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Gary, I do agree with the first part of your statement. As long as we choose to remain in Christ we are assured eternal life – we can do nothing unless we...
The simple way it was explained to me: Those elect before Christ were looking towards the cross, just as we look back on it.
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We as born again Christians should know the difference between a sin that we commit and a sin we invite into the very fabric of our daily lives, committing...
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James, the Bible says, even demons believe. Salvation is not something we are given because we believe and then posess. It is something Christ possess and...
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Thank you Michael. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.~ Proverbs 2:6 Susan
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Danny, I will try to address each question as it is asked in your hypothetical situation and to the best of my knowledge. First, you should know I am 48...
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What is the difference between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and being anointed by the Holy Spirit?
Those who died before Jesus were saved because they believed He would come. Those who died after Jesus came are saved because they believed He did come....
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In Eph 2:8, the process of salvation by grace and through faith is the gift. Faith is in the feminine and the gift is in the neuter....
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It’s not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart (Mark 7:15 NLT)
The fathers in the Hebrew text did believe in Yeshua. God ‘spoke’ to the fathers directly, through messengers or through prophets (Heb 1:1). This is how He...
I believe that the Old Testament saints were taken to a place called Paradise. The sinners were taken to death. If you will recall, Jesus gave the best...
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Mr Brown, consider my hypothetical story: A man your age comes out of a supermarket and there's a lady with the hood of her car raised with a problem with...
Having sex without being married is considered fornication, that is a sin. We are to be married so when the desire becomes overwhelming, our spouse is...
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S. Hodumann C.S. Lewis did not write "Lord of the Rings" My understanding Lord of the Rings has no Christian reference. I think you may have mixed the two.
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History has a tendency to repeat itself unless we are aware. Is God “Sovereign”? Well, If one believes, Of God, his absolute right to do all things according...
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This was almost 4 years ago, it popped up like it was today. How are things now? How did God work it out for His Glory?
First allow me to offer comfort for your personal loss. I do not know the circumstances of their passing, but I know it's always painful to lose someone you...
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Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; He can not deny Himself. When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are sealed with the Holy...
It is difficult to say whether they considered their writings to be scripture or not. Furthermore, they were not as dogmatic about what is or is not...
As noted by Paul in Romans 4, those who lived before the time of Christ were justified (declared or counted as righteous by God) on the basis of their faith...
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As I read Mr. Houdmann's response, I think that the point that he is making is that, under the normal rules of inheritance, Joseph would have been entitled...
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Either we believe the Bible or we have our own opinions about life, there's no other option. Solomon is said to be the wisest man to ever live, and there...
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Michael, In my opinion, you are mistaken about Paul's source material in 1 Ti 5:18. The source of the second statement was not Luke 10:7 as you say, is it...
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The question is 'What does it mean to have assured salvation.' Assurance - Freedom from doubt; surety; certainty; full confidence; guaranty; promise or...
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Since Jesus is ‘the author and perfector of faith’ (Hebrew 12:2) a true believer will have continuous faith therefore they are eternally secure in Him. If we...
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What do you mean when you say 'Jacob had adopted Joseph's two sons' ?
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Matthew 7:15-20 Jesus is talking about false teachers. They have false converts. Bad fruit. What do they peach? That we can be saved by works instead of what...
Those who did not know Jesus, but only God, how are they going to get into heaven if they don't know Jesus? Bud R.
Matthew 27:51 - 53
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Dee, this question is about practical measures to be taken when there is a breakdown in leadership. Prayer for all is considered to be automatic. Simply...
I agree in part with the idea that Jesus may have done more than heal just this one man, though the story does not lend itself to this idea. Scripture says...
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That is a good, simplistic answer to give to little children, but a detailed study of the scriptures show that repentance for salvation involves so much...
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Lol, I was going to comment on Solomon but my post was out of space! He seems to me to have been pretty selfish. He had sex with thousands of women and...
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Most theories of eschatology stray all over scripture to try and explain a theory, rather than examining each scripture in context. I've found Walvoord's...
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
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How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?
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I know of a few people who respond regularly here on this site whose belief it is that there is no assurance of salvation, that if you "fall away" the...
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A believer has assurance as long as he continues to believe. This is what John 3:16 says - whoever believes (continuous) holds eternal life (continuous.)...
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Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in food or in drink, or respect of a feast day, or of a new moon, or of a Sabbath day.
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Susan, You are right and the situation is further complicated by each denomination's basic tenets and doctrines. That is why encouraging new Christians to...
Being rich, even super rich, is definitely NOT a sin. It is impossible to use a bible verse saying that it is. Because, what dollar amount is too rich?...
Whilst the ideal situation is that both husband and wife attend the same church a question arises as to what do you do if one spouse doesn’t want to be in...
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "modesty" in the verse cited in the question is used only once in the entire Bible (that is, in this...
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How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?
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Our opinions are usually tainted with our biases, I know mine are. The scriptures are a better resource to rely on. Solomon was the richest man to ever live...
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