What are the Seven Abominations?
When [a]he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;
Proverbs 26:25
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Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor? (1 Chronicles 21:24)
When we seek to understand a single verse like 1 Chronicles 21:24, it is important to read the entire event in 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, so we can put the verse...
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Grant Abbott
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How does one reconcile John 15:7-8 and Matthew 6:19-24?
The key to unlocking the promise in John 15:7-8 is the very first phrase. "If you remain (abide) in me and my words remain (abide) in you." When this...
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Andrew Sturt
What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?
Dianne, that's an excellent question. I was reading this verse this morning and had a similar question. Here are my musings. I hope they're helpful. As far...
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What should we learn from the life of Esther?
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Why was it wrong that Moses had not circumcised His own son?
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Was Isaac born to Abraham and Sarah without physical contact between them?
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had...
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Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?
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What does James mean when He says there is no "shadow of turning" with the Father?
In my opinion, James in this verse is contrasting God the Father with the movement of heavenly bodies (including the sun and moon) that exhibit differing...
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?
My answer will attempt to focus on the "pre-existence" of Jesus. That is, did Jesus exist with God before anything else was created. There are at least 2...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the difference between a righteous person and spiritual person?
Let’s see what the New Testament has to say about righteous and spiritual people. About righteous people: in the gospels, Jesus said; • It is proper for me...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
I know Prov.16:18 and James 4:6 but what is God's attitude toward taking Pride in our work?
C. S. Lewis included an instructive chapter on this subject (viewable at...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
I know Prov.16:18 and James 4:6 but what is God's attitude toward taking Pride in our work?
I know Prov.16:18 and James 4:6 but what is God's attitude toward taking Pride in our work? I.e. I know "pride goeth before destruction" and "God opposes the...
Proverbs 16:18
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Muslims have no savior. The bible says we are all sinners. That nothing we can do can save us. Our God sent His own son to pay the sin debt of every one who...
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Gene Deloach
Is it really possible for Christians to do greater works than Jesus?
Greater works, what does that mean? Bear with me for a moment, please. There is a universal will of God for His creation. I identify with it as the three S,s...
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Evan Doan
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)
This is one of the most important and yet least understood concepts in all of scripture. If one has a decent bible, it will be noticed that the word "LORD"...
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Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)
If I am interpreting the question correctly, I would say that the Israelites would have regarded the name that God indicated for Himself to Moses as...
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What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?
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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
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Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
My opinion is that upon a person's death, the breath (the spirit of mankind or "nephesh") returns to our Father and the body waits in the grave for the...
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What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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How can we express our doubt to God without offending Him (Malachi 2:17; 3:14-15)?
The bible is full of people who expressed their doubts to God. People questioned God’s motives, his timing, his ultimate plan, even his knowledge of their...
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
In answer to your question, it is No! Muslims worship their own God. We as Christians, worship/serve the one true God. He is the only way to salvation,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14) 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your ...
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What was the leviathan?
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How should a Christian view addiction?
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How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23)
In one sense, sin traps and holds captive all of us, since we are all born with a sin nature that even Christians will always have in this life, as discussed...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (3:14)
What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (3:14) 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the difference between a righteous person and spiritual person?
Righteous = justifiable, morally right Spiritual = referring to the human spirit, not to physical things Motivation can come from either of these positions....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23)
How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23) 22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. ...
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Gene Deloach
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
The key to unlock what Christ and Nicodemus are having, a discussion on “qualifying to enter into God’s kingdom”, is by reading and listening to Christ's...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does the Bible say about obeying parents?
Children are to obey while under their parents' care, but the responsibility to honor parents is for life. Children should honor their parents, even if the...
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Terry Gillard
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What is the spiritual gift of faith?
1 Corinthians 12 must be read with a great trust, and in submission to the Holy Spirit. Many pundits have grabbed a few verses and proceed to turn the gifts...
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Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Reading this scripture from contextual view, people said he should prove that he was the son of God. They wanted him to show them that he trusted God. I...
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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?
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Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?
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Tim Maas
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Who wrote the Psalms?
Although many individual psalms give an indication of who wrote them, others do not. David was the most prolific named author, being specifically listed in...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the difference between hope and faith?
Faith is believing that we could do nothing so good to merit heaven, and nothing so bad that grace does not cover it. John 11:25-26 Jesus saith unto her, I...
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What does it mean to "come boldly to the throne of grace"?