What does the Bible say about rape?
The Bible clearly opposes rape and sexual violence. Even though the laws and customs of ancient times were different from today, Scripture consistently...
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Leslie Coutinho
How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)
Psalm 36:9: For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. For one to go through the “Fountain of Life,” one needs to pray always...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What made you believe in Christianity, or what is most convincing to you?
I was raised in the Christian faith and with biblical instruction, so I don't recall a specific early-life event in that regard. However, after reaching...
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How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life?
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What made you believe in Christianity, or what is most convincing to you?
What passage or event made you believe (or what helped your belief) that Christianity is right?
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What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
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What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
Revelation 21:12 describes the city as having “a great, high wall.” In ancient times, city walls were built for defense against enemies. But in the New...
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Should the church get involved in social issues and causes?
This issue is the cause of much controversy in the Christian community. Each of the two extremes is represented by those who feel very strongly that their...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?
I think you are selling yourself short. I don't think your heart is in the shape you believe it to be. You want to feel differently about someone who annoys...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can our prayers change another person's desires and hardened heart?
Today's verse by Charles Spurgeon in the Spurgeon daily devotional is 1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." Then I ran across this question from...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Could Jesus have sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned? Jack's answer that Jesus could NOT sin provoked some thoughts and led me to add my answer. The fact that Jesus could NOT sin...
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Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
In Matt 24 the disciples ask two separate questions. 1. When will the stones of the temple be cast down? 2. When will you return and what signs will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Could Jesus have sinned?
Great question, George! Let's take a look at Hebrews 4:14 -- "Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of...
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John Appelt
Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
Many feel that the difference between the 700 charioteers of 2 Samuel 10:18 and the 7,000 charioteers of 1 Chronicles 19:18 is due to scribal error. However,...
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Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
I was taught many years ago that because Jesus mentioned the fig tree and that since the fig tree was symbolic of Israel, then someone alive at the time...
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I am a parent; how can I let go of my adult children?
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What should be the Christian view of Harry Potter?
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What is the doctrine of eternal security?
In my opinion and to keep it simple, what eternal security should mean is that Jesus remains faithful. He is and always will be able to stand for you at...
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Billy P Eldred
When should a man step down from ministry, if he just cannot overcome an old habit?
My opinion for the answer is based on the following scriptures: Matthew 18:15-17 NIV [15] “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
There are some who make professions of faith that they believe Jesus died for their sins and want to live for Him. However, eventually their enthusiasm...
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What does the Bible say about pride?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible mean in Colossians 3:1-2 by "looking for the things that are above"?
"Set Your Mind (Colossians 3:1-3 – NKJV)", is a song produced by Integrity Music as part of their Scripture Memory Songs: Renewing Your Mind album, released...
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What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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When should a man step down from ministry, if he just cannot overcome an old habit?
For example, if he has always put out the effort for the uphill battle of quitting porn, hates the sin, but still struggles, should he resign? Or, if there a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does the Lord return the loyalty given (Psalm 145:13-16)?
(1) My God lifts me when I’m down. When I falter—whether from weakness, grief, or failure—He doesn’t abandon me. He sees me weighed down by life’s burdens...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the Lord return the loyalty given (Psalm 145:13-16)?
The verse that occurs to me in connection with the question are the words of the glorified Christ in Revelation 2:10 (Be thou faithful unto death, and I will...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is David making excuses, saying "I'm only human" in Psalm 143:2?
I can see how David's words might be construed that way, but, to me, he could also validly be interpreted as making a humble plea for God's grace (defined as...
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Are Christians the only "people whose God is the Lord"?
No. And yes. No, because Christianity wasn't a blip on the radar when the psalmist wrote that particular psalm. Biblical Judaism has G-d as their lord. And...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?
Psalm 36 is a wisdom psalm. It contrasts verses 1-4, with verses 5-9. In this particular psalm, the prophet David, (Acts 2:30) gives divine insight into the...
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Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
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Are Christians the only "people whose God is the Lord"?
Who can expect God's favor today? Psalms 144:15 “Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.”
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Is David making excuses, saying "I'm only human" in Psalm 143:2?
Psalms 143:2 “And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
So I believe I found an answer for you. However I must first state that I don't have the same wording, in the verse numbers that you shared. For example you...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does God mean by a broken and contrite heart?
Psalm 51:17: The sacrifice of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. One with a broken (humble) spirit and a...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Did blood and water literally come out of Christ's pierced side (John 19:34)?
Yes. John just describes what he saw, rather than speaking in symbols. It's also my understanding that this separation indicates heart failure prior to Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
Since the Bible records (as noted above in Genesis 1:8) that God placed Adam in the garden after He had created him, this says to me that the actual creation...
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Did blood and water literally come out of Christ's pierced side (John 19:34)?
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. –Gospel of John 19:34
John 19:31 - 37
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
Genesis 1:8 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one t...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?
While the exact identity of the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51–52 remains uncertain, scholars have proposed several interpretive possibilities. Each...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What exactly was the saving message that must be believed for eternal life preached by Peter?
This is a challenging and deeply theological question, and it highlights the tension between modern systematic theology and the dynamic, context-rich...
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Billy P Eldred
Why do Christians practice the indoctrination of children?
First of all, let me give you the simple answer. Because we are commanded to. The Bible tells us: Proverbs 22:6 NIV [6] Start children off on the way they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19? The verse says, "Christ went and preached to the spirits in prison." I take the...
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How did Paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the beatitudes?
Beautiful question, Bill! These Beatitudes are found in Mt 5:3-12 and Lk 6:20-23 (24-26). 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) You’re blessed when...
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John Appelt
What exactly was the saving message that must be believed for eternal life preached by Peter?
Peter clearly presented the saving message when he wrote his first epistle. People are saved to a living hope and for an incorruptible inheritance, when they...
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What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?