Do my believing parent who have passed away know that I am now a believer too?
Romans 4:4 - 5
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Scott Paine
Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?
It says elsewhere that widows are free to marry, so in First Timothy 5:12 why are they condemned for desiring to marry?
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STANLEY S. DRANE
How can I become more like Christ?
By living for him daily, reading & studying the word, being faithful to him, and the church, and on top of that, love everybody.
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Why does the Catholic Catechism omit commandment #2 (You shall not make idols) and split #10 (You shall not covet your neighbor's belongings) into two, making them #9 and #10?
The question is about a Catechism, not about Scripture. Jesus actually gave us the perfect Catechism to remember [Matthew 22:36-40]. Love God with all you...
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Al Mari
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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Joseph Grennell
Will Catholics go to heaven?
I have also left the Catholic Church after 50 years. I now belong to a Christian Fellowship which simply believes that Jesus died on the cross so that sin...
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Jay Saunders
If you have sex before marriage should you get re-baptized once you get married?
Let's clarify baptism. Baptism means to submerge or submerse with water. When you get baptised in water it is not for forgiveness of sin necessarily. It is a...
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E Chiang
Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?
Jewish rabbis claim the original Hebrew verb tense was in perfect (happened already), "....a child WAS born.....a son WAS given....." They claim that mode...
Isaiah 9:6
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Jane Cookney
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Gregory Jones
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should Christians attend a funeral of someone of another faith?
Here is a different perspective. As Christians we are called to be "in this world" but not "of this world". As such we are always to keep our allegiance to...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?
The context for this scene is in John 10:23-38, where the Jews surround him, attempting to verbally trap him. Jesus does not succumb to their taunts and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do these Scriptures indicate that God intends to leave us alone at some point?
Our enemy the devil wants us to camp down and stay focused on verses that might cast doubt on God’s continual love and faithfulness. He is trying to destroy...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
Whenever we come across a verse we are puzzled about, it is really important to study and interpret the verse in its complete context. The referenced verse...
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Steve Epps
What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
Jesus is talking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Roman army that will surround it. One interesting fact is the insignia of an eagle on the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where was Satan when God was creating the universe?
Nehemiah 9:6, "Thou even Thou art Lord Alone -Thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein,...
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Why do these Scriptures indicate that God intends to leave us alone at some point?
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Jerri Pineda
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
In Leviticus 18:22 says,”You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” Romans 1:27 says,”Likewise also the men, leaving the natural...
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Jerri Pineda
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
In Leviticus 18:22 says,”You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” Romans 1:27 says,”Likewise also the men, leaving the natural...
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gord chevy
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
Most of the responses to the original question are comprehensive, therefore, I can add little with the exception of the reminder, that the secular worldly...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is replacement theology?
It is true that God never changes, but how He deals with people does change. In the old testament a saint could lose the Holy Spirit through sin. But in the...
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Bonnie Agudelo
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
We all struggle with lust one time or another - or all the time for some. When we give in to the thoughts to fantasize in our minds that’s when sin comes. We...
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Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can an divorced, unbelieving woman remarry a different husband?
I would say that, if the woman were not a Christian at the time of her divorce and re-marriage (even if her former husband had been a Christian), and even if...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the meaning of the Parable of the grain of wheat?
Jesus willingly died so that billions of human beings, since Adam and Eve, could be reconciled to God, by having their sins forgiven. Jesus was resurrected...
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?
I am the Light of the world Light is that which penetrates and dispels darkness. God created light (Gen. 1:3), however; a careful reading of the Scriptures...
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, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the grain of wheat?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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Lucas McDonald
What is the meaning of the Parable of the grain of wheat?
While Jesus may very well have been referring to his own death and resurrection, I do not believe that is the main point of the parable. If you look at the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it ok to minister with an online ordination?
We do not have to be ordained to preach the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What will we be doing in heaven?
I'm glad you asked. We as Saints will be rejoicing with him, eternally, and living with him; no sickness, nor heartache, nothing!
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mary anderson
Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?
I believe that the 24 elders are the patriarchs of the Old Testament that were faithful to GOD. As it is here on earth it is in Heaven, an elder has a...
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John Olson
Is it wrong to read the Bible online?
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with reading the Bible on line. In fact being a single-armed stroke survivorIi use one during church services as using...
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What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
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Is it ok to minister with an online ordination?
Are online ordinations sufficient for ministering?
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What does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made?
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What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?
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Should a Christian watch scary movies/horror movies?
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holly coffay
Why does the Catholic Catechism omit commandment #2 (You shall not make idols) and split #10 (You shall not covet your neighbor's belongings) into two, making them #9 and #10?
I’m answering in reference to the Catholic and Presbyterian ways of adding or splitting the Ten Commandments. I feel that God specifically gave Noah what HE...
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Michael Morgan
, Child of God saved by Grace
Why can't I stop sinning?
In reviewing the previous responses to this, I pray mine is unique, yet it is grounded in those given, and of course grounded in Scripture. First, our idea...
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What is Judaism and what do Jews believe?
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