Does God have a 'specific will' for each one of us?
God is never in haste because all things are under His sovereign control. This knowledge will keep us from panicking. Abraham's impatience brought forth...
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Does God have a 'specific will' for each one of us?
I believe that God does have a specific will for each of us, but it is not an unalterable or inevitable state. People still have a (fallen) free will of...
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by Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
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Nothing you say here changes the fact that the darkness was created, whether out of nothing, as you claim bara means or out of God himself, as scripture...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?
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When we enter in by the door of faith alone, we go in and turn around, and look at the other side of the door, and it says, John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me,...
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In the book of Job of the bible why is Elihu not guilty before God?
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Thank you for this answer to the question posed regarding Job and the train of reasoning behind the responses by the four men who responded to Job's...
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Does God have a 'specific will' for each one of us?
Does God have a specific will for each of us regarding which career to choose, which job to take, in which country to live, whom to marry, and etcetera?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
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Do the Psalms point to events in the life of Jesus?
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What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?
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Singapore Moses
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What does it mean to live by faith?
Faith: The word "believe" denotes the act and process of faith. It comes from the Greek verb pisteuo (G4100) which occurs 248 times in the New Testament....
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Selva Moses
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What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?
Beheading inflicts more pain and beheading the enemies was the custom in the middle East historically. We are seeing more such examples: David beheaded...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Are our mind and soul one and the same entity?
Bible uniquely distinguishes soul and mind as separate. They are so closely related that it is hard to distinguish the fine points of difference between...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is papal infallibility Biblical?
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What Michael has written is a master piece treatise that clearly dissects truth from error. It's a thumps up!
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Will we be naked in Heaven?
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How can I be saved?
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How do I know what is God's will for my life?
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How can we confirm the graves opening in Jerusalem after Jesus died if is not reported anywhere else?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?
In my opinion, beheading was specified here because it was most closely associated with executions performed under the auspices of the Roman Empire,...
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Barbara Wilson
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What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?
Is there significance in having them beheaded vs. other forms of killing?
Revelation 20:4
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What does it mean when Psalm 21:12 says "You will make ready your arrows on your string toward their faces"?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Are our mind and soul one and the same entity?
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In Matthew 10:28 Jesus is telling His disciples not to fear human persecution which they will encounter while preaching the Word, but rather to fear God who...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the underlying Greek word used for translating "falling away" in the NKJV & "departure" in the WEB?
Apostasia (ἀποστασία) in II Thess 2:3 means apostasy, defection, or revolt. Most translations use 'apostasy' since it is a transliteration of the Greek term...
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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Carly Welker
What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
Let's start at the beginning in genesis 1:2 where it says darkness was over the face of the deep and the spirit of God hovers over the waters. It shows us...
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What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
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Isa 45:7 is poetic Hebrew parallelism. It shows that God makes light and creates the night (by removing the light) and that He is the cause of times of peace...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
God is very explicit about this one. Isaiah 45:7, "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things."...
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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
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How can I be saved?
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What is the significance of the Medo-Persian Empire in biblical history?
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How can we confirm the graves opening in Jerusalem after Jesus died if is not reported anywhere else?
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I do agree with you, Ezekiel. No words were missed and it's that simple indeed.
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness is natural, light has a source. Without light there is darkness. In Him there is no darkness at all. He is the...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)?
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Great analysis by Michael. I agree with his views.
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?
When we talk about God “creating” darkness, and literally applying it to the earth, I believe we are missing the point. You “create” darkness by shutting out...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
“If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?” is the question I want to consider. Though it has been touched on, I would like to offer a...
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What does it mean to live by faith?
To me, living by faith from a Christian perspective has multiple possible meanings or implications: 1) believing in concepts or events that we ourselves...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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If we could do anything to merit salvation, then it would be by works. We can only receive from God, we have nothing to offer Him. Our salvation would depend...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Jesus died for all our sin. We are saved when we first believed it, because that is when we are born into the family of god. By faith alone. Romans 4:5 That...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Did Mary give birth to other children after Jesus ' birth?
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Kenneth, since the New Testament was not written in Hebrew or Aramaic means only its original text was inspired by God and is “…profitable for teaching, for...
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
Does God love me?
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These verses do not show a conditional love of God. If we love Him, then the Comforter will come - But everything I read says that if we don't love him, it...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is raising the dead still possible today?
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John 2:22 states that the disciples finally believed when they had seen the risen Jesus. Is this reference contrary to the explanation by Mr. Houdmann?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
How does Jesus define killing and murder in the New Testament?
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Contrary to the Christian concept of "Thou shall not kill", our government has the legal authority to execute criminals. The law in the United States is not...
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by JD Abshire
We are saved by faith, but does true repentance for one's sin play a part in that?
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Amen Andy! A wonderful testimony and evidence of truly being born of God, born from above.
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How do I renew my mind?
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I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?
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Thank You I needed this
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Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?
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David Reagan from Lamb and Lion Ministries, rapture ready and others had interesting write ups on Irwin Baxter, he denies the trinity among other red flag...
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How do I know what is God's will for my life?