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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

What does the Bible say about healing?

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The whole question of why some are healed and some are not has vexed the Church for 2000 years: It will continue to be raised when issues like this are...

September 12 2017

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Is creationism scientific?

September 11 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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You are right Billy. The truth lies around the middle of the continuum of this hot controversy. For those sitting at the extreme ends, something always does...

September 11 2017

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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This is a powerful discourse and a continuing conversation

September 11 2017

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

Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?

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Meluleki, only the nation of Israel was commanded to keep the Sabbath (Ezekiel 20:12) – not the Church nor anyone before Moses. “It is interesting that the...

September 11 2017

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Who was Cain's wife? Was Cain's wife his sister?

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Some of these answers pre-suppose information that is not contained in Scripture. Cain married someone related to him. It cannot be any other way. All...

September 11 2017

Answer by Dalia Smith

What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

Well, my husband cheated on me. Husband of 20 years. I had a hunch, but no proof. THEN I got proof. Apparently one ended in an abortion. Too much for me....

September 11 2017 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Bob Wier , Ordained 6-25-2017

How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

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Read up on the history of William Brewster. For the time period he lived in, he did live to a ripe old age, no, not 156 years. But you'll see what I'm...

September 11 2017

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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

September 11 2017

Comment by Carrie beth Frabasilio

Is there a biblical list of sins?

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Wonderful answer!

September 11 2017

Answer by Kyle Gillette , Behavioral Profiler

Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

When I read Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow, it gives me hope for my consistent prayers to God. I know as someone who suffers from chronic...

September 11 2017 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the prayer of salvation?

September 11 2017

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

Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

I think that attitude plays a part in this situation. Jesus made clear that God knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). However, I would say that...

September 11 2017 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the true gospel?

September 11 2017

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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

September 11 2017

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

What did God create first, the egg or the hen?

Genesis 1:20-25 refers to God making fully-formed living animals (such as great sea creatures, and birds capable of flying and feeding themselves), and not...

September 10 2017 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

What did Jesus mean by saying He is going "to prepare a place" for us in Jn 14:3?

First, we should try to understand whom Jesus was addressing those words in John 14:1-4 to. The Bible record shows that Jesus had many disciples, but we are...

September 10 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How can we exhort a believer who claims to be 'psychic' to stand firm in faith and not perceived supernatural abilities?

My answer is that it is best that you don't 'exhort' such a person! God tells us to be wary of deceiving spirits and be resistant to the agents or minions of...

September 10 2017 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can we exhort a believer who claims to be 'psychic' to stand firm in faith and not perceived supernatural abilities?

September 10 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is faith without works dead?

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It is because they take it out of context. James 1:1 To the twelve tribes of Israel. It is not to the church. It is to the twelve tribes that will be saved...

September 10 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is faith without works dead?

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As I have studied this more and realize so many times we take things out of context or the dispensation that they are written to. If you read the first verse...

September 10 2017

Comment by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

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Let's take a look at that history for a minute. I won't dispute that William Brewster was on the Mayflower, because I am not going to bother looking that up....

September 10 2017

Question by Oswald J. Varas , Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.

What did God create first, the egg or the hen?

I have been reading the Genesis of the Bible for two years and it is a very beautiful book (I underlined the parts of the Genesis which I liked with a green ...

September 10 2017 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

Who better to look to for an answer to 'how to handle infidelity' than to look at the way women of the Bible dealt with it. This question is different for...

September 10 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Georgia Pankey , Retired Cafe owner. History Major.

What does the Bible say about corporal punishment as practiced by governments?

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But only if those laws and actions are not against the laws that our Heavily Father has provided them to follow. We should always follow the law as long as...

September 10 2017

Answer by Meluleki Maphosa , Amateur Bible Student

Is there a biblical list of sins?

In order to adequately attend to this question, it is important to comprehensively first define what sin is. Can it be limited to a list somewhere in the...

September 10 2017 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

What is the balance in prayer between praying persistently for something (Luke 11:8) and praying with such faith (lack of doubt) that you don't even feel you need to keep praying about a certain matter (Romans 14:23)?

It's confusing to know how to pray. Luke 11:8 seems to say we should keep praying until we receive an answer, but then I've heard we should not doubt and sim...

Luke 11:8

1 Vote September 10 2017 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

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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JD, an excellent well versed and written answer that displays your gift of teaching God's precepts of eternal Truth! I give you a vote up and a Kudos, my...

September 10 2017

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

What did Jesus mean by saying He is going "to prepare a place" for us in Jn 14:3?

I view Jesus as saying in John 14:3 that He was going (through His imminent death, resurrection, and ascension) for the purpose of preparing the many rooms...

September 10 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is paradise a different place than heaven?

September 10 2017

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

How does God know my voice?

I would say that God, being omniscient, and also being outside of space and time, knows everything about each of us (including the sound of our individual...

September 10 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

I would say that the questions mentioned in the passage cited in the question were more rhetorical than inquisitive in nature. That is, the evil spiritual...

September 10 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

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Thank you JD for your compliment and your 'ebible.com devotion, sincerity and scripture knowledge! I always enjoy reading your contributions to this most...

September 10 2017

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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

September 10 2017

Comment by ken egan

Do women have to remain silent in church?

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Steve you still have not given me one scripture that forbids stay at home dads and working moms. Basing your theology on a presupposed position on the family...

September 10 2017

Answer by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

The question is "What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?” Michael has clearly identified the theory. A Theory is what a...

September 10 2017 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Where else besides the book of Genesis does the Bible mention being made it the image of God?

Aside from Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 5:1, two verses that come to mind are 1 Corinthians 11:7 ("For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the...

September 10 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Angel karing

Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?

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The bible doesn't command us to divorce because of adultery...it is the only reason we may divorce.

September 10 2017

Comment by Angel karing

Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?

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The Bible does say that marriage is for one man and one woman, Eph 5:31, and 1 Cor 7 states that the wife's body belongs to the husband and vise versa. So,...

September 10 2017

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

"Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are -- God's Holy One!"

Luke 4:34

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September 10 2017

Comment by JD Abshire

What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

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Quote: "I was overwhelmed by my guilty, sinful and contrite heart so much so that I almost began to weep!" Amen Andy, great testimony!

September 10 2017

Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

What did Jesus mean when he said to Martha that only one thing was needful, Mary had chosen it, and it could not be taken away from her?

Mary and Martha were sisters of Lazarus. Martha was remembered for her impatience and excessive concern for mundane matters, whereas Mary is remembered for...

September 10 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up