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Answer by Billy P Eldred

Paul tells us that "One died for all, therefore all died." How did we die "in Christ" almost 2,000 year ago?

My understanding of this verse is that it is replying to the assumption that because "all have sinned" and "the wages of sin is death" that everyone is...

March 21 2018 6 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by AMOS Ismail

Paul tells us that "One died for all, therefore all died." How did we die "in Christ" almost 2,000 year ago?

It's a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance that Paul tells us that if "One died for all, therefore all died." 2Corinthians 5:14 Now, How did we die...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

It says he has chosen us IN HIM before the foundation of the world. God made the way of salvation through faith before the foundation of the world. And when...

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Question by Gregory Jones

What did Jesus mean when he was talking to Nicodemus and said "But he that doeth truth cometh to the light,that his deeds may be made manifest,that they are wrought in God.

I realize that I was not doing the truth when I came to Jesus that's why I'm having a problem with this question is it a fact that I realized that I wanted t...

John 3:21

March 20 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

What did Jesus mean when he was talking to Nicodemus and said "But he that practices truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest,that they are wrought in God?"

I realize that I was not doing the truth when I came to Jesus. That's why I'm having a problem with this question. Is it a fact that I realized that I wanted...

John 3:21

March 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by NINAN THOMAS

Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?

The reason Paul left Trophimus at Miletus is because Paul wanted to be in Jerusalem before Pentecost. (Acts 20:15,16) But later Trophimus joined Paul at...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Is there any significance to colors in the Bible?

Our understanding of colors in the bible isn't really fully complete as we would want, but it should be growing in the future as other scriptures also become...

March 20 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What are principalities and powers?

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Is there any significance to colors in the Bible?

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Why is loving others often so difficult?

March 20 2018

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does it mean to restore gently a brother who is caught in a sin?

Gal 6:1 flows from the points Paul was making in Gal 5. (Chapters/verse breaks are man-introduced and so often break up the flow of thought.) Paul is trying...

March 19 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Meluleki Maphosa , Amateur Bible Student

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?

In my view there is a more profound lesson to be learned in this parable than the usual story about what kind of seed we are – about the Sower Himself. If...

March 19 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Georgia Goley

What does it mean to restore gently a brother who is caught in a sin?

Gal 6:1 "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you a...

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Was Jesus a prophet?

March 19 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

The Amalekites were not Canaanites. They were descendants of Esau through his son Eliphaz and his concubine Timna (Gen 36:12) and lived to the south of the...

March 19 2018 2 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

March 19 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

What's a Christian to do in a financial crisis?

When you have a financial crisis pray about it. God promised to supply all your needs. He answers prayers that have child like faith. Another key to the...

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Is Scientology Christian or a cult?

March 19 2018

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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

March 19 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

Are children punished for the sins of their parents?

Each person is accountable for their own sin unless your sins are forgiven through the blood atonement paid for by Jesus Christ through receiving salvation....

March 19 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bill Frederick

How was the Bible itself put together and by whom?

The Catholic Church at the “Council of Rome” in 382 A.D. finalized which books would be included in the Holy Bible. This is known as "The Decree of Pope St....

March 19 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible?

My understanding is that authorship of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible, also referred to as the Pentateuch) has been ascribed from a scholarly...

March 18 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Which month corresponds to the month of Nisan mentioned in Nehemiah 2:1?

The month of Nisan in the Hebrew lunar calendar roughly corresponds to the period from mid-March through mid-April in the Gregorian solar calendar, although...

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Does God's promise to Joshua and Israel in Joshua 1:9 apply to us?

March 18 2018

Question by William Kaetzel

How do we know Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible?

I prefer to get my answers on here rather than Google who won't even acknowledge Jesus Christ.

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

What is the best way to sensitively handle conversations with others about a self-proclaimed atheist who just passed away?

This question brings to my mind the recent passing of Stephen Hawking, who was both a world-renowned physicist, and also a self-described atheist. I would...

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

Does the Holy Spirit become a sinner by indwelling us while we still have our fallen flesh?

The Holy Spirit's character does not change when He indwells those who have placed their faith in Christ for salvation. Instead, He commences a struggle...

March 18 2018 6 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by donovan fletcher

Did Sarah sleep with Pharaoh when she was taken to his palace?

Although the scripture does not specifically say that Pharaoh consummated his union with Sarai, Abram's wife, the text strongly suggest that is the case....

March 18 2018 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tyrone Stacey

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

The best answer to this question that I have found, the scriptures and prophecy had to be fulfilled. In Is.53:12 it says that "JESUS was numbered with the...

March 18 2018 2 Comments 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is it wrong to say "Xmas" instead of "Christmas"?

March 18 2018

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Does God's promise to Joshua and Israel in Joshua 1:9 apply to us?

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Answer by Tim Darden , Retired from corporate America

How can we rely on the power of God?

I have found that when God wanted to a work through people in the Bible that He would bring them to the crossroads of "crisis and belief" that requires faith...

March 17 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

Matt 21 and Mark 11 gives the account of Jesus seeing a fig tree from afar that gives the appearance of having figs on it due to the leaves that had...

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What is the concept of the vicarious atonement?

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Answer by AMOS Ismail

Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?

My opinion is that... Jacob's name was changed to Israel as a result of divine encounter with God. There are couple of reasonings we can draw from such an...

March 17 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joe cattani

Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?

Let's look at this from a human point of view. Jesus died a horrible death. All the apostles except John, died a horrible death. Rome murdered 100 of...

March 17 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by stephen horton

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

Let's start in Psalm 103 verse.17-18. This is symbolic of cutting a covenant, ie the animals were cut in two and GOD went in-between them with fire. Proverbs...

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Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?

March 17 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

The bible says we are to lay up and inheritance for our children, not the children for the parents. The greatest inheritance we leave for our children is to...

March 17 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Greg Malcolm

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

There are some people who take this verse to mean that Jesus is advocating violence in self defense. But there is not one example of this being shown to be...

March 17 2018 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What specifically did Jesus mean by "more" when He said John the Baptist was "more than a prophet"?

I think that what Jesus was saying was that John was not just someone who appeared without any advance indication to generally speak on God's behalf (the...

March 17 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by David Bedford

Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

In leaving them an inheritance you are showing them God's grace. I'm sure they know about your faith, and "the world" would tell us and them that to punish...

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