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What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?
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Why is sexual purity so important?
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What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?
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Does Rom 9 mean God predestined some to heaven while created others with no chance of escaping hell?
Please note carefully that all the passage on predestination in Romans are constantly couched in Paul's lament for Israel's fallen condition in reference to...
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Courtney Shipp
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Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the purpose of our life on earth if we will live for all eternity in heaven?
Yes, Christians (believers in Jesus) will live for eternity (John 3:15-16). However, heaven is only our temporary home. When Christians die our souls ascend...
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Tom Lackey
, Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland
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Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat?
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Jay Saunders
Who are the Jesuits, and what do they believe?
Jesuits, like so many false Christianities, have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof. Meaning they live with and preach a concept of works...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is serving God important?
The bible has a lot to say about our good works. First, in Matthew 7:21-23 That no amount of good works can save a sinner. Without the Spirit of God their is...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where does the Old Testament refer to the Second Coming?
Jesus in Luke 4:16-21 quoted Isaiah 61:1, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he...
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Frantz Philossaint
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their life for Jesus?
This is a very good question. Once again, we must allow the bible to speak for itself. Please pray for the guidiance of the Holy Spirit. The subject of the...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was it wrong to worship the Lord at the high places? (2 Chronicles 33:17)
The term "high places" referred to elevated locations that were used for worship (based on the belief that worshipping on an elevated surface lifted the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was it wrong to worship the Lord at the high places? (2 Chronicles 33:17)
Why was it wrong to worship the Lord at the high places? (2 Chronicles 33:17) 17 The people, however, continued to sacrifice at the high places, but only ...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
I humbly submit for your consideration a few thoughts on the matter. All choices and actions; when viewed through the cold light of reason and logic shall...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be 'godless", such as Esau is called in Heb 12:16-17?
The bible does not say if Esau was saved or not. It says he lost his blessing. That does not mean he was not saved. Many lose Gods blessing because of sin in...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their life for Jesus?
They go directly to heaven. Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, of kindreds, of peoples...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is the Rastafarian / Rasta god Jah the same as the Christian God?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?
I think the best way to understand the wrath of God is to see it for ourselves in the book of Revelation. The wrath begins in Revelation 6:12-17 as follows:...
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liz corbett
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What is a root of bitterness?
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James Kraft
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Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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Ni Jay
, Researcher into human reasoning
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Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can only ordained priests serve communion?
I am not a Roman Catholic, but my understanding of canon law is that there are specific occasions when a lay person can administer the Eucharist to others....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What causes prayers to reach heaven when sometimes we may feel they get no higher than the ceiling, or that the heavens are brass? (2 Chronicles 30:27)
I would say that God (being both omniscient and omnipresent) is aware of all prayers (Psalm 139), but the Bible indicates at least four kinds of prayers to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What causes prayers to reach heaven when sometimes we may feel they get no higher than the ceiling, or that the heavens are brass? (2 Chronicles 30:27)
Our prayers reach heaven when we are in a right relationship with God. Our prayers bounce off the brass ceiling when we are disobedient and rebelling against...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Is the similarity in human/chimp DNA evidence for evolution?
My opinion on this matter is simple...if there were such a thing as ape to man evolution we would see apes turning into men or would have seen or will...
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Jack Croach
What is Jeshurun?
It is generally thought to be derived from a root word meaning upright, just or straight, but may have been derived from שׁור, shur, to see, or may be a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What causes prayers to reach heaven when sometimes we may feel they get no higher than the ceiling, or that the heavens are brass? (2 Chronicles 30:27)
27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.
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Punjab Sharma
, Practicing Hindu Christian, Proudly homeschooled, unemployed
Is abandoning a child a sin?
For a parent to leave their family, or worse, their child, is not only recognized as a sin by the Bible [1 Timothy 5:8] but also as a generally bad thing to...
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How did Judas die?
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What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In Matthew 25, Jesus states that if we don't visit those who are sick or in prison, we'll be punished. Is He talking about people who are actually in prison or sick, or is he talking about those who are spiritually sick and/or bound?
First of all, I would say that the Bible makes it clear that we are saved by faith in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). Good works that Christians then do are...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In Matthew 25, Jesus states that if we don't visit those who are sick or in prison, we'll be punished. Is He talking about people who are actually in prison or sick, or is he talking about those who are spiritually sick and/or bound?
Jesus gives 6 examples of kindness and compassion shown to people in need, in Matthew 25: 35-36. 1. I was hungry and you gave me something to eat 2. I was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
I'd say that such an action would always be misguided, but it would be done out of a desire to appease a false god (other than the God of Israel) who...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Jeshurun?
"Jeshurun" appears four times in the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 32:15, Deuteronomy 33:4-5, Deuteronomy 33:26, and Isaiah 44:2) as a poetic name for Israel...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What sort of "revelry" did they indulge in? (Exodus 32:6)
Aaron had declared a "feast" or "festival" following the offering of sacrifices to the golden calf idol that he had made (Exodus 32:5). The passage in...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the purpose of our life on earth if we will live for all eternity in heaven?
The Bible says that Jesus is coming back to this earth to reward His people as He promised and to take them to heaven (Rev 22:12). He will restore the life...
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Gregory Jones
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3) 2 Chronicles 28 English Standard Version (ESV) Chapter 28 Ahaz was twenty years...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What sort of "revelry" did they indulge in? (Exodus 32:6)
What sort of "revelry" did they indulge in? (Exodus 32:6) The Golden Calf 32 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain,...
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Why is eating pigs now okay?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why is eating pigs now okay?
According with the Bible, eating pig is not okay. Pigs are dirty animals and due to their scavenger lifestyle, they harbor large amounts of viruses and...
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Is there an angel named Raphael in the Bible?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
Perfectionism has such a bad wrap because people try to earn their way into heaven by being perfect rather than accepting God’s grace. However, once a person...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after death?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23)
I think all the previous comments have been good and would like to vote them all up. I also found something in a Bible Commentary by Wiersbe I have and is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why weren’t the priests more conscientious in consecrating themselves? (2 Chronicles 29:34)
As I understand the situation, it wasn't so much a matter of conscientiousness as numbers and time. 2 Chronicles 28 (the chapter prior to the chapter cited...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the purpose of our life on earth if we will live for all eternity in heaven?
I would say that God's original intent was that humans live forever on earth in fellowship with Him. After sin made this impossible, and introduced death,...