Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
I would say that the owning of animals as pets (even though they could be regarded as "beasts") in this life and world, as well as actions taken in caring...
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Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
Can I be forgiven for this?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
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norman Phillips
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
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Eric Torres
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can children love their stepmom?
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
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April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
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Richard Burroughs
How can children love their stepmom?
First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can children love their stepmom?
As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...
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Grant Abbott
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Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
When we put these verses in chapter 45, in context, we discover that God is speaking directly with Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian empire, the most powerful...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
They did not see the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. a) who brought the kingdom of God to earth to advance justice, righteousness, love and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
I would say that the father represents God, the prodigal son represents a repentant sinner, and the elder brother represents people who self-righteously...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
--the 3 main characters, the father, the prodigal, and the elder brother?
Luke 15:11 - 32
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
I would say that this question is addressed in the same chapter cited in the question, when the writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 11:16, "Instead, they were...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of justice. Just as His love graciously provides a way (in Christ) for all of sinful humanity to be saved if they...
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Jennifer Clinton
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV)
Isaiah 45:7
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about Rahab?
Rahab, whose story in the Old Testament is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6, lived in Jericho in the land of Canaan. Although translations of the Bible...
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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What does the Bible say about mass evangelism?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?
Jesus said "It is not the healthy who need a doctor by the sick. But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the “way of salvation”?
Jesus said "You know the way to the place I am going" (John 14:4). What did this mean for the disciples at that moment of time? Jesus already provided the...
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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What are spiritual blessings?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the “way of salvation”?
Jesus had been speaking to the apostles toward the end of His earthly ministry about going away from them, and telling them that they knew both where He was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?
Jesus is the Great Physician because only He is able to fully address the fatal "illness" that affects every individual on earth (no matter how "well" they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "cross" symbolize in the New Testament?
Of course, literally, the Cross was the instrument upon which execution by crucifixion took place. And crucifixion then was a form of torture and execution...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?
If by ‘people’ you mean humans who were taken to heaven alive like Enoch (Gen 5:24) and Elijah (2 Kings 2:11), or Moses who was resurrected (Jude 9), yes, I...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?
The Bible is very clear that Christians should not be involved in political riots or sedition attempts against the government. In the US, as well as many...
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Chris Dibbern
Is “Kintsugi” a valid Christian belief?
The word "kintsugi" refers to Japanese pottery that has been broken and is put back together with something more valuable than the materials comprising the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
We do have to make a decision. We have to believe what Jesus said is true. The bible says we are all sinners. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:9-10. The gospel says...
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Gloria Gaxiola
What were the prophets and Samuel prophesying in 1 Samuel 19:20?
Saul also tore his clothes and began prophesying too in verse 24.
1 Samuel 19:20
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a stronghold referring to when the Bible states that David went to live in a stronghold?
A stronghold would have been a natural formation of,caves that would have provided refuge and concealment for David in his effort to avoid Saul. In the case...
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Sam Scott
Why is waiting on God so difficult?
On the matter of waiting on the Lord, there are no short cuts because it's another way God helps us grow and strengthen our faith in Him. Many a time seeming...
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Gloria Gaxiola
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What solemn lessons can we learn from the Parable of Dives (the rich man) and Lazarus?
The account of the rich man and Lazarus is a parable, the last of a series of four that Luke records beginning in chapter 15. The main theme of these...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does "cross" symbolize in the New Testament?
I think the best explanation for the cross as a symbol of the Christian faith is this: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ...
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Terry Gillard
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?
Jesus participated in a huge rally against the government of his day when the people wanted to make him king. Here it is: "After Jesus had said this, he went...