Who was the real historical Jesus?
The story of Jesus is the greatest story ever told. How God sent His own son down from heaven who lived a perfect sinless life, went to the cross to die for...
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How do I know if my child is affected with my sins when she was in the womb?
When I was pregnant, I became extremely interested in sex. It happened in two out of my three pregnancies. It was then that I indulged in watching pornograph...
Exodus 34:7
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Jonathan Mailand
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
John 15:13 King James says "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." I’m not familiar with any scenarios in reality...
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B H Bell
Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
I have to challenge the Roman Catholic Catechism’s legalistic adherence to the Ten Commandments. They were never given to anyone but the Nation of Israel,...
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Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
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Chet Shaner
, Retired Computer programer and Business Continuity Planer
Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
If you are a believer, then at the moment you became a believer the the Holy Spirit took up residence in your body. Jesus told his disciples, after the...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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Chet Shaner
, Retired Computer programer and Business Continuity Planer
Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
To be short: Sin is so repugnant to God that the only way we can stand before Him is to be perfect. Seems like an impossible task! So how to resolve the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What might be some reasons that God is not blessing my life?
Strictly speaking, none of us (as universally sinful humans) "deserve" any good thing from a holy God. That being said, God does not allow anything to happen...
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How can we rely on the power of God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Besides 2 Thess 1:9, which can be translated a variety of ways and therefore is not a strong proof of this notion, does the Bible say anywhere else that Hell is “separation from God”?
As indicated in Matthew 25:31-46, in Jesus' description of the Last Judgment at the close of the age, He will tell the "goats" on His left hand, "Depart from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn about Jehovah from Psalm 17?
By my verse-by-verse reading of the cited psalm, I found the following qualities that were explicitly or implicitly ascribed to God by the psalmist: -- Just...
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Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?
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Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?
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How can infants and young children who die, people with special needs, and those who have never heard the gospel be saved?
Regarding infants, following the death of Bathsheba’s child, David said “... I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” 2 Sam 12:23. This passage...
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Tony Railton
Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?
Hebrews states that we as Christians are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who cheer us on. Therefore they are watching us and know whether we perform...
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Anonymous
Besides 2 Thess 1:9, which can be translated a variety of ways and therefore is not a strong proof of this notion, does the Bible say anywhere else that Hell is “separation from God”?
Seems to me that unbelievers don’t like God, nor His presence, and if God weren’t in Hell punishing them, they’d be doing wickedness down there, instead of w...
2 Thessalonians 1:9
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did king Ahab have to die? Didn’t the prophet trick him?
People are often unable to see the wrong (or even evil) in things that they have done because of the "natural" (but sinful) incliination of humans (in their...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What if we don’t feel love for someone? (John 15:12-14, 17)
Although love is commonly viewed in an emotional context, it is, at its foundation, an act of the will. We should ask ourselves, "How would I behave toward...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
We do have to be perfect. Jesus said, unless our righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, we can not enter the kingdom of...
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N S
, 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
The Mark of the Beast will be unavailable to people who refuse to participate in worship of the Beast. (Rev13:15). So you won’t be allowed to get the mark if...
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Gloria Gaxiola
Why did king Ahab have to die? Didn’t the prophet trick him?
It doesn’t seem fair that the king should die because the prophet tricked him.
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Anonymous
What if we don’t feel love for someone? (John 15:12-14, 17)
Especially John 15:13
John 15:1 - 27
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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Can a lay person lead a communion service?
I agree that the Bible has no stipulation as to who can lead the Lord's supper. I also agree that the local church can have, and it’s expedient to appoint...
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Why did Jesus tell the Apostles to "go not the way of the Gentiles and Samaritans?"
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
Have Christians corrupted the Bible?
There are numerous Bible translations but in essence they do not differ to such an extent as to corrupt the Word of God. In fact it is of benefit to study...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?
God is God. God is perfect. Everything He does is perfect. The perfect plan fulfilled what needed to be accomplished. God is just, holy and righteous. Jesus...
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Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who am I in Christ?
In Christ, I am chosen (which Michael mentioned), and I base this claim on Ephesians 1:4, 6 "He hath chosen us in him... to the praise of the glory of his...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?
I believe that God in His wisdom did not destroy Satan (but rather cast him out of haven) to demonstrate His infinite love, justice, and longsuffering. Since...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (21:8)
Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (Revelation 21:8)
Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (21:8)
Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (Revelation 21:8)
5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said...
Revelation 21:1 - 27
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to truly follow Christ?
To follow Christ means we do not follow men. We listen to what He says, not to what men say. When Jesus said John 10-28-29, We believe what He said. That no...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were babies dashed to pieces in Isaiah 13:16?
The cited verse is describing the treatment that would be visited upon the Babylonian empire when it would be conquered by the Medo-Persian empire. In...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die?
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life. After our physical death our...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from King Ahab’s letting surrender an unspeakably cruel king, Ben Hadad, who started 2 wars vs. God’s people (1 Kings 20, 22)?
As indicated in the chapters cited in the question, despite the wickedness of Ahab as king of the northern kingdom of Israel, God had indicated to Ahab...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to be an idolater?
An idolater in the broadest sense is an individual who accords to any object, person (including oneself), or concept a greater honor and priority than the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?
I would say that God did not kill or otherwise eliminate Satan (as well as the angels who joined him) at the time of his rebellion, because he was created as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?
The writer of this Psalm 137 seems to be glad that babies would be injured. How could such a righteous writer rejoice over such a happening so tragic and...
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How is Satan god of this world?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can God’s words be "unfolded"? (Psalm 119:130)
The word "entrance" (kjv) -- Strong's Concordance pethach: an opening, unfolding Original Word: פֵתַח (Hebrew is read from right to left) Part of Speech:...