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Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?

I hear a lot of people on YouTube having clinically died and then experiencing hell. They all seem to return back to life as converted Christians. Could thi...

October 23 2018 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

In my opinion, the verse is saying that, just as sin is regarded in Scripture as the epitome of hideousness or of an "anti-God" orientation, the infinite...

October 23 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29) 23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day aft...

October 23 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?

October 23 2018

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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

October 23 2018

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

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)

I would say that it was because, in contrast to the disobedience to God and the worship of other gods or idols that so often characterized Israel's spiritual...

October 22 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

If I believe in the trinity and that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again is that enough to get into heaven?

To me, one of the simplest summaries of the process of salvation is found in Romans 10:9 when Paul wrote, "But if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is...

October 22 2018 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)

In the passage cited in the question, the prophet Isaiah had just seen a vision of God in all His splendor, glory, and holiness. His immediate reaction was a...

October 22 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)

What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5) Isaiah 6:5 5"Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people...

Isaiah 6:5

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Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?

October 21 2018

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Does the Bible teach that there is a gift of celibacy?

October 21 2018

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

What does it mean to be skilled in the word of God?

"Unskillful" as used in the King James Version translation of Hebrews 5:13 (as found at http://www.biblehub.com) means "inexperienced" or "unfamiliar" with...

October 21 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible mean when it speaks of strong meat?

"Strong meat" is the wording used in Hebrews 5:14 of the King James Version of the Bible, and reflects the English language as spoken at that time (that is,...

October 21 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Why would a king ride a donkey instead of a warhorse?

Because our King Jesus came as a humble servant to the poor, meek, and a humbled people and to fulfill prophsey written about him doing so. But when our Lord...

October 21 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by n.l. pearson , bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

Isaiah tells us that Christ was wounded (understood) for our transgressions, crushed/bruised (understood) for our iniquities, on Him was the chastisement...

October 21 2018 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?

October 20 2018

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What does the Bible say about Christian liberty?

October 20 2018

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

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

I think that, in the context of the specific passage from Isaiah cited in the question (which speaks prophetically of Jesus (as the suffering Servant) being...

October 20 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10) 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, sa...

October 20 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

Many believers speak of sinning as something we "do." People, saved or not, are sinners before we are ever capable of "doing" anything. "Behold, I was...

October 20 2018 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?

I have read all the wonderful answers and responses. Some of them say the same thing, just in a slightly different way. Everyone has their own opinion and it...

October 20 2018 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does a person live in humility?

If we claim to be Christians, that is followers of Jesus, then we need to examine the life of Christ in order to learn how to be humble. Philippians 2:5-8...

October 20 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God expect all of us to have children?

I believe God gives us his answer in Exodus 20:5-6 “...I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third...

October 20 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Edward Sinclair

What does the Bible mean when it says; "touch not my anointed ones"?

It is my belief that once we are filled with the Holy Spirit of promise that we become anointed. (Luke4:18)(John 14:16) That the anointed word of God abides...

October 20 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lin Taft

When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?

I'm a disciple. Have you ever felt dry and 'out of it'? I have, and it's usually a result of me not praying, not studying the word, not listening to the Holy...

October 20 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?

October 20 2018

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Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?

October 20 2018

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What is eternal death?

October 20 2018

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?

How do humans even know there is a word called sin, and what that word means? The way we know is because the Bible says there is. Genesis 4:6-7), God uses...

October 20 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Where in the Bible does it say that Satan targets new Christians?

A great question in our time of epidemic nonsensical confusion and I humbly submit the parable of the sower found in Matthew for your consideration. (Matthew...

October 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

About 3 years ago I was spiritually healed.

Isaiah 53:5

2 Votes October 20 2018 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was Jesus in the tomb for three days? Matthew 28:1-10

The Bible doesn’t say anywhere that Jesus was in the tomb “three days and three nights.” Jesus told the disciples that the Son of Man will “be three days and...

October 20 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?

Revelation 6 begins with the vision of The 4 Horsemen of The Apocalypse. These symbols represent forms of spiritual warfare which the Christian Church is...

October 20 2018 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)

October 19 2018

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

To properly understand this concept you must first properly define idol. This is not something that I have seen done in the institutional church at all. The...

October 19 2018 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?

To understand what is real you have to dig a little bit. You also have to be willing to find that what you have been taught in the past might be more than a...

October 19 2018 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why was Jesus Crucified outside of the city gate?

October 18 2018

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

What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?

I am submitting an answer to the question "What is church discipline?" which has been merged (inappropriately in my opinion) with another question about...

October 18 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?

I would say that Jesus gave this instruction to them for three reasons: 1) to increase their faith in God's provision for them, as well as their reliance on...

October 18 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?

God decided what sin was by giving us his moral law. Jesus further explained this law in detail to include sins of "thought, word, and deed", "sins of...

October 18 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Charles Crabtree

What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?

The parables of hidden treasure and the pearl of great price are different but similar in that both the treasure and pearls are both Christens. The treasure...

October 18 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?

October 18 2018

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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?

October 18 2018

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What is Old Testament theology?

October 18 2018

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