Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?
It is not all "condemnation" but; the condemnation that is there is instruction and admonishment for the purpose of; the reconciliation of mankind. So those...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?
More and more the SBC is becoming Calvin churches rather than biblical churches. A great percentage of SBC church pastors are Calvinist's. They are right...
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
How do we differentiate between our needs and wants before God?
A need is something that will honor God. Wants are things that we desire that give us self gratification. Example: let’s say you are a volunteer who provides...
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Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?
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What does the Bible say about being a Christian husband?
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Is monergism or synergism correct?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is God resting, and if he is, when will he awake?
Humans require sleep, but God does not. God never sleeps (Psalm 121:4). The statement of God resting on the seventh day of creation does not imply a state of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is God resting, and if he is, when will he awake?
Humans require sleep, but God does not. God never sleeps (Psalm 121:4). The statement of God resting on the seventh day of creation does not imply a state of...
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What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?
Maybe God loves to use His own word to continually remind us of His good story of restoration and redemption, and our calling to join Him in it. The author...
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Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
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Are there different levels of Heaven?
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How can I stop judging others?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down"?
Jesus made this remark in connection with the fact that His disciples were marveling at the magnificent buildings that were present in Jerusalem at the time....
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Bryan Naidoo
, Post graduate and pastor
Where is King David now?
I do not think anyone would be able to tell us theologically what really happens to the dead. The great preacher Solomon tells us, dust would go back to...
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Did Nazareth exist during the life of Jesus?
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What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?
In those days, they had no sewers. Fecal matter from both animal and humans were everywhere on the ground. So feet were unsanitary, filthy, stinky-not like...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God seem to care so much about sexual behavior?
Lots of reasons, but it is a fact that we pervert every thing God has given us for good, and turn it into evil. Many times adultery leads to divorce, not...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit?
To Pray in the Spirit I will draw my answer from 2Pe 1:21 BSB For no prophecy was ever brought about through human initiative, but men spoke from God as they...
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Who were the Amalekites and where did they come from?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
What Paul is saying is that it Is not our flesh that is saved. When we trust Jesus as our savior we are given the Holy Spirit who seals us for eternal life....
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Derek Bullen
, Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia
What did sacrifices have to do with the Lord’s appearing?
"Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins." This statement comes...
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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
With regard to your daughter's lack of interest in religious matters, I would have to agree with Mr. Oswin's discussion comment. Since you and your husband...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Are all sins equal to God?
Is one sin greater than another? Yes and no. No, because any unconfused, willing, and deliberate sin can lead to the same place. Sin is lawlessness - the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly is meant by "hands that shed innocent blood"?
I view Solomon as speaking in a legal sense here, rather than a spiritual sense. He is referring to taking the life of a person who has committed no offense...
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What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Would violent video games be considered sin?
In my opinion, although it might possibly be contended that violent video games are preferable as a release for negative feelings and energy that might...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does God seem to care so much about sexual behavior?
I would say, first, because there is no closer relationship that two human beings can have than the sexual relationship between a man and a woman. It is so...
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What should we learn from the life of Noah?
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, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does God seem to care so much about sexual behavior?
The whole chapter
Leviticus 18:1 - 30
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
I believe there is fundamental confusion between what occurred at Pentecost and the ensuing filling with the Holy Spirit and the 'Gift of Tongues'. For 7 yrs...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?
How can we prevent our young people from losing faith? This is an important question that affects all members of the church family. It is especially...
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What does the Bible say about self-hatred?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit?
I would say that praying in the Holy Spirit does not refer to the precise words we are saying. Rather, it refers to how we are praying. Praying in the Spirit...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?
Acts 9:3 says, "Now as he [that is, Saul] journeyed he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him." (The narrative says "him",...
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Pete Corrales
Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?
Saul heard a voice but didn't see, and was blinded. Why was he the only one who was blinded?
Acts 9:7
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is sexual purity so important?
Modern culture has tried to redefine sexuality as a personal right to be exercised any way an individual wishes. Sexual behavior is considered a personal...
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Jay Saunders
Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
The peoples in the bible where described more by location, language, or country of origin, not really by skin color since most skin color was non white. You...
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Donald Williams
If Adam was not deceived, then why did he allow Eve to deceive him?
My understanding is that Adam made a conscious decision to disobey God in order to stay with Eve just as (in Exodus 21:1-6) the servant who could be free...
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What does it mean in Jude 1:20 to be "praying in the Holy Ghost"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is cyber sex / phone sex a sin?
I would say that any sexual conduct that objectifies another person, or that regards that person as a mere means of personal physical gratification, or that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the law given to Israel have so many rules and restrictions regarding mold?
As I interpret the passages in question, the "mold" being referred to is not just any fungus or organic growth (that might by itself be a source of disease,...