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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  5. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  6. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  7. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  8. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
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  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Comment by Karen Peperakis

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

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You explained that very well. I myself have suffered from mental illness. I need to trust in God and seek him more. Thank you

July 28 2017

Comment by Ferdy Mercado , Engineer, Church Elder at Horizon Church and Ministries

What is the difference between Catholics and Protestants?

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I know that many Catholics, like me before, were sincere in their faith but, sad to say, sincerely mistaken. I am glad that I came to know the truth of the...

July 28 2017

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What advice does scripture give in regards to 'toxic' friendships?

July 28 2017

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What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

July 28 2017

Comment by Markeisha Jones

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

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Thank you for the spiritual and natural breakdown of this matter! It was very thorough, may God bless you!!!

July 28 2017

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

What is the difference between a true disciple's righteousness and the type of righteousness Jesus ascribes to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law in Matthew 5:20?

In my opinion, what Jesus was referring to here pertained to a person's true attitude (as contrasted with the person's claimed attitude or apparent actions)....

July 28 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by myranda hiebert

What is the difference between a true disciple's righteousness and the type of righteousness Jesus ascribes to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law in Matthew 5:20?

What is it about the righteousness of the Pharisees and teachers of the law that Jesus referring to here? Is it different from the righteousness of a true di...

Matthew 5:20

July 28 2017 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the difference between 'faith in Christ' (Col 1:4), the 'faithfulness of Christ' (Gal 2:16), and 'faith of Christ' (Gal 3:22)?

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Christ is always faithful whether we are or not. We know what He said is true. In the gospel of John tells us many places we are saved by just believing the...

July 28 2017

Comment by Pat Ver

What were the Dark Ages?

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Yes but the Muzlim Attack on Europe Spain, France & Ottomans in Poland & Vienna. See: Charless Martell & King Sobieski.

July 27 2017

Answer by Sarah Winn , Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

I do not think that mental illness is caused by evil spirits. Don't give the devil any more credit than he deserves. This is a mental illness - the devil can...

July 27 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kerwin Jr. Holmes

Did Jesus have a soul before He was in human form?

The term "soul" is best understood at base level to be the equivalent to what we in Modern English mean by the word "character." The living life of a person...

July 27 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

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It is those who actively believe who actively hold eternal life (John 6:47 - the verbs are present active participles) - not those who believed in the past,...

July 27 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, (believe the gospel) and that not of yourselves, (grace) , it is the gift of God, not of works,...

July 27 2017

Comment by Heather Furby

What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?

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I grew up in the Protestant church. My parents were Bible translators, missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. I did everything the Protestant faith...

July 27 2017

Question by Anonymous
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How do I know God exists?

Genesis 1:1 - 31

July 27 2017 Follow Vote Up

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What does Deuteronomy 24 teach about divorce?

July 27 2017

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Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

July 27 2017

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How can we recognize the voice of God?

July 27 2017

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

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I do not believe salvation can be 'lost,' such as due to misplacement, an outside factor, God taking it away for someone sinning too much, etc. I believe it...

July 27 2017

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Are Christians and Catholics basically the same thing ?

July 27 2017

Comment by JD Abshire

What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?

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Question: How can you write such a beautiful and scripturally accurate dissertation concerning the mercies and graces bestowed upon the born again child of...

July 26 2017

Answer by Rene Garza

Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?

When God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion” He was speaking to Adam and Eve. I understand this may be a...

July 26 2017 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is liberal Christian theology?

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Jesus was showing us that we are all sinners, and even if we cut off our hand or take out our eyes we are still sinners. We are born sinners, and that is why...

July 26 2017

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Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

July 26 2017

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

Where did the precious stones come from for the breastplate that Aaron wore when he ministered?

Aside from any gold and precious stones that the Israelites might have already had in their possession prior to the exodus from Egypt, Exodus 12:35-36...

July 26 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How does one repent of adultery when they have married a divorced person?

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Mr Schneider.... All of scripture is for us to know the Lord. We know how to deal with people, we are all basically the same. He is hard for sinful people to...

July 26 2017

Comment by Charles Stanley

What is liberal Christian theology?

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James: how do you interpret the following verse (Matthew 5:29): And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable...

July 26 2017

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

What is the Aramaic/Hebrew translation of the verse, "Behold! I saw Satan fall as lightning from the heavens!"?

The Aramaic Bible in Plain English (http://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm) translates this verse as, "But he said to them, 'I was beholding...

July 26 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

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Abraham was justified by faith - Paul makes that abundantly clear, however; Paul says something else, “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out...

July 26 2017

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

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I said it many times, but is worth repeating it, we are saved only through faith in Christ – not by good works (Rom 3:20). The Bible however say that God...

July 26 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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I have to disagree with a person that say falls in to the homosexual life style after they have accepted Christ as their savior. I have seen it happen and...

July 26 2017

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Comment by Steve Schneider , Deacon in The Lord's Church

How does one repent of adultery when they have married a divorced person?

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Danny, Let us just stick to adultery in the context of a married person having sexual relations with someone other that their spouse. You made the statement,...

July 26 2017

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What is a "dark night of the soul"?

July 26 2017

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Why didn't the disciples always recognize Jesus after His resurrection?

July 26 2017

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What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Jireh?

July 26 2017

Comment by D Duke

What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Jireh?

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Lynda, I too echo Andy's acknowlegement of your "Beautiful Answer" and "Beautiful Trstimony". Perhaps you might appreciate that you kindled my Faith even...

July 26 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Which church is the true church?

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And this is the will of Him who sent me, That all that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have eternal life, and I will raise Him up on the last day....

July 26 2017

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

What did Jesus teach, the gospel of the Kingdom of God or the gospel of Christ?

I would say that Jesus Himself preached the gospel of the Kingdom of God (as indicated, for example, in Matthew 4:17 and Mark 1:14-15) during His earthly...

July 26 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?

In my opinion, Jesus healed only this one man on that occasion both because, according to the passage cited, there was already a miraculous means in place at...

July 26 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?

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For many years the Catholic church fathers would not let the people read the bible because they believed only the priest could interpret the bible. The bible...

July 26 2017

Question by Fanny Essamuah

Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?

Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda when there were others also waiting to be healed by the angel?

John 5:1 - 15

2 Votes July 25 2017 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Which church is the true church?

The one, true church is you. Jesus is Lord and died so that all would live and His Holy Spirit lives in us. As long as you believe this, your life will be...

July 25 2017 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

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James was talking to believers. Telling them to go on to good works. Not for salvation, that was done at the cross. Then He refers to Abraham. Romans 4:2 If...

July 25 2017

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

Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?

Amos 4:4, Amos 5:5, and Hosea 4:15 all make negative statements in regard to Gilgal (which means literally "circle of standing stones"), so perhaps even this...

July 25 2017 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up