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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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, 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...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
Unfortunately, a super-emphasis on grace at the expense of a balanced teaching of grace, faith, the work of the Spirit, obedience, etc. Was used by some in...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Gary, thank you for your comments. About Gal 6:14 - I think we are splitting hairs here - my point was that we cannot boast about our salvation, as is...
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What is liberal Christian theology?
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Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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When and how was Nineveh destroyed?
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Why does God allow evil men like Hitler and Saddam to come into power?
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Why do most Christians believe that we will inhabit heaven?
I would say that it is the result of passages such as John 14:2-3, in which Jesus speaks of going to prepare the many rooms in His Father's house for His...
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Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
My experience is that it does just the opposite, that receiving God’s Spirit into my life has changed my desires and appetites. Instead of wanting to sin, He...
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by Gary Wainwright
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Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Aurel, your statement ‘no one should boast about anything - that would be a sin’ is a contraction of Galatians 6:14. My point is a believer can boast of the...
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Is the Church unfairly 'picking on' the homosexual community?
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The negative soul crushing consequences of the state's intervention into matters by bureaucratic capitulation of it's victims. When it's heavy boot is placed...
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How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?
Hi, I know exactly what you mean, as a child I was molested and raped by a lot of family members and friends of the family. I had a lot of anger about my...
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by James Kraft
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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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 a new moon or of a Sabbath day. We are not under the...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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Strong’s Greek 4983 ‘sóma’ definition – the physical body Strong’s Greek 5590 ‘psuché’ definition - the vital breath, breath of life, the human soul, the...
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What was the mark that God put on Cain?
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
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What is the KJV Only movement? Is the King James Version the only Bible we should use?
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?