Where do believers go after death?
1 Corinthians 15:55
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kel gens
What is the Shekinah glory?
Shekinah glory is what the Israelites followed while being captive. It is like a stream of fire coming from the heavens. When ever the Israelites saw this...
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Romeo de Castro
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God sending a warning?
Covid 19 around the planet, and the swarms of locusts in the middle east and Africa, are seem to match this scenario in today's world.
2 Chronicles 7:13
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Billy P Eldred
What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
Here is an example of what I would call discerning of spirits: At our church a few years back, our pastor and another member had been on an outing together....
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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are types of hermeneutics?
There are 5 types of hermeneutics...definition of hermeneutics - the study of philosophy or the study of nature. As humans we interpret everything, even if...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the gifts of the spirit?
As described in the passage cited in the question, the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit as enumerated by St. Paul are as follows: a message of wisdom (guidance...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
Romans 13 has been frequently quoted in support of submission to the government. Religious leaders, as well as politicians, often misuse and abuse Paul’s...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are types of hermeneutics?
My understanding is that there are four major schools of biblical hermeneutics: llteral: a text is to be interpreted according to the “plain meaning”...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the rules of biblical hermeneutics?
I understand that there are eight such rules for interpretation of Biblical texts. Briefly stated, they are as follows: 1. Definition: What does a given word...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the soldiers break the legs of men crucified with Jesus?
None of the wounds inflicted by the process of crucifixion itself were normally fatal in and of themselves. (As a passing note, in Roman crucifixion, nails...
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James Kariuki
, Born Again Christian
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Golden Rule?
We should treat others as we would like to be treated which supposes we want the very best spiritually for ourselves. Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to love my neighbor as Jesus taught in Matthew 22:37–40?
I would say that the process starts by examining the ways in which you love yourself. You love yourself even when acknowledging and accepting the fact of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do people earn wings in heaven?
Although angels are described in multiple locations in Scripture as possessing wings, they were apparently created in that manner by God for His purposes....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
In this present age, governments will always be composed of fallible, sinful humans who may or may not act according to scriptural principles. God's...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?
In my view, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice Isaac not because He Himself did not already know what Abraham would do, but to have Abraham grow and mature in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?
I think God would "have to" test Abraham in this way to see if Abraham really loved Him and to show us that he did. God did not/does not hide the painfulness...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
I would say that, even if Ham viewing his father's nakedness would be regarded as unintentional or an accident, he did nothing to alleviate or correct the...
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Natala Mathebula
What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer?
An observation I've made pertaining to the concept of "armour bearer" has had me crying for the church. I need to state upfront that I won't go into the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to love my neighbor as Jesus taught in Matthew 22:37–40?
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great com...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the full armor of God?
Our Spanish pastor recently preached a sermon on the armor of God. He told us that there is a difference when a soldier used it in that time or in ours for...
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David Mosley
What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
Why did Noah say cursed be Canaan; servant shall he be unto his brethren?
Genesis 10:22 - 25
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Charles Crabtree
Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
1 Let every person p be subject to the governing authorities. For q there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...
Romans 13:1 - 2
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Jesus' love in the true, biblical sense? What should it look like?
My opinion is that in the event that a man truly adores God, he should likewise cherish his siblings and his neighbors (1 John 3:10–18; 4:7–21).
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Anonymous
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does everyone have a "God-shaped hole"?
Yes, everyone has a "God-shaped hole" according to Pascal who wrote in his book: “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I overcome a habitual sin?
One of the most successful methods I've learned through studying habitual habits is that fasting and praying is an excellent way to break habitual sins and...
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Michael McMorris
What is the meaning of the two horns in Revelation 13:11?
There are differing interpretations of the "two horns". Remember that Revelation is addressed to seven churches, to the audience of that time.The people were...
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Kathy Akers
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
My opinion is that when the Bible doesn’t mention smoking as a sin I believe smoking can be a sin to a certain person. What I mean is that smoking may not be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some blessings of salvation received through faith in Christ?
Some blessings of salvation through faith in Jesus are: Eternal life John 3:16, 36; 5:24; 6:40, 47 (Tim mentioned this one) Forgiveness Acts 10:43 A clear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some blessings of salvation received through faith in Christ?
Blessings that occur to me (some realized in this life and world; others fully attained in eternity): Eternal life in God's presence...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a Christian consult horoscopes?
No, a Christian should not consult horoscopes. This goes against 1 of the 10 Commandments, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." My Mom, however, as an...
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Joseph Partain
What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?
To be "holy" is to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart so as to be set apart for God's purpose and glory. When...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
I humbly submit for your consideration an opinion. The realty currently playing out on various public squares across our little sphere, was fore told....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Messianic Jewish Bible, and is it okay to read it?
As I understand it, the Messianic Jewish Bible is a translation of both the Old and New Testaments that is intended to emphasize and present Jesus as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is an effective, fervent prayer referred to in James 5:16?
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "effective" or "effectual" in the verse in question is (in anglicized form) "energoumene", which makes...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Onesimus run away?
My understanding is that Onesimus is regarded as having run away because of allegations of theft from his master (Philemon). (Paul referred to this in his...
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Ferdy Mercado
, Engineer, Church Elder at Horizon Church and Ministries
Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
The Bible says - "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Matthew 11:26)....
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Bob Reese
, Bob. Sometimes failing to apply the truth in action.
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
If you feel that you may consider the need to do so then, yes, confess those you are aware of. When you pray, revelation will divinely enter you, and the...
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Lawrence Siamuyoba