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  1. Does God ever destroy a soul?
  2. How does Psalm 71 encourage someone who’s getting older and still facing hard things?
  3. Why did the Sovereign Lord say “as surely as I live“ when He is immortal?
  4. How can we guard our hearts from becoming self-righteous or judgmental like Pharisees?
  5. Who was Barnabas in the Bible?
  6. Is it biblical to have a service of remembrance and to light candles in the memory of loved ones?
  7. Who was Silas in the Bible?
  8. How do we guard our heart from anger/offense?
  9. How is the phrase "not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing," found in 1 Timothy 2:9, to be understood today?
  10. Were the disciples Jesus chose known as the first Messianic Christians?


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Comment by Kent Tisdel

What does the Bible say about the role of associate/assistant pastor?

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This is an interesting question and in the church where I am an associate pastor that very question has been raised in various leadership meetings regarding...

December 14 2017

Answer by Norman Garwood , Retired, disabled, twice divorced, several jobs over years

How much of a priority should worship be in the church?

The ongoing "worship wars" among 'churchianity Americana' today is so confusing to those inside and outside and perhaps displeasing to God. A simplistic...

December 14 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by patti Smith

What can we learn form the book of Romans?

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The book of Romans teaches that we are saved through grace through the blood of Jesus. Not through anything we do...we cannot be saved by works. We are...

December 14 2017

Comment by Scott Paine

How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?

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That the scriptures refer to an Earth-bound perspective I agree. Meteors are meteoroids that enter Earth's atmosphere, so they literally fall from the sky...

December 14 2017

Answer by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What do John 1:1-14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?

I recommend brother Michael’s answer as it is very good. But, I do feel it misses some of the finer nuance of this biblical truth which I will hope to...

December 14 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth?

How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth? Unfortunately, for Young Earth Creationists (YEC), Radiometric Dating is proof positive that...

December 13 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?

December 13 2017

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

What can we learn from the book of Romans?

I would term Romans as the Genesis Letter of the New Testament Gospel. Paul set forth in the very first of the Letter exactly the devolution of man away from...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What can we learn from the book of Romans?

Paul most likely wrote Romans in the Greek city of Cenchreae, in the early months of A.D. 58. Although the letter is addressed to the 1st century Roman...

December 13 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tom Ford

What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go?

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I’m not sure what exactly it means and clearly others do not either, as we see many debates on this. Some have used this training scripture to follow radical...

December 13 2017

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What does it mean to gain the whole world but lose your soul?

December 13 2017

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What is the Complete Moffat Bible, the new translation of the New Testaments?

December 13 2017

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

What does Jesus mean when He says "stumbling blocks are sure to come?"

To me, Jesus in this passage was just stating a fact of Christian existence. He was indicating that, as long as people (even Christians) remain in this...

December 13 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Joshua make the Israelites rest for three days after arriving at Sittin?

In my opinion, the Israelites rested at the Jordan River after their arrival from Shittim waiting for the return of the two men whom Joshua had sent out from...

December 13 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Are there prophets in the church today?

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Good preaching my friend!

December 13 2017

Comment by Brian Noland

Are the dream interpretations of John Paul Jackson biblical?

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Of course dream interpretation is OK for God's people! God speaks to his people, a mature believer has the mind of Christ after all. If Joseph can interpret...

December 12 2017

Question by Gregory Jones

What does Jesus mean when He says "stumbling blocks are sure to come?"

What are the offenses/stumbling blocks that are bound to come?

Luke 17:1

December 12 2017 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jim Tumlinson , One beggar leading others to where the bread is

What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go?

My wife and I had been in children's ministry for over 25 years. We started in children's church leading classes to doing huge programs every Sunday to...

December 12 2017 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

December 12 2017

Comment by Kenneth Heck

How did King David die?

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David did live a strenuous life which may have contributed to his vulnerability to disease resulting in his death. The specific cause may have been heart...

December 12 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?

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Victor, I fully agree with you. I would like to add that for a Christian to be ready to take on this task, he or she need to be sure of the strength of their...

December 12 2017

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What is the secret to walking close to God?

December 12 2017

Comment 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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Kel, in reference to your last paragraph, are the angels mortal or immortal? If they are mortal then there is death in heaven. While 1 Timothy 6:16 says God...

December 12 2017

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Are angels immortal?

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Jared, the forever and ever in Revelation 20:10 refers to 'they will be tormented day and night'. Matthew 25:46 says the same 'These will go away into...

December 12 2017

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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Ecclesiastes 12:7 “then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 3:21-21 “All go to the same...

December 12 2017

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?

I humbly submit for your consideration; the scientific discipline of Particle Physics as a possible explanation. Simply stated; particle physics is the study...

December 12 2017 4 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tom Lackey , Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland

What is atheism?

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My opinion is that a large percentage of the increase in the number of people who say that they are atheists can be traced directly to the belief that the...

December 12 2017

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

Justification is by faith alone without works to everyone that believeth. To the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 John 3:16 For God so loved the...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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What does it mean to repent? It simply means to change your mind and believe the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for your sins, according...

December 12 2017

Comment by Heidi coghlan , Psychotherapist/ Homemaker widow Downton Baptist church UK

Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?

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Preachers seem unable to talk about the alternative of not believing for fear of not having many attending the church. They must preach the gospel in its...

December 12 2017

Answer by tom TOm , Prodigal Son

"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?

I think Jesus was not crying over Lazarus' death. He was surely not sorry for his death. He already knew He is going to raise Lazarus from the dead and He...

December 12 2017 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

December 11 2017

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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?

December 11 2017

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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?

December 11 2017

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How did King David die?

December 11 2017

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What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?

December 11 2017

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Could an alien deception be part of the end times?

December 11 2017

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How can I overcome resistance to change?

December 11 2017

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Will there be sex in heaven?

December 11 2017

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Why do people say we are sinners saved by grace after having been cleansed from sin?

If you are saved or born again, then just look at your own life for the answer. I am sure you along with Paul, Romans 7:15, and John, 1 John 1:8-10 and every...

December 11 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?

At the time of Christ, any light in the sky other than the sun and moon would be called a star, although today we distinguish between stars, planets,...

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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?

December 11 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean that 'by His stripes we are healed'?

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Bro Stephen Emeka, thanks. I do not agree with your literal interpretation of Isaiah 53:5. You have cited Matthew 8:16-17 to argue your case but I do not see...

December 11 2017

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

How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?

I would say that Jesus was describing the events that would happen from the perspective of someone viewing them from Earth, regardless of the actual physical...

December 11 2017 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can man's disobedience break the covenant with God?

God originally established a covenant (agreement) with Israel at the time that the Law was given ("Now, therefore, if you will obey My voice and keep My...

December 11 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up