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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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
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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
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What does the Bible say about watchfulness? Why be watchful?
What are the dangers if we are not watchful?
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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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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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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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, 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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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...
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Michael Davenport
Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?
The problem is the opposite. There is no evidence for an old earth. The assumptions built into the various "scientific calculations" fall apart when actually...
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Ken Egan
Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
Let the Word of God guide us in our understanding. 2 For 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what...
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What is meant by the power of the Lord? (Luke 5:17)
The power of the Lord is written about in examples of many healings but if you have ever felt the power of the Lord, you will never forget it. I have...
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Who were the authors of the books of the Bible?
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Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?
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Does trusting God mean ignoring common sense? (Proverbs 3:5–6)
I would say that humans are expected to employ reason and judgment (which are, after all, abilities originally given to them by God) in making decisions....
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Why are the cloven-footed animals are considered clean?
God’s laws always serve a purpose - in the case of the dietary laws, the purpose is His children's well-being (Deut 5:29). The "clean" animals mentioned in...
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Does trusting God mean ignoring common sense? (Proverbs 3:5–6)
5 Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success....
Proverbs 3:5 - 6
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
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Did the apostles know every language of the countries they went and preached too?
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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Why is it that some Christians suffer more than others?
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How can I help my dad grow closer to God?
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What are the most common world religions?
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What is the significance of high places in the Bible?
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In what ways was the apostle Paul a servant? (Romans 15:17) How did he consider himself a servant?
Paul is spoken of as a servant in the following ways: A servant of God (2 Corinthians 6:4) A servant of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:1) A servant of the...
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What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
All sin is equal in the eyes of God. The Word of God says: That we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Meaning his standard of sinlessness...
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I am a Christian in debt. What should I do?
God is indeed "able to make all grace abound toward us." But if you're in over your head in debt you have to do more than "start paying your tithes and...
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Why is sola gratia important?
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Why does the bible tell us to do things that seem impossible to do?
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
The first thing I would do is pray because there is no easy answer. My prayer would be that God would help me to be discerning about the situation. The...
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
I humbly submit that there are many unknown issues present in this anonymous post. That said the number one duty is to protect yourself or those in your...
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
As true born-again Christians we should always be respectful and obedient to the law of the land. Therefore, if I were to learn of an illegal alien residing...
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What does the Bible say about adoption?
I have 2 wonderful cousins who have been adopted, born on the same day but 1 year apart (Of course, these 2 beautiful baby girls could have come from the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what ways was the apostle Paul a servant? (Romans 15:17) How did he consider himself a servant?
To me, the primary characteristic of being a servant is the subordination of your own will and desires to those of the one whom you are serving. Paul (who...
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Scott Broberg
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Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?
God judges all people - even Christians. We just have to make sure we have the proper definition of judgment. There is a "final judgment" and there is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is God a rock? (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 18:31; Psalm 19:14)
Just as a rock is solid, firm, unassailable and unremovable, God is that to us, and in this context David, an emotional man, needs this kind of stability....
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