Is there ever any clear or literal meaning in a scripture passage that holds for all people at all places at all times in narrative theology?
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
Easy answer: God is totally in control. John 6:65 shows that people have no ability to come to God unless God does something first toward them. Then, an...
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D W
What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
We needn't make this difficult or controversial. Suffice it to say that the Sabbath (Saturday) was Jewish, and that on Sunday Christians observe and worship...
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MICHELLE BROWN
Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
When God said "Let's make man in Our image" He was talking to the "Word" who was Jesus at that time. Also the Spirit. 1 John says That which was from the...
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D W
What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?
In context, both are the same, both referring to the Kingdom of God / Heaven on earth after the Tribulation and after Armageddon. One must approach these two...
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D W
Whom are the synoptics addressed to?
It seems obvious, when one considers to WHOM each of the Synoptic Gospels was written, that Matthew is addressed specifically to, and obligatory for, Jews, r...
Mark 11:1 - 33
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Albert Perkic
What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
The Sabbath was instituted at creation week after God had created the land animals and mankind. Then Genesis 2:2,3 says "And on the seventh day God ended His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Many of the prohibitions and requirements in the Old Testament, seem pointless to the modern Western mind. A case in point is the ban on eating pork...
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Humble Servant
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Pigs are filthy animals and will eat nearly anything including humans. They have no sweat glands, therefore all the impurities are kept inside of them. God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
The key to understanding the relationship between the Christian and the Law is knowing that the Old Testament law was given to the nation of Israel, not to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?
While some believe that the Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven are referring to different things, it is clear that both phrases are referring to the same...
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D W
What does it mean to live in sin?
One who "lives" in sin possibly was never saved in the first place. For one who is born again, continual sin disrupts his or her relationship with God the...
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Bro. LUCAS STANSBERRY
What does it mean to live in sin?
What is the difference between live in sin, and to sin?
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
No doubt, it is God who has made the way for redemption and reconciliation, and that at a price no man could pay. However, each man must surrender his own...
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D W
Is eating food that was previously sacrificed to idols permissible?
In Acts 15:29 the conference in Jerusalem between James et al and Paul ended with those who acknowledged Jesus as the Jewish Messiah tacking on some Jewish...
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Anonymous
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
No man can contribute to his salvation. Salvation belongs to God as explained in Titus 3:5-6. He saved us not because of the good things we did, but because...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
The only way anyone can believe and be saved is by the Lord opening our hearts and minds thus enabling us to understand the Gospel. Only by understanding can...
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Michael Sculley
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
St. Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What is the oldest book in the Bible?
Good question! There is some debate about this question, even after all of the years that have passed since the Bible was canonized. Although the book of...
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Michael Sisson
Is eating food that was previously sacrificed to idols permissible?
No, it is NOT permissible based on the ruling of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:20, 29. This prohibition was made by believers, for believers, and has...
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Michael Sculley
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
St. Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result...
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Tim Bumpas
What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
They were saved the same way we are saved today. By grace through faith. The only difference is that they were looking forward to the promise of God of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will we eat food in heaven?
Many people ask whether we will eat food in heaven because eating is not only necessary to stay alive, but it is also so very enjoyable! Because eating is...
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Seth Freeman
Will we eat food in heaven?
As a human, we are both physical and spiritual in nature. We will always be both physical and spiritual. Adam and Eve were created perfect, and they ate....
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Anietie clement Edehe
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
Salvation is personal, paul said in phillipians 2:12 that we should work out our own salvation ,God on his own part has provided us every tools needed for...
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Tim Collinson
, Tim Collinson
Are we predestined to know Christ?
What Is the Meaning of the Word “Predestination” in Romans 8:29? Question: How do you explain “predestinate” in Romans 8:29? “For whom he did foreknow, he...
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Tendai Lily Rupende
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Tom Huntford
How should Christians view the Book of Mormon?
The Book of Mormon was actually an imaginative novel named "Manuscript Lost", written by Solomon Spalding in appx 1812, and was stolen by Sidney Rigdon from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Christian view of psychics?
The Bible strongly condemns spiritism, mediums, the occult, and psychics (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10-13). Horoscopes, tarot cards, astrology, fortune...
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Paul Jass
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
Could it be as simple as when we say to yourself out oud; "Paul (my first name) don't do that again.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Christian view of yoga?
For many Christians in the West who don't understand the history behind it, yoga is simply a means of physical exercise and strengthening and improving...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Christian view of Pilates?
Pilates (pronounced pih-lah"-tiz) is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967), a German gymnast, diver and...
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Davina Garrett
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
I think that the more we "copy" the New Testament church the better off we will be. This is the time when the Apostles (those closest to Jesus walking on...
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James Chacko
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
A prophet is one who brings a message from God. Holy Spirit inspired preaching of the word included. The office of prophet is one of the five offices...
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D W
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
A prophet today is a messenger. It has nothing to do with prophesying, as in foretelling the future. We dare not apply the name of "prophet" to ourselves or...
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Pam Johnson
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
Prophecy is God speaking through people for His good purpose. We know that God has used both saved and unsaved people throughout history to prophesy. Annas...
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Anonymous
Is eating food that was previously sacrificed to idols permissible?
Understanding what Pauls says about food sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians, please help me reconcile this with what Christ is saying two times about the s...
1 Corinthians 2:1 - 16
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Anonymous
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
The prophet of God came to Bethel and prophesied. When the old prophet of Bethel learned of this, he lied to him saying an angel told him to come and eat an...
1 Kings 13:18
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Kenneth Heck
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
Moses under inspiration combined together prior documents to write Genesis. Our current version comes from Ezra who shortened and essensified the original...
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James Bellamy
Is the choice of salvation in greater control by man or by God?
To be more specific, whom do you believe has the greater control when it comes to faith?
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
A prophet is someone who speaks the word of God to the people whom God intends, this happened in the Biblical times. Prophecies were spoken in times when...
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Mark Galinsky
What does it mean to be a prophet today?
Prophesy of old was "fore-telling". Prophesy today would be "forth-telling". It could be faithfully preaching The Gospel, or someone giving a word of...
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Tim Beeker
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
He was simply using Scripture, as He always did, to point out some facet of His life. Read Ps. 22. It points utterly, directly at His manner of death. SImply...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Are we predestined to know Christ?
The biblical answer is that mankind chooses to believe, but only after the Holy Spirit effectually calls them (meaning that one cannot choose Christ without...
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Davina Garrett
What is the Biblical procedure for deliverance/casting out demons?
1 John 4:4 KJV [4] Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:17...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
"But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law" (Galatians 4:4). This verse declares that God the Father sent His Son...
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Lexie Duncan
Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
Gods timing is perfect, even if He tried to explain it to us, we probably wouldn't understand. It's hard for us to except Gods timing at times, but it helps...
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Ray Harris
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
it was the humanity in Him crying out the eternal cry of troubled man. he was behaving as David's heir in fulfilling the prophecy in David's Psalm,
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Robert Beaulieu
, Follower
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
Jesus came as an example to us all of how we should live. Him praying to father should not be any more confusing than having the angels give glory and praise...