Who is Tammuz and why are the women weeping for him?
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Anthony Clinton
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Is Irresistible Grace biblical?
Irresistible Grace: is it possible to resist the grace of God when approached by God for salvation? If Irresistible grace were true, one would have to...
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Stephen Roth
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JEAN KABUYA
, Pastor @Breath of Life
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
Blessings; Going to the Old Testament; in the days when men ruled families and nations and women were typically considered minors in court, Deborah became...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean when Psalm 21:12 says "You will make ready your arrows on your string toward their faces"?
God is likened here to a fearsome archer. He does not just have his arrows in his quiver, but has reading the arrow on it's bowstring and aimed it at the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does it mean when Psalm 21:12 says "You will make ready your arrows on your string toward their faces"?
I humbly submit the short answer as to the meaning in today's vernacular might be summed up in the phrase "if you want it, then come and take it tough guy"....
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Anonymous
What does it mean when Psalm 21:12 says "You will make ready your arrows on your string toward their faces"?
More specifically the "on your string" part. What does it mean?
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
How should Christians view the Book of Mormon?
The Book of Mormon is a dangerous book because it seems like its wholly Christian but is a lure to get you involved (indoctrinated) so the LDS can feel safe...
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Adedara Oluwatoyin
, Foursquare member,Sunday school teacher, FWI president
What lessons are believers to learn from the dry bones vision?
Ezekiel 37:1 - 14
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Christian apologetics?
The English word "apology" comes from a Greek word which basically means "to give a defense." Christian apologetics, then, is the science of giving a defense...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the balm of Gilead?
A balm is an aromatic, medicinal substance derived from plants. Gilead was an area east of the Jordan River, well known for its spices and ointments. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is normative ethics?
The philosophy of ethics is the study of how humans act and why they act the way they do. Metaethics is the study of the terms and metaphysical...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is nihilism?
Nihilism is a non-Christian belief that, in the end, "nothingness" prevails in a world that is totally meaningless. Nihilism teaches that God does not exist...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is naturalism?
Naturalism is the belief that all that exists in the universe is physical, material matter. There is no soul; we are just a complex collection of neurons....
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Neal Pyle
Why did James warn that "not many should become teachers" when Paul tells us to "covet the better gifts"?
The order in which the teaching gift is listed has no bearing on its value. Teachers are more accountable to God, so one has to be very careful about his or...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?
The Jews/Israelites are God's chosen people, and Israelies were special to God, and chosen to bring the Messiah to the world; but as Jesus was prophesied fro...
Deuteronomy 7:6
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Craig Mcelheny
, Christian Author
What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?
Imagine if you could, what this world would be like if it was part of our nature to be incapable of lying. I mean, precisely, the sum total of all lies in...
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Larry Truelove
Did Peter prohibit women from braiding their hair?
I do not believe braiding a woman's hair is forbidden in the Bible. If that is what Peter meant, then it would seem logical to conclude that he also forbade...
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Can a person be born gay?
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Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the significance of the Medo-Persian Empire in biblical history?
The Medo-Persians, led by King Cyrus II, invaded Babylonia from the east in June of 539 B.C. and captured its capital, Babylon, in July of the same year. In...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about narcissism?
Narcissism is the term used in psychology to describe a preoccupation with self. It is a Greek term taken from the name of the mythological Narcissus, who...
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What is premillennialism?
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What does the Bible say about doing drugs?
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What does the Bible say about holy water?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Christian's hope?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in "I hope something will happen." This is not what the Bible means by hope. The biblical definition of...
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?
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Michael Hill
, Son. Servant. Slave. All of the Most High.
What should a Christian lady do if she's been dating a man from her church who starts to touch her inappropriately?
I would give a long, drawn out answer filled with theology, but that's not necessary here. There are two choices. 1. He can repent 2. You can "repent" of...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
To answer the question I would like to quote 1 Corinthians 7:14 "For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about arrogance?
The words arrogance, arrogant, proud, and haughty are mentioned over 200 times in the NIV Bible. And in practically every occurrence, it is a behavior or...
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Mike Dumais
Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?
We are spiritual beings having a human experience, (not the other way around). In our human experience, we are given the opportunity to transcend through the...
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mark wilkinson
, retired school teacher and missionary
What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
Recent discoveries of dinosaur leg bones containing measurable amounts of C14 and possibly blood and protein, add scientific weight to the creationist belief...
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What is dispensational premillennialism / premillennial dispensationalism?
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What is the blasphemy challenge?
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What should we learn from the tribe of Benjamin?
In Genesis 49 the patriarch Jacob, sensing his impending death, gathers his sons to his bedside to bless them. Each son became the progenitor of one of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea?
The Hebrew word translated "red" in some 23 Old Testament verses dealing with the Exodus is the Hebrew word suph whose root is thought to be of Egyptian...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the importance of the empty tomb?
From the earliest apostolic period, the reality of the empty tomb-the biblical truth that the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth was found empty by His disciples-has...
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What does the Bible say about foot-washing?
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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
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, Mother and caregiver of a special needs son.
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Can a woman be a pastor or preacher?
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JD Abshire
What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
I very much agree with Thomas in that we need to make a clear distinction between righteous acts, good deeds, etc..., and the righteousness provided by and...
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
Righteousness broadly means right standing, right believing and right living. We normally focus our attention on Abraham's faith, but we should focus on the...
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Is there a purpose for women beyond being the helpmate of man?
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Why is praising God important?
There is an old saying, out of sight, out of mind. When we forget to pray and forget to praise our Creator, then we can more easily slip into backsliding....
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Stephen Irie
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
The rich verse on how to be saved is found in Romans 10:9-10, and that passage does NOT mention water baptism. We need to be careful here with the Scripture....