If a believer lacks the fruits of the Spirit, are they not saved?
The fruit, (singular) is an inward state resulting from submission to the indwelling Holy Spirit by the believer, a right heart (mind) toward God. If active,...
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Steve Duller
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Why are pedophiles allowed to exist?
I cannot understand why innocent children are not protected from pedophiles.
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Pastor Shafer
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What was the mark that God put on Cain?
God gave him a pledge that vengeance would be taken sevenfold on anyone who became his murderer. It was not a physical mark or a change of color from white...
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Pastor Shafer
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What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
This literally happened, for about eight days afterward Christ was transfigured before them, as He would be in the kingdom of God. (Lk. 9:28-35; Mt. 16:28 --...
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Michael Brosnan
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What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
In the very next chapter in Matthew 17 we read about the transfiguration where Moses and Elijah appeared to Peter, James and John. They were given a vision...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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What is the next step after I put my faith in Jesus?
John was the oldest and most revered of the disciples, and his teaching urges us to study the relationship between father and son/daughter. For God so loved...
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Bryan Olivera
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Why did men have more than one wife?
One of the sons had two wives that's not acceptable today in Christianity.
Genesis 4:1 - 26
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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If a believer lacks the fruits of the Spirit, are they not saved?
It certainly should raise some doubts. if a man loves a woman he will be changed by that love in an obvious practical demonstration. So, if the Holy Spirit...
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Evelyn Ayodele
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Why does Matthew 25:31-46 say only those who have given to the poor and cared for others are allowed into God's Kingdom?
Since we cannot make it to Heaven by our good works, why are good works mentioned here?
Matthew 25:35
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
Walid Shoebat says he recognizes the original text heee by John which is in Arabic script. If we try to read it as Greek, the language John wrote Revelation...
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George Delmindo
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
The beast, the image of the beast and the mark of the beast are all described primarily in the 13th chapter of Revelation. In the vision John saw "a beast...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
One of the amazing things about scripture is the consistency of meaning of words such as 'virgin' or 'bridegroom'. What then does virgin, oil, lamp each...
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Stephen M
, Early retired. Enjoying the time God has given me.
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What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?
This issue has been a point of contention for perhaps hundreds of years if not thousands. The Catholic Church points to this verse as evidence of Peter being...
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George Delmindo
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
Whatever commandment God has given to the Israelites is good because God knows what is good for man. In the Book of Malachi God said "I the Lord changes...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
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What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
If Jesus had been wrong about this, then His deity would come into question for the same reasons a prophet's would come into question. For a prophet to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Paul mean when he said he had finished the race?
"I have finished the race" is the second clause of three within a passage written by the apostle Paul to Timothy: "I have fought the good fight, I have...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about infant baptism?
There is much confusion about baptism in the various Christian denominations. However, this is not a result of the Bible presenting a confusing message on...
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Ana Eugenia Mariduena
, Mother and caregiver of a special needs son.
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If a believer lacks the fruits of the Spirit, are they not saved?
A Christian that has received Jesus as savior for a long time, if he or she lacks the fruits of the Spirit, is it a sign of being unsaved?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?
First Peter 3:18-19 says, "Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Abraham's bosom?
The term "Abraham's bosom" is found only once in the New Testament, in the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), in which Jesus was teaching...
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Patrick Morales
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How can I know if I am being called to preach?
Hey, I think that if God truly wants you to be a preacher then the Lord will find a way to make that happen.
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Patrick Morales
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Did Jesus go to a place called Hades to preach victory of His crucifixion?
I've heard a lot of people preach that Jesus first went to a place called "hades" to preach the victory of His crucifixion. Is this biblical? And if so where...
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REBEKAH bello
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Should Christian women wear pants?
If you have the Holy Spirit in you, He will correct you. Different apparels fit different occasions. Motivation counts. Only God knows the intent of a man's...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Luke 9:27 says, 'I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.' See also Matthew 16:28 and Mark...
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Priscilla Quarles
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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
We can't afford to stop tithing. If we stop tithing we are cutting off our finance increase which will bring you out of debt. Now there was a famine in the...
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Laura Powell
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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
All that we have,has been given to us by God. It is His. Our debts are ours. Giving back to Him first honors Him and then shows our trust that He will meet...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I increase my faith?
All Christians want, or should want, to increase their faith. But those who have given their lives to Christ have come to realize that success does not come...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?
This is a difficult issue to discern biblically because the Bible does not mention "special offerings" for Christian causes or parachurch Christian...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the next step after I put my faith in Jesus?
Congratulations! You have made a life-changing decision! Perhaps you are asking, "Now what? How do I begin my journey with God?" The five steps mentioned...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the mark that God put on Cain?
After Cain killed his brother Abel, God declared to Cain, 'Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your...
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Acheampong Sekyere
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
Peter was a human and in so many ways did Peter sin so Peter cannot be the head of the church, Christ is the only head, Col 1:18, 24, Eph 1:22,23. What Jesus...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
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What if I don't feel saved?
If you don't feel saved, look to the cross. Your sins were forgiven ~2000 years ago by Jesus' death burial and resurrection. This event is an objective...
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Mark Townsend
, Support worker
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
As I have considered this mark (or sign) of the beast, and it being the number of a Man, that number being 666. The thought came to me that Man was made on...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
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How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?
In the Old Testament God told a specific group of people in a specific point in history in a specific geographical location to fight specific people groups...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
The mark is a literal mark, it is a financial control, tracking system and a one world currency. It will give the son perdition control of all finances,...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
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Should Christian women wear pants?
Clothing has changed with customs, robes were worn by both male and female and color and design separated the two to be gender specific. The old testament...
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Don Mesquit
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Do the 7 years happen before the rapture?
Good question. In fact it was one of my questions years ago when I was first heard people talking about the last days. How will I know they are the last...
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Mi Shad Ow
, Layman
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Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
It has been my experience that this question is from those in certain denominations that are seeking acceptance within their denomination. To show as proof...
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Victor Ruiz
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
With all do respect to my Catholic friends, Scripture clearly states that Jesus is The Rock that the church is built on. We must read the Scriptures guided...
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JD Abshire
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Does a person exercise "free will" to receive Christ before becoming a Christian?
Webster's online Dictionary defines free will as: "freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention". John...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
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Do the 7 years happen before the rapture?
Timothy sheds some light on the last days for us in the third chapter of his second letter: 1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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Should Christians celebrate Mother's Day?
To answer the question directly (for the question is not whether we should honour our mothers generally, but specifically, Mother's Day), I believe...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
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Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
1 Cor. 13:8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it...
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Richard Van Slyke
, Missionary / Pastor
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
When Christ gave Peter the "keys to heaven" we must understand that He was going to use Peter for the Power of the Holy Spirit to come. In Acts 2, the Holy...
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Gary Cayce
, Retired, Pastor, Adult Bible school teacher.
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
The Bible refers to the mark of the beast being placed on the "hand" and "forehead" of a person. To understand this terminology we must take into account...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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Does a person exercise "free will" to receive Christ before becoming a Christian?
There are indicators in the Scripture that free will is in operation before and after salvation. The first scripture in John 1 that I posted above, John...
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Brydon Nelson
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Should Christian women wear pants?
I used to belong to a church and the organization requested women to not wear pants. They viewed it as not respectable, or ladylike. Although if a woman did...