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Answer by Craig Ohlson

Where do people get the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world" when that actual phrase is not in the Bible?

In John 14:36 Jesus says that “His kingdom is not of this world.” So, even though he was living here in the world as we do, he was not living to its...

March 17 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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

This comment seems to indicate that God knew beforehand whom He would save which seems to imply that no matter what we do if we are not selected then it is...

March 17 2018 8 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the key to truly knowing God?

I came to know the Lord 40 years ago after being an alcohol soaked, unfaithful husband absolutely cynical of Christianity or any religion for that matter. A...

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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?

March 17 2018

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

Why do some people continue to portray Jacob (Israel) as a thief, cheat, and liar when clearly God was with him?

To me, it is the Bible's unvarnished account of both the strengths and flaws of fallible humans (even those who were clearly used of God for the...

March 16 2018 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

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

Traditionally, it has been said that you cannot prove or disprove the existence of God. However, within the last 30 years that argument is no longer valid,...

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Are all sins equal to God?

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What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

First, it’s important to mention that no one is going to be saved by keeping the law (Rom 3:20) - we are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8, 9). Keeping...

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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?

March 16 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

In my opinion, the 10 commandments were written on stone since they were intended to endure and be observed for thousands of years, and possibly forever....

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What is the key to witnessing to Hindus?

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Why do some people continue to portray Jacob (Israel) as a thief, cheat, and liar when clearly God was with him?

Jacob was born at the same time as Esau, (had his hand wrapped around his heel) therefore he could legally say he was Esau. Gen 25:26, Jacob bought the bir...

Genesis 25:31 - 34

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What does the Bible say about women working outside the home?

March 16 2018

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What does the Bible say about the ice age?

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What does the Bible say about dragons?

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What does the Bible say about the power of words?

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Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?

March 16 2018

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

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

I'm not sure whether I'm speaking to the point that the questioner has in mind, but one explanation I have heard is that the areas covered by the Ten...

March 16 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Who was Mary the mother of James?

We learn in Mark 15:40 that this Mary was the mother of the apostle, James the Younger and Joses, and Salome was the mother of the apostles, John and James.

March 16 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Marvin Reynolds , Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital

Why were only 10 Commandments given?

There are only 10 Commandments given by God to Moses and the question is: Why only this number? These is a reason I have become aware of, but let's see how p...

Exodus 20:1 - 26

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

What is the oedipus complex and are there any examples of it in scripture?

The Oedipus complex is part of the supposed contribution to psychiatry by Sigmund Freud. Although Freud had an enormous early influence on the field of...

March 15 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the oedipus complex and are there any examples of it in scripture?

The Oedipus complex (as I understand it) was a concept developed by Sigmund Freud (the founder of modern psychiatry, which blends the studies of psychology...

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

Who was Mary the mother of James?

My understanding is that the "James" referred to in the question was the apostle of Jesus who is commonly referred to as "James the Less", "James the...

March 15 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when he said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of"?

In my opinion, Jesus was telling James and John that, although they might have thought that they were responding to the Samaritans' refusal to allow Jesus...

March 15 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?

Why would anybody pray to an angel or mother Mary for that matter? They are not our high priest or our Heavenly Father. We have a high priest that prays and...

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Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

The word is the combination of Khristos Maesse which when translated means Christ Mass. All this goes back to times when the Catholic Church integrated many...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

Should a Christian be patriotic?

Patriotism is a good thing if the powers in control are fighting for a righteous cause. Nazi Germany was patriotic but that did not make their conquest for...

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What does the Bible say about self-worth?

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What should we learn from the life of Mary of Bethany?

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

March 14 2018

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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?

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What does it mean to honor my father and mother?

March 14 2018

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

What does Jesus mean by, "Blessed are those who don't stumble on account of me"?

John the Baptist, whose preaching had preceded and prepared the way for the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, and who had baptized Jesus in the Jordan...

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

What did Jesus mean when he said "for he who is least among is the greatest?"

In multiple verses in the gospels, Jesus told His followers that greatness in God's eyes is different from the way that the unsaved world perceives it. To...

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

What does it mean that God has 7 spirits, or a seven-fold spirit?

In my opinion, the reference to the seven spirits in Revelation does not imply that God the Holy Spirit is more than one Being, but refers to the...

March 14 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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

Taking the Greek word choice and the context of the passage, Eph 1:4-5 means that God had already planned before he created the world that believers would...

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Answer by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?

Please review Dr Michael Heiser’s work on this topic. Dr. Heiser is the Academic Editor for Logos Bible Software and has spent much time on this text. In...

March 13 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Marvin Reynolds , Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital

What does it mean that God has 7 spirits, or a seven-fold spirit?

The scripture states that God has SEVEN SPIRITS and that makes you stop and thing--why? How?

Revelation 4:5

March 13 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ron Stauffer

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

My opinion re THE LORD Choosing "us," - from The Foundation - tells me before Adam was, before his Earth was - HE Wrote Complete, HIS Book of Life! ALL the...

March 13 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by frances Keene

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

Larry, I believe your son is with Jesus and will be with Him in all eternity. You say for hundreds of years some churches have said suicide is unforgivable....

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Answer by Meluleki Maphosa , Amateur Bible Student

Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

Jesus started from level of the young ruler’s understanding of religion – that keeping the law equated to righteousness and therefore qualified one for entry...

March 13 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rev. R Vincent Warde

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

As a former Police chaplain and facilitator of clergy in Support of the 2nd Amendment (http://clergyinsupportofthe2ndamendment.org/) I have to offer my...

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