Silver Apostle award!
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Why can't religions coexist peacefully?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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Why is idol worship such a powerful temptation?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What makes a born again Christian lie?
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Consider Paul's own struggle with overcoming sin here: (much better than I can explain...) Rom 7:14-25 "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What makes a born again Christian lie?
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You will desire to not lie, steal, etc...when you realize that sin is no longer being imputed to you. It is the power that frees you from sins bondage. We...
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by Terry Yates
What makes a born again Christian lie?
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Hmmm, are we to suggest that once we believe in Jesus Christ things that are wrong are no longer considered sin? Or should I stop doing wrong? Should I live...
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Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
Silver Apostle award!
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
Christ was not yet crucified at this point in time and Israel had not yet received her promised earthly kingdom of heaven. The Old Testament prophecy that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
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I believe Jesus is saying that we're to ask to be delivered from our commitment to immortality. It's a way of confessing that we're going to have immoral...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is gambling a sin? What does the Bible say about gambling?
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I concur with Michael 100%. Gambling is an avenue for impulsive addiction. God gave us hands with which to work for a living. He never sent a lottery machine...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who is really 'playing God' - the doctor who euthanizes a dying patient, or the doctor who extends the life of a terminally ill patient?
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These last 6 months, my sister was very ill. Surgery to remove 5 feet of her colon, rehab, etc. At one point, my niece noticed she was not getting any...
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Daniel Veler
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
Hebrews 10:26 - 27: ESV - 26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins....
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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https://ebible.com/questions/307-how-can-i-know-if-something-is-a-sin https://www.gotquestions.org/ignorance-of-sin.html...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does it mean that we have eternity in our hearts?
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Lekan Adebayo
Silver Teacher award!
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What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Is there an age limit to how long we can live?
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Daniel Veler
What does it mean to be free from sin?
When the Bible talks about being free from sin, it is not hard to understand once you know what sin the scripture is talking about. Many believe just as...
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by Leslie Coutinho
Who were the spirits in prison?
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1 Peter 3:19: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison. When Jesus died on the cross, He cried out in a loud voice to the Father and...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Is the similarity in human/chimp DNA evidence for evolution?
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Hi Ainsley, Thanks for your response. I believe you are correct that human DNA is much greater than chimpanzee DNA, much more than evolutionists would admit....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
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"People using fasting as an excuse for anorexia." That has never occurred to me when someone says he or she is fasting. Fasting might be sort of exotic to...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who is really 'playing God' - the doctor who euthanizes a dying patient, or the doctor who extends the life of a terminally ill patient?
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When my mom was dying, at one point I was told by an emergency room doctor, "If I give her the shot that her doctor ordered, she will die!" I did not have...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there meaning in tragedy?
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Dan, God considers you worth it. Our God is AWESOME! Look at Luke 22:22. Go to Acts 2:23: "Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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What is the book of Numbers?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
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God created us, as in... He created 'humanity'. Unfortunately, we humans are rebellious by nature. It is something we are ALL born into. However, God loves...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
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You are correct, Jack! But why do we not stone our neighbors if we catch them picking up sticks in their yard on the Sabbath? Because that was someone else's...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Will there literally be streets of gold in heaven?
The only man who has and will ever have gone to heaven and come back is the lord Messiah Jesus. No place in the Bible states that you go to heaven when you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
“The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever” (Psalm 119:160). That's what the psalmist says about the...
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by Kenneth Heck
What modern-day peoples are the descendants of Esau (Edom)?
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There is one distinct characteristic of Esau. In Gen 27:40 Isaac prophesied that Esau shall "live by the sword." Living by the sword rather than the Word of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
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Does anyone believe James and John actually thought they had the power to call fire down from heaven? I don't! What would give them the idea that they could,...
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by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is the similarity in human/chimp DNA evidence for evolution?
If one selects certain portions of the human genome, then the difference between human and chimp DNA would be about one percent. Using selected portions one...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can one show that Jesus Christ is the exclusive Creator of our universe and not other gods like allah, shiva, etc?
It is confusing with all different religions claiming their God created the universe and the earth included. The Bible however provides several...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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Believing the first few chapters of Genesis as written is crucial to the believing Christian. As one well known atheist once stated words to the effect: Now...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us hate our father and mother (Luke 14:26)?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about keeping secrets?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible say about a Christian's responsibility?
It is our responsibility as "ambassadors for Christ" to share the TRUE good news with the world, as God wants all to hear this truth and believe it to...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
What does the Bible say about a Christian's responsibility?
A Christian's responsibility is very plain and simple: It's the creed of the lord Messiah Jesus found in Mark 12:28-32: Love God - Yehovah with all your...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Isaiah 40:22 state that the Earth is round and Job 26:7 state that the Earth is suspended over nothing?
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Nice closing statement, JD! (Dt 29:29) "The Bible indicates that the earth is round. Consider Isaiah 40:22 which mentions the 'circle of the earth.' This...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there significance to Jesus using the word "little" in Luke 12:32?
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Agreed. His flock was small. Few "really" followed him, compared with the multitude who professed to love him. But, though small in number, they were not to...
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by
Daniel Veler
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
Here is the truth of Christ concerning whether he was married or not. In Hebrews the scriptures tell us that Christ was made a high priest, meeting the same...
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by
Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Satan know his fate?
Yes and no. Satan knows what God has said about his fate if he fails to defeat God, but he believes that he can still defeat Him. Satan also believed he...
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Billy P Eldred
How could Ezekiel have lain on his side 430 days within the dates given in Ezekiel chapters 1 and 8?
Good question. There is also a good answer. Whether we know it or not is another question but be assured that it happened as the Bible is 100 percent true....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?
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Nice to hear your testimony, Andy! I agree with your assessment of the Mormon Church as I went there one year before I realized it was a cult. I even read...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the origin of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs?
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They'd only be unclean if they actually were laid by a bunny. Chicken eggs are kosher (so long as they don't have blood spots in them.) "Deviled" in deviled...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Who will go to heaven?
Anyone who has placed their faith alone in Jesus Christ alone being their savior will go to heaven. 1 Cor 15:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about complaining?
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Instances of Complaint [NAVE] (against God) Cain, Gen. 4:13, 14. Rachel, Gen. 30:1. Moses, Ex. 5:22, 23; Num. 11:11-15. Israelites, Ex. 5:21; 14:11, 12;...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about complaining?
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I see what Michael means when he said that Korah and Dathan in Numbers 16 complained about God. I list many of the instances of murmuring from Nave's Topical...
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by
Daniel Veler
Who will go to heaven?
The question was who will go to heaven? Most people believe it will be those in Christ. To understand this question is not an easy one to understand. The...
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by Meagon Gaspar
What is the origin of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs?
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I found this thread because of feeling that I should further check into more about the traditions associated with Easter. I have been wondering about it for...