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What are the keys of the kingdom?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Can a Christian be cursed? Will God allow a curse on a believer?
Curses are real and Christians are not exempt from them. In fact, God used curses in Deuteronomy 28:15-68 to warn his people (believers, like Christians...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Are we supposed to obey our pastors?
Our primary obedience as individual Christians is to our Lord Jesus Christ. We are commanded to obey his teachings and to follow his example. To the extent...
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Neil Parks
What does the Bible say about being a servant / servanthood?
Over 17 times in the New Testament alone the term "bondservant" is used to describe the writer of an epistle. The gist of this term in all cases refers to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the glory of God?
I will try to answer this question by a simple definition and then some examples. Definition The Glory of God is everything that emanates (flows from) or...
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Donna Williams
How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?
I will start by saying that the Scripture that has been referenced needs no interpretation. Mankind has been redeemed by the blood that Jesus shed on the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on Him. God...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?
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. Romans 4:6-8...
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Brad Johnston
, retired / oilfield welder superintendent
How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?
My opinion is that the masturbation wouldn't be the sin as much as the lust that went along with it, if the lust was not with your spouse. As far as...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
David says he doesn’t concern himself with great matters or things too wonderful for him. It is completely natural for kings to exactly do these things...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to surrender to God?
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
I don't think the verses referred to in the question details necessarily indicate that David was proud. Context is always key, and if you read this entire...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
May I suggest a semi-alliterated outline that helps me learn practical lessons: Ruled by the Peace of God Colossians 3:14-15 14 And above all these things...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
Colossians is such a practical book, full of good advice for daily living, and good resources to help others. How you ever wondered what to pray for your...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are those called according to his purpose?
The Bible makes clear in verses such as John 6:44, John 15:16, and Ephesians 2:8-9 that the entire "credit" for the fact that an individual has saving faith...
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Vick Ehis
Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?
I believe Holy Communion should be taken only in Church with other believers. It should not be taken at home. The word "Communion" means fellowship....
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Anonymous
Who are those called according to his purpose?
Who are those called according to his purpose?
Romans 8:1 - 39
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it ever right to lie?
The truth is, all men are liars. How many murders do you have to commit to be a murderer? Just one. How many lies do you have to tell to be a liar? Just one....
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Gold Teacher award!
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If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What is eternal life?
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John Willeford
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If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
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Jay Saunders
Is it ever right to lie?
First of all the bible does not say, "Though shall not lie." It says, "Though shall not bear false witness." So if you went to court and lied or you lied...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
Since the Bible refers to David as a man after God's own heart, perhaps his statements such as the one noted in the question (which were apparently inspired...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that Jesus is the answer?
Although I can think of many potential areas or ways in which Jesus could serve as an answer, I would say that the way that addresses the most fundamental...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
"My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me." (NIV)
Psalms 131:1
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that Jesus is the answer?
“Jesus is the answer” is a popular slogan. Missing is the question. Jesus is the answer to what? What are people trying to convey when they claim that Jesus ...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did Enoch and Elijah go?
I would say that Jesus was neither denying nor contradicting the Biblical accounts of Enoch and Elijah, nor saying anything with reference to the...
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Allen Anderson
, "donnelly star" reporter
Is it ever right to lie?
Yes, I think it is under certain circumstances. For many years I had to tell my mom a "lie." She suffered a stroke and was in a local nursing home for six...
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Joseph Trujillo
What is the symbolism of the Lamb and the 144,000 in Revelation 14:1?
What I have understood is that the lost tribes of Israel were lost during the war between Judah and Israel because Israel didn't want to follow the Torah but...
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Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
Where did Enoch and Elijah go?
"No man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man" (John 3:13).
John 3:13
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
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Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
There is so much in that book that it is hard to glean it all. 2:13 Reinforces the gospel, that He has forgiven us all trespasses. Past, present and future....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
I think the confusion over this phrase “come as you are” stems from the misguided belief in the world that people need to earn a right standing with God....
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Gold Evangelist award!
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Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who are the Nicolaitans?
The letter rebuked the church of Pergamos for fraternizing with those who held the doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans. It was Balaam who led Israel to...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I best reach my non-Christian family members with the gospel?
The best way is to LIVE the gospel. I have relatives and know people who are INSTANTLY turned off to anything you have to say as soon as you mention the word...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
The Bible baptism is only by immersion – the baptism by sprinkling cannot be found anywhere in the Bible. Some denominations today practice the baptism by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
Paul wrote Colossians in response to a heresy in the Christian congregation at Colosse that was attempting to blend Gnostic philosophy (which viewed matter...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I help a non-believing family who is under satan's control?
Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Have patience, pray and fast diligently, and no matter how it looks on the outside believe that God is working...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
Baptism, as taught in the bible, is strictly a New Testament activity. It began with John the Baptist who came preaching a message of repentance for the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the Nicolaitans?
As I understand it, the Nicolaitans were a heretical sect who possibly derived their name from the deacon Nicolas (Acts 6:5), or from the Greek word...
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Joshua Kweku Godchild
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
It is to fulfill the prophecies made in the bible at Hosea 11:1. You know the life of Christ was to fulfill the scriptures, and so whatever the scripture...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The prostitute of Babylon/secret Babylon is a false religious system that is unfaithful to God and accordingly is portrayed as a prostitute (Rev. 17:1,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
As far as I am aware, any ritual cleansing prescribed in the Old Testament that Levitical priests would have undergone for purification purposes before...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where there drums in the Old Testament?
To my knowledge, although percussion instruments (the family to which drums belong) are mentioned in the Old Testament, there is no specific reference to an...
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David Law
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
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What is Christian Science?
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Pete Bueckert
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
1 Corinthians 12:13