Why does God sometimes cause human suffering just so at the end he can bring glory to Himself?
John 9:3
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What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?
From my youth through my teenage years I was taught to look for God in the creation (Psalm 19:1; Acts 14:17) as I grew up spending every summer in northern...
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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
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What are alms? What is almsgiving?
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What does the Bible say about a Christian taking vengeance?
First of all, I extend my sympathy with regard to your situation. I understand (as I would say Solomon also did) your desire for personal vengeance (as...
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Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?
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What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
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How do we discern if the voice we heard is God's voice and not the devil?
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Matthew Miller
What does the Bible say about a Christian taking vengeance?
While reading proverbs chapter six the verses 27 through 35 shocked me! Does this mean a man is allowed to take vengeance on the man who had the adulterous a...
Proverbs 6:27 - 35
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Why did God choose me?
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Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?
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Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
I would say that Jesus made this statement as a preventive against the development of pride on the part of the apostles. Such pride would hinder the degree...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Is a prophet the same as a teacher?
Teachers have a gift of being able to explain things (Luke 24:27) in a way that opens them up for understanding (Luke 24:31-31). Those who sit under a...
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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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What is Abraham's bosom?
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What was the biblical role of the high priest?
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
Of course, Christians should celebrate their birthdays, even more than anyone else because it is the day that God determined that we should enter this world!...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?
Some ways that occur to me: His inspired written word (the Bible) Direct discussion with individuals (as with Abraham and Moses)(Genesis 18 and Exodus 3)...
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
God, in his great wisdom understood from the beginning that Man would need a way to remember our creator, and to keep track of time. So he created a memorial...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?
I think theologians differentiate between general and special revelation.
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
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What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
The Bible says that we are to be watchful for dangers in 1 Peter 5:8. Compare Proverbs 4:23. Scripture delineates 4 dangers we must be aware of: 1. The...
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is a prophet the same as a teacher?
Although a prophet is commonly thought of as one who predicts future events, the word "prophet" derives from Greek, meaning literally "one who speaks for, or...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
I would say that the need for watchfulness by Christians applies especially to two separate contexts. The first would be exercising watchfulness over their...
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How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Which hills are the psalmist referring to in Psalm 121:1?
BDB (where I looked for and found Psalm 121:1 referring to "HILL") has "Hill" or "Mountain" is probably built upon the Hebrew radical (usually 3 letters),...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Religion is living by a set of rules whereby man can make himself acceptable to a God. Christianity is God sending His own son to be the propitiation for our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
What are the dangers if we are not watchful?
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Melissa Murphy
Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?
I suppose the answer would lie in the reason you are burning incense in the first place? Are you burning white sage, a proven anti air born bacterial remedy....
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Timmy Keil
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
All music belongs to God and I've no reservations about the authenticity of the Faith of Bart Millard. All music belongs to God, the Father of music, even...
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What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
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Danny Hickman
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How can we rely on the power of God?
This is a great question. There are a few ways to interpret this question. "CAN we rely on God's power?" A simple "yes we can," can be proven on almost every...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
Either God is sovereign over all, or He is not sovereign at all. You can't have it both ways. You cannot surprise God because He knows exactly what you are...
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Should a Christian play video games?
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Does God change His mind?
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Evan Doan
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
The difference between biblical Christianity and other religions/belief systems is very simple: the reconciliation of the concepts of perfect justice and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does a prostitute reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
The loaf of bread (or the price of that loaf) of which the proverb is speaking is the cost of hiring a prostitute for sex. The proverb is comparing that...
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Why would anyone offer a "bribe" to a man for his wife’s favors (Proverbs 6:32–35)?
The bribe of which the passage is speaking is not being offered to the woman's husband before the commission of adultery, but afterward. Solomon is advising...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would anyone offer a "bribe" to a man for his wife’s favors (Proverbs 6:32–35)?
NIV He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.
Proverbs 6:35
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does a prostitute reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
26 for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. (ESV) For the context, see Proverbs 6:20-...
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Cathy kelso
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
In my perception of this is, God has a reason for all. We as parents, even before we have children, subconsciously we know that it will be difficult to raise...
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Davida Rosenberg
What did Jesus mean by "strain out a gnat and swallow a camel?"
In my opinion, the characteristics of the Pharisees of the past has morphed into today's Democratic Party. These pseudo-democrats starting with former Pres....
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Thomas Riccardi
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How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
We are born into sin, imperfect. But through Jesus Christ we are made perfect and seen as perfect in the eyes of the Father! As it states in Hebrews 10:14...