When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
God told us that we would go to many things here on earth and that it would be our faith in Christ that would heal us. Our greatest gift, is the gift of...
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
Doctrinal differences will always make this a difficult question to answer to everyone’s satisfaction. What does the scripture say? Those that were obedient...
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Ee Servant
What does it mean that "Grace has been give to each as Christ has apportioned it" in Ephesians 4:7?
I find Ephesians 4:7 to be most meaningful when I put the emphasis on the name "Christ" than on the word "measure." When read in the context of verses 4...
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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
Does the verse pertain to healing exclusively? No. Is it inclusive in the context of the statement? Yes. Go back to Joh 14:12 "Truly, truly, I say to you,...
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What is hyssop? What was hyssop used for in the Bible?
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
The fact is, God does not make statements in the Bible about people "believing in Jesus" ahead of time, and being saved that way. "But that no man is...
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If someone has fear does it mean they have unbelief even though they still have faith?
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What role (if any) do spiritual gifts play in love relationships?
Gifts are given by the Spirit for the Building up of The Body of Christ. The closest Body of Christ I know are my Believing Wife and Son. To that end I can...
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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
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Does Christmas signify the birth of Jesus Christ?
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What is the difference between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and being anointed by the Holy Spirit?
This is a very important question. Finding the biblical answer to the question will throw much light on and the understanding of the scriptures. All...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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Preterism does recognize the symbolism of apocalyptic literature as used in scripture, but is more a mix of literal/symbolism. Many preterists see the bowls...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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How do they account for the trumpets and bowls and wrath of God? Clearly, those things haven't happened. I would imagine that they have to view Revelation as...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What should we learn from the life of Job?
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Dee, what a powerful testimony!
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by dee scott
, Divine Mercy Apostle
What should we learn from the life of Job?
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I think that Job is one of the most powerful books in the Bible and I read it whenever I feel like my cross is too heavy to carry. In 1999, I started having...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
This is a beautiful passage, where Jesus manages to summarize a number of different points by using the analogy of water. Namely, that He is the Messiah;...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
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Great explanation of the link between the symbolism of the festival and the fulfillment in Christ!
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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Are you asking why anyone believes that the resurrection/Second coming already took place, or are you asking why many people believe that the 'one taken and...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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What do they believe about the Book of Revelation and the Tribulation? In the Bible, there are many short-term fulfillments of a prophecy and then a...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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There are a lot of variations within Preterism, but a common denominator is treating most of Revelation (not all) as having already occurred and linking it...
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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Most older Bible commentaries do not treat this as a stumbling block: "13:28-37 We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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We are indeed saved through faith and not works, but that is a different topic than whether there might be a stumbling block in emphasizing grace alone in...
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by Kenneth Heck
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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Matthew 24:34 "this generation will not pass away until all these things [that is, the end-times events of which He was speaking in Matthew 24] take place,"...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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The only difference between saved people and lost people is the Holy Spirit. Those that have trusted Jesus as their savior, have the Holy Spirit in them....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
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Only hyper-preterists believe that Jesus actually returned in 70AD, which is considered a heresy even by preterists. My mother is a preterist so I am fairly...
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by Rich Hazeltine
Why do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD?
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I don't believe the rapture topk place in 70 AD. I do believe that Jesus's prophecy of the destruction of the temple and the end of the age of the mosaic...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Aurel, in our natural state we are slaves to sin but when we are born again we are slaves to Christ. ‘Slaves have no will of their own. They are literally in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
The question seems to be related to the subject of preterism, which (as I understand it) is the belief that the end-times prophecies in the Bible have...
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How should Christians view the Book of Mormon?
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What scriptures or prayers break or get rid of the spirit of Jezebel out of a person's life?
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
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What does the Bible say about being a man?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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What is liberal Christian theology?
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
What is liberal Christian theology?
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A very truthful and sobering explanation.
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
What is liberal Christian theology?
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Wonderfully explained, Jennifer. This is how I have experienced the few liberal theological believer's that I have encountered or that I know. They're...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is liberal Christian theology?
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I agree. While scripture can certainly be unpopular with the culture, that should never be a reason to revise scripture, ignore it, or filter it through what...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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When we trust Jesus as our only savior, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 1:13 and 4:30. We were dead in trespasses and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
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Knowing that we have eternal life by grace, we do good works for rewards in heaven. Never for salvation. Keeping from sin and doing good works never saved...
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by Erika Peterson
What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy?
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Thank you James for sharing your story. Very precious. I wish there were more men like you in the world!
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
Let us go back to Numbers 20:10-12, where we see Moses being frustrated by the assembly and striking the rock twice, thus provoking the LORD. The Rock is a...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does regeneration precede or follow faith?
Regeneration (paliggenesia) is a term only used twice in scripture, in Tit 3:5 and Matt 19:28. It figuratively means a spiritual rebirth, or literally the...
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Does regeneration precede or follow faith?
Is prior regeneration of the heart required for a man to have faith that Christ is the Messiah who can cover his sin and save him, or does regeneration follo...
Titus 3:5
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If someone has fear does it mean they have unbelief even though they still have faith?
As John said, perfect love casts out fear, and a person who fears is not made perfect in love (1 John 4:18). This is something for which all Christians...