Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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So give me some proofs to support your claim that the apostle in Hebrews 10 is not addressing genuine Christians when the clear context states that they had...
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How was Lucifer allowed to sin while in heaven? Isn't heaven a place of perfection and sinlessness? How could sin have entered into Lucifer's mind/heart/spirit if he was in a perfect heaven?
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Lucifer: another view. Means bright morning star. Son of the morning or dawn, not angel of the morning. It refers to the 1st man Adam when he was created. I...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
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When we are born into this world, we are born of water by our mother and father. Our earthly father is our father forever. When we are born of the Spirit,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
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John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. There is going to be a lot of...
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Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?
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What is the Great White Throne Judgment?
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What is the proper way to study the Bible?
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
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Thank you so much for sharing this personal thought. The Real Dream Behind the Prayer! Beautifully put! Thank you again. God bless!
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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John, there are two dating techniques presently used - radiometric dating and Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) - both dating methods are used in...
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What is adultery of the heart?
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What is the Hebrew Roots movement?
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Jesus WAS a Jewish Rabbi, in every sense. Israel as a nation arises with Jacob (Gen 32). Genesis 49:8 prophesies of the Lion of Judah fulfilled in Jesus (Rev...
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Should married Christians wear wedding rings?
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On what day was Jesus crucified?
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
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James, my Brother-IN-Christ: What a most excellent answer! People need to come to mental and heartfelt understanding that complete and eternal salvation is...
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How can I become a Christian?
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Is unconditional election biblical?
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by Andy Mangus
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Is it biblical to blame the spirits, such as the spirit of anger, the spirit of lust, the sprit of greed, etc... as the cause of our sins?
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How can we prove that we are different from animals in God's eyes to those who adhere to the theory of evolution?
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by Andy Mangus
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How was Lucifer allowed to sin while in heaven? Isn't heaven a place of perfection and sinlessness? How could sin have entered into Lucifer's mind/heart/spirit if he was in a perfect heaven?
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Tim, an excellent 'scripture-based' answer! Kudos and a Vote-Up I give you! --Andy--
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James Kraft
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
Several reasons. When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are given eternal life. John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the...
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by frances Keene
Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?
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I have just one thought on this. If a divorced man remarries, and he is a Pastor of a church, he should think about his heading up a church. There are many...
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by Cindy Jennings
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Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Anthony, You are making an assumption that the audience being addressed is all of one accord--i.e., all Christians. You can't even do that in a church! As we...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
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I think that the parable is about forgiveness. God is always forgiving us until we don't forgive someone else.
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Can one be gay and Christian?
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
In my opinion, what Paul is saying here is analogous to what a parent might experience with a rebellious child who refuses to respond to discipline or...
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How should we understand the Lion and the Lamb passage?
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Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Well Cindy Jennings , The Scriptures remain the true measure and it is astoundingly obvious that the apostle is comparing the Old Covenant Jews in Contrast...
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What is the true meaning of Rosh Hashanah?
This is the New Year celebration at the beginning of the seventh month on the Hebrew (religious) Calendar. Traditionally, this is the day on which creation...
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by John Matthews
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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Aurel, the carbon dating method was replaced about 30 years ago with the process known as Accelerator Mass Spectometry, which is more accurate than carbon...
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by Donna Doughty
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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As I read these words and sentiments from all of you I see the logic and understand the thinking about falling away etc... but I am still reminded ultimately...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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And that is why Jesus had to die for us, because we all sin. First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us....
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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
I have a question about what Paul means in 1 Corinthians 5:5 when he says, “Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to satan so that his sinful na...
1 Corinthians 5:5
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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How can one apply James 5:12 to taking the medical oath (Hippocratic oath)?
I am a physician, an MD, with a specialty in internal medicine and a sub-specialty in endocrinology. I take my work to uphold certain standards and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is conditional security?
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2 Peter 3:9 God is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but...
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What is the woman's role in church leadership?
What is the woman's role in church leadership?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is obedience to God important?
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Our assurance of salvation is always on what Jesus has done for us on the cross. Our works, what we do good or bad have nothing to do with salvation which is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why was God so angry at David for taking the census?
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Good answer Andy. Who can know the mind of God? And yet, Paul said for us to have the mind of Christ. When my second oldest son was killed at the age of 42,...
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What is the key to truly knowing God?
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by Tim Maas
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Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
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The English Christian commentator C. S. Lewis was of this same opinion in his writings, including the book Mere Christianity. He regarded pride as "The Great...
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Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
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Kenneth Heck
How many generations were there from Adam to Jesus?
This is a difficult question involving how a generation is defined and why they can be skipped upon occasion. Spiritually speaking, a generation requires...
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by Kelly Yochum
What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)
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Meluleki, Hi. In our limited nature of understanding, as the Created, I can understand your question. However, I believe The HOLY Word of GOD. Every book,...
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RICK PORTER
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What is the relationship between Jews and Samaritans?
I am not sure from your question if you are speaking of the present day or the history of Judea[Jews] and Samaria[Samaritans]. If you were asking about the...
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Kevin Connelly
Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
This question is important because it leads to the understanding of the core of the gospel. Paul addresses this question in Romans 5:19, "For as through the...
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by JD Abshire
What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)
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I believe John 3:16 is one of the most precious verses in the Bible but as with all scripture, it should be read and understood in context. Who are the...