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Answer by Tom Huntford

What is agape love?

There is a reason that the translators of all the version simply render AGAPE as "love". That is because AGAPE DOES NOT MEAN A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT IS...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Should we stand when the Bible is read?

During worship services in the particular Lutheran denomination in which I was raised, there was normally the reading of a designated passage (correlated, if...

August 05 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

What is the sin unto death?

The law defines sin and its penalty for that infraction. Some penalties were death others required restitution of some sort. If we continue in sin it is...

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What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?

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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?

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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?

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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?

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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?

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Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

Satan or the Devil is the personal dimension of that which opposes God's purpose in this world. He was an angel of light, perfect in his original form but...

July 29 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did God give us four Gospels?

I wrote a short story once upon a time. (Don't know what happened to it) that I believe does a good job of answering your question. The Four Characters in...

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

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Answer by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

Should a Christian consult horoscopes?

The Bible vs. Astrology/Horoscopes Leviticus 20:6, 27 ~ “I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by...

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What is the right religion for me?

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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?

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Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

What is the difference between mercy and grace?

I look at grace and mercy as two sides of the same coin. I can't give you just the "heads" side without giving you the "tails" side as well. In the same way,...

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What does it mean that God is with us?

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What is the difference between tithes and offerings?

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

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What is the difference between reading and studying the Bible?

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Why is it important to study eschatology?

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Does God expect us to have blind faith?

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Are we supposed to use musical instruments in church?

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Answer by Rena Brown

Is there evidence that God answers prayer?

God has answered many prayers for me. My husband and were separated and I prayed for reconciliation. He did not seem to want to come home, even telling me to...

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Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Do Christians have to believe in Creationism?

It is vitally important to believe in Biblical Creationism because it gives a firm foundation for the rest of the Bible. One cannot compromise on this and if...

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What happened at the Tower of Babel?

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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

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How do I pray?

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What is the difference between God's "precepts" and "paths"?

July 27 2018

Answer by Michael Morgan , Child of God saved by Grace

Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

Maybe my answer will be a bit simplistic, but I believe it is dead on. First, satan can not usurp God in any way. Next, I don’t find anywhere in the Word...

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Answer by Al Mark

Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

Satan had become proud and arrogant and wanted praise which belonged only to God (Isa 14:13-14). He opposes God's purposes (Matt 16:23), but cannot destroy...

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Answer by John DiMura , Professional Musician

Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

Well you could look at it this way. Satan is a Liar and the father of lies as our Lord put it. The ultimate liar believes his own lies. It’s too late for the...

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Answer by Anna beneElohim

What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?

As revealed by the Word of God, 'death' is being cut off from a relationship with one's father. Col 2:13; 2 Tim 1:10; Eph 2:1; Ro 6: …9For we know that since...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was Onan’s sin? (Genesis 38:8–10)

As I understand the customs of the time, when a married man died without having had children, his unmarried brother was obligated to marry his widow and have...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why doesn't God heal everyone?

In the 2,000 years since Christ’s ministry of healing, there have always been times when God has healed people with great frequency. We commonly refer to...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What was Onan’s sin? (Genesis 38:8–10)

8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But On...

Genesis 38:8 - 10

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What year was Jesus Christ born?

I'm glad you asked. In answer to you question, we don't know, but we do know he was born in Bethlehem, lying in a manger, and came into the world, to save...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean when you keep on seeing repetitive numbers everywhere you go. For example 111, 222, 444 and 555. Any idea?

I would find it difficult to respond in any detail without knowing more about the context in which the numbers are seen. If the numbers can be selected or...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor to burn sacrifice for seven days?

My understanding is that this period of time (called "Shiva" from the Hebrew word for "seven") is the second stage (of five) associated with the mourning of...

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Question by Marina Wiseman

Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor to burn sacrifice for seven days?

Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor of Atad to burn sacrifice for seven days?

Genesis 50:10

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?

The worship God our Father desires happens 24/7 and engages all our mind, will, emotions and body. Everything we think, say and do should bring honour and...

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Answer by Mary McDonald

Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?

As far as Lot offering up his virgin daughters... First I believe Lot knew these two visiting men were different somehow, and possibly from all he knew of...

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Great Banquet?

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What does God mean by a broken and contrite heart?

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What is Pascal's Wager?

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