How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?
This question has always perplexed me, as you do not have to overcome sin if you are born again. Your sins are all paid and forgotten with God. I recommend...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Ephesians 1 about ourselves and God that may help counteract grumbling?
Nearly every verse of the chapter contains a reason why Christians can be thankful, regardless of their temporal circumstances. God has blessed us with all...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?
Those who oppose abortion as it is practiced in the United States can undoubtedly cite multiple Biblical bases for that opposition. However, as long as...
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Thonii Pao
Can one be saved without inviting the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit in the guarantor of our inheritance in Heaven (Eph. 1:13-14). That means to be a Christian without Holy Spirit is impossible. Rom.8:9 clearly...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did Isaiah truly preach for three years naked? ( Isaiah 20:2-3)
This is a prophecy. God is speaking through Isaiah. Isaiah was not naked. He laid aside his prophetic outfit. He declared that in three years Moab, Egypt,...
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Ryan Farrell
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
I found it quite difficult to reconcile Matthew chapters 1-2 & Luke chapters 1-2. I will share the conundrum and how I solved it to include all of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What "child" is this? (Isaiah 9:6)
My understanding of the Jewish interpretation of this passage is that it was fulfilled by Hezekiah (although Christians, of course, see a parallel...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry?
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry? 1. Angels predicted His birth (Luke 1:26-33). The angel Gabriel predicted the birth of Christ to Mary. "And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What "child" is this? (Isaiah 9:6)
Isaiah 9:6 ESV - 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful ...
Isaiah 9:1 - 7
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why should you memorize Scripture?
Situations in which the application of Scriptural principles may be needed or relevant may arise suddenly, or with insufficient time or opportunity to search...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Adam always blamed for the sin when Eve ate first? (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
Genesis 3:6 indicates that Adam was with Eve at the time of her transgression, with the implication (in my opinion) that he had been a witness to her...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How would the past queen of the south in Matthew 12:42 rise up in Jesus' time to judge and condemn Jesus' generation?
As the verse cited in the question indicates, Jesus was referring not to the generation in which He was then living, but to the final judgment at the close...
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Philip Wong
, Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.
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venkatesan Iyer
How can a modern scientist come to saving faith without rejecting evolution?
Example: Henry F Schaefer III. He reads about a book on Jesus when he is bored. He goes through the gospels and accepts Jesus as saviour. He ministers t...
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
Just concern about women raising their hands. Within a certain context, the raising of hands is addressed to men but not to women. 1Ti 2:8 Therefore I want...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about an unhappy marriage?
A wise and elderly marriage counselor once told me the following: "Problems arise in most marriages because men marry for sex and women marry for security."...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is Adam always blamed for the sin when Eve ate first? (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
1 Corinthians 15:12 - 34
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?
After offering unholy fire upon the altar (perhaps while drunk), Nadab and Abihu are consumed by a fire sent by the Lord. The strange fire was in the using...
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Why is Satan referred to as the prince of the world in John 12:31?
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Jordan Richards
Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?
I'm not sure where the 12 stones are now. In chapter 4 of the book of Joshua, it says that Joshua, Son of Nun, piled them up at Gilgal. This passage also...
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What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about a trial separation in a marriage?
When my wife and I were having extreme marital problems (mainly because of me) we counseled with our pastor for several weeks and he suggested a separation...
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Dennis Shasteen
Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?
Joshua: chapter 3. Described 12 people from each tribe picked up stones and carried them on their shoulders to be placed as a monument for future generations...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
Great question, Emem! To be honest, my past sexual experiences before marriage keep coming to mind, too. Usually when I'm tired physically. But I know I'm...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does mourn/wail mean when Jesus returns?
For those who have been redeemed by faith in Christ, His visible return at the close of the present age is something that they await with great joy and...
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Chasity Rosario
, Wife, mom, teacher, homemaker, & child of God!
What does mourn/wail mean when Jesus returns?
Revelation 1:7
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?
1Corinthians 13:12,13, "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just I am known." Deuteronomy...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Ephesians 1 about ourselves and God that may help counteract grumbling?
Ephesians 1:1-7, 13, 17-23.
Ephesians 1:1 - 23
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the unforgivable sin?
John 3:18 Believers are no longer condemned, but unbelievers are condemned already because they have not believed on the name of the Son of God. John 1:12...
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Keith Davis
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Whether Mark 16:16 should be in our Bible is immaterial, because we don't need it to establish that water baptism is indeed necessary for salvation. The...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?
Drunkeness is sin, but our sin debt is paid in full, and we can no longer be condemned. John 3:18. We can however be chastened by the lord. Colossians 2:13...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
Jesus said, if you follow me I will make you fishers of men. In that statement he was saying to go into all the world and preach to unbelievers to bring them...
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gill goudsward
, Floral designer for wedding flowers
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
This is a very different opinion of what Babylon the Great is referring to. It is the teaching of Rick Pearson Ministries and can be watched on Sunday...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some Scriptures pertaining to Advent that I could read with my family?
Since now there are 4 weeks left of the Advent season, Nov. 29th-Dec. 24th, why not try 4 weeks of reading with your family? Week 1: Old Testament Prophecies...
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Were Adam and Eve saved?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the unforgivable sin?
The only unforgivable sin is the failure of individuals during their earthly lives to place their faith entirely in Christ in order to obtain the forgiveness...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What’s wrong with loving the world? (1 John 2:15) God loves the world (Jn 3:16). Why shouldn't we?
Although the same Greek word (anglicized as "kosmon") is used in both cited verses, the sense of the word is very different, as it also can be elsewhere in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What’s wrong with loving the world? (1 John 2:15) God loves the world (Jn 3:16). Why shouldn't we?
The Bible says that God loves the world (Joh 3:16). He's our example (1 Peter 2:21). So why shouldn't we love the world? 15 Do not love the world or a...
1 John 2:15 - 17
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
We are not responsible for thoughts that enter our mind. But, we are accountable for how we entertain them. This is one of the reasons Paul instructs us to...
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
What does it mean that Jesus came by water and blood in 1 John 5:6?
John MacArthur Study Bible says: Water and blood Constitute external, objective witness to who Jesus is. They refer to Jesus' baptism (water), and death...
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Carl Kendrick
Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?
A question arises. Did Jesus' death on the cross result in the forgiveness of all sins, past, present and future? What religion teaches is Christ's failure...