What does the Bible say about Christians who sin even while trying to be righteous?
Isaiah 64:6
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What does it mean in Psalms 148:4 where it says, "All you waters above the heavens"?
"The 'water' mentioned here corresponds to the 'waters above' mentioned in Gen 1:7. See also Ps 104:3." --bible.org "The waters above and below take us back...
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Who were the Edomites?
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Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?
Psalm 148:7f says, Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps; Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his [God's] orders;...
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What should a Christian's view be on stem cell research?
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What should a Christian's view be on stem cell research?
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Why did Jesus ask Peter 'Do you love me?' three times?
John 21:15-17 tells where Jesus restores Peter after his denial. Each of the three questions Jesus asks—"Do you love me?"—mirrors Peter's earlier threefold...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that the devil's time on earth will be short in Revelation 12:12?
According to Revelation 12:12, 15, "the devil's time on earth being short" signifies that Satan's reign of evil and influence on the world is nearing its...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?
My opinion is that You can recognize a false teacher or a false prophet if they are proud, greedy or villainous. The Bible gives this warning: Jude 1:11 “Woe...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
When will the tribulation begin?
The Tribulation begins when the Antichrist/Beast confirms a 7-year treaty between Israel and "many", according to Dan. 9:27. There may well be a gap of time...
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Did fallen angels inter-marry with humans?
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What did Jesus mean when he said "for he who is least among is the greatest?"
Luke 9:48: And said unto them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When will the tribulation begin?
Good question, Suzanne! The Tribulation comes right before the return of Christ and the millennial kingdom of His rule which lasts for 1000 years. This is my...
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When will the tribulation begin?
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Is Micah 5:1 a Messianic prophecy about Jesus?
Is the question referring to the verse that starts, "But you O Bethlehem Ephrathah...", or the verse prior to it (which is quoted in the question)? (A...
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When will the tribulation begin?
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Tim Maas
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What is the meaning of "the children are exempt" in Mathew 17:26?
The temple tax was an obligation ordained by God that was contained in the Law (Exodus 30:11-16) to be paid by the Israelites for the upkeep of the national...
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Truth Finder
Will there be sex in heaven?
There will simply be no sex in heaven due to the fact that sex, like all human activities, will cease due to the fact that you are no longer hindered from...
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What is the meaning of "the children are exempt" in Mathew 17:26?
In the passage about whether the teacher pays taxes, Jesus says, "the children are exempt" in Mathew 17:26. What is the meaning?
Matthew 17:26
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How is Jesus Christ unique?
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Does the Bible prophesy anywhere that Israel will become a nation again?
Christians have been waiting for the second coming of Christ for 2000 years. Christian’s didn’t have currently fulfilled prophecy to prove that the Bible was...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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What day of the year is Passover?
While the simplest answer is that, scripturally, Passover is on Nissan 14th (Num 9:1-5,) there are a number of factors which make the answer more complex. -...
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Should we have a Christmas Tree? Does the Christmas Tree have its origin in ancient pagan rituals?
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Tim Maas
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What is the significance of Jesus raising the widow's son at Nain?
The event referenced in the question (recounted in in Luke 7:11-17) was not the only recorded occasion on which Jesus raised someone from the dead. However,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does scripture say about the death of Moses?
Deuteronomy 34:1-6 says: " 1Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the Lord showed him the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What day of the year is Passover?
Leviticus 23:5 says that Passover (also known as Pesach) begins at sundown on the fourteenth day of the first month of the Hebrew calendar (known as Nisan)....
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Does the Bible prophesy anywhere that Israel will become a nation again?
Jeremiah 31:36 says, The Lord affirms, “The descendants of Israel will not cease forever to be a nation in my sight. That could only happen if the fixed...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What do the prophets say about Christmas?
The prophets don't write anything specifically in regards to the holiday Christmas. "Christmas" (or The Mass of Christ) didn't even get that name until the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do the prophets say about Christmas?
The prophets Isaiah and Micah made predictions about the birth of Jesus Christ, which are recorded in the Bible and are said to have been fulfilled in the...
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What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?
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Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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What does it mean that all have sinned?
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Does God allow moral evil?
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How do we prepare for heaven?
Salvation is through faith: The central message of John 3:16 is that salvation, and ultimately entrance into heaven, is achieved through faith in Jesus...
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Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
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Was Jesus talking about the rapture or judgment in Luke 17:34-37?
Luke 17:36-37: "Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left." And they answered and said unto him, "Where, Lord?" And he said...
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Donna Williams
How do we prepare for heaven?
I would simply say, in order for us to prepare for heaven is we must be born again. In chapter 3 of the Gospel according to John, we find these words spoken...
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Why should I want to live in the holy city, Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10)?
From the description of the Holy City, Revelation 21:19-27, it seems it will be the ideal future place for the redeemed to live in. But there are...
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Tim Maas
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What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit of God?
This filling is not a one-time event, but a continuous process of yielding to the Holy Spirit's influence and guidance. In a historical and scriptural...
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Tim Maas
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What do the prophets say about Christmas?
If the question is referring to the birth of a Savior (rather than the holiday now observed in commemoration of His birth), the passages that come most...
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Tim Maas
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Why was Joseph "afraid" to take Mary as his wife (Matthew 1:20)?
I would say that it would have been because Joseph (as noted in Matthew 1:19) was a "just" man (that is, a follower of God's Law), which would have made him...
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Tim Maas
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How do we prepare for heaven?
It seems to me that the main need in preparing for heaven is dealing during one's earthly life -- both before and after placing faith in Christ -- with what...
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What is the true meaning of Christmas?