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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by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE
, Registered Nurse
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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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A F
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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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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Tim Maas
, 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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albon Meade
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...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should believers follow the laws of the country they reside in or are citizens of?
Christians have a duty to obey the laws of the society in which they live, even if that society is hostile to Christians (Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17), unless...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Do we have an appointed time of death?
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Had to give a vote up and a Kudos for a really good answer! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that "The joy of The Lord is your strength?"
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Gerritt, a really good answer! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why was it necessary for the angel to come to roll the stone away when Jesus was able to miraculously appear through walls?
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Good comment Vanessa! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why was it necessary for the angel to come to roll the stone away when Jesus was able to miraculously appear through walls?
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Good answer! A vote up. --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the main message or messages to learn from Luke 16:1-13 about the dishonest steward?
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An excellent answer, my Brother! A vote up and a Kudos! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why was it necessary for the angel to come to roll the stone away when Jesus was able to miraculously appear through walls?
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Danny, I REALLY like your 'Bible-Truth' answer! Remember..God tells us in scripture that "where two or more gather IN MY NAME, there shall I Be also"!!! You...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?
In my opinion, Jonah's reaction to God sparing Nineveh as a result of the city's repentance did not reflect hatred on Jonah's part toward the Ninevites, but...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
I'm glad you asked. We see in 1st Peter 3:9 (Life Application Bible Notes), in God's Kingdom, revenge is unacceptable behavior. So is insulting a person, no...
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Anthony Smith
What does it mean that all things work together for good?
First of all, the Apostle Paul was speaking from experience. He had seen the ugly side of life up close, and he wasn't just making a random statement. Of...
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by Lynn Holzinger
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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Jennifer, thank you for your answer. I'm not sure I completely understand what you are saying, but it sounds a little different from how I was raised. I've...
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by Lynn Holzinger
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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I'm struggling to know what you are really saying. Lets say an unbeliever dies. Are you saying they never had a chance of believing because God didn't choose...
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Ayegbeni Sedenu
, A preacher of the gospel.
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by Latchmi Manoharan
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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I think the bible doesn't explain this question, so I can't answer on my own because we can't add or take out anything from the book.
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Rosalyn Herron
Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?
Did the people of Ninevah kill Jonah's father?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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That's a very good point. We can theorize, but the Bible does not go into any real detail on this matter. The closest, perhaps, is David's statement about...