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Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
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Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
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by Erik Scanlan
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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I would say that if you believe in Christ and your life follows that belief through the Holy Spirit, you are saved. Now with Baptism, no question that it...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is progressive sanctification?
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We are counted righteous before God the moment we accepted Christ as our only savior. Romans 4:5 Philippians 3:9 and second Corinthians 5:21. We are counted...
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by barbretta marshall
Where is God now? Where is God when it hurts?
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Thank you for this. It made me see things a little more clearly. God bless you.
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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Teaching was not a purpose of deacons, though deacons could hold other jobs or different jobs later. Appointed service is -not- authorative. The only example...
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by Maurice Harris
Can women serve as deacons in the church?
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Dear Sister Jennifer; Yes, this topic is about can a woman serve as a Deacon. The reason I bought up teaching is because a Deacon can teach according to the...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
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Gary, Col 2:16 -17, is talking about the ceremonial law not the 10 Commandments (TC). And that is abundantly clear because in the TC there is nothing about...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the dispensation of Innocence?
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I guess in a nut shell unless we meet the holiness of God we are still sinners. Even on our best days we still sin because we can not meet that perfect...
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Walt Pryor
, Retired man, seventy three.
Is it biblical to blame the spirits, such as the spirit of anger, the spirit of lust, the sprit of greed, etc... as the cause of our sins?
We are continually being challenged by Satan to do things that are displeasing to God, but we are capable of fighting those temptations with our own...
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JD Abshire
Is it biblical to blame the spirits, such as the spirit of anger, the spirit of lust, the sprit of greed, etc... as the cause of our sins?
No Colin, I do not think it is biblical to blame evil spirits for our sins. There's no doubt the devil and his minions work overtime presenting us with...
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How does one handle conflict in a marriage (or any relationship for that matter)?
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What does the Bible say about forgiving yourself?
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Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?
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How can I be sure I am praying according to the will of God?
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Should a Christian consult horoscopes?
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Why did Jesus blind Saul?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is responsible for deaths occurring from natural disasters, God or Satan, or are these mere "accidents"?
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How many more prophecies must be fulfilled before Jesus returns?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the dispensation of Innocence?
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When we are born in to the family of God by faith alone, He took all of our sins upon Him who new no sin so that we could be made the righteousness of God in...
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by gary mcpherson
, follower of Christ
What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
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Yes, you are my brothers & sisters in Christ having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and we are instructed to worship God daily. God established...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
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Gary, I agree with the majority of your post except the 'Sunday is more appropriate' bit. Our Sabbath is in Christ, but it's a return to man's laws to try...
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
What should you do if your spouse falls away from God?
Pray for them. "The prayers of a righteous one avails much," and a Christian is the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor 5:21 "For our sake he made him to...
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Mike Garner
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
It's important to note that the Bible doesn't represent Lazarus as being in Heaven. Jesus told one of the thieves who died with him that, "today shalt thou...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If you have been blessed with the gift of tongues can you lose it if you haven't used it in awhile and fallen away in your faith?
There are a number of factors that could come into play when there is a seeming change in the spiritual gifts we are active in: A) The spirit does not take...
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by Dave Mueller
, Volunteering -- Prison, Senior Citizens Driver, GeorgiaCares
If you have been blessed with the gift of tongues can you lose it if you haven't used it in awhile and fallen away in your faith?
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Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
If you have been blessed with the gift of tongues can you lose it if you haven't used it in awhile and fallen away in your faith?
The gift of tongues is just that, it's a gift if in fact you are speaking of the personal prayer language of tongues and not that indicated in I Cor 9....
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by Bob Epperson
Why are Christians so judgmental?
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I do not believe it is our job as Christians to be judgmental. Judge not lest you be judged. I believe it is our Father God's right to judge. Some Christians...
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by michelle perry
, am a lowly servant and believer of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that we may be "entertaining angels unawares" in Hebrews 13:2?
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I love this question and thank you Connie for asking it. I hope to hear more about this question and look forward to more discussions and answers with it....
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
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Gary, the SDAs are followers of Christ - that's why they worship on the Seventh- Day and keep the Sabbath holy, just like Jesus did and commanded us to do...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does the Greek, in 1 John 3:9, say that those born of God are not able to miss the mark, when it states in Romans 3:23 that all have missed the mark and fallen short of God's glory?"
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If we live in sin, God will chasten us as a father chastens his children. But He can not forsake us because He loves us with an everlasting love. All sin has...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does the Greek, in 1 John 3:9, say that those born of God are not able to miss the mark, when it states in Romans 3:23 that all have missed the mark and fallen short of God's glory?"
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My understanding is that no one born of Adam can live without sin. Sin is what brings us to Christ for salvation and is given as a free gift. Ephesians...
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by JD Abshire
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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According to my understanding of Romans 1, those who practice or condone that type of deviant lifestyle either never had faith or had already drifted.
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Robert Banks
, Bible study discussion leader
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by Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
What is the dispensation of Innocence?
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James, I know you were writing to Michael Houdmann but I will try to answer for him by asking a question. If our old person with its sin nature isn't dead...
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What is the difference between religion and spirituality?
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George Brunton
If you have been blessed with the gift of tongues can you lose it if you haven't used it in awhile and fallen away in your faith?
If we look on speaking in tongues as a 'gift' as indicated in the question, the answer is contained in the question. A 'gift' is given and not taken back...
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
How does 1 Corinthins 7:9 apply, or not apply, to a person who frequently sins in the area of masturbation and porn?
In context Paul was saying in his opinion, I Cor 7:6-9 Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his...
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by Dale Richardson
Is the similarity in human/chimp DNA evidence for evolution?
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We share close to 70% of the DNA with a banana, does that make it a distant cousin? No it does not. Even as small as 2% difference is massive when you are...
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What does James 1:4 mean when it says, "You will be perfect and complete, needing nothing"?
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What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
I take my aunt to sabbath day worship because she has no other way to get there even though I am a follower of Jesus Christ and just happen to attend a...
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What does it mean to be double-minded?
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What is the end times timeline?
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What is Trinity Sunday?
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What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?
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I understand/was told by pastor Robert Jeffress that Jesus mentions all the ten commandments in the new testament except for one, keeping the seventh day...
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by Craig Mcelheny
, Christian Author
Why does the Greek, in 1 John 3:9, say that those born of God are not able to miss the mark, when it states in Romans 3:23 that all have missed the mark and fallen short of God's glory?"
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James, You present a good and valid argument, essentially reaffirming Paul’s argument in Romans 7:14-25 regarding the two natures that reside in believers...
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