Can Satan injure God’s children or not? (1 John 5:18)
The Bible talks about Christians being handed over to Satan. 1 Cor. 5:5. Hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may...
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Dale Casselman
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Does the Bible say anything about a black Pope in relation to the end times?
The pope isn't mentioned in it, nor is the Jesuit order from where the black pope comes from. That is a Catholic thing. It isn't biblical.
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Albert Ogier
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
If you look in a concordance or bible search engine you will find free will in the bible but it is only ever used in conjunction with offerings. When the...
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
Why does God sometimes say "no" to our requests?
Think of an airport. You have a lot of action going on in a relatively small area. So, some planes need to wait on other plains as they land and take off....
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
When a child dies, is he also a child in the Kingdom of God? What about an elderly person?
Our time is not the same as it was for David. So, as he said "he would go to be with his lost child" that child would have been temporarily atoned for by the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Can Satan injure God’s children or not? (1 John 5:18)
I believe that 1 John 5:18 talks about God's protection against the devil's abuses in those situations when we resist his temptations. When Satan tempted...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?
We should “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.” Does this justify illegal attempts to “rescue” babies ...
Proverbs 24:11
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Should Christians perform the sign of the cross and what is its meaning?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
In my opinion, what you are experiencing is not necessarily a sin. Remembering past sin could come from two sources: 1. The Holy Spirit is bringing this to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry?
Angels: Saw Jesus as God prior to His incarnation, since it was through Him that the angels were created (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16) Announced the coming of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can Satan injure God’s children or not? (1 John 5:18)
I would say that, despite the very real presence of Satan and his demonic forces in this fallen world, nothing can happen to Christians outside of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some Scriptures pertaining to Advent that I could read with my family?
Some suggestions (taken from the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 2020 worship service readings for the four Sundays in Advent): Old Testament:: Jeremiah...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What’s the test of loving one another? (John13:34–35)
What is the test of loving one another (John 13:34-35)? The answer to this is if we really crave Obedience to God! 1 John 5:2 Weymouth New Testament "The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does 2 Samuel 12 support polygamy?
God’s giving of Saul’s wives to David meant that David actually took care of and protected those who normally would have been disposed of. There is never any...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does 2 Samuel 12 support polygamy?
I would say that God did not intend or command polygamy, but allowed it (as He did with divorce) as a concession to the hardness of the human heart (Matthew...
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Can the deceased leave signs to let you know they are okay?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does 2 Samuel 12 support polygamy?
NATHAN REBUKES DAVID 7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and ...
2 Samuel 12:8
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry?
See too Matthew 2:13, 19-20 for additional passages but I am sure there must be more.
Matthew 1:19 - 20
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about satire and/or sarcasm?
I once heard a sermon decades ago, I think, at Scottsdale Bible Church (AZ), about Elijah’s gibe directed at the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:27. 1 Kings...
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Anonymous
Can Satan injure God’s children or not? (1 John 5:18)
Indeed, even Jesus admitted to Peter, "Satan has requested you, that he may filter you as wheat" (Luke 22:31). Notwithstanding, John demands here that "he wh...
1 John 5:18
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Emem Efe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
When the thoughts flash, they greatly weigh me down spiritually and physically, making me doubt if I'm truly saved.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Modecai not bow down to Haman?
Mordecai was the one in particular who wouldn't bow down to Haman. Why? The vast majority accept circumstances for what they are. They would prefer not to...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
When a child dies, is he also a child in the Kingdom of God? What about an elderly person?
According to scripture, John 14:6 - No one comes to the Father except through me. That's pretty plain. An elderly person has had the chance to believe in the...
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How can I overcome doubt in my relationship with God?
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Can the deceased leave signs to let you know they are okay?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we to bear other’s burdens or our own? (Galatians 6:5)
In my opinion, any seeming contradiction between the verses cited in the question can be addressed by considering the type of "load" of which each is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are we to bear other’s burdens or our own? (Galatians 6:5)
Gal 6:5 for each one should carry their own load.(H) Galatians 6:5 : ver 2; Jer 31:30 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill th...
Galatians 6:5
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the gift of the Holy Spirit?
The gift of the Holy Spirit to which Peter was referring would not be the "gifts" of the Holy Spirit enumerated by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 (that is, the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the "sin that leads to death"? (1 John 5:16–17)
In my opinion, John is speaking of spiritual or eternal death, and the sin to which he is referring is thus an individual's final and unalterable rejection...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
God will never tire of forgiving our sins if we continue to seek forgiveness of them for Jesus' sake (just as Jesus instructed us to forgive each other an...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
God hates sin. That much we know. But doesn't God ever tire of forgiving our sins? Aren't there some sins that God won't forgive?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the "sin that leads to death"? (1 John 5:16–17)
16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does no...
1 John 5:1 - 21
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What would be some Thanksgiving verses to read at our Thanksgiving Table this year?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?
The first lie in the early church that was made a public example was that of Ananias and Saphira. Ananias was a devotee at Jerusalem, spouse of Sapphira....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some ways Christians can still give thanks in 2020?
My opinion is there are at least 3 ways Christians can still give thanks in 2020. Share your time, treasures, and talents. 1. Share what you have “Do not...
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Coby Helton
When Paul spoke of speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14, was it a language that only God can understand?
1 Corinthians 14:2 ESV - For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. To...
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Thonii Pao
What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
The twelve fruits from the tree of life represent the eternal life. In the Garden of Eden in the Genesis account, Adam and Eve were thrown or chased out; the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What are some ways Christians can still give thanks in 2020?
In my humble opinion to be alive on this little sphere during this time. And being blessed with the truly priceless gifts of both health and a clear mind....
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Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?
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What does the Bible have to say about gay adoption?
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Dale Casselman
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Is a man who divorced and remarried before coming to Christ eligible to pastor a church?
It would be a decision of the church, and they will decided based on their usual norms. But, he could just start his own ministry. In the end, this man will...
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
When a man is divorced by an adulterous wife can he remarry?
Certainly, The question is: Why would you? My wife did this to me as I traveled for work. It has been a blessing for me to remain single, as now I can truly...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What’s the test of loving one another? (John13:34–35)
In the passage cited in the question, Jesus told His apostles that they were to love one another as He had loved them. By that standard, the ways in which...
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
Is seeing a married man, who is separated from his wife but not divorced, adulterous?
It is adultery. Rule of thumb: That little voice inside you is the first red flag that something doesn't jive here. It is your cue to stand up, turn away,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What’s the test of loving one another? (John13:34–35)
John 13:31 - 35
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Dale Casselman
, Christian/Circus Clown
Is it biblical for a woman to marry a man with whom she had an affair before each one got a divorce?
It is really just adding more fuel to the fire. So thank goodness that Jesus did pay for all of our sins in full. In my opinion, you really should be asking...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do I get to heaven?
There is only one way to get to heaven so know that the Romans Road says: - Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” - Romans...