Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
As a reader of the Bible in English, Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, Indonesian and Malay, the discussion above is very relevant. I endorse almost all that has been...
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Jeff Hammond
What is the Day-Age Theory?
I agree with rejecting the "day-age" theory of indeterminate "days" but have some problems with your statements regarding the 1 day for 1000 years and...
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Chris Bray
Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
I see by reading some of the other answers and comments, the question was posed not for genuine necessity of an answer, but to initiate a debate. So I would...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
My suggestion would be the book of James. It is practical for all of us, but especially to a new Christian or one considering to become a Christian. It is...
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Tim Beeker
Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
As regarding the meat of the sacrifices, some was for the priests' sole consumption. Others who could eat of the sacrificial meats were the priests'...
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JOHN PERRY
, 15 year missionary taught Apologetics college level
Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
In Jesus day there were meat sacrifices made in the temple and some of the left over meat was then sold. it was believed by the orthodox jews that this meat...
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Anonymous
Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
Read Rom.14:14-23 & Col.2:14-17 1 TIM.4:1-6 Where to buy meat (1Cor. 10:25) With whom to eat (Acts 11:3; 1Cor. 5:9-12; 2Th. 3:7-13; Jude 1:12 Where to...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
This isn’t so much about days and food as it is about degrees of Christian maturity. We aren’t to make judgments on petty differences and certainly not that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Day-Age Theory?
Although Moses wrote the book of Genesis approximately 3,400 years ago, it has been in just the last couple of centuries that serious debate over the nature...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
Yes it does prove the election of some and not others... Eph 1:4 NLT - Even before he made the world, God loved us and CHOSE us in Christ to be holy and...
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Anonymous
Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
I believe the Bible is crystal clear that God has chosen His elect people to himself. God is sovereign. A few other verses may make it more clear. Read...
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DONALD FRISBIE
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Mike Williams
Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
My belief on this is that we were all created for worship and relationship with God. So that being said, I believe all have been elected for this...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
Yes, Jesus did say that in another context, for a specific purpose. In the passage that you referenced, Jesus is speaking to His disciples before sending...
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Ron Ray
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
First and foremost, there is no "best book" in the Bible. The Bible says that ALL of scripture is God breathed and is profitable for teaching, correcting,...
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Sarah Eyo
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I think the best book for a new Christian to start with is the book of Romans. I starts by explaining how we have fallen from grace and cannot depend on our...
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Anonymous
Why didn't Mordecai bow to the king?
I agree with your answer. You're totally right. I would like to add a some background to the events with Haman. Esau married many Caanite women who were...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
Mr. Houdmann's comments above are very well done. I would just like to add a couple more comments, and make a recommendation that is TOTALLY my humble...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
Some Bible interpreters believe that there will be absolutely no chance for salvation after the Rapture. However, there is no place in the Bible which says...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture...
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Gene Bacon
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
2Th 2:1 (KJV) Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, Notice that the "coming" is...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible?
What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible? First let me say that a belief in God is not as many modern educators preach,...
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Gene Bacon
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?
If we can believe what Jesus said, the gathering together of His elect will occur immediately after the tribulation. Also, if Israel had to become a nation...
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Anonymous
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
What does the Bible say about the idea of ancient aliens?
define the word alien, meaning not of this earth or extraterrestrial. Angels were not born or created here that we have record of. In Revelation it speaks of...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why didn't Mordecai bow to the king?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary says about this event: "Mordecai refused to reverence Haman. The religion of a Jew forbade him to give honours to any...
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allison golden
Why didn't Mordecai bow to the king?
How can this verse be used as a life application for today's time and place in this world?
Esther 3:2
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Delvaughn Mccall
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Actually it's best to ask this new believer what they do know and don't know or understand and go from there. You can't just jump into Paul's letters without...
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A K Phelps
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
The Gospels are, in my opinion, the best place to start for a new Christian. In my experience, the Gospel of John is used most often, when sharing the Word...
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Benita Randolph
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I believe the book of Romans, Galatians and Colossians, those three tells the believer why, and how they were saved and it also shows them how they should...
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Danny Valdez
, "Lift Your Spirit and Drum" Drum Circle Facilitator
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
As a new Christian I have begun reading from the beganing. Now I am almost through Judges and I am finding is my pace has dramatically slowed down. I am...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How do we decide which books belong in the Bible since the Bible does not say which books belong in the Bible?
If Scripture is to be our sole authority, on what authority do we know which books belong in the Bible - since the Bible does not state which books should be...
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Bradley Bell
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I recommend the Gospel John. It will give you your foundation to faith in The Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that if your foundation is wrong then whatever you...
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Anupama Rajesh
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
GOSPEL OF JOHN. This is the only Gospel which tells frequently about LOVE of GOD
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
To understand that God is a loving God rather than a condemner (as many people have heard from early childhood on), I recommend John to new Christians and...
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Sarah Newcomb
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Start with the four Gospels. You need to learn the life of Jesus, read about Him. The Gospel of John really gives more than the others because he was with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
The fact that there are so many English Bible translations is both a blessing and a problem. It is a blessing in that the Word of God is available to anyone...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
My wife's study group prefers NIV, while she uses NLT for its simplicity. My study group prefers NRSV-CE. When discussing with our Jehovah's witnesses...
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Anonymous
How can I justify evolution of man with God creating man?
I have prayed for wisdom and mediated upon this subject quite a bit and it seems to me the thought is circular and leads back to creation. evolution vs...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
It depends on the audience in some ways, therefore I think that all of the answers that have been offered already are good ones. If you're talking about...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I think Luke will be the best read for new Christians since it covers Christ's life from before birth to ascension. If you want to read the Bible like a...
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D W
Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
It is important to note who did the translation. For example, the whole bible translation by Joseph Smith, the Mormon, is full of errors. The Jehovah...
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Win Alme
, Mr
What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?
There are no demands. He has given us the Holy Spirit to guide us. Just as we accepted Christ by faith, we live by faith. The Pharisees and many of our...
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D W
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Before you begin, seek a place where you can be alone, without noise or interruption. Then in total humbleness, pray. Thank the Holy Spirit that He is alive...
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Ray Harris
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Romans. Read it and read it again. It is a masterwork on what we believe and why. Paul lays out the case for the Gospel of Grace, how we are saved and why we...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible?
I humbly submit that when one considers the record of numerous historical discoveries that at one time were said to be nothing but fanciful legends.(Psalms...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible?
The Moabite Stone. In 1868 the German missionary F.A.Klein made a remarkable discovery of an ancient inscription at Dhiban (Dibon). This has become known as...
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David Pike
Which side of Adam was the rib taken to create Eve?
Hi Mary. God never makes mistakes, thus whichever side He selected would have been the "right" side. I was attempting to make a play on words. Sorry for the...