Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
S Michael had a very well thought out and written answer, in my opinion. My answer to this great question comes from a different perspective: I would say,...
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
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Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?
I would say that the Bible indicates that Christ's death and resurrection were both essential components of our forgiveness. The Bible makes clear that...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?
The atoning death of of Christ and his shed blood on the cross provided the exclusive ransom that could appease the wrath of God and to purchase His church...
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What does the Bible say about empathy?
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What does the Bible say about empathy?
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What does the Bible say about animal/pet euthanasia?
This whole pet thing has just got so out of hand. People these days seem to put more concern on animal life than human life. God has ordained that man has...
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Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?
1 Corinthians 15:17
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by Cindy Jennings
, Disciple
Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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Ezekiel, I've kept this link for over a year because my comment of May 2016 was based upon a sermon I listened to on a podcast by John MacArthur and I was...
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Mary Wyrick
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
CHURCH is the place you go to associate with other Christians as the bible states, but I do not believe that you have to go to Church to be a Christian or to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that love does not boast?
We are all sinners saved by grace. We have nothing to boast in but the Cross. If Jesus blood sacrifice for all sin was not sufficient to save us, no one...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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Hi Victor, Mr Houdmann listed scriptures that can't be overlooked by anyone who seeks to understand the truth of who we are in Christ after our regeneration,...
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by Faye Carrier
When a person is considered to be clinically dead but is on life support, has the spirit departed?
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That is a good question, one on which I would like further discussion.
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What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?
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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
Besides the the general answers above, there is a particular application in Christ's words found in the prophetic significance of the tabernacle in the...
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by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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I grew up with terrifying belief that if I was saved & did not walk the "perfect" walk of faith & obedience then my salvation was not secure. Believe...
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Didier KWIZERA
When a person falls away from God who has demonstrated the gifts of the Holy Spirit, is it possible for that person to continue to demonstrate these gifts?
Some christians are said to have fallen into sin but their gifts continue to work through them. Does the Holy Spirit allow such things to happen? Are there a...
1 Corinthians 12:4
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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I know one thing the Lord wants me to do: He wants me to preach the gospel, that Jesus died for all our sins, according to the scripture, that He rose on the...
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them or serve them, for I the Lord thy God am I jealous God. Deuteronomy 5:9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself...
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by Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
When will rapture come?
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Marla, I did some more 'digging' and found this in Scripture; The Rapture is Jesus rescuing and redeeming His Church and the Second Coming is Jesus electing...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?
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“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is...
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by Alberta Jones
How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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Yes James I agree with you, AMEN !!! AWJ Hephzibah, Ga.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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Just me, but I do believe we should not be cremated, but there are those that are burned up in fires, and other ways, so I do not think we can be adamant one...
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by JD Abshire
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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The reference to Matthew 7:23: "I never knew you" means exactly what it states. The word is a definite negative statement as in1 Corinthians 13:8; Hebrews...
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What does it mean, "You will heap burning coals on his head" in Romans 12:20?
In ancient times heated coals would be needed for cooking and as a source of heat and light. On very cold nights it could be the difference between life and...
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by Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
When will rapture come?
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Marla, after reading the Scriptures again and with prayer, I have repented (changed my mind) about the Rapture. It is a completely different event prior to...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?
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Gary, it will be unproductive to keep going in circles, but I will make one last comment regarding the Ten Commandments (TC) discussion. In Matt 19:16, when...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?
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Billy Graham commenting on the Commandments said this: "Have you ever actually read the Ten Commandments for yourself, and then tried to imagine what the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
When we are saved are we assured of going to heaven?
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First John 1:8 says, if we say we have no sin, we are deceived and the truth is not in us. So we all sin and come short of the Glory of God. We are saved by...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What things in this world have a true eternal value?
My answer will boldly declare that for genuine believers, there are only two things of lasting eternal value we can accomplish in this human lifetime: 1....
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What does it mean to be free from sin?
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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by Kenneth Heck
Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
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I agree completely. It should be realized that in totalitarian societies such as Japan and Germany there were no completely innocent civilians, other than...
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?
I would pose a question if God asked you or me as His Messenger to go to Iraq or Syria and preach to Isis, Isil, and now simply Is, so they would repent and...
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the believer know that he is living by faith?
I would say that living by faith would be marked by the following characteristics: Becoming deeply grounded in the knowledge of God through continuing study...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
God never directed biblical Israel into war for anything less than total victory. The Bible records instance after instance in which God commanded not only...
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by Brenda Williamson
What is the origin of the different ethnicities among the human race?
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Selva, where does scripture address the Zodiac? Thank you
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?
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Paul said, be not drunk with wine, where in is EXCESS, but be filled with the spirit. Colossians 2:16 and Colossians 2:20-23 We are not to obey the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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The bible says we either live in eternal hell, or heaven. It says we are separated from God forever where our worm dieth not. Hell is eternal damnation in...
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How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
Matthew 5:!3-16 is talking about spreading the gospel of the new kingdom which was about to start. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! This was the church...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the main message or messages to learn from Luke 16:1-13 about the dishonest steward?
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Thanks Andy, Be blessed my Brother
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by Adam Adair
How many more prophecies must be fulfilled before Jesus returns?
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No prophecies are left to fulfill before Christ comes for believers in the Rapture. 1Thess. 4:13-18. After the Rapture, then the Great Tribulation period...
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by Ursula S Monroe
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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I imagine that any portion of the scriptures can be taken to "prove" a point but one thing remains Eph 2:8-9. A gift is freely given and the recipient can't...
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Kenneth Heck
Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?
Jonah had gone through a very traumatic experience of three days in the fish, and naturally might have thought that such an ordeal would mean that the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Joseph know that to sleep with Potiphar's wife was a sin?
Despite living before the giving of the Law, Joseph would doubtless have been aware of God's disapproval of adultery from the experiences of his own...