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What is the 'church of Oprah'? Is Eckhart Tolle's 'New Earth' compatible with Christianity?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Lawrence Valin
, Raised Lutheran MD former Family Physician
What was the country of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes) and why is it significant in the account of the man with the "legion"?
I googled "gadarene demoniac legion relationship to Roman totalitarianism" to find this question link. I have seen the "demonic" explained" as a seemingly...
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Ann Gehin
What does Apostle John mean or refers to when he says, "All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which does not lead to death"?
John IS saying that all wrongdoing is sin. However, not all sin permanently leads to "death" because we can either repent of it, and/or others can pray to...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
Will everyone in heaven be restored as children?
A young boy who died and then came back claimed that all in heaven are children!
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Jyotish Mishra
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What does the Bible say about faith?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is lasciviousness?
What is lasciviousness? This is a sin which I, as a man, have trouble with! Isn't this part of our sinfulness? There is no aspect of our being that sin has...
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Anonymous
Is my husband's physical abuse and infidelity enough to divorce?
My husband has been struggling with physical abuse towards me only for about 4 years. I sought out help in my former pastor, current pastor, and my husband's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
Why does only the Bible provide an absolute standard for morality? "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why should the Bible be our source for morality?
The bible is our moral authority for believers to keep from the chastening of the Lord, and for rewards in heaven. First Corinthians 3:11-15, Eternal life is...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If the elect are already predestined, does it mean a person who is not an elect cannot and can never get saved or cannot and can never come to repentance and accept Jesus as his Savior no matter what?
My personal belief is that God does not want to lose anyone. Before time as we know it began, a plan of salvation was set. God knew that we would sin....
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
A pandemic that kills millions of people is not part of God's "plan." The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy, Jesus comes that we may have the abundant...
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Bill Newkirk
Who was the famous brother sent with Titus in 2 Corinthians 8:18?
Paul is being uncharacteristically cryptic in his mention of "the brother praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel". This suggests that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do angels have wings?
Yes, angels have wings. Many verses say so: Isaiah 6:2 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which book in the New Testament has the words "confess your sins to one another"?
The book of James has the words "confess your sins to one another.' Christians are to confess their sins to one another. The words "one another" do not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Ehud?
Ehud was the Jews' second deliverer (Judges 3:12-30) Israel's sin is spoken of in Judges 3:12: The Israelites do what is evil in the Lord's sight. Israel's...
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
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What is the meaning behind the story of the floating axe head?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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What did Jesus mean by "My hour has not yet come"?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is the Bible truly God's Word?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
People either believe God or not. First Corinthians 1:21 We can only preach the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4. We can not save anyone. Christ died for the...
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Nicola Calitz
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about self-discipline?
When people are right with God, they are apt to be hard on themselves and easy on other people. But when they are not right with God, they are easy on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about giving a gift to somebody as part of a process to soften his or her heart in the hopes of the person being more receptive to receive correction?
Proverbs 18:16 ESV A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
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David Sutton
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How are we, in the context of 1 Corinthians 1:10, to agree with one another about anything when we can't even agree the accurate meaning of scripture?
Great question, Tony! Don't look at the gospel from a philosophical point of view. Corinth was a city filled with teachers and philosophers, all of whom...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do we confess to one another?
Roman Catholic doctrine teaches the need for confession to a priest for absolution, but the teaching of John in 1 John 1:9 is clear: we should confess our...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I better understand what seems like a totalitarian God of the old testament?
Consider Abraham sitting under the terebinth tree. Grace appeared in human form revealing a peek at salvation! All believers are joined to Our Heavenly...
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Parly Rayden
What does Apostle John mean or refers to when he says, "All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which does not lead to death"?
If sin is wrongdoing, and its wages are death. How comes there's a sin that doesn't lead to death? Sorry that I'm being ignorant, but I just want to learn an...
1 John 5:17
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Evangelicalism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of Elohim?
Now that's an interesting question, Julieta! In the Hebrew Bible, elohim (Hebrew: אֱלֹהִים [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im] is the entry from Wikipedia. The noun Elohim is...
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Carl Buckalew
Is the concept of Lucifer's Flood biblical?
Time began as we know it in Gen 1:5. There was no time before then. Also, if as Michael H. stated, the prior creatures had no soul, then there could not have...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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Who are the elect of God?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does righteousness come according to Romans 10:14-17?
When we hear the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4, and believe the gospel, God imputes His perfect righteousness to us apart from works. Romans 4:5-6....
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
The unpardonable sin is blasphemy. The challenging part is defining blasphemy AND whether or not a person who repents of it is forgiven. When Michael...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is joking a sin? What does the Bible say about telling jokes?
Another verse on this topic of joking is Ephesians 5:4 "foolish jesting." There seems to be no end to the number of ways that men and women today can joke...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is good biblical exegesis?
Exegesis is a critical analysis of a text, such as a passage in the Bible, by objectively studying it to draw out the meaning. In a scholarly setting,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about revenge?
"You cannot get ahead while you are getting even". - Rep. Dick Armey 1 of the 3 ways of dealing with your enemies is to let God repay them for the evil done...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I better understand what seems like a totalitarian God of the old testament?
The fact that the Bible is God’s progressive revelation of Himself to us through historical events and through His relationship with people throughout...
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Jim Riddle
, Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy
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Where did the woman that Cain married come from?
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Tim Maas
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How can I know that Scripture is of itself sufficient for faith and for life?
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Belinda Payne
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
The origin of Catholic Church started when Jesus founded his Church on Peter (Petros in Greek and Cephas in Aramaic which mean “rock”). The 12 apostles of...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of Elohim?
Elohim (sometimes El or Elah) is the first of three primary names for Diety. It is a uni-plural noun formed from El, meaning strength or strong one. It is...
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Alan Hitchner
Will we eat food in heaven?
When Jesus was here among us He participated in many festivals, celebrations, weddings and was among people while they enjoyed their times together while...
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Alan Hitchner
What is referred to in this passage by "the deep things" that the Spirit searches?
The Holy Spirit of Adonai and Yeshua possesses their wisdom, discernment, judgment, intellect, brilliance, reason, emotional depth of their own holiness and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How would knowing the day of his death help David in Psalm 39:4-5?
I would say that David was not wanting to know the specific date on which he would die just as a piece of information, but instead was asking God to keep him...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How would knowing the day of his death help David in Psalm 39:4-5?
4 “Show me, LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is. 5 You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my y...
Psalms 39:1 - 13