Why did the king want the record of his own reign read to him when he had insomnia?
We know that insomnia (perhaps of divine origin), can be frequently alleviated by reading a book, or in the case of this king, hearing a book being read to...
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Why did the king want the record of his own reign read to him when he had insomnia?
Perhaps King Xerxes' mind was troubled for some reason, such as worry about possible plots against him (which would have apparently been well-founded in...
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What is Arianism?
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What is Buddhism and what do Buddhists believe?
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What is Christian Gnosticism?
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Who are the elect of God?
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The Bible makes distinction between national Israel and Spiritual Israel. "That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of...
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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This opposite side of this verse, coupled (in context) with Rev. 21:27 are my primary reasons for understanding Satan's purpose in abortion. Not only does it...
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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I read several scriptures the article pointed out that might seem to support the position that maybe only the children of Christians would be saved. I...
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Tim, I always enjoy your answers and I fully agree with everything you said. Just wanted to share a small story with you from years ago. I was substitute...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should the man be the sole financial provider of the home, or can the wife contribute financially as well?
I do not read the referenced passage from Proverbs as stating or implying that a wife cannot contribute financially to her household or family. In...
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How can I overcome disappointment with life?
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Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?
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Bro Yaeker, thanks for your answer. I agree with your first two lines. The third line appears obscure in my view. We are not freed from Adamic sin upon death...
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Tony Medley
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
The grace and mercy of God extends to all those who cannot comprehend the Word of God. E.g. Children and children born with brain defects. "The promise is to...
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Jon Clements
, Flexographic Platemaker and Wills Valley CC disciple!
Should the man be the sole financial provider of the home, or can the wife contribute financially as well?
That is, can a wife supplement home income with her own activities or business?
Proverbs 31:1 - 31
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by Catherine Milici
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Thank you for referencing David and his statement that he would "go to" his baby. It's always been a comfort to me and I've referenced it many times when...
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by Billy P Eldred
How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth?
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Cindy, I am a Christian. I also believe that the Bible is true (though I do not believe that all interpretations of the Bible text are true), all of it. That...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Paradise is in heaven (II Cor 12:2-4), though one day it will descend with the New Jerusalem to Earth (Rev 2:7, Rev 22:2-14.) There is some Jewish...
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by Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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My dear brother please accept my profuse apologies for misquoting you on that one. I assumed heaven and paradise were the same thing. According to Cindy...
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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'Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish' - Matthew 18:14
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?
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The church (ekklesia) in Acts was not about accumulating as many people as possible into one building. In fact, they met daily from house to house, at...
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Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?
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I would encourage you to watch northpoint.org Andy Stanley, watch a baptism video testimony and maybe even visit a church with 30000 people growing in the...
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Why was Peter also called Simon?
Peter was first known as “Simon bar Jonas” as name assigned to him by his father as was the Jewish custom. “Simon”, his first name means “He has heard”. The...
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Roy Swihart
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
1 Corinthians 7:14 shows that one believing parent sanctifies a non-believing marriage mate in the same way children are made holy. Also, there are several...
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Did Jesus break the Sabbath?
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the way and the truth and the life"?
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Meluleki, I never said Lazarus was in heaven (I said he was in paradise). For more about the paradise, please read the following article:...
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by Michael Muthiah
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Hi Mary. There have been many testimonies of babies being raised in Heaven. Everyday in the world many thousands of infants are aborted or due to...
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Ryan Attard
What does "coarse jesting" mean in ephesians 5:4?
I believe it refers to a crude or sinful sort of humour. God has a sense of humour and so should we, but jokes that offend the dignity of human persons are...
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Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
Since this is not God's Kingdom (John 18:36), governments don't need or require a "Biblical" precedent to do anything connected with their country's...
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Who are the elect of God?
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What does it mean for our conversation to be "seasoned with salt"?
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How do we explain to a Muslim why Jesus had to die for us?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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I agree that God doesn't arbitrarily or randomly choose some people that are destined to be saved (by God regenerating them via the spirit or giving them...
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Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Does God have one specific person for you to marry?
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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There are a number of different ways of interpreting the parable of Lazarus, which is one reason it is so difficult to extrapolate doctrine from the details...
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Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Meluleki, Jesus told this story using actual names, names that anyone hearing this story would know. I think it does address attitudes but that attitude is...
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How can I give my life to God?
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Why is Jesus called the stumbling stone in Matthew 21:43-44?
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Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?
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Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?
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Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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Cindy, thanks a lot for your reply. I appreciate your comment. The issue of New Age had nothing to do with your comment. I was simply echoing what Michael...
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Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?
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Even marking checks doesn't guarantee compliance. I recall specifically earmarking a check once for a very specific program which I had rashly pledged to...