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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?
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Do you have eternal life?
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Evan Doan
Why is leprosy talked about so much in the Bible?
Contrary to popular belief, biblical leprosy is not Hansen's disease (modern leprosy), but rather what we call candidiasis, dermatophytosis, or ringworm. In...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Joshua reveal about God?
I would say that the events in the book of Joshua are meant for Christians to see the similarity between the way in which Joshua led the Israelites into the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it ok to be in a non-denominational church?
Ideally, all of Christendom would (and, in eternity, will again) be non-denominational, as Jesus prayed (John 17:11). However, in this fallen world,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?
Churches should be careful about disciplining believers who are living in sin. They are just as saved as everyone else, they are just out of fellowship with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
In my opinion, the prohibition cited in the question was saying that the activity of the rider on the black horse in John's vision (who symbolized famine)...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would it be beneficial to have Levites spread out among all tribes?
The Levites were the designated priestly tribe of Israel, and were responsible for the religious/worship lives of all the other tribes. As such, they were...
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Tammy Becker
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?
The definitive biblical answer to this comes in the matter of Zelophahad's daughters (See Numbers 27 and 36). In this instance we find the laws of...
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Chad Davis
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D. M.
, Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist
Does God require us to follow Jesus perfectly?
“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. A person may not be able to tell the exact time or...
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Joseph Autry
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
Why is it fair? Because of the cost. It took a holy God coming in the likeness of sinful man. To pay a cost He did not have to pay. The cost was death on the...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
When and where in the Bible did burnt offerings stop?
The Bible does not address this particular question. Instead it addresses when the sacrifices were no longer of any value. Christians generally focus on one...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
There is a problem inherent in your question that is common throughout nearly all Christian theology, and that is over-simplification and dualism. Much truth...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus was teaching in the parable about the talents and the wicked servant who didn't manage his money well, who is the banker Jesus is talking about?
I would say that the point that Jesus was making was that, if the servant was unwilling or unable through his own individual actions or dealings to make...
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Gregory Jones
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Is there a scriptural difference in age limitation for a man and woman to be married?
The only information given in the bible deals with a man's obligation to God, not to his wife, based on his age. I am not finding the exact texts so I may be...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
When and where in the Bible did burnt offerings stop?
From God's perspective, sacrifices ended on the Passover day recorded in all the gospel books when Jesus Christ gave up his life upon the cross, (see Matthew...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
"Does Genesis 8:21 cancel the 'Thorns and Thistles' Curse?"
The original "curse upon the ground" is recorded in Genesis 3:17-19 and bears repeating. "To Adam he [God] said, 'because you listened to your wife and ate...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Philip Davies and how did he contribute to or detract from Biblical scholarship?
I have never read any of Philip Davies' writings, but my understanding from widely-available general-knowledge sources is that he was a British biblical...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?
I am not a Roman Catholic, but I would say that the practice of praying to Mary originally was based on a sense among Christians of humility or unworthiness...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
"Does Genesis 8:21 cancel the 'Thorns and Thistles' Curse?"
My opinion is that it did not. Under Edenic conditions, before the presence of sin in the world, it would not have been necessary for humans to perform...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When and where in the Bible did burnt offerings stop?
Although it is not recorded in the Bible, my understanding is that the Jewish practice of animal sacrifice done in accordance with the Law that God gave to...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why is faith without works dead?
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'He who has ears to hear'?
He means that he/she must not only hear the word of God, but obey and believe what it says, that it will help them to love everybody. Be aware of falsehood.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?
John says that Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book (John 20:30). If one book was used...
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Allen Dicker
What is Christian dominionism?
One important subset of dominionism is replacement theology. This belief system postulates that the promises that were made to Israel were forfeited when the...
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Ara Nelson
Is it wrong for a husband and wife to have separate bank accounts?
Having seperate accounts can give you independence, and in certain instances having one account isn't the best choice. Your spouse could have an addiction...
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Ara Nelson
Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?
Though it is the woman's choice, the role of a housewife is based on a sexist patriarchal structure. There is no where in the Bible that says a woman has to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
This verse has several meanings. For the Christian it means John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son, and believeth on...
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Richard McCabe
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
For the New Testament, the older the source the less likely it is to have been altered. The exception to this is books that were known to be fraudulent when...
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Jay Saunders
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
Salt has always been used as a preservative of meat. The word of God is referred to as meat and milk. It has been implied to be light. Without light we and...
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Jay Saunders
Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
The scriptures give us answers to every question that we can devise with the word of God and stories where the word of God was put into action. If you read...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?
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Mike Dumais
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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Why did dreams seem to help people know God’s will in the Bible? (Judges 7:15) Does this apply to people today?
Joel 2:28, quoted by Peter in Acts 2:17 very definitely applies here. God very definitely continues to speak to us in dreams. Peter quoted this as "in the...
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A F
Should a Christian read romance novels?
NO. The modern Christian always claims legalism when they want to skirt righteousness. It is not legalistic to say NO. Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does the Bible say to do with a rebellious child?
The Bible tells us to train up a child in the way he/she should go, and when they become old, he/she will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Also, pray for...
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andrew kameya
Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
I agree with Tim. God does not need our worship, praise... We need to worship, praise... for our benefit - so that we can be humble, grateful... God Bless
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?
First John 2:2 and He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. But only those who put their trust in Him...
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Jim Wuertzer
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What does it mean that there is only one baptism?
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Tom Huntford
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Why do Catholics believe that Mary's parents were Anna and Joachim?
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Ed Besselman
Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
Maybe we can rephrase the question... Did Jonah die before the great fish swallowed him? Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
"Does Genesis 8:21 cancel the 'Thorns and Thistles' Curse?"
21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[a] every inclination of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why is obedience to God important?