What Scriptures could we use to soothe our anxiety about Election Day?
I humbly submit these for approaching storms, threats or shenanigans. Remembering always to courageously give a good account of yourselves; for on this stage...
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What is an example of anointing of the sick?
James 5:14 - 15
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Hayden White
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Hayden White
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What is an example of mortal sin in the Bible?
Isaiah 59:2
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Hayden White
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What is an example of a venial sin in the Bible?
Isaiah 59:2
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James Kraft
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Should Christian men or women wear earrings?
Every question asked here today can be answered with one verse. Galatians 5:1 Stand fast in the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and not under a yoke of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean in John 14:27 when He said, "not as the world giveth, give I unto you."?
The peace that the world gives is pleasure and treasure for the most part, (not genuine peace). And it is only temporary. Christ's peace--the peace Christ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was the psalmist referring to in these verses? (Psalm 107:23–32)
These are "the redeemed of the Lord", that is these are the redeemed by the Lord. (see Ps 107:2). They were to give thanks to the Lord, praising Him for His...
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Dave Morgan
Why is Lot declared "just" and "righteous" in 2 Peter 2:7-8?
I wonder if Peter was being slightly ironic, as in, "If God saved a man whose righteousness was as imperfect as Lot's was, we can be assured of our salvation...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What Scriptures could we use to soothe our anxiety about Election Day?
I think there are two points to make. First - there is ALWAYS something lurking in the world that we can have anxiety over. Anxiety is trying to react to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we respond to Jehovah's Witnesses who claim that Jesus could not be God because God cannot die?
Jesus was God incarnate, but He was also truly and fully human. As such, He could experience death as any other human could, but not without His willingly...
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Emo Tenorio
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Why are Christians so afraid in this COVID-19 pandemic?
Grant, a very timely question and I submit an opinion with some facts for consideration. Christians past and present have sometimes followed strict regimens...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What constitutes marriage according to the Bible?
The one covenant we make in life should be that between the husband and wife. An agreement between two till death do us part. Salvation is not a covenant...
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Cassius D'Souza
What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
The Corona virus is only one of the many things we encounter that puts our lives at risk. I have recently recovered from Corona.I did realise God's strong...
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Beverley Bolding
What does the Bible say about emotional abuse?
After reading the abuse articles here-in, if we could find God's grace and learn to forgive our abuser and ask God to forgive our transgressions, I believe...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?
Exodus 30:9, "You shall not offer strange incense on it, or a burnt offering.." (The altar of incense) These are God's words. Exodus 30:34-38, here are the...
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Billy P Eldred
How can I stop being nervous about praying publicly?
Not that different from some of the other answers, but just simple advice. Do you get nervous talking to your best friend out loud and in public? If no, then...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Scriptures could we use to soothe our anxiety about Election Day?
Some thoughts: Romans 13:1 (God is the establisher of governments.) Philippians 4:6-7 (Do not be anxious about anything. Pray to God -- while also...
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Tim Maas
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What does the story of David and Bathsheba teach us?
Some thoughts: 1) Occasions for sin can occur during times of idleness, or when we are not occupied with the normal duties that God has assigned us. (Instead...
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If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean about Elijah already coming?
John the Baptist is the Elijah who is to come. "As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?
When Satan was cast out of heaven he became the prince of the power of the air. His demonic followers are the principalities and powers in the heavenly...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Are we all called to serve?
I believe scripture is clear that we are all called to serve. 1. God has already prepared good works for each of us "For we are God’s handiwork, created in...
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Bob Drumm
What does the story of David and Bathsheba teach us?
2 Samuel 11:1 - 27
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean in John 14:27 when He said, "not as the world giveth, give I unto you."?
The peace that the world gives is entirely dependant on outward circumstances. Our country is at peace with other countries, we are not involved in any...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did David mean when he said, "I RUN to you to hide me" in Psalm 143:9, NLT?
In this Psalm David is using vividly descriptive and poetic language to describe his feelings to God in prayer. He is in a desperate state. His enemies have...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)
Yes, I believe Jesus is commanding us not to worry because it is a complete waste of our time. Our Father in heaven has promised to meet our needs. We can...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)
In order for Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice of atonement for all the sins of the world, he needed to be a sinless human being. Since our sinful human...
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Grant Abbott
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What is meaning of the phrase, "...according to scriptures," in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4?
I believe what Paul may be referring to as the Scriptures, could in fact, be the gospel accounts of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. It is quite possible...
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Grant Abbott
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Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?
The one clear example in scripture of a church member being expelled, was a man who bragged about having an affair with his stepmother, and the church was...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Are we all called to serve?
In some capacity, yes – we are all called to serve. There are many passages on service to one another: 1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to...
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Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
God has both a decretive will (that is, things that He commands or causes to happen), and a permissive will (that is, things that He allows to happen)....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Halloween Satan's birthday?
To my knowledge, the origin of Hallowe'en is not at all related to Satan. It is one of multiple formerly pagan observances that were absorbed and changed to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we all called to serve?
I would say that all Christians are called to serve, but not necessarily in the same role or capacity, or using the same spiritual gifts. God recognizes the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. Psalm 135:6 or Psalms 135:6 “Whatsoever the ...
Psalms 135:6
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)
… A normal individual's nervousness is centered around… 40%—things that will never happen. An instance or anxiety is Martha, Luke 10:40, 41 30%—things about...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)
The virgin birth was necessary to avoid the transmission of original sin that has occurred in connection with every "normal" human birth ever since the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)
To me, there is a distinction to be made between care and worry (or between thought and anxious thought). We are to use our abilities, intelligence, and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?
First, I would say that Satan would have been expelled from heaven prior to the acquisition of a sin nature by humanity, since Satan was the being...
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Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?
It seems that we have enough of our sin nature and I can't understand him having access to us.
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Denise Harrison Harrison
Did God live in darkness before He created light ?
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Psalm 139:12
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Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?
It is humiliating. Always ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?" But discipline requires wisdom. Remember, all have sinned. Even the expeller has his or her...