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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
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What is the spiritual gift of teaching?
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What does the Bible say about beauty?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "as fits the occasion" mean in Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)?
By saying "as fits the occasion", Paul is not speaking of any specific or "special" event (that is, something that might be referred to as "an occasion"),...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was obedience to the practice of circumcision (sign of the Abrahamic Covenant) so important in the Old Testament but not so much in the New Testament?
In my opinion, the difference in emphasis on the practice of circumcision between the Old and New Testaments is accounted for by the life, death, and...
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Donald Grondwalski
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What does the Bible say about an unhappy marriage?
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Dallas Dreger
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Is the original Bible still in existence?
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Michael Sisson
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Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
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What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?
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by Carolyn Lockett
Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
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God's will is perfect. I recently moved and if you know anything about moving usually there are some things that are either lost or misplaced during the...
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by Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
What advice should we give to an unwed Christian who has gotten pregnant?
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First remind her that being pregnant is not a sin. Virgin Mary was a single mother. The difference is that she was a virgin. Second, Remind her that...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
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Definitely a miracle. Keep counting them and praising God as you are. They'll keep happening!
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JD Abshire
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
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Anonymous
Why was obedience to the practice of circumcision (sign of the Abrahamic Covenant) so important in the Old Testament but not so much in the New Testament?
God is so serious about covenant that he almost killed Moses for not circumcising his son (sign of the Abrahamic Covenant) and God told Joshua to circumcise ...
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Frantz Philossaint
What are the covenants in the Bible?
The covenant in the bible I specifically want to look at is the everlasting covenant. The Lord made a "Everlasting Covenant" with Abraham and with the...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
When did the disciples of Jesus become Christians?
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Really good answer, JD! So, I gave you a much deserved vote-up and a Favorite Star! --Andy--
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Anonymous
What does "as fits the occasion" mean in Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)?
What kind of occasion? Please give an example.
Ephesians 4:29
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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I said, "We really have to examine our motives." I never said I was judging anyone else's motives or knew the thoughts and intentions of their hearts. But is...
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Janet Mars
Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
My "miracle" was more one of providence, but I believe it was miraculous timing. First, for context, I have a friend who whenever she had a terrible migraine...
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by JD Abshire
Is the Holy Spirit a person?
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If we think about it, most all the collective references to God are not names as such but speak of our triune creator's abilities and attributes. For...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
When did the disciples of Jesus become Christians?
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Ezekiel, just want to commend you for a well written, researched, scripture strong and really informative answer. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the "chief...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?
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And, you had the best answer, so I gave you a vote up and a favorite Star! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?
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Good answer, Emo and has some interesting historical facts as well. Well done! --Andy--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?
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Interesting answer! --Andy--
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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?"
When we are born in to the family of God, we have a new sinless nature given to us when we first believed. But, we still have our old sinful nature. If you...
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by Kate Love
What advice should we give to an unwed Christian who has gotten pregnant?
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The baby is not sin, it's God's perfect creation. The sin was the action that brought the baby. So you repent. He is faithful and just to forgive us when we...
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by lynn Sander
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal...For we live by faith, not by...
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by lynn Sander
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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Cindy: I would like to start with the last paragragh of your response. I don't believe the Bible teaches that we are to examine someone else's motives...we...
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Adekunle Olaitan
, Assistant Resident Minister (Curate),Chapel of the Transfig
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
I agree with JD Abshire and disagree with Bruce Lyon: we must remember that it is the body that sleeps, as taught by the Bible. The spirit and soul do not...
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Billy P Eldred
What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?
To answer your question, I could give you examples from the Bible but if you or whomever you are witnessing to does not recognize the truth of the Bible,...
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by Billy P Eldred
What does the Bible say about astrology or the zodiac? Is astrology something a Christian should study?
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Zeruwa again. Sorry host is the word tsawbaw not tsawsaw. Sorry for the error.
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by Billy P Eldred
What does the Bible say about astrology or the zodiac? Is astrology something a Christian should study?
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Zeruwa. I looked up the word and phrase "host of heaven" in Strongs. What this verse is saying is: When you look up into the sky and see the sun and moon and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the harsh discipline in the case of Ananias and Sapphira apply (if at all) to false teachers who scam their followers for financial gain?
To me, it would be obvious that God would not be pleased with anyone (of whatever era or time period, down to the present day) who uses His name or the guise...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
I don't think Jesus was concerned that focusing on his miracles would distract people from his hearing his message. Commanding the person who was healed not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Caligula and what was his reign like when the apostles were preaching?
Caligula (born 31 August AD 12 - died 24 January AD 41) (full name Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was Roman emperor from AD 37 to AD 41. The name...
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Patrick Malloy
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If someone is saved and sins at the time of the rapture (ex: drunk), will they be left behind?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the best way for Christians to deal with the question of homosexuality if Jesus states that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourself?
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Our eternal destiny is whether we have trusted Christ for salvation or not. Not by what we do or do not do. (our works) We have eternal life through the shed...
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by Kenneth Heck
Is the Holy Spirit a person?
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We do not know the exact names of the Holy Spirit or of the Father. We do know that the Father is described as the Highest (Luke 1:35) in particular. I...
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venkatesan Iyer
How does the harsh discipline in the case of Ananias and Sapphira apply (if at all) to false teachers who scam their followers for financial gain?
We read about the harsh judgment of Ananias and his wife. We also read about false teachers who are proven beyond reasonable doubt of abusing people for fina...
Acts 5:1 - 42
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Is the Holy Spirit a person?
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What should we learn from the life of Paul?
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Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What happened to the herdsman that went with Lot when Lot and Abraham went their separate ways?
Since Lot himself lived in Sodom, perhaps the herdsmen for Lot's flocks also lived either in Sodom, or close enough to Sodom (such as in Gomorrah), so that...
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Ni Jay
, Researcher into human reasoning
What happened to the herdsman that went with Lot when Lot and Abraham went their separate ways?
The reason why Abraham decided to split with Lot was to avoid any further conflicts between him and Lot or between his herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. If the he...
Genesis 13:8 - 9
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Barbara Warren
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, Researcher into human reasoning
Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
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Whilst I agree with the essence of this reply, I find no evidence to support that Lot was a hypocrite and entered Sodom knowingly that it was a sinful place....