Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will? What does the OT say about man's "free will?' Prov 16:33 "We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What will be the major event that coincides with the resurrection of the righteous dead and what comes immediately after it?
By my understanding, the event being referred to in the question is the Rapture, which is then followed by the Great Tribulation.
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Sarah Cunningham
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
My first reaction is to judge them and call them false Christians... however, I know this is not the righteous way. I'm seeking grace from the Lord to pray...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
Like the other answers, I believe God can use flawed men to accomplish what His will is at various times in history. America is still the strongest economy...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
"First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered on behalf of all men, for kings and all those in authority,...
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Why do we pray before eating meals?
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will? My view is that God is Sovereign but His sovereignty does not reduce a man to a mechanical robot. God has granted...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was the psalmist referring to in these verses? (Psalm 107:23–32)
In my opinion, in the passage cited in the question, the psalmist was using God's care of those who make their living in boats (such as merchants or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
I would say that, by characterizing the people as "harassed and helpless", the evangelist was saying that they were without firm or correct spiritual...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
I would say that Jesus was not telling those potential followers that He didn't want them to follow Him, but He wanted them (as He said elsewhere, as in Luke...
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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was the psalmist referring to in these verses? (Psalm 107:23–32)
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! KJV, ASV, DARBY, AM, WEB, BBE, WBS, KJ2000, MSTC, ...
Psalms 107:31
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
The Workers Are Few 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing e...
Matthew 9:35 - 38
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
Context: The Cost of Following Jesus 18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19 And a scribe came up and sa...
Matthew 8:20
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Jeswin John Philip
What (if anything) does the Bible say about role play between husband and wife?
Dear beloved in Christ, In my opinion, as apostle Paul says in Col 3:18-20, a good family needs to follow this; as quoted, Colossians 3:18-20 [18]Wives,...
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How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?
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What is the origin of Christianity?
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What is the occult?
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Is it true that everything happens for a reason?
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Were fish and sea creatures also destroyed during the Flood?
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Allen Miole
, Family Pastor
What does the Holy Bible say about the dictatorships?
(Below definitions were taken from Merriam-Webster) A. Definition of dictate (Entry 1 of 2)Intransitive verb 1: to utter words to be transcribed: to give...
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What does the Bible say about selfishness?
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What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture?
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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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Does Rom 9 mean God predestined some to heaven while created others with no chance of escaping hell?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we living in the millennial kingdom at the present time?
I make no claim to be an "end-times" expert, but as I understand prophecies of the millennium (such as the passage cited in the question), it will involve...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture?
In 2 Peter 1:20, Peter was not prohibiting the private study of the Bible. Some religious groups have taught that only the “spiritual leaders” may interpret...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are earthquakes a sign for the return of Jesus and the rapture?
Jesus spoke (in passages such as Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, and Luke 21:11) of the occurrence of earthquakes as being one of the signs of the close of the age,...
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Emo Tenorio
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Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
I humbly submit a few thoughts for your consideration in response to a anonymous inquisitor. With all the gossip one hears or reads these days from various...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
I would say that no individual or group of individuals has a monopoly on either virtue or vice. Peter advised his readers to honor the emperor (1 Peter...
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What does the Bible say about being late or lateness?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?
There are 2 resurrections—the resurrection of the “just” and then later the resurrection of the.“unjust” (Acts 24:15). First, “those who have done good” will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can a Christian motivate himself to memorize Scripture?
Bible memorization helps believers to resist temptation. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), all three of His responses...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why choose such odd names for children? (Hosea 1:4, 6, 9)
I would say that, just as God had commanded Hosea to marry a harlot (as a visible representation of God's faithfulness to Judah and Israel, despite their...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
Are we living in the millennial kingdom at the present time?
Revelation 20:2 - 7
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, Teacher in China
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why choose such odd names for children? (Hosea 1:4, 6, 9)
Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to Hosea, "Call him Jezreel, because I will soon punish the house of Jehu for the massacre at Jezreel, and I will put an end t...
Hosea 1:4
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How can I improve my ability to remember Bible verses?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?
In my opinion, the reference is to a universal resurrection. The word "many" (as I see it) is not meant in the cited passage to be a word of comparison or...
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?
2 And many of those who d sleep in the dust of the earth shall e awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. But the prob...
Daniel 12:2
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Is there life after death?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn’t John recognize Jesus in Revelation 1:17?
I would say that John's description of the Being whom he saw as "someone like a son of man" (which was a term that had been applied to the Messiah since Old...
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What should be the character of a Christian woman?
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What should we learn from the life of king Belshazzar?
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
What is true religion?
We need not worry about true religion. What we should do is to do evangelism. The true evangelism is witnessing to the "good news" of the life of Jesus...