns them of the consequence for eating...

February 03 2018

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

I'm blessed to say 'I was never under any law of God, tithing or otherwise.' I'm a gentile. The law was PUT on the progenitors of Judaism, the Jews. They...

February 03 2018 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Hunt Hawkins

In the Old Testament, what do the 12 wells and 70 palm trees represent?

There were twelve forefathers of Israel. Those persons who went with Joseph into Egypt were seventy (Gen 46:27). It is a direct remembrance by God that He...

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

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I agree with all that has been said here. I will add a caution that is very appropriate in questions of this kind. Political points of view that are...

February 03 2018

Answer by Guy Hawthorne , Student

What is the next step for a new Christian?

I may be echoing many, however, any new Christian should begin with the Gospel of John, then the Acts of the Apostles, then, Romans, Chapters 1-8. The Gospel...

February 03 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by David Huffman

Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?

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I would submit that the chapter one account is introductory to the events of creation and chapter two is the more explicit detail of the process and timing...

February 03 2018

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Who are the "other sheep"?

February 03 2018

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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?

February 03 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

How (if at all) should the instructions about Levites and the inheritance of land and material things be applied to modern day clergy?

Although the Levites were not given land by lot, as the other tribes were, they were allocated 48 cities throughout Israel to reside in with their...

February 03 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why would God allow Lucifer to tempt neophytes Adam and Eve since they were no match for a higher being such as Lucifer?

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Well said Tim. They weren't left defenseless to the desires of the enemy. They had a shield: faith in what God had said to them. We have the same shield....

February 03 2018

Comment by Al Mark

Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?

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Along with Rev 22:4 mentioned above, there is also Matt 5:8, which says the pure in heart will see God.

February 03 2018

Comment by Al Mark

What does the Bible say about circumcision? What is the Christian view of circumcision?

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Circumcision was the sign of the old covenant - Genesis 17:10-14. Everyone who was a partaker in the old covenant was to be circumcised. However, God also...

February 03 2018

Comment by George TRiplett

What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?

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Job 30:30 30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. Song of Solomon 1:5-6 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the...

February 03 2018