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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is 'You shall not murder' in the Ten Commandments?

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King David was justified in killing Goliath, but not Bathsheba's husband. Moses killed an Egyptian. We do not know if it was justified in Gods eyes. It seems...

August 26 2017

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

How can I detect a false conversion?

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...and a Favorite Star with Kudos! --Andy--

August 26 2017

Comment by Lea Ann McCombs , Counselor, mom of 4, and writer for GotQuestions.org

What should Christian parents do if they have a prodigal son (or daughter)?

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Hi Susan. Thank you for your kind words. I'm so sorry about your son, but we can rest in the knowledge that God always does what is right and you can entrust...

August 26 2017

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

How can I detect a false conversion?

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James, excellent answer and a Vote-Up! In addendum as a comment, I also like Ephesians 1:14 which adds clarification of God's ETERNAL salvation promise!...

August 26 2017

Comment by michelle perry , am a lowly servant and believer of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible teach about making kids go to church with their parents?

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Does this include children who have disabilities who are living at home and are in their early twenties? My children and I had a fire five years ago, and...

August 26 2017

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Is it acceptable to God for a husband and wife to have sex while the wife is menstruating / having her period?

Jesus tells us in John 5:45-47 that everything Moses wrote was in some way a prophecy about him and the work he does in our salvation. So, all Biblical law...

August 26 2017 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JOYS K.SAMUEL , A Believer / Royal Priest Hood /Sojourner !!!

Should married Christians wear wedding rings?

I think in the New Testament we do not find anything in support of wearing wedding rings. Similarly, nowhere it is forbidden. My thinking goes like this: Do...

August 26 2017 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jenifer Hall

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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Because God gave everyone including the angels free will. He wants all souls to love him with their own free will. Not something artificial. lucifer was an...

August 26 2017

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

When we die our body returns to the elements, and our Christian soul returns to God. So does "time" cease for the eternal soul that is with God?

The breath of life return to God at death - not the soul. A soul is a living being - a combination of body + God's breath. A soul cannot exist unless body...

August 26 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Susan Jeavons

What should Christian parents do if they have a prodigal son (or daughter)?

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Lea Ann, I just finished reading your entire blog on wayward children. Thank you so much for writing it. I am encouraged by it. I just lost my 49-year-old...

August 26 2017

Comment by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

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...

August 26 2017

Comment by Meshack Gachago , lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries

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...

August 26 2017

Comment 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,...

August 26 2017

Comment 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...

August 26 2017

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Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?

August 26 2017

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What is the Great White Throne Judgment?

August 26 2017

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What is the proper way to study the Bible?

August 26 2017

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

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!

August 26 2017

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

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...

August 26 2017

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What is adultery of the heart?

August 26 2017

Comment by Melanie Spindler , Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth

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...

August 26 2017

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Should married Christians wear wedding rings?

August 26 2017

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On what day was Jesus crucified?

August 26 2017

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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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...

August 25 2017

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How can I become a Christian?

August 25 2017

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Is unconditional election biblical?

August 25 2017

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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?

August 25 2017

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

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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Jennifer, I just happened to come across your answer again and realized it is my favorite so I gave you a Star! Kudos again I give you! --Andy--

August 25 2017

Answer 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?

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...

August 25 2017 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

August 25 2017

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

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...

August 25 2017

Comment by Samantha HUghes

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.

August 25 2017

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Can one be gay and Christian?

August 25 2017

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

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...

August 25 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How should we understand the Lion and the Lamb passage?

August 25 2017

Comment by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

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...

August 25 2017

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

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...

August 25 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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...

August 25 2017

Comment 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...

August 25 2017

Comment 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....

August 25 2017

Question by Katrice Johnson

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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Award for Selva Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

August 25 2017

Answer by Melanie Spindler , Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth

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...

August 25 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

August 25 2017