When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?
I cannot remember the exact scripture but it was concerning the proper age and mental ability to fully understand the meaning of communion. I therefore would...
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tom TOm
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Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?
When you doubted, yet still obey to go and worship Jesus, isn't that more precious than just someone who did not even doubt at all? Some just didn't have the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17
I would say that, unfortunately, no matter how much you may like other people (or how much they may say they like you), or regardless of how well you may...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs 17:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. or A friend i...
Proverbs 17:17
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If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?
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Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?
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Forrest Skidmore
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?
The real meaning of this Scripture is plainly stated IN CONTEXT in Luke 20:15-18, "And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
As Dr. Charles Swindoll says, "If the normal sense makes good sense seek no other sense." What does the passage say? "According as he [God] hath chosen us...
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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?
I would say that the thought being expressed in this verse is that those who criticize you publicly or to your face (even if you do not perceive of them as...
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Shirley H
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Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?
The terms nudity and naked are referenced about 104 times in the Bible. Today's world is culture conscious, much like it was in the time of the book of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?
The lesson is clear: Bring people we know to Jesus and don’t let any obstacle get in the way. We bring them to Jesus to receive his salvation, because Jesus...
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Tim Maas
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What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?
The first thing that comes to my mind (based on the priority displayed by the words of Jesus Himself) is that, no matter how dire a person's physical...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?
I'm thinking mainly of the 4 friends who carried the paralytic to Jesus. What lesson/lessons should we learn from this miracle of Christ?
Mark 2:1 - 12
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is this Mark in Colossians 4? Is he the same Mark in Acts 15?
Yes, the Mark (whose first name was John) mentioned in Colossians was the same individual who had earlier caused the disagreement and separation between Paul...
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Who is this Mark in Colossians 4? Is he the same Mark in Acts 15?
Was this the same Mark Paul did not want take with him in Acts?
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Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?
I believe the word doulos can mean one or the other, slave or bondservant. When used by Paul, James and others I believe it to mean bondservant. A willing...
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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
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Grant Abbott
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Could the Beatitudes be considered a promise even though the situation in each Beatitude is that of a sinner?
Jesus' introduction to his Sermon on the Mount (the so-called Beatitudes) are word pictures that describe the kingdom of God (the rule and reign of God)....
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Ruth Acma
What does it mean to pray earnestly?
To pray earnestly means with sincere and intense conviction; seriously. Praying that GOD will and is willing to extend HIS hands to those who believe in HIM....
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Ruth Acma
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
I humbly submit my opine as a Christian, we should confess our sins and repent from the sin that we have done. This also includes confessing to your partner...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean to pray earnestly?
In my view earnest prayer has the following characteristics: 1) it is by faith without doubt, 2) it is in accordance with God’s will, 3) it flows from zeal...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
This phrase in the quoted verse “walk by the Spirit” is the key to an overcoming life in the kingdom of God. When we do the “good works” that the Holy Spirit...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Even though I’m mad, should I give?
A few years ago I wrote an article about the importance of forgiveness. I'm including the link (it's an article found here on eBible), but I want to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Even though I’m mad, should I give?
Jesus chose Judas as one of his twelve apostles knowing that Judas would betray him into the hands of the Jewish authorities, who would condemn him to death,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?
In the quoted passage, Jesus is praying out loud for his disciples to hear him. Jesus is praying as a human being, the Son of Man. Jesus is also praying as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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Remedios Baraquil
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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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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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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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...