Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
The often-misinterpreted book of Ezekiel, that many use to try and justify "soul sleep," Chapter 18 says it all. It speaks of your salvation being your own....
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How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
NEEDS AND WANTS, are two aspects of human activities that express our requirement for life. Needs are the essentials, while wants are more general, and could...
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Why does God desire mercy and acknowledgement of Him instead of sacrifice?
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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
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When did Jews stop doing animal sacrifices and why?
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What if a person cannot read or is illiterate? Are they expected to learn the Bible to use as armor and learn about God?
For the first fifteen hundred years of the Christian era (prior to the invention of the printing press), the primary means of dissemination of the gospel was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
I would say that it is not necessarily up to us to make that distinction. Instead, we are to bring ALL our requests -- things that we (from our limited...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When God destroys the earth will he start over?
I would say that the new heaven and the new earth mentioned in the passage from Revelation cited in the question will not be like the old heaven and earth....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I stop judging others?
I have found that the most effective means of avoiding judgment of others is to shift my focus away from other people, and toward Christ and my relationship...
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Tim Darden
, Retired from corporate America
What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
The children of Israel had seen many signs and wonders performed by God including the twelve plagues upon Egypt, walking through the Red Sea on dry ground,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean when he says, "But wisdom is justified by her children"?
Jesus made this remark in reference to his opponents among the members of the Jewish religious establishment, and their inconsistent beliefs and teachings...
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What does the Bible say about doubt?
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What is the book of Isaiah?
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Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?
The late C. S. Lewis, a Christian commentator whom I highly respect, discussed this subject in his excellent book, Mere Christianity, which is fully viewable...
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Is it God's will when a small child dies?
If we understand the concept of God's perfect will (this is what He wants) and His permissive will (this is not what he wants but He allows it), we will...
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Lilybrian Obogro
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How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
How do we differentiate our needs and wants before God? Matthew 7:7 says, "Ask, z and it will be given to you; a seek, and you will find; b knock, and it wil...
Matthew 7:7
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Anna Thornton
Why should we serve in the church?
1. Serving in a church makes us feel better and helps us be closer to God; 2. It shows God our faith instead of just saying, "I’m a Christian." God wants us...
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Anna Thornton
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What does the Bible say about tough love?
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Tim Maas
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What does God say about using healing rocks to bless a person's house, or bless a person to keep demons away?
From my limited knowledge of healing rocks, they are a "New Age" concept that are purported to have special powers with respect to averting evil, or healing...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When someone has been married numerous times, is that considered adultery?
As noted in the verse cited in the question, the only grounds mentioned by Jesus (and therefore recognized by God) as justification for divorce is a spouse's...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did sacrifices have to do with the Lord’s appearing?
I would say that the blood sacrifices mentioned in the question were for the purpose of atoning for the sins of the people and obtaining God's forgiveness of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Saul allowed to continue to serve as king after he had been rejected by God and David had been anointed as king?
Yes, God had rejected Saul, but I believe that He allowed him to continue to serve as king for the same reasons that David (even after he had been anointed...
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Can God lie?
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Tim Maas
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What is Jesus saying when he said "Woe to you when all men are speak well of you, for so did their farthers to the false prophets."
I would say that the point that Jesus was emphasizing is that His disciples should act, and should judge themselves, according to God's standards and...
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dennis dunbar
Did Jesus come only for the Jews and not the Gentiles?
Jesus came for all mankind. In Genesis 12 Abraham was to be father of many nations, including by spiritual belief. Remember, Jesus said, "I want no man to...
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David J
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
Matthew 7:16,17 is where Jesus spoke about this - he said that such ones would be recognized by their "fruit". In other words by the things they "produce" in...
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What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
My daughter lives where Mormonism is very prevalent . She just moved there a year and a half ago. Prior to last week, for the 30 years I’ve known her, she ha...
Romans 9:8
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is 'the devil made me do it' not a valid excuse?
First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God, doeth not commit sin, because His seed, (the Holy Spirit) remaineth in Him, and He, (the Holy Spirit) can not sin,...
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modesta titis
What does Matthew mean when he quotes Isaiah: "A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory."?
There's this book, entitled "The Bruised Reed" by Richard Sibbe. You should read it. It is a book that will strengthen you when we think we have failed as...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Is it sinful to enjoy materialistic things?
I'm glad you asked, when you enjoy material things more than the things of God, that's a form of idol worship, and we must first always put the Lord as first...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish truth from error, especially today when we receive so many conflicting messages delivered to us via many different...
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A F
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
Ecc. 2:24-26; Ecc. 3:9-14;Ecc.4, basically all of Ecc is good for pondering. Finally, the Teacher says, Ecc. 12:13-14, “fear God and keep his Commandments,...
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
Who are the Jesuits, and what do they believe?
The Jesuit Order, otherwise known as the Society of Jesus (S.J.), is the military enforcement arm of the Catholic Church. On the Jesuit flag is written the...
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What is inaugurated eschatology?
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How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
How can I be sure where a person is coming from, such as a person who seems to be holy, but then changes their ways to negative vibes all the time?
Galatians 6:7
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Jim Riddle
, Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
I like to come up with simple answers. Demons are Satan's army. In Matthew 9, enough demons lived in two Gadarenes to possess a whole herd of pigs when Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What did sacrifices have to do with the Lord’s appearing?
Leviticus 9:4 especially: Leviticus 9:3 - 4 THE LORD ACCEPTS AARON'S OFFERING 3 And say to the people of Israel, 'Take a male goat for a sin offering, a...
Leviticus 9:3 - 4
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