Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
Yes, you have to confess your adultery to your spouse. For me, it would be a sin against God, my wife and daughters, my son-in-law, my sister and her family,...
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Even though I’m mad, should I give?
Yes we should always give, no matter what happens. God is watching us. Forgive and forget.
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Donna Williams
Even though I’m mad, should I give?
My Dear Sister: I am so sorry for your loss. I understand your pain at the present and I would like to encourage you to do what is pleasing in the sight of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Can anyone forget to do good?
Jesus did “good works” every day of his 3 year earthly ministry. He preached the gospel, healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, loved the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast"?
Fasting was a tradition of the Jewish religion. Jesus was teaching his disciples new traditions in keeping with their new Christian faith. Jesus makes it...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can anyone forget to do good?
In the passage cited in the question, the writer of Hebrews accurately refers to doing good to others as a "sacrifice", implying that it requires the death...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?
As indicated by the doctrine of the Trinity (the subject of the Athanasian Creed), Jesus has always been co-eternal and co-equal with God the Father and God...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Even though I’m mad, should I give?
I’m so sorry about your miscarriage and your lack of support from your friend. I went through a similar situation, and when the other person’s birthday came,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can anyone forget to do good?
16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Why should we do good?
Hebrews 13:16
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Anonymous
Even though I’m mad, should I give?
I recently had a miscarriage earlier this year. My very first pregnancy and I lost it. Losing my baby was the worst experience I’ve ever been through. Feelin...
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NicLaatz Laatz
Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?
As is apparent already, the Jews had a set of extra-biblical laws and traditions which Jesus endeavored to destroy, as they had no biblical authority. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to pray earnestly?
1. Earnest petition brings harmony and peace (Acts 12:6-7) Petition has a method of helping us to remember the guarantees of God's Word, for example, “I will...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast"?
At the time of Jesus' ministry, the Pharisees and the disciples of John the Baptist fasted regularly as an exercise in self-denial and self-discipline, and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In Daniel 10, who is the Prince of Persia?
In my opinion, the reference to the Prince of Persia was not speaking of an earthly ruler, or even a human being, but pertained to a powerful, evil spiritual...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?
Although the New Testament records angels communicating with other individuals (such as Zechariah and Mary) by appearing to them directly, all references to...
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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
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Tim Maas
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Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?
Previous discussion of this issue on this site has indicated that God imposed such restrictions both to distinguish the Israelites' diet from that of the...
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What passages should I quote when tempted?
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Gloria Gaxiola
Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?
Leviticus 9:1 - 12:8
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Gloria Gaxiola
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?
In my opinion, mankind is saved by grace alone. Ephesians 2:8 Nothing else is required for salvation, nothing. No amount of works will get you there. One...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Where (if at all) is there a reference to abortion in the Old Testament of the Bible?
This is a very timely question and I humbly submit for your consideration: One could opine that within scripture there is no exact verbiage for ABORTION,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean, "...and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross"?
Judith, good question you asked! I think Paul was speaking of God’s sovereignty, not God’s salvation of everyone. That would be universal salvation or “...
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Ric Shannon
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
I believe that in Luke 22:36 that Jesus meant exactly what he said. I do NOT agree with any ideas of allegories or symbolism or even parables. I believe we...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What does the Lord mean when He says, “For your Maker is your husband”?
God is a relational God and wants to be in relationship with us. The concept of covenant in the Old Testament is the idea of creating or establishing a...
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Judith ayitu
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
The command written by Matthew quoting Jesus in the Greek is δεῦτε ἀπίσω μου come after me [follow Me], simply means "be My disciples": Matthew 4:19; Mark...
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Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about hope?
I would like to cite just 3 NT verses about “Hope in Christ.” Concerning Romans 15:13, Biblical hope is faith in the future tense, and it is the natural...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What spiritually should I expect in a Lutheran church?
I can only address the question from my personal experience with the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)(LCMS), which has always been a very theologically...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, when Jesus told people to follow Him, He was not referring to the simple act of trailing after Him, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say, "Do you still have no faith?"
The pupils had bombed their test since they needed otherworldly understanding and responsive hearts. The supernatural occurrence of the portions and fishes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who were the twelve (12) disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 10:2-4 (NLT) - Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee),...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where (if at all) is there a reference to abortion in the Old Testament of the Bible?
Although the Bible (and specifically the Old Testament) never speaks (to my knowledge) of abortion in the sense in which it is discussed or practiced today...
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Judith ayitu
What does it mean to pray earnestly?
Earnest praying is intelligent prayer. The word “earnest” (sophroneo) comes from a term that literally means “be in one’s right mind.” It has the idea of...
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Judith ayitu
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
What did Jesus mean when he said “follow me”?
Matthew 4:19
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Do we become angels after we die?
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What does it mean to pray earnestly?
I think that earnest prayer doesn’t have to be long, difficult or prayed in a particular ritualistic way, posture has got nothing to do with it. It is how...
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Joyce Wall
What does the Lord mean when He says, “For your Maker is your husband”?
My husband recently deserted me for a girl 25 years younger than him. This is the 3rd affair in 33 years of marriage. Through my focus & worship to The L...
Isaiah 54:5
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What is the dispensation of Conscience?
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What is the book of James?
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Does Mary the mother of Jesus inherit Omnipresence?
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What was early Christianity like?
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