What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
This answer probably does not deserve to be listed as Mr. Houdmann has done a good job of explaining why the correct answer is “We don’t know”. However there...
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Why did Jesus hometown reject Him, even though they saw His wisdom and acknowledged His miracles?
The account given in the Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the "son of the carpenter" and stating that he could not do many deeds of power. (Matt....
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What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?
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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?
I would say that Paul is expressing the thought that gifts such as prophecy, tongues, and spiritual knowledge will all ultimately cease because Christians...
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Why is sleep/sleeping necessary?
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What is the intermediate state?
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Tim Maas
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Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?
If the question is asking why Jesus was incarnated through the "normal" human process of gestation and birth, rather than just "appearing" as a full-grown...
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall van...
1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13
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What does the Bible say about self-love, loving self?
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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?
The verses cited in the question (and especially the verse from Hebrews) have always clearly indicated to me that there is no opportunity or "second chance"...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
I think Jesus was saying that God the Father had not yet decided on a time for His return. He said 'only God the Father knows' when He, Jesus, would return...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?
This passage basically states if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them. A Christian minister suggested to me,according to this passage, that if ...
John 20:23
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Why is giving thanks to God important?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
The discrepancy would be a 30-day difference, and it may represent a gap between the end of the Tribulation and the beginning of the 1000 years reign of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does scripture refer to Israel of Old Testament as tribes?
The nation of Israel originated as descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob (also known as Israel (Genesis 32:28)). Although those descendants were...
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Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?
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Carl Buckalew
Why does scripture refer to Israel of Old Testament as tribes?
Deuteronomy 27:12 - 13
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What is British Israelism and is it biblical?
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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
The 1260-day time period mentioned twice in Daniel and five times in Revelation (Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 11:2, 3; 12:6, 14; 13:5) listed three times as...
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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
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Can one command God to do something for him?
The Bible makes reference (as in Matthew 17:14-21) to the benefits and necessity of faith, and also speaks (as in Hebrews 4:16) of Christians being able to...
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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?
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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?
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Why should we give thanks unto the Lord?
1Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people
1 Chronicles 16:8
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?
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Michael Skeen
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
Isn't every day a day you should worship Jesus because all power was given to Him? If we are still under the Law, then the day should be the first day of the...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can I overcome being "burnt" by the church in the past and have a renewed passion for church and a desire to attend church again?
I gave my heart to Christ about 40 years ago and have tried to follow and love Him faithfully the last 40 years with many failings and a few successes on my...
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Thomas Riccardi
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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?
Jesus said that we are to have the qualities of salt among ourselves. We are to be a preservative for our society, preventing decay and corruption, but in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Great Tribulation?
What is THE Great TRIBULATION? Its Duration. The great tribulation is the 70th week of Daniel and is therefore of 7 years’ duration (Dan. 9:27 --"And he...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?
Revelation 11 New International Version (NIV) The Two Witnesses 11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God ...
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What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
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What does the Bible say about loneliness?
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Is the Roman Catholic Church a cult?
IS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A CULT? Before attempting an answer to this question, it would perhaps be appropriate to evaluate a Christian cult within the...
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Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
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Why will God "answer" before someone calls? (Isaiah 65:24)
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What does the Bible say about professionalism?
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What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?
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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
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Why will God "answer" before someone calls? (Isaiah 65:24)
The short answer is to increase our Faith. I have heard a number of stories where missionaries in dire circumstances needed an unusual item in life or death...
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What does it mean to have the power of the Holy Spirit come down upon you?