What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
One thing I have never seen in a Protestant forum on the discussion of confession, the sacrament of reconciliation, is how Protestants interpret and follow...
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Tim Maas
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How did the dead body of a man revive when it touched the bones of Elisha in his tomb?
I would say that this was a supernatural posthumous validation by God of Elisha's status as a true prophet, and particularly with regard to the prophecy that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did the demons go after they went into the pigs and caused them to jump to their death?
In my opinion, based on Jesus' words in Matthew 12:43-45 and Luke 11:24-26, the demons (as spirit beings) would have been released when the swine drowned,...
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What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)
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Gregory Jones
What is the difference between humility and self-judgment?
Philippians 2:6
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Mogobo Kgomo
Where did the demons go after they went into the pigs and caused them to jump to their death?
The demons from the man begged Jesus Christ to be sent to the pigs. When the pigs fell off the cliff and died, where did the demons or evil spirits go? An...
Luke 8:31
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John Guttridge
What was God doing before He created the universe?
This is a rather dangerous question, because as soon as we consider what was "before" Creation, aggressive atheists will immediately come back with...
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What should be different about a Christian marriage?
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John Guttridge
Was Mary Magdalene considered an apostle or a disciple?
If you remove all the possible sexist connotations from the evidence, looking purely at the facts, Mary was both a disciple AND an apostle. The term...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did John the baptist send his disciples to Jesus to inquire about his Messiahship if he knew that Jesus was the coming Messiah?
John the Baptist, when he was conceived in his mother’s womb, was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:15). He was stirred in the spirit when he heard the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12)
In June of this year my wife Faye and I plan to celebrate our 45th anniversary of marriage. For the record, I'm not complaining I'm bragging... ON HER! She's...
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What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)
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How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
Just this one verse intrigued me (1 John 3:18) In the CEV (Contemporary English Version) it reads, “Children, you show love for others by truly helping them,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did gatekeepers do? (1 Chronicles 26:1)
“At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.” 1 Chronicles 26:18 used to be a trivia verse for me and the young people at the first good...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
What would Jesus do if He had a parent who was facing his last days on earth?
Personally I can relate on a very personal level to your painful feelings. Being torn by wanting to do what is right by your parents and having your own life...
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Gary Wofford
Is it a sin to receive communion without first going to confession?
We are told several things about communion, mostly from Jesus himself and Paul. Jesus says, "As oft as you do this, do this in remembrance of me." He doesn't...
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Gary Wofford
How do we seek the kingdom of God?
I think that to understand the Kingdom of God, or the identical Kingdom of Heaven, we must first define it. Heaven has existed eternally. The Eternal Kingdom...
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Brian Daviau
In his lecture in Athens, Paul mentions "the object of your worship." (Acts 17:23) What are some of the objects of worship for people in our culture?
Some of the things worshiped in today's culture are completey harmless to us, but the Lord our God desires to be the only one worshiped. Our own families...
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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
When we pray, are we asking God to change circumstances in our or someone else’s life?
When we pray, we are bringing requests before God. This is shown in the model prayer that Jesus taught to his disciples in Matt 6:9-13, and is also commanded...
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martin simpson
Can a Christian curse the enemy (Satan) when engaged in spiritual warfare?
Peace, love and truth to all those in Christ Jesus "NO GUILE" Many think that swearing/cursing/insulting is O.K., but don't realize they are actually cursing...
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Brian Daviau
Why does God continue to let me suffer physical attacks by a spirit after I have repented?
Just as Job was tested, we too will be. The Lords faith in you is so strong that he has no problem allowing the evil spirit to continue to attatch itsself to...
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martin simpson
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
Peace and truth be with all those in Christ Jesus The Sabbath and the first day "Christ Jesus' resurrection" are two different days, yea no one changed it....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When we pray, are we asking God to change circumstances in our or someone else’s life?
I'd say, first, that we should pray (as noted in the verse from the Lord's Prayer cited in the question) with a desire that God's will be done, and with a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?
In my opinion, she did this to lull Sisera into a false sense of security by showing him the hospitality normally extended to a guest, and, in fact, giving...
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Brian Daviau
Should a Christian continue to repent for sins committed after salvation?
Yes, I believe that once we were adopted into the family of God, his spirit is with us always. If you and your father are close and you do something that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What did gatekeepers do? (1 Chronicles 26:1)
In the KJV, the gate-keeper is known as a porter. 2 Samuel 18:26, 1 Chronicles 9:22. They were Levites who had charge over the entrances to the temple. The...
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Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?
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Graeme Sproule
What would Jesus do if He had a parent who was facing his last days on earth?
What shall I do when a parent is dying in the last few days of life? Do I continue with my life or wait around for them to die? My brother says I should p...
Exodus 20:12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In his lecture in Athens, Paul mentions "the object of your worship." (Acts 17:23) What are some of the objects of worship for people in our culture?
23 For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, To an Unknown God. What therefore ye worship...
Acts 17:23
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Should a Christian continue to repent for sins committed after salvation?
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If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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How do I receive forgiveness from God?
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What does the Bible say about fasting?
Fasting is simply to deprive the flesh of food and feed the spirit within by praying through the written word. Fasting has to go with prayer. The purpose of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did gatekeepers do? (1 Chronicles 26:1)
1 Chronicles 26:1 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) The Levitical Gatekeepers 26 The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites:...
1 Chronicles 26:1
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Patricia Robinson
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
Maybe Yeshua was biding time to cool off. He, being God and man, knew that they knew that the adulterous man should have been brought forth, also. Yet, they...
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How can I find joy in the midst of trials?
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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?
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What was the significance of the ephod?
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Tim Maas
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How valid are visions today? (Isaiah 6:1–13)
God would certainly be capable of giving visions to people today (perhaps especially, for example, in areas of the world where there is little or no access...
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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?
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Tim Maas
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Was Mary Magdalene considered an apostle or a disciple?
Mary Magdalene was a disciple, but not an apostle. Jesus had many disciples (a title coming from the Latin meaning "learners" or "students"), and whose...
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Is, “If the scripture makes plain sense, seek no other sense” a good Bible hermeneutic to use in study?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I find joy in the midst of trials?
How can I find joy in the midst of trials? In Christ, the Christian "rejoices with joy unspeakable and full of glory" (1 Pet 1:8), in spite of his momentary...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Chloe in the Bible?
Chloe was a Corinthian matron (a married woman, especially a dignified and sober middle-aged one; or a matron may be defined as “a married woman usually...