What gifts did Jesus give to men when he ascended?
In my opinion, what is meant here is that, after Jesus ascended, He gave (Acts 2:1-13) the gift of the Holy Spirit (Who, as Jesus had told the apostles in...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4) Job 25 New International Version (NIV) Bildad Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 4 How t...
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How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
According with Strong's Concordance the verb translated from Greek as "hate" in Luke 14:26 is miséō - which also means to love someone or something less than...
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What is the dispensation of Promise?
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What is dualism?
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How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
To me, Jesus' use of the word "hate" in the verse from Mark cited in the question is not meant in the sense of active enmity or hostility, but to...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
This is a man not in proper "wedding clothing" and is removed from the wedding feast (Christ taking his bride the Church). When we obey the Gospel of...
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Susan Jeavons
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this...
Mark 12:30 - 31
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
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Where do you go when you die?
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Who is currently in Heaven?
I will start by addressing John 3:13. To better understand the text we must look at the context. Nicodemus came to Jesus with questions and Jesus started by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is currently in Heaven?
Although some branches of Christianity subscribe to the doctrine of "soul sleep" (which I believe that previous discussions on eBible.com have called into...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Who is currently in Heaven?
All my life I have heard that when Christians pass away, they go directly to Heaven. Recently I read John 3:13. Does this mean that only The Trinity is in He...
John 3:13
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GBob Johanson
, Xian since 11yo, 20 yrs Irian Jaya MAF pilot ret. MBI, Fullr
Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?
As an illustration of the two uses of "Love" I would like to tie them to the two tablets of the ten commandments. 1 - 5 refers to our upward respect and love...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
As described in Job 1-2, the "testing" that came upon Job was not a punishment for something that Job had done wrong, but was the result of God permitting...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does 1 Cor 1:26 mean when it says that not many of those who were called were wise, mighty, or noble?
Let's back up. Read from 1Corinthians 1: 19 on. Scripture says I'm going to destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of those...
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Philip Farris
Could a gentile accept God before Jesus came? If so, how?
These verses would technically describe the Gentiles who believe in Christ after he came, but, the process of faith in the promise of God would be the same...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the Christian view of assisted suicide?
The Christian view of assisted suicide is wrapped up in the Christian view of the sanctity of life. Christians believe that life is a precious gift from God...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
In reference to the above scripture, Matthew 27:52, "The tombs opened,and the bodies of many holy people, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
ERV "But God knows me. He is TESTING [caps, mine] me and will see that I am as pure as gold" (Job 23:10).
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Does prophecy still exist today?
Yes, prophesy still exists today. It is the Good News of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save people from their sins, and is still doing that today....
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What is the origin of Christmas?
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Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
As Eliphaz indicated, people should strive to know God. However, Eliphaz associated improper motives with that effort. The search for God should arise from a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
Did Eliphas offer good advice (Job 22:21)? Wasn't it misdirected? Job 22:21 “Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto...
Job 22:21
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Why is 'You shall have no other gods before me' in the Ten Commandments?
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)
I have asked this question of other people as well and added a personal example: If I have committed $5,000 worth of vandalism damage (e.g. breaking glass...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about contentment?
Hebrews 13:5 Let your life be without covetousness, and be CONTENT with such things as ye have, for He hath said, I will never leave thee or forsake the. The...
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Who / what were the Nephilim?
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Tim Maas
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What was the hymn Jesus sang with His disciples after the last supper when He broke the bread and drank the wine?
My understanding is that the Jewish observance of Passover normally includes the singing of Psalms 113-118 -- collectively referred to as the Hallel...
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What is the meaning of the Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin?
In a world that can appear uncaring and indifferent to us, this parable reveals a startling truth: God loves us so much that He Himself will come after us,...
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Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)
The same requirement is mentioned in other passages in the Law, such as Leviticus 22:14; 27:11-13; 27:27; and 27:31. I would say that the purpose of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)
Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7) Confessing and Paying for Sins 5 The Lord said to Moses, 6 “Tell the Israelites: If you do some...
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
What is the exception clause for divorce?
Both my wife and I were victims of adulterous partners and despite trying over a number of years to reconcile in both cases it was not to be. Fortunately we...
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What does it mean to walk in the light?
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Len's Comment: Unborn children are living souls at conception. Abortion is murder since it is deliberate. At physical death all "souls" and will end up,...
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What is the transcendental argument for the existence of God?
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How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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What should we learn from the life of Samson?
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Tim Maas
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Why was there no room in the Inn?
There was no room at the inn for Joseph and Mary (as noted in Luke 2:7) because of the large number of people who did not normally live in Bethlehem, but who...
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What is naturalism?
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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Should we worship the Holy Spirit?
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What is a burnt offering?
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What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch?