Why were babies dashed to pieces in Isaiah 13:16?
Isaiah 13:16 gives a very brutal description of babies being dashed to pieces. Did God command this, and why did this happen?
Isaiah 13:16
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What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?
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Tony Railton
What does the Bible say about doubt?
Doubt is something that is advised against as being not of faith. James says that anyone who doubts or is double minded won’t receive anything from the Lord....
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Emmanuel Antwi DWUMA
How is Satan god of this world?
To answer this question, we need to read Luke 4:5-7: "The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6. And...
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How should a Christian view climate change?
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Can playing musical intruments and singing in choirs be regarded as a ministry?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do Christians mean when they say, "I will do such and such if the Lord tarries"?
"Tarry" means to delay or wait. These individuals are saying that they plan to do something, as long as Christ delays His return in glory at the end of the...
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What are the different theories of biblical inspiration?
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How could Judas be included as a disciple and follower of Jesus when he had it in his heart to betray him all along?
Although it was prophesied years earlier that Judas would betray Jesus, Judas may have truly loved Jesus until shortly before he decided to betray him. I'm...
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Why does James 1:13 say God cannot be tempted by evil?
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Tim Maas
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How could Judas be included as a disciple and follower of Jesus when he had it in his heart to betray him all along?
Actions associated with Christ's betrayal had been foretold in the Old Testament in multiple passages such as Psalm 41:9, Psalm 55:12-14, Jeremiah 32:6-15,...
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Lisa Gilbert
, I am a mom with an obsession for the Lord, Jesus Christ!:)
Is it wrong to plan ahead? (James 4:13–15)
I don't think there is a problem with planning ahead, although there are caveats in my answer. I heartedly believe that God wants us to use the gifts and...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
Repentance. The Jews had to change their mind from trusting in keeping the law to Jesus salvation by grace. What Jesus did for us, not what we do or do not...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to humble yourself?
To humble ourselves is to realize we are all still sinners and if Jesus had not paid the penalty for all sin, no one would be saved. First John 1:8. If we...
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Pamela C
How could Judas be included as a disciple and follower of Jesus when he had it in his heart to betray him all along?
How is Matthew 16: 24-26 applicable to Judas Iscariot, who was one of the disciples of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 16:24 - 26
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Why did Jesus tell the Apostles to "go not the way of the Gentiles and Samaritans?"
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What does God look like?
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What is cheap grace?
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How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible says all will eventually die, such as in Hebrews 9:27?
In the first place, even if taken literally, Christ wasn't negating that Christians die. In fact, He affirmed it in an earlier verse, "Although one dies, he...
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Is it biblical for a church to seek 501(c)(3) incorporation?
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Lisa Gilbert
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What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? How does someone become "poor in spirit"?
“Poor in spirit” is found in the beatitudes. It means to be "spiritually bankrup, spiritually poor", recognizing an absolute dependence on God for help and...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
Greek: pleroma (G4138) is used to refer "fullness", "abundance", completeness. All needs and lawful wants are promised by the gospel (2Cor. 1:20; Mt....
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What was a "triumphal procession"? (2 Corinthians 2:14)
TRIUMPH means complete mastery over satanic powers (Col. 2:14-17 Eph. 2:14-15). The triumphal procession here is like that of the Romans in which a public...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
In my opinion, the idea being expressed by the phrase "grace upon grace" is not that of specific items standing in a line (in a manner of speaking) so that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
John 1:16 especially (ESV). In other words, What Is the meaning of 'grace upon grace'? John 1:16 says, “Out of his fullness we have all received grace in...
John 1:1 - 18
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Tim made a strong point here: MT 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. MT...
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How can I take control of my thoughts?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would Jesus include in his parable of the rich man and Lazarus about the dogs coming and licking the poor man's wounds?
In Luke 16:19-21...Let's see Jesus! Hebrews 2:10, 11, 17 - "For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many...
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Emmanuel Antwi DWUMA
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
No! Believing is not the only requirement for salvation. It's the first step towards salvation. You need to practice what you believe. If I say I believe in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? How does someone become "poor in spirit"?
I would say that the idea of being "poor in spirit" was what Jesus had in mind in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9-14), in which He...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
I would say that the idea of Christ "emptying Himself" does not preclude the retaining of His deity or divine nature, but is speaking of the contrast between...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
I would say that there are two types of mourning -- temporal and eternal. People (even Christians) may rightfully mourn in this temporal world over the sin,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible says all will eventually die, such as in Hebrews 9:27?
Hebrews 9:28, "So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for...
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Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What is the difference between salvation and justification?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Philippians 4:4
Philippians 4:2 - 9
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are you allowed to have sex if you're engaged?
My opinion is that no, you are not allowed to have sex yet if you're only engaged. I believe you should wait until you are married to have sex. I base my...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
See Philippians 2:5-7 especially. My problem is that Paul seems to say that Jesus “emptied Himself” of His deity or “equality with God” (Phil 2:6-7), becomi...
Philippians 2:1 - 11
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Billy P Eldred
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
To be bathed (washed) in the blood of Jesus means to have your sins forgiven, therefore, if she was actually sent to you by the Holy Spirit as a messenger...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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David Wood
What does "the body of sin" in Romans 6:6 mean?
The body of sin is something that manifests as a part of the spiritual makeup of a human being, that weaves its way into a person's psychological and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are you allowed to have sex if you're engaged?
However serioius a formal engagement may be as a statement of intentions with regard to marriage, I would say that (in this culture at least), it does not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about attitude?
Our attitude is important to God. See Philippians 2:5 JB Phillips -- "Let Christ himself be your example as to what your attitude should be." or the edition...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first”?
This statement conveys the idea that the criteria by which "greatness" is judged in this life and world do not necessarily coincide with how a person will be...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
Being "bathed in the blood of Christ" might have been her way of saying, "You must be born again," (John 3:3) or if you are already a born again Christian,...
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John Tedesco
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
God regards sin (that is, human disobedience to His commandments) so seriously that it requires the death of the offender (represented by the shedding of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
God regards sin (that is, human disobedience to His commandments) so seriously that it requires the death of the offender (represented by the shedding of the...