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What is the Shepherd of Hermas and should it be in the Bible?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?
Elijah was commissioned by God as a prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel beginning in 1 Kings 17. At the time that he was commissioned, Israel had had a...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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What is fatalism? What is determinism?
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bill naegeli
Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?
1 Kings 18:30
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" in Psalm 122:6?
Earlier in the psalm in which the verse cited in the question is found, David spoke of Jerusalem in Psalm 122:3-4 as a unifying force for the twelve tribes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What's the Bible say about exercise?
I read one comment online, "Only one time is physical exercise mentioned in the Bible and it is in I Timothy 4:8” – which reads: “For physical training is of...
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Donna Williams
What does the Bible say about hating your brother but loving Jesus?
I would like to say that the Scripture that has been referenced needs no interpretation. To me it is very clear, that if we confess to love God, we must love...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" in Psalm 122:6?
What Does Psalms 122:6 Mean? "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem."? Psalm 122:6 (NAS) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.
Psalms 122:6
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some Old Testament places as types?
I agree with Tim Maas with all his listings including Babylon as a type: Babylon, a type of enmity to Jesus Christ. I would also add the reference,...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
What must I do to be saved? Let us look at what the Apostles told everyone they must do to be saved, Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:15, Acts 18:8, Acts...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What are some Old Testament places as types?
The Bible provides examples of “type” and “antitype.” Type is symbol representing an antitype, or fulfillment of the symbol. The antitype is always greater...
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Gangavarapu Deva Raju
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Genesis 1: 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In the Bible what are some symbols of divine judgment?
Symbols can be objects, actions or creatures that have a deeper significance and are so understood by those who see them or use them. Symbolic objects...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
God listens to the sinners who confess that they are sinners and accept His pardon. (Rom. 10:13) Did not Christ give that promise in John 6:37? I am a...
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How is Satan god of this world?
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some Old Testament places as types?
If I am interpreting the question correctly, the places that come most readily to my mind in response to the question (in addition to the references cited in...
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almeda nelson
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What is the spiritual gift of mercy?
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Jon Sweetland
How can we worship God in the spirit?
To worship "in spirit and in truth" requires an individual to be alive in their "spirit" and to "know" that which they are worshiping. We are born dead in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
We could ask why not. After all, God created sex. The romance was his idea. The fact that sin has distorted sex should not make us forget that sexual...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some Old Testament places as types?
A type is an Old Testament institution, person, place or event regarded as anticipating the person of Jesus Christ or some aspect of the Christian faith or l...
Hebrews 4:8 - 11
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about music in heaven?
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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Where is Jesus now? Is Jesus in heaven?
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Donna Williams
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Under the Old Covenant pigs were considered as unclean and were forbidden to be eaten by the Israelites; however the Holy Spirit in Acts 10:9-15 used what...
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Donna Williams
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
In my opinion the Sovereignty of God and the freewill of mankind are two different things. Sovereignty speaks of power and authority. When it comes to the...
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Al Mark
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
When considering the laws that were written in the Old Testament, one must pay attention to the type of law it is. There were moral laws, dietary laws and...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Salvation is not something we do, not even by our giving our life to Jesus or making a commitment to Him, but is something Jesus did for us. The gospel....
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Cynthia White
What was the deadly wound that was healed on the beast in Revelation 13?
I am looking for a book my pastor did a series on. He has since passed away. Poland was offered as an explanation for "the fatal wound". 1) The country was...
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Nathan Toronga
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does the Bible say about cancer?
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Al Mark
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
It's fairly simple - God does not interfere in the choices that men make (as allowed by His sovereignty), and it would be consistent that He does not...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Is pork not good to eat for Christians?
The topic of dietary restrictions upon Christians is not a new one. Jesus, being an observant Jew adhered to Jewish Law so that He could be the perfect...
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Gene Mitchell
What does it mean that "righteousness and peace kiss each other? What kind of kiss is this? (Psalm 85:10)
In addition to everything that was said in answering your question, “kiss” is an expression of intimacy, and both righteousness and peace are intimately...
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n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
How can I take control of my thoughts?
I believe the Word of God has an answer for all we ask of HIM. Two scriptures come to mind for controlling our thoughts: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says "For...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Aside from the comments already made, the question reminded me of C. S. Lewis' perspective about what a Christian should do in regard to God's command to...
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Paul Castleberry
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Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
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almeda nelson
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What does it mean that God is transcendent?
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Donna Williams
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
I would like to share this scripture, 2Timothy 2:4: "No soldier in active service entangled himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please...
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Rejoice and be glad. Let your face not be abashed for you are surely saved! Do not allow the devil to sow the seeds of doubt in your mind for he is very...
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Ed Besselman
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
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Aurel Gheorghe
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Why is living together before marriage considered living in sin?
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Helena Jones
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Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?
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Rodney Brown
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Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?
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rene lopez
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Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?
All of the answers are wonderful. I would like to add that in Genesis 1:26,"Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." Who...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about hating your brother but loving Jesus?
Although the verse cited in the question uses the word "God" (rather than "Jesus") in describing the object of the person's professed love, I would say that,...
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Alyson Neff
How did Noah and his family take care of all the animals on the ark?
I wondered this for quite some time too. Then two years ago I took a class trip with my my then 8th grade son. The Ark Encounter was on of the places we...
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Tommie B
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
I smoked for 47 years. Didn't want to quit. AT ALL. I enjoyed it. One morning I went out to have a smoke and it tasted awful. It was as if God said, "You're...
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almeda nelson
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What should we learn from the life of James, the brother of Jesus?